Turn left out of Holloway Road and around a ten minute walk. Perfect. The supporters claimed Norris had run the club down so he could use the excuse of dwindling crowds to move the team to the more populated North London, to which he did. We're a leading secondary marketplace for football tickets. More nightlife can be found in the Islington area on Upper Street starting south of Highbury & Islington tube station an approximate 15 to 20-minute walk from the stadium. The home fans didn't seem excited or interested. As you cross the railway bridge to the stadium, you cannot help but be impressed by the size and look of the ground. I have been advised to go to Finsbury Park after a game because Arsenal tube station can apparently be a nightmare. For me a train from the south coast into Victoria and then tube to Arsenal via Green Park. It's the best club stadium in the country, a smaller version of Wembley. Emirates is good, but lacks in the atmosphere that Arsenal had so much of at Highbury. A sparse crowd of only 3000 witnessed the last league match v Middlesbrough played at the Manor Ground, ending in a 1-1 draw. Regularly attracting crowds over 20000, Woolwich Arsenal begun to become a force in the game, that is until other London teams such as Chelsea and Clapton Orient joined the football league, followed by Spurs and Fulham and the crowds had alternatives to watch, which despite the Manor Ground being next to the Tramway, were easier to get to by public transport. From the Rocky Rocastle tribute to the Anfield 91 banner they provide both a splash of colour and added character. Superb. Tickets for members are a little bit cheaper. We arrived a few hours before the game. Emirates Stadium Upload Photos Photos Seating Chart Sections Comments Tags Find Your Section At Emirates Stadium What section are you looking for? If every fan in attendance can show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, stadiums in orange-tier counties can open to 67 percent of capacity. The queues at Arsenal tube station were horrendous, so we decided to walk to Finsbury Park, where we took the tube back to Victoria. X Upload Photos. My first impression of the outside was wow. There were; a Disabled ticket for 18 and a carer ticket for free. Arsenal tube station was the obvious choice to travel to, especially as there were two games on the day the fans coming to the games were spread out over 4 hours. The route includes the changing rooms and players tunnel. I was very impressed all round with the stadium and had a great day out. I met a friend (City fan with an Arsenal end ticket), and we found a cafe for breakfast (extremely busy) but good food and good value. This Courage pub overlooks the Emirates Stadium but, at present, is in a state of temporary closure. I have wanted to get to a game at 'The Emirates' for some years, having passed it several times on the Dundee to Kings Cross train. Both of these features are meant to provide as much airflow and sunlight to the pitch as possible. home fans friendly? Venues; Teams; Concerts; Theatre; Other Events; Use Map; More Photos. (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({}); The Emirates Stadium is located in the Islington area, toward the north of London at just over 2 miles from Kings Cross St Pancras railway station. As we arrived into London earlier than expected, due to good traffic, we decided to take the train and explore Central London for a couple of hours. I had previously been to Highbury many times and to the Emirates once. However, from kick-off to the end of extra time, the atmosphere from the Norwich boys was absolutely insane. The next change, in the summer of 1935, was to add a cover over the North Bank Terrace which was to include sliding doors at the rear to aid ventilation of the pitch. The atmosphere was very flat, there was no banter from the home fans, and they didn't come alive until they scored. Something that always strikes me about many new stadiums is the lack of words spelt out in the seats mainly due to sponsorship reasons. Major changes were afoot and in 1930, Arsenal appointed architect Claude Waterlow Ferrier to design a new Highbury, to be known as Arsenal Stadium. The lower tier holds 24425 the upper tier 26646 and club level. So my personal choice would be about 5 rows back in the North West corner, upper tier. On the positive side the stadium is indeed one of quality. Very friendly and helpful. All form, no substance. The legends tour starts every day at 1:00 pm and lasts 75 minutes. For a modern stadium why is there not a purpose built coach park? Some of stadium not visible. A Palace fan in front of us as we left the stadium was loudly letting the world know Palace had won. Though the old sewer is still visible, there is no trace of the old ground. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source. His introduction threatens to change the game. If that sounds like something that appeals then happy days; just be aware that youll have a crowd to battle through. Keep going on the A1 for around six miles, until you see Holloway Road Tube Station on your right. The Emirates is one of the biggest stadiums I have been to, and the pre-match atmosphere in the area felt somewhat similar to the atmosphere before a game at FC Barcelona. It's so close to the stadium and the atmosphere is always great before the game. By continuing past this page, you agree to abide by these terms. 2006 - 2023 Live Football Tickets. Along with the completion of the North Bank, the Clock End and both East and West Paddocks were seated, and two Jumbotron screens were installed at a cost of 3m to give Highbury its final finished modern look, though giving Arsenal a final all seated capacity of 38,500, this was to prove to small and plans were in the making to relocate and in 2000 the club purchase a site at Ashburton Grove, not far from Highbury and left in 2006 leaving the Stadium to be demolished and used for housing, though the listed facades of Ferriers East and West Stands live on by being tastefully implemented into the new apartment building built in there place, in a new residential development called Highbury Square, with the former pitch area used as a communal garden. The station is at the end of the road. I always aim to do the London clubs. I was back at Euston quicker than I'd thought. By Train: You can take an overground train to Finsbury Park Railway Station from London Kings Cross. Wilf Zaha is idolised by the Palace faithful, and he celebrated in front of us. Having now done 86 of the current 92 I've had good experience of stadiums in the English league and I must say this one tops the list. The surroundings of the stadium are good and look very appealing. Inside the stadium, atmosphere was lacking. But only a year later in 1936 the Leitch Stand on Avenell Road despite being only 23 years old was showing signs of disrepair and costs to fix it were spiralling so the club decided to replace the stand with something like Ferriers West Stand. Card Payments are accepted for food and drink inside the stadium. The Drayton pub near to the ground was full of both sets of supporters, who were happily singing away. Went for a walk and yes found their fans friendly enough with no problems despite wearing club colours. We walked to Finsbury Park tube station, which must have taken about 20 minutes, and then got the Victoria line all the way down to Victoria Station. Living in Mansfield we opted to train it. The stadium has two levels below ground that house its support facilities such as commercial kitchens, changing rooms and press and education centres. It was the first Palace win away to Arsenal for 25 years, and their first ever win at the Emirates. Plus the view was that not that great and afterwards you almost questioned if the stadium did indeed hold 60,000, as the large gaps in the corners below the stadium roof, giving the illusion that it is smaller than what it is. I'm born and raised in Mansfield so I have always followed my local team however my father grew up in Leicester so I've always followed them closely from a young age. The stewards, who were very friendly and helpful, noticed I had mobility issues and moved us to a raised wheelchair area where there were a few vacant seats. All the tickets are listed and priced by approved ticket specialists.Each ticket specialist competes with one another to provide you the lowest prices & the largest selection on the internet. Oddly, not all food selections were available when we eventually got inside, and the beer selection was poor I had a Chicken Balti Pie, which was good, and a very watery pint of Tetley's beer in a plastic glass. Tickets for category A matches, the most expensive, range from 63.50 for most lower-tier seats to 126.00 for a central upper-tier seat. I had never been to the Emirates before. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Nightmare. The Arsenal fans typically made no noise whatsoever, given the nature of the game there were more groans than actual noises/chants of encouragement. Manchester City accused of breaking financial rules by Premier League, The Official TSR Fantasy Premier League 2022/23. My season ticket at The Arsenal, bloody love this seat. Pace, movement, threat and directness, all absent until 15 minutes to go. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. 564. seat. This was a chance to relive one amazing away FA cup victory. The stewards were brilliant and weren't an annoyance throughout the night. The game itself was a game of two halves, the first was good but it all fell apart in the second half, Robin van Persie scored his 100th league goal and it finished 3-0 to Arsenal. A total disaster of design. The train journey to the Emirates was simple. Well done Arsenal Football Club. Deprotonation and pKa: How can pKa = pH if an acid has an odd number of hydrogens? There was a very relaxed feel about going to the Emirates didnt seem like there would be any problems at all. As you would expect the pub can get very crowded so try and get there early if possible! It has been a couple of seasons since Norwich were able to play one of the top teams in England, and a cup tie under the lights against Arsenal was not something to miss. The fourth tier was large, with a curved design. Journey was good until we hit some roadworks about two miles from the Emirates Stadium. The first phase of renovations include installing new video boards, turnstile ticket readers, and refurbishing the stadium roof and wrap. In 1956, a replica of the North Bank roof which was destroyed during the war was built. This would be the last major improvements for the next 20 years. East Stand and West Stand. you're fans are s***e.! Plus the Emirates Stadium is the best away ground I have visited in England. Catering was very expensive a small plastic bottle of Carlsberg at 4:50 but people are mug enough to pay and so the clubs carry on charging that much. We were near the boundary with home fans who presumably are used to having to stand and sit alternately throughout the game. A further booking fee of about 2.00 applies. The second visit was as an away supporter seated in the visiting section. Arsenal and Tottenham hate each other. The walk towards The Emirates Stadium was like a journey of bygone years. I had previously visited the Emirates to watch as International match, but very much wanted to watch Arsenal play there too. However, getting tickets always proved to be tricky. Though the Emirates Stadium is designed to be a continuous bowl, it has been split into four sections that pay homage to the old Highbury Ground. Otherwise, very impressive! In 1910 Woolwich Arsenal were on the brink of going bust, until there savour in the shape of Henry Norris, the then second division Fulham FC Chairman saved the club. Watford were on a poor run of form, but on a wet Tuesday night, we were brilliant. Due to no access being available on the West side of the ground, Leitch designed a stand to be sited on the East side, incorporating a large multi span roof to attempt to keep the 9000 seats under it shaded from the sun. We then got a train to East Croydon and we were back in the house just after 11pm in time to catch most of Match of the Day! For some unknown reason the stewards insisted on seeing your ticket to let you back to your seat during the game. To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. 75 Drayton Park Why were you looking forward to visiting the Emirates Stadium? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Drove a minibus so parked right next to the ground. Although the woodwork was hit three or four times, there was only one goal in it which was scored by Walcott for Arsenal. Back onto the rather quiet coaches within a few minutes, and then a two hour crawl to get past the roadworks. Otherwise the overground train service provides fast connections to suburbia from Highbury and Islington Station. Alternatively, the club offers guided stadium tours by an Arsenal legend. each . Then bizarrely Lee Probert blew his whistle for full-time with De Guzman bearing down on goal in a one-one with Szczesny. Away fans at Arsenals ground, the Emirates Stadium, are housed in the lower tier of the South East corner. Row 20 1 ticket. Alexander: What did last years baseball lockout achieve, anyway? Post Code for SAT NAV:N5 1BU. Lost contact with all uni mates is it common? Imagine my joy when I recently received an invite to a conference at The Emirates work and play all in one day! We decided to avoid the long-winded Piccadilly line travelling all through West and Central London and jumped on the Met line and headed for Kings Cross. Youll find more atmosphere at a morgue, just another off the shelf stadium with fans who seem more interested in the prawn sandwiches and red wine than the football. There were plenty of burger and hot dog stalls between the station and the stadium. In a time where many stadiums are raised to the ground to be replaced by newer versions, housing or retail developments (or an IKEA in the case of my team, Bristol Rovers) the redevelopment of Highbury into Highbury Villas is a breath of fresh air. The stewards were helpful at the turnstiles, helping fans with the ticket machine but got irritating after telling us to sit down. Concourse concession sales are still prohibited. Very simple and hassle free, good journey! I didnt think it was too bad, bearing in mind QPR arent a big London derby for Arsenal. A committed performance and a plan executed to perfection. At Dodger Stadium, that means the maximum allowance of tickets sold is expected to fall somewhere in the 13,000 to 14,000 range approximately 25 percent of capacity. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. 155. The stadium has an elevation of 4 tiers on the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, 3 tiers on the short-side and North corners, and only 2 tiers for the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand. We travelled on one of the supporters coaches which are parked in cordoned-off Queensland Street, immediately adjacent to the away fans entrances, so it couldn't have been easier to access the Emirates Stadium. The best seats at Arsenal are those in block 5, it's the lower tier northbank corner directl opposite the away. 120 - SHORTSIDE UPPER TIER. This is around a 20-25 minute away from the Emirates Stadium. 8.60 for two bottles of Carlsberg! Woolwich Arsenal as they were known, moved to the Manor Ground at Plumstead in the summer of 1893. Very easy with no problems on the motorway. The stewards and other staff were very friendly and helpful and had no problems with the crowd standing for the whole game. 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The concourse is huge so no issues moving around before or after the game. Watching football in a stadium such as this is almost an indulgence (as it should be for the price of a season ticket!). To close a submenu press the escape key. Take the tube to Arsenal station and you can't go wrong. Oh, and the Arsenal players doing a lap of honour at the end was just daft. They also ignored Albion fans who were standing. I am also fascinated by stadiums that are no longer here, their importance to those that visited them and the memories that they are steeped in. Under guidelines established by the CDPH and the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, fans must be able to maintain a minimum six-foot distance when queued in a line for example, when entering and exiting the stadium. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at:contact@footballgroundguide.comand Ill update the guide. the Emirates is an excellent away day experience and I would happily return, I highly doubt it will be with my hometown club Mansfield anytime soon! I flew back to Scotland the next morning. Shortside Upper Tier 120. Then a long trip back to Leeds, followed by a 95 mile drive home, arriving at 04:20 and up at 8am for work. I enjoyed the day, but was disappointed by atmosphere in the ground. I am registered as ambulant disabled with the Palace ticket office and called up on the off chance there may still be tickets available for this Easter Sunday match. This would have reduced the capacity further to 32,000. The capacity at Emirates Stadium is 60432 not the 60000 that most believe it to be. Whenever I come to England from Canada, the emitates stadium is my faviorite place to go. Though the club had trialled the use of Floodlights mounted along the front of the East and West Stand rooves as early as 1936 for use in training. Arsenal certainly had the balance of play and the better chances, but they found Fraser Forster in inspired form in the Southampton goal. Have to wait about 15 minutes, then the usual traffic problems on the A1 before the M1. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021-22 Upper Deck Trevor Zegras Young Guns Rookie #232 PSA 10 GEM MT at the best online prices at eBay! This led to unwanted banter between the fans. A 12ft clock which had previously sat at the rear of the terrace was moved over to the opposite end of the ground, giving it the name Clock End. This was the end of Ferriers masterplan for the Arsenal Stadium, though Ferrier himself, having passed away a few months previous never got to see it finished. It was a match to forget, with little action at either end and the game ending in a dull 0-0 draw. It is only a few minutes walk from the stadium, however, please note that the station is also closed after matches. Upper Tier. Then a 50 minute tube journey to Finsbury Park after changing at St Pancras. Short-side Lower tier: These seats are located behind each goal (East and West Stands) on the first 2 tiers. All rights reserved. I'm from the U.S. and planning to attend a match in July. Like any football fan, I love my football stadiums and the thrill of visiting a new ground. Okay, so this rivalry has settled down a bit in recent years but only because neither club are close to the peak of their powers. Parking: There is little parking at the stadium itself or in nearby streets. Inside the ground, although well set out, I wasn't over impressed. I have been going to see Arsenal since 1970 and how things have changed! He came on to the pitch on 85 minutes, and with his first touch, levelled the tie to 1-1. (as at 3/3/16). 5 for a pint of Fosters. By 1969, 5,500 Seats had been installed in the West Stands lower tier. The third tier is even smaller and consists entirely of 150 Executive Boxes around the stadium. Norwich capitalized on this and went 1-0 up on 34 minutes through Josh Murphy. To view the Emirates Stadium in 3D panoramic view with 360 degree navigation please scroll though the tiers, blocks, rows and seats for a ultra-realistic view from seat experience. manchesterfoobtalltickets.com 2011-2023When you purchase football tickets through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 9,000 Watford fans on their feet for the remainder of the game roaring their side on. Excellent view. Service from the bar was good and it was a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere. The away support are housed in the corner between the East Stand and the Clock End, the padded seats are a bonus but frankly on an away day- I never sit down! People say new stadiums all look the same like a bowl style arena with different coloured seats. All is not lost though; for away fans can still grab a beverage at a couple of other places. Stewards were fine, toilets probably the best I've seen for a football ground. The self-guided tour costs 17.50 and the legends tour 35.00. I always look forward to visiting the Emirates Stadium purely because it is a wonderful-looking ground. Arsenal tube station is on the Piccadilly line and is about 15 minutes away from Leicester Square. In an equally unusual twist, my wife reported a queue-free ladies experience! To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. Website. An extensive residents only parking scheme operates around the stadium on matchdays. The Leeds fans got the whole lower tier behind one of the goals and half the upper tier, including two corners, there was a middle tier of corporate seats in-between the Leeds fans, which isn't a great idea, but I'm told the usual amount of away fans is just the lower tier corner of that end. Leicester started well, their record at Arsenal is awful but previous visits had always provided goals so we were in for a good game. A London away day means a tube journey! At the Emirates, the away fans are always seated in one of the lower tier corners in the Clock End (see below). When planning my journey the first thing I did was look at my schedule to see how I could get enough time to visit what remains of Highbury. Singing continues all the way out of the ground and on the walk all the way back to the tube. The Emirates is a very beautiful stadium. The atmosphere was strange as for the first game (Lyon v Villereal) there was hardly any noise from the fans, only Arsenal attacking in the second game brought them to life. Sign In; Popular. We'll earn a small commission. As of Monday, both counties are in the orange tier, based on a new case rate of less than 4 per 100,000 residents and a test positivity rate below 5 percent. This happened both behind the goals and along the sides. Stewards made fairly half-hearted attempts to get Reading fans to sit. The two sides are separated by just a few miles in North London. Modern and huge. Old Trafford stadium is made of 2 long-side stands (The Sir Alex Ferguson Stand and the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand) and of 2 short-side stands (West Stand and East stand). Where to Stay: Given Arsenals ground, the Emirates, is located in the city of London its highly plausible that youll want do more than just take in the stadium. In an age where football clubs in London struggle to find suitable and affordable areas of land to build new stadiums, Arsenal fans must feel blessed that they have relocated so close to their previous stadium, and that Highbury has not been completely demolished and erased from memory. Fantaic stadium. 4. 4. Very Guardianista, but when in Rome. A most enjoyable day. What a surprise. The stadium was complimented by what can only be described as the most pristine playing surface I have seen, in itself a work of art, and one that must be fantastic to play on. I am not an Arsenal fan but Highbury is a ground that I always loved. We found the ONeils just outside the station. 2 tickets. There is a number of options available for a Emirates Stadium Tour. Having got off at Finsbury Park, I followed the crowd. The Galaxy host the New England Revolution on March 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park. The away fans are housed in the corner of the lower tier avoid the last handful of rows as the middle level overhangs which reduces view. The Emirates in the pinnacle of away days and I will go back every time QPR play there, which hopefully we can stay up this season and be back again next year! Modern, spacious and easy on the eye. They only really got going when they were winning. At Arsenal.? Very easy, although it would be possible to drive on Sunday as the parking restrictions are lifted away from the vicinity of the ground. You surely will enjoy the fantastic english football atmosphere. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The result ensured Palace were mathematically safe from relegation, although we knew we were virtually safe a few games earlier. Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today! We ended up standing for most of the game. In agreement with what has been posted above given the modern and impressive nature of the stadium the queuing system for drinks was a prehistoric free-for-all! I arrived early but spent most of the time wandering around and taking it all in! There is quite a choice of food on offer, although some of it is rather pricey; that said, itw what you expect for the city of London. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Los Angeles and Orange counties began the month in the most restrictive (purple) tier. Ighalo swivels and turns in the box to put the Hornets 1-0 up with the first on target effort from either side. 23. section. When it comes to the biggest derby that takes to the Emirates Stadium pitch it is simply no contest. Click Here for all the latest videos regarding Arsenal. Described as beautiful and intimidating by architect Christopher Lee of Populous, the Emirates Stadium is a four-tiered bowl. The most common of our chants was "Is this the library?". 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I suspect these type of games attract home fans who can't normally get to league matches the home fans seemed reasonably friendly and I spotted lots of half-and-half scarves oh dear! Spurs take note. There was plenty of room to walk around, no queues at the programme sellers, toilets outside the ground, just everything to make a matchday more enjoyable. . London, N5 1BU, Explore ourHelp Centrefor answers to common questions, For all other enquiries please use ourNew Enquiryform. On my visits to the Emirates the tube has been fairly busy and can get a lot busier when the train stops at Kings Cross/St Pancras. The fact however that Highbury can still be seen just around the corner is a brilliant reminder of the past. We got the train from Newcastle to Kings Cross and from there got the tube to Islington, and a 10 minute walk or so got us there, but the ground isn't visible, so we relied on locals and signs. 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