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What's
Underhill Stadium Like?
Future Ground
Developments
Main
& Family Stands (photo)
What Is
It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Looking Towards
The South Stand (photo)
Where To Drink?
A Closer
Look At The South Stand (photo)
How To Get There
By Car & Where To Park
By
Tube/Train
Looking
Towards The North Terrace (photo)
Admission
Prices
Away Seating (photo)
Local Rivals
Programme
Price
Disabled Facilities
Fixtures 2011-2012
Ground Layout
Record & Average Attendance
Fans Reviews Of Underhill Stadium
Hotel
Accommodation
Underhill Stadium
Location Map
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| What's
Underhill Stadium Like? |
Underhill has recently seen some much
needed investment with the building of a new South
Stand at one end of the ground. The stand which was
opened in 2008, is covered and has a capacity of
1,000 seated spectators. The Main Stand situated on one
side of the ground is quite small and straddles the
half way line, running barely half of the pitch. This
stand which was built in 1964, is
seated with a capacity of 800. On the North side of the Main Stand is a small
terrace, whilst on the other side
is a small all seated Family Stand. Opposite is the East
Terrace. This covered terrace runs the full length
of the pitch and is given to away supporters. It has an unusual looking box like
structure on its roof, which includes a television
gantry.
At one end is the North Terrace. This end is
so small that it has a large mesh fence at the back of
it, to prevent footballs hitting the houses that sit
on the other side of Westcombe Drive. On one side
(situated towards the East Terrace) is small temporary
covered stand, which is given to away supporters. The
most striking feature of the ground is the relatively new club office building which sits at one
corner of the ground, beside the South Stand. Although the slope of
the pitch is not as bad as it once was, it is
still fairly noticeable, running down the length
of the pitch from North to South.
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| Future Ground
Developments |
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the Club have recently had to invest in Underhill
to bring it up to Football League requirements,
the Club are still hoping to find a suitable
location for a new stadium. The Club have
confirmed that they will remain at Underhill for
the 2012/13 season, but the Club's administrative
offices will be moved from Underhill to the Club's
training facility at Edgware.
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| Main And Family Stands |
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| What Is
It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
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fans are mostly housed on one side
of the covered East Terrace, towards the North End
of the ground. This area accommodates around 1,000
supporters. If demand requires it then the open
North Terrace can also be allocated, increasing the
allocation to 1,500. In addition around 200
seats are made available in the small temporary stand
located in the North East corner. Normally a relaxing
and enjoyable day out, although when you view the
slope of the pitch, you almost think that it must be
an optical illusion, as it is at quite an angle. Food
on offer inside the stadium includes; Cheeseburgers
(£2.80), Burgers (£2.50). Hot Dogs
(£2.50), Pukka Pies and Pasties, including Steak
& Kidney, Chicken & Mushroom and Cheese &
Onion (all £2.20), As a matter of interest you
may hear the home fans
singing that Beatles classic 'Twist & Shout' from
time to time!
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| Looking
Towards The South Stand |
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Where To Drink?
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| Jim
Prentice informs me; 'there are a number of good pubs
around Underhill. A favourite with away fans is The
Old Red Lion, just behind the north entrance to
Underhill. Situated up in the town at the top of
Barnet Hill are the Moon Under Water and the King
John, and down the bottom of the hill (under the
Underground bridge) are the Queen's Arms and The
Weaver. Away fans are welcome in all of these pubs on
the whole - Barnet fans are generally friendly and
welcoming'. Steve Smith adds: 'if you come into New
Barnet railway station, then opposite is a
Wetherspoons pub called the Railway Bell, which has a
good selection of beer'. There is a supporters club
at the ground, but this is for home fans only.
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| A Closer Look
At The South Stand |
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How To Get
There By Car & Where To Park
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Leave
the M25 at J23. Take the A1081 towards Barnet. Follow
this road for about three miles. Continue towards
Barnet as the road becomes the A1000. The the ground
is at the foot of Barnet Hill near to the junction
with Station Road (A110). Street Parking or there is a car park at High Barnet
Underground Station (£3), which is well
signposted around the area.
Map Showing The
Location Of The Underhill Stadium (at the bottom of
this page).
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| By
Tube/Train |
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nearest underground station is High Barnet which is on
the Northern Line. There is only five minutes walk
down Barnet Hill to the ground (although it is a fair
hike back up the hill after the game!). Alternatively
you can take a quicker train to New Barnet railway
station, which is around fifteen minutes walk away
from the ground. This station is served by trains from
London Kings Cross and is a shorter journey time than
the tube, taking around 20 minutes
from Central London.
Anthony Hammond adds;
'Coming out of New Barnet station turn right and
then left into Station Road. Walk up to the
traffic lights opposite the Odeon Cinema and turn
right onto Barnet Hill (A1000). After going under
a railway bridge, you will be able to see the
ground behind the Old Red Lion pub on your left.
Alternatively you can get a bus from New Barnet
Station; the 84, 384 or 107 buses run every 15
minutes or so from New Barnet to Underhill'.
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| Looking Towards The North Terrace |
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| Admission
Prices |
Home Fans*:
Main Stand: Adults £21,
Concessions £13, Under 14's
£9
South Family Stand
(Seating): Adults £17, Concessions £13, Under 14's £9, Family Ticket 2 Adults + 2 Under
18's £30 (Please note that family tickets must
be purchased prior to matchday)
East Terrace: Adults £16, Concessions
£13, Under 14's £9
North & North West Terraces: Adults £14, Concessions £13, Under 14's £9
Away Fans*:
East Terrace: Adults £16, Concessions £13, Under 14's £9
North Stand Seating: Adults
£17, Concessions £13,
Under 14's £9,
* Concessions & Under 14's
tickets are only available for purchase prior
to matchday (except those in the South Stand, apart
from the Family ticket). Concessions apply to Over
60's, Under 18's and Full-time Students.
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| Away Seating |
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| Local Rivals |
| Enfield
are the traditional rivals. The nearest Club in
the league is Leyton Orient.
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| Programme Price |
| Programme Price: £3.
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| Disabled Facilities |
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details of disabled facilities and club contact at the
ground please visit the relevant page on the Level
Playing Field website.
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| Fixtures 2011-2012 |
| Barnet FC fixture list (takes
you to the BBC Sports
Website)
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Ground
Layout
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| Record & Average
Attendance |
11,026
v Wycombe Wanderers
FA Amateur Cup, February 23rd, 1952.
Average Attendance:
2010-2011: 2,250 (League Two)
2009-2010: 2,059 (League Two)
2008-2009: 2,153 (League Two)
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| Fans Reviews Of
Underhills Of Underhill Stadium |
Matthew Peck (Oxford
United) 25/4/11
Eamonn Lynch (Bradford
City) 9/10/10
John Hubble (Doing the
92) 8/12/09
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| Hotel Accommodation |
If you require hotel
accommodation in the area then first try a hotel
booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all
types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets
from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast
establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced
Apartments. Plus their booking system is
straightforward and easy to use. Yes this site will
earn a small commission if you book through them, but
it will go to help with the running costs of keeping
the Guide going.
Access
their Barnet
Hotels and Guest Houses page.
Remember that you can use the above link or panel
below to book any other hotels that you may need
for business or leisure, either in the UK or
abroad.
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| Map showing
the location of the Underhill stadium, railway
station, tube station and listed pubs |
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Instructions for using the
map:
- Use the bar on the left of the map to zoom in /
out using the + / - keys.
- Click and drag an area of the map to move around
or use the up/down, left/right arrows
- Click the Satellite button to see aerial view
photograph.
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If
anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please e-mail me duncan@footballgrounds.net
and I'll update the guide.
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