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Middlesbrough FC
Riverside Stadium
Away Fans
Away supporters are
housed in the South Stand at one end of the stadium, which is shared with home supporters
(with the obligatory 'no-mans' land in between). Up to 3,450
fans can be
accommodated in this area. The turnstiles are electronic which means that
you have to insert your ticket in a reader, to gain entry. Once inside
then the leg room is okay and the view from the away section is
excellent. However, the concourse running behind the stand is quite narrow,
meaning that it can get quite crowded at half time and before kick off.
There is a Ladbrokes betting outlet available and there are a number of
flat screen televisions, showing Sky Sports (and the match itself once it
has kicked off). The catering had a fair choice of grub on offer in the
form of balti pies (£1.80), minced beef pies (£1.80), rollover sausages
(£2.40), cheeseburgers (£2.40), pizza (£2.30), chips (£1.50) and curry
sauce (£0.50). On my last visit they were also offering a 'pie and a pint'
for £4.10. Atmosphere on my visits has not been that great, but on the
plus side I have not recently experienced any hassle there (well at least
not for some years now...)
One thing to point out is that
there is very little in the way of pubs or eating establishments
nearby, so you will need to head into the town
centre for these (see Where to Drink).
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