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Ground
Name: Edgar Street |
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| What's The Ground Like? Future Developments Merton Meadow Family Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Floors 2 Go (Edgar Street) Stand (photo) Where To Drink? Blackfriars End (photo) How To Get There & Where To Park Ground Layout Programme Price Fixtures 2009-2010 Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
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| What's The Ground Like? |
| On one side is the Cargill (Edgar Street) Stand.
which is a strange looking covered, two tiered affair. The upper
tier which is all seated and overhangs the lower terrace, which has
a number of supporting pillars. Part of this stand
which was built in 1974 is given to away supporters. Opposite
is the Merton Meadow Stand, which is a raised, covered single tier,
all seated stand. This stand which was opened in
1968, is used as a Family Stand. At the front of this are the
team dugouts and a number of windows belonging to offices and Club
Bar. On my last visit I wondered just how many of these get broken
during the season, by balls that have gone astray. The home end, the
Merton Meadow Terrace, is a classic looking, partly covered (to the
rear) stand. This stand is semi circular in shape, going out around
the back of the goal and has a number of supporting pillars.
Opposite is the Blackfriars end, another partly covered terrace,
with a similar shape. Unfortunately this stand recently failed a
safety inspection and was closed at the start of the 2009/10 season.
The ground also has some large, unusual looking
floodlights. The pitch is the largest in the top-five divisions and only the former Wembley had a larger playing area. There are plans to relocate in the future as the club are in negotiations about a move with the local council and developers. Fans will find it hard to leave Edgar Street as it has been the ground which has seen many a cup upset, most famously Newcastle who lost 2-1 here in 1972. It is intended to have Edgar Street redeveloped as part of a regeneration of the area, including the cattle market and Merton Meadow car park area. The football ground will be part of a new leisure, administration and retail centre in the city'. Special thanks to Terry Goodwin for providing a lot of the information for this page. |
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The Club have announced plans to build a new covered terrace at the Blackfriars End of the ground. With the existing terrace having to be closed for safety reasons, this has prompted the club to seek a replacement. The Club are seeking the permission of the ground landlords and local council to proceed, as well as hoping to partly fund the development with a grant from the Football Stadia Improvement Fund. The new terrace has a planned capacity of 2,000. |
| Merton Meadow Family Stand |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are housed
on one side (towards the Blackfriars End) of the Cargill (Edgar
Street) Stand at one side of the pitch. This stand has an upper tier
of seating that overhangs a lower tier of terracing.
Going to Hereford is usually a happy and relaxed occasion, however unfortunately there have been some recent incidents around the ground, so exercise caution. On the whole though, away fans often mingle in the pubs with United fans before and after games and a visit to Edgar Street should be an enjoyable one. Cup days are also great occasions, as a live 'Prize' Bull is paraded around the ground and the Swede is blessed. This often gives the team the incentive to upset the odds. Facilities within the ground are basic, but there are a good range of refreshments available, including Cheeseburgers (£2.90), Rollover Hot Dogs (£2.80), Burgers (£2.70), various Pies & Pasties (including the Chicken Balti Pie £2.40) and large Sausage Rolls (£2.10). |
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Cargill (Edgar Street) Stand |
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| Where To Drink? |
| There is a club bar at the ground,
called Legends, which is open before and after the game. This small
bar enjoys views across the ground. Scott Lyndon adds, 'We found
that the Oxford Arms on the edge of the main car park friendly. It
has a beer garden and sky sports'. As the stadium is in the city
centre, there are many pubs and chip shops around the stadium within
walking distances which serve good food and have a friendly
atmosphere. Not too far from the ground (five minutes walk) is the
Newmarket Tavern, which has a large screen and was quite
comfortable. I have had mixed reports about this pub, so use your
discretion. To find it; with the Club Shop behind you, turn right
and walk up to the end of the stand and out of the car park. Turn
left at the end of the ground, and at the end of this road turn
right, towards the town centre. As you get to the ring road, the pub
is on your right. If you arrive at the ground early, then by turning left instead and following the ring road to its end, you will come to the Victory Tavern. A selection of real ales and a bar which resembles half an old sailing ship, complete with cannons! Also a short walk away on St Owens Street (going towards the town centre) is the Barrels pub, which serves amongst other Wye Valley ales. Like the Victory it is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. |
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| How To Get There & Where To Park |
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North Leave the M5 at junction 8 and take the M50 towards South Wales. At junction 2, take the A417 towards Ledbury and then the A438 towards Hereford. Keep on the A438 into Hereford and after passing the Victory pub on the left, bear right onto the inner ring road that goes around the town centre. At the large roundabout, turn right onto the A49 Edgar Street and then right again into Blackfriars Street. The ground and car park entrance are down on the left. From the South &
London From the South
West For a map showing the location of the
ground click here (to take you to the
Streetmap website). |
| By Train |
| Hereford Station is under a ten minute
walk away. Carl Brace provides directions to the
ground; 'Come out of the station and turn
left and down the road towards the Safeway supermarket. Cut through the Safeway
car park (heading left) and follow the pedestrian walkway out of the store
out onto Commercial Road. Go left down
Commercial Road, where you will pass the Merton Hotel on your
right and a Wetherspoons pub on your left. At the top of the road at the
traffic lights, turn right (against the direction of the traffic) into Blueschool Street.
Keep walking along here until you
come to a set of lights and a multi storey
car park opposite and to the right (this is Widemarsh Street). Cross
over and bear slightly right and cut up a walkway between the car
park and Garrick House (council offices) where you come into a car
park (if you head left you will find the Newmarket Pub) head right
and walk out the car park. Turn left and you
cant miss the ground, it's on your
right'. Whilst Fabrinelli provides these alternative directions which avoid the town centre; 'Follow the road out from the station until you get to Rockfield DIY. At this crossroads take a left turn so as that you are looking up a big hill. Walk for about 2 minutes and take the first left turning (before the hill). Walk to the end of this road (Barrs Court Road) where you will see a mini roundabout. Take the left turning and walk across the bridge footpath. Stay on this winding pavement for about 2 or 3 minutes until you see two car sales rooms on the other side of the road-there is a gap between the two garages and this leads into the Merton Meadow car park (footy ground car park) where you will see the ground'. |
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| Admission Prices |
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Areas: Seating: Adults £16, Concessions £13, Under 10's £3** Terrace: Adults £14, Concessions £10, Under 10's £3** Concessions apply to Senior Citizens and Under 16's. * Junior Bulls Members can be admitted for £5 in the Meadow End & Merton Stands providing the ticket is purchased prior to matchday. ** Must be purchased at least two days prior to matchday. |
| Programme |
| Official Programme: £2. |
| Local Rivals |
| Shrewsbury Town & Kidderminster Harriers. |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Hereford United fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| Disabled Facilities |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record
Attendance: 18,114 v Sheffield Wednesday, FA Cup 3rd Round, January 4th, 1958. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 3,270 (League One) 2007-2008: 3,421 (League Two) 2006-2007: 3,328 (League Two) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. 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. To access their Hereford page click here. |
| Fans Reviews Of Edgar Street |
| David Reynolds (Cheltenham Town) 15/8/09 |
| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have
something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide. * Hereford United moved into Edgar Street when the Club was formed in 1924. However the ground was already being used prior to that date by Hereford City Football Club. |
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