In 1903, the code was changed from rugby football to association football and the ground became home to Bradford City. Sports Team. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? A few years ago, Fleetwood Town came to this neck of the woods to play Guiseley which (No disrespect to Guiseley) is a far cry from Valley Parade and a measure of how far we've progressed in such a short space of time. Keep on this road passed the City Gent pub to a massive crossroads. The ground looks grand on two sides, fairly ordinary on the other two (one of which we were in), but the view from where we were, at the very back of the top tier, right behind the goal, was spectacular. The stadium's foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Tony Blair in December 1999, and construction began in January 2000. You can manage your cookie settings and switch off non-essential cookies via the “Manage Settings” below. JCT600 Kit One toilet, one food kiosk that had ran out of food at half time, with long queues at both. Both teams pushed for a win but in the end, a draw seemed a fair result and did little to dent either sides play-off hopes. Bradford deserved the win and look a good team as per last season. The more hardcore Bradford supporters were located at the top of the 'Kop' Stand, opposite to us. In the second half the game opened up. The journey back was surprisingly quick and the defeat didn't spoil our mood as we were still optimistic for the season looking to bounce back. It was first time behind the goal and I'd agree with some comments that I'm presuming the views in the upper tier are better but as we'd taken the whole end we were stuck with our seats in the lower tier right behind the net and a few rows back. The Utilita Energy Stadium. I was familiar with the ground from previous visits. More for BRADFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (05102915) Registered office address Northern Commercials Stadium, Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, BD8 7DY . Barnsley had sold their full allocation of tickets and the fans were in good voice, especially after taking an early lead. Make sure that you wrap up well unless the weather forecast is 80 degrees. 1903 Undersoil Heating: A quick exit and not held behind for any length of time. Unfortunately there wasn't much of a concourse for the stand, and the food stall wasn't much better than a few mums selling cake at a Sunday league match. 3. City Stadium. Their website warns traffic can be heavy and slow in the city and that was the case with football and shopping traffic making it a slow last leg. Had a balti pie and a coke in the ground and my mate had a pint of Tetleys. Parked near the Crown Court and walked a cold 20 minutes to the ground which I don't see as being too long. I had though put on a little bet on the score being 3-1 ….. to both teams, so a little financial reward for me! I thought we would get a Police escort back to the motorway but they didn't bother. Visit the the trainline website to see how much you can save on the price of train tickets. Between these two stands and including the corner between them then they house just under 19,000 supporters, making for an impressive spectacle. Also about a ten minute walk away (this time towards the City Centre) is the 'Corn Dolly' on Bolton Road, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, as is the New Beehive on Westgate. However my mate commented that the food kiosk is hidden round a corner towards the right hand side of the stand, took him a little while to find it. Decent enough pub with plenty of TVs showing the footy and one of the cheapest pubs I’ve been too. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Me and my mate enjoyed the Bradford fans singing their version of “take me home” before the game. 2018-2019: 16,130 (League One) I always enjoy trips to Valley Parade. The rest of the ground is pretty average but still on the larger side, you can defiantly tell it once hosted Premier League football. We queued for around 30 minutes at the only refreshment hut. At the next roundabout turn left continuing along the Ring Road East, passing a McDonalds on your left and then an Asda superstore. It seemed an interesting cup contest. There was a heavy Police presence as is common practice with Millwall. Get the latest news, updates, reports, videos and more. 4. The present club is a reincarnation of the club which played in the Football League from 1908 to 1970 before … It also has a glass windshield to one side. And having been there on the day of that fateful fire in 1985, Valley Parade will always stay deep in my memory. Worth a visit. Always Open. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Valley Parade? Alcohol is available to away fans in the Mamma Mia Stand Stand. BD8 7DY. I'd never been to Valley Parade and heard it was a decent sized stadium and seeing as tickets were priced at £10 with it being a first round cup game, so I thought I would go. From Bradford Interchange (Trains from Everywhere else)   In my opinion all fans should be given the same view of the game. The referee was a bit of a homer with some extraordinary decisions given. Both sides had chances but Bradford won the game 3-2 and that was a fair result. It's a fairly flat route, with one slight uphill section but overall pretty easy and took us about 20 minutes. I feel there could be better signage for away supporters coaches as it was hard to find. At the next roundabout turn left onto the A650 (signposted City Centre/Keighley). It took us around ten minutes and again we had home supporters offering to give us directions – a very friendly lot those Bradford fans! Top day out at Valley Parade which is decent ground and hopefully the good result is a sign of things to come us for the rest of the season. Before the game we went to a pub about five miles south of Bradford in Wyke. Register Now Register Register. despite intense late pressure from the home side Plymouth held on for a valuable three points. A scramble in the penalty area late in the second half saw the referee give Bradford a debatable penalty however it was saved. Oxford looked decent going forward but cannot defend as a unit. 5. Overall it was very poor for away fans. A fairly small and unexciting stand that creaked in the northernly wind, but this kind of added to the feeling that you were the "away fans". Not ideal for the kids but the ground is impressive for 1 half and then a bit dated but Valley Parade is a good old ground. CLUB STORE DETAILS: Telephone: 01274 734521. They were very vocal but you expect that with an attendance of over 10,000 compared to our 4,000 at home but as ever we did our bit to try and make ourselves heard. 39,146 v Burnley No problems with stewarding, which was low key as I was with the home fans. West Yorkshire. So when people eventually got to front of queue everyone was asking what pies and drinks they had, slowing the service down. I would happily go to Valley Parade again when the chance arises. Hours . We nearly pinched it at the end with the ball cleared off the line following a free kick. This two-tiered covered stand has the upper tier largely overhanging the lower tier, giving this 'double-decker' effect. ... All info around the stadium of Bradford. It was a quick walk to the ground. Easy but time-consuming. Leave the M62 at Junction 26 and take the M606 for Bradford. Shame more fans weren’t there given Bradford’s usual attendances. A mix of both sets of fans with colours on with no bother. Our coach set off at 4:10pm and arrived at Valley Parade at about 6:20pm or so. The game was perhaps marred by a few decisions by the officials against both teams and a few harsh challenges. The journey was quite easy, as most of our trips north have been. The Kop End is a modern two-tiered stand, that is simply huge and looks quite superb. Because of this the Bradford supporters were good, singing most the time, mainly from the Kop Stand behind the goal and occasionally all three sides got going which was very loud at times. 7. Away fans are housed in Blocks F & G of the Mamma Mia Stand on one side of the ground. West Yorkshire. Grimsby has been given the usual allocation in the Mama Mia Stand on one side and also the not often used stand behind the goal. Stadium address: Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7DY. Shame about the result but would really like to visit Bradford in a league fixture and hopefully taking more supporters up there. Bradford City. I've always fancied going to Valley Parade ever since being a kid. The game was awful, a dull 0-0 draw. We arrived quite late due to bad timing on our part so walked straight through the city centre (which appeared to have some nice bars) and onto the ground. The walk up to the away stand involves negotiating a lot of steps which elderly or infirm people might struggle with. It was a decent pub called the Halfway House with good price beers and facilities. I was looking forward to it as the game was a big top of the table clash. The stewards were polite letting us know that the lower seating deck was closed but we could sit anywhere in the upper deck. Bradford City Fire – 30th Anniversay This May will mark the 30 th anniversary of one of the UK’s worst fire disasters, when 56 people died at Bradford City’s football stadium. Information about Valley Parade. If a large away support is expected then the TL Dallas Stand is opened for away fans, where 1,840 supporters can be accommodated. 01274 770012 Pitch Size: Bradford Forster Square is nearer to the ground, but I didn't mind the walk, although it is uphill. I have never known this to happen at any other ground. Plus it was another Yorkshire v Lancashire encounter so was much anticipated. before you can take it in, which I thought was bizarre to be honest, but oh well these things happen. a good defence splitting through ball was crossed into the penalty area from the right for Jake Jervis to score. Meeting up with mates etc. Since you really can't visit Bradford and NOT have a curry, after a few pints in the local Wetherspoons (The Turl's Green) we then walked up the hill to the curry house of our choosing The Sheesh Mahal, which is quite close to the ground. I did not talk to any but had no problems. A few bits of food seemed to be on offer, Pork pies and the like, But we headed off to the ground about 7 as we hadn't yet purchased our tickets. We deserved to be back in the game and thanks to goals from Wheater and Madine we were level. Stadium Address. As we walked down to Midland Road we paid £25 each for our tickets on the gate and the climbed several flights of stairs and then felt a bit disorientated when we emerged at the bottom of the stand. Leave the station to the right of the ticket office, either up the six or so flights of stairs or up the long ramp further on. However, Nickes.Com can put together your perfect dream trip to see Borussia Dortmund play fellow Bundesliga legends VfB Stuttgart in April 2018. 30,595 were here. In the end it could and probably should have been two or three for Bradford but at least we were still in the tie at the end. Bradford City FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). e offer a whole host of packages for Bundesliga, La Liga and all major leagues and cup competitions. An easy walk back to the station and straight home. The stewards were reserved and didn't get hands on with anybody from what I saw, though I heard that they were a bit heavy handed with a supporter who let off a smoke bomb in the concourse. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The annoying thing about this stadium is that it is set into the side of a hill, resulting in some tiring walking up it. Bradford City play good football and Rovers had picked up our form recently, so hopeful of seeing a good game. We had to wait ten minutes before being able to park, due to a heavy Police presence and a closed road. 6. Bolton didn't start well with some defensive howlers giving Bradford City a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes, luckily we held out until half time and came out in the second half all guns blazing. Sports Team. Getting away on foot it was very busy attesting to the 21,000 attendance but by the time we got to the city centre car park where we were parked people and car traffic was at a minimum and we got home just as easy as we got there. It just needs the right leadership. This game was a top of the table clash and a win for Scunthorpe would increase the lead at the top of the table. We'd won three matches on the bounce and the one hour trip over the Pennines from my Manchester home proved too tempting. We had no problems on the journey back either. Book your next dream trip with Nickes.Com! £10 a ticket was good. The home fans were really friendly and we were twice asked if we were alright and knew where we were going. Pleasingly I have found Bradford to have become rather more friendly towards away supporters in recent years. LOCATED————————————- Along Greyhound Way just off Legrams Lane situated … For a neutral watching, a decent game. Some cracking songs and banter and although very few Millwall fans travelled, there was plenty of singing and gestures back and forth. Manufacturer:AVEC Home Kit: I was able to walk to and from the pub without ever feeling unsafe or at risk. Video: Matches Competition: All; League Two; FA Cup; League Cup; EFL Trophy; In 1903, the code was changed from rugby football to association football and the ground became home to Bradford City. Bradford City v Morecambe - Extended highlights - Sat 12th October 2019 11 August 2020. To get a better view I sat in the Main Stand with my Bantam's supporting friends. A good weekend helped with a much needed three points for a Plymouth side that has had a poor start to it's season back in League One. Highlights Walsall v Bradford City - Highlights - Sat 14th September 2019 11 August 2020. The home fans were relatively quiet, but that was probably due to the sizeable away support. The away atmosphere was brilliant from start to finish, with Bradford fans occasionally chanting then uplifted a bit more when they scored. Whether you are a small group planning a dream sports break, or seeking wonderful hospitality for your company clients, Nickes.Com has 20 years of experience in providing unforgettable sporting trips. Chris O'Sullivan a visiting Bury fan recommends the Bradford Arms on Manningham Lane; 'It is only about two minutes from the ground and was welcoming to away fans'. There is some limited parking near the ground for £4. The JCT600 (Main) Stand was opened in 1986 and had a second tier added in 2001. Great selection of real ales and craft beers. The stadium is just off a main road so isn't hard to find. A good save from Norwich loanee goalkeeper Remi Matthews in goal for Argyle kept the score 0-1 at half time. The Rose & Crown serves real ales from the Leeds based Nomadic Brewery. It was the home of the Green Bay Packers of the NFL from 1925 through 1956.Renovated and downsized, City Stadium remains the home of East High. We even joined in with a rendition of "Leeds are falling apart again". Address Valley Parade BD8 7DZ Bradford, West Yorkshire Country England Phone +44 (870) 822 0000 Fax +44 (1274) 773 356 E-mail bradfordcityfc@compuserve.com. We were going back from Bradford Forster Square station and this was an easy, straight walk mostly downhill. As for the game, the atmosphere was fantastic all around the ground at the start of the game but fizzled out as the game dragged along at 0-0 which was the final score. I travelled up to Bradford on Friday and stayed two nights. For the Commonwealth Games, the stadium … What you thought on seeing Valley Parade, first impressions of the away end then other sides of the ground? The half of the ground that is built up is incredibly impressive and the away crowd get the best view of it. Adult tickets bought on the day of the game cost £5 more. It had a good choice of real ales on offer and had a mix of home and away fans inside. With an attendance of 21,000 it definitely didn't feel like a League One mid-season game. There are plenty of good pubs. The City Gent No Shirt Sponsors: The view from the away end isn't the best. I didn’t get anything to eat a half time so cannot comment. I had a great day out. After a long but relaxing train journey from Cornwall I spent Friday night visiting the New Beehive pub and Castle pub. On previous visits I have had a pint in one of a number of local pubs without issue. Going into it in fairly good form, with Bradford in a run of indifferent form, Pompey were anticipating the win that would make their push for the playoffs a reality. Mainly a long day, very long away day, but another ticked off the list. I met my friends in the Shoulder of Mutton on Kirkgate, which is close to Forster Square. BRADFORD CITY GREYHOUND STADIUM SUMMARY. It's interesting to sit with home fans and hear their views on your team. Bradford applied more pressure in the second half as Plymouth sat deep and defended although they did have a few breakaways. The Bantams Year Ground Opened: The two large stands are a lot bigger than the rest of the ground and the view from our end was mixed as you could see one goal mouth very clear but the other was quite far away. Grey & Dark Grey. We took the train from Sheffield Station to Bradford Forster Square (changing at Leeds) and got there with about half an hour to spare, the ground is a ten minute walk from the station and is within site as soon as you step off the train so not hard to find, just follow the supporters! Me and most of the contingency on my coach made for the Bradford Arms pub, about a ten walk minutes from the ground. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: There was a small delay getting away from the ground as they get big attendances for a League 2 club but after that we hit the main roads and got home fairly easily. But the view is okay. Under 11's £5**. The home stands are impressive, although the JT Dallas away stand was a bit of a dump. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Northern Commercials Stadium? Grimsby equalised is the 92nd minute with the away support going crazy. The only thing that bugged me about the away section was you had to climb up 3 set of stairs to get to pitch level and then if you wanted to go to the top you had to climb another long set of stairs to get there, if your terribly unfit you may struggle for breath afterwards! As ever I was on the supporters coach which handily pulled up outside the away turnstiles so there was no problems. The Bradford City stadium firewas a stadium disaster that occurred during an English League Third Division fixture between Bradford City and Lincoln City on Saturday, 11 May 1985, killing 56 and injuring at least 265. I spotted Turf Moor from the train and some non-league grounds too. Non-essential cookies help us improve the functionality of our website by collecting information and reporting on your use of the website as well as improving your user experience. The atmosphere was fantastic throughout with the Bradford fans being the loudest I had ever heard. If this stand is open then if possible try to get tickets for the upper tier, as the view of the action is far better. At the remaining end is the TL Dallas stand which is an odd looking small 'double-decker' type stand. Some friendly Bradford fans here showed me the way to Valley Parade from here which was a 20 minute walk. The normal allocation is 1,300 seats in this area. Not knowing the area, we opted to park in "The Broadway" shopping centre. 2. This is because Bradford is situated at a bottom of a valley, down which a rather cold wind normally prevails. I was very impressed when I first saw Valley Parade. Wimbledon's poor performance didn't dampen the day too much as we had nothing riding on it, and I hope that Bradford do well in the play-offs. Car Parks. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I'll update the guide. Plus I 'inherited' my son's match ticket, as although he is a season ticket holder at Reading, he was unable to attend! It is quite an enjoyable day out especially if you enjoy what the city has to offer. 24,343 v Liverpool The stewards were low key, catering, the standard fayre, toilets cramped – the away end does need upgrading. Correspondence address Northern Commercials Stadium, Valley Parade, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, BD8 7DY The official Facebook page of Bradford City AFC. There was loads of free parking very close to the ground too. Bradford have a good noisy support, particularly on the Kop End. I then walked to Bradford Interchange to get my train home via Leeds. I think that this was partly due to the condition of the pitch. Utilita Energy Stadium (capacity 25,136) The Utilita Energy Stadium (still known locally as Valley Parade) has officially been home to Bradford City since the club was formed in 1903. I also had never been to Valley Parade Bradford. Top day out. My journey was easy, I went on the supporters travel coach from Cheltenham to the game. It looks like the ground is unfinished, with different stands, which I don't like personally. Bradford's Valley Parade ground is fairly impressive apart from the after thought of the away end. Unsurprisingly Bradford scored from a set play- a trademark of their team of "Giants". It's an easy trip by train and there are plenty of good pubs to visit. Book A Trip To Experience A Borussia Dortmund Home Match, Bradford Hotels - Find and Book Yours And Help Support This Website, Map showing the location of Valley Parade, Railway Stations And Listed Pubs, Utilita Energy Stadium Bradford City Feedback. Pretty straightforward back to the Queen pub before getting the train back. The home fans were only allocated a lower tier straight ahead and the upper tier to the right of us in the big stands, but they managed to fill them and made a fair bit of noise, around 600 of our fans made the journey and were mostly in full voice. Hours . We drew 1-1 with them taking the lead 10 minutes before HT after we failed to clear our lines from a free kick. The home stands are spectacular and although a little outdated, have a real big football ground feel to them. Essential cookies are required for the operation of our website. I bought a burger which fortunately lived up to its high price tag! I then walked up to the ground and the club shop, for a scarf and pin badge. The official Facebook page of Bradford City AFC. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. There is also a large electric scoreboard in one corner of the ground, between the Mamma Mia and TL Dallas Stands. home fans friendly? View more. Ticket Office: 01274 770012. Bradford created a really fantastic atmosphere. The atmosphere I thought was quite flat, their fans didn't sing much, and when they did you couldn't really hear what they were saying! Given directions once we got outside the ground. The away stand is very dated inside, but clean and tidy and all the staff on the concoursehad a smile! Was decent, the Bradford fans were loud. By the time we entered the ground they had run out of pies which we were annoyed by, so we did not buy anything. Prior to 1925, the Packers played home games at nearby Hagemeister Park (the site of East … It was an outstanding display from our Goalkeeper Eastwood to keep it to 1-0.

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