Football Ground Guide: Meadow Lane, Notts County FC

Contents
What's The Ground Like? Looking Towards The Kop Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Jimmy Sirrell Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Derek Pavis Stand (photo) Disabled Facilities Admission Prices Meadow Lane End (photo) Programme Price Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2009-2010 Ground Layout Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
What's The Ground Like?
During the early 1990's the ground was completely rebuilt, creating an attractive all seater stadium. Although the ground comprises four separate stands, it is quite smart looking. Both sides are single tiered stands, the larger of which is the Derek Pavis (Main) Stand. Opposite the Jimmy Sirrell Stand has a gable on its roof reminiscent of those old grounds, where they were once a common sight. At one end is the large Kop Stand, which can house up to 5,400 supporters. Again this is a newish stand with excellent facilities. The other end is the smaller, covered Family Stand. This stand has one sizeable solitary supporting pillar, which may effect your view as it is situated right of the front of the stand in the middle. This stand also has a small electric scoreboard on its roof. Top Of Page
Looking Towards The Kop Stand
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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
After a campaign by Notts County fans, the Club have decided to move fans out of the Kop End at one end of the stadium and instead house them in part of the Jimmy Sirrel Stand, located on one side of the ground. The normal allocation for this area will be around 1,300, although this can be increased for cup games. On my last visit I was very impressed with the new stands and had a pleasant day out. The views were generally good as were the catering facilities. The local fans seemed friendly enough. The only disappointments were that the substantial supporters club didn't allow in away supporters and that the ground generally lacked atmosphere, however this may improve with home fans now once again back in their traditional home end of the Kop. Christopher Bushe a visiting Brentford supporter adds; 'the Notts County stewards were a bit over the top in terms of numbers and in attitude'. Top Of Page
Where To Drink?
There are a few pubs around the ground that let away supporters in and are quite friendly and serve good real ale. Closest to the ground on Meadow Lane is the Trent Navigation Inn, which serves real ales from the nearby Magpie Brewery. Steve from the Pie Fanzine informs me; 'On the main London Road, just across from the hump back bridge over the canal, is the newly refurbished and renamed Globe. A comfortable open-plan pub with good food and 5 ever-changing real ales (however no children are allowed). Just the other side of Trent Bridge (although mercifully facing away from that rusting monstrosity with a red tree painted on the side!) is the Southbank, the Globe's sister pub. It also serves excellent food and has sport on the numerous televisions; three real ales are offered here including one from the tiny local Mallards brewery. Just across from the front of the station down Queensbridge Road is the "Vat and Fiddle" situated next door to the Castle Rock micro-brewery. It offers ten real ales and hot and cold food. Children are welcome'. Chris Rhoades recommends; the 'Trent Bridge Inn'. Chris claims 'The food is locally renowned, especially the pies!' Whilst Tim Cooke a travelling Millwall fan has a different angle (so to speak); 'definitely one for the lads! Hooters (on the main road A6011, on the outskirts of the city centre, you can't miss it!) has very nice waitresses wearing just enough to cover things up, serves lovely beer, and great food. Take my advice, make a weekend of it, Nottingham is a top city!' Alcohol is also available within the ground. If you are arriving by train and have a bit of time on your hands, then I would suggest that you check out the ‘Olde Trip To Jerusalem’. This historic pub dates back to the 12^th century and some of the rooms are ‘cave like’ having been carved out of the rock that Nottingham Castle is situated upon. Add real ale, food and a small beer garden, then it is certainly worth a visit. It is about a five minute walk away from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right. At the top of the road turn left and then take the second right into Castle Road. Just tucked away on the left is the pub. There is also the Waterfront complex of bars (including a Wetherspoons outlet) which is a short walk from the train station. As you come out of the station turn right. At the top of the road turn right again and the Waterfront complex is just down on the right, located behind the buildings on the main road. Top Of Page
Jimmy Sirrell Stand
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How To Get There By Car & Where To Park
Leave the M1 at Junction 26 and take the A610 towards Nottingham and then signs for Melton Mowbray. Turn left before the River Trent in to Meadow Lane. You can park at the Cattle Market (opposite the away end £2) or in the club car park (opposite the club offices in Meadow Lane £2.50). Otherwise there is plenty of street parking. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. Top Of Page
By Train
The ground is ten minutes walk from Nottingham railway station. As you come out of the main station entrance, Turn left from the station across the car park and then turn right at the traffic lights. The ground is about a 1/4 of a mile down the dual carriageway on the left. Top Of Page
Derek Pavis Stand
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Disabled Facilities
A total of 100 spaces available at pitch level, in front of the Sirrel, Pavis and family stands. Top Of Page
Admission Prices
Home Fans: Derek Pavis (Main) Stand: Adults £20, Concessions £12, Under 16's £5 Jimmy Sirrell Stand: Adults £20, Concessions £12, Under 16's £5 Family Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £12, Under 16's £5 Kop Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £12, Under 16's £5 Away Fans: Jimmy Sirrell Stand: Adults £20, Concessions £12, Under 16's £5 Concessions apply to Senior Citizens, Students, Young Adults & the Unemployed. Top Of Page
Programme
Official Programme £2.50. Top Of Page
Family Stand (Meadow Lane End)
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Local Rivals
Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Chesterfield & Derby County. Top Of Page
Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2009-2010
For the Notts County fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Record & Average Attendance
47,310 v York City FA Cup 6th Round, March 12th, 1955. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 16, 952 v Tottenham Hotspur, October 26th, 1994. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 4,446 (League Two) 2007-2008: 4,732 (League Two) 2006-2007: 4,974 (League Two) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews Of Meadow Lane
Jon Kelly (Visiting Plymouth fan) 19/01/08 Chris Czora (Shrewsbury Town) 26/01/06 Philip Brown (Plymouth Argyle) 6/03/04 Top Of Page
Hotel Accommodation
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Feedback
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me and I'll update the guide.

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