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Ground Like? Looking Towards The Bobby Cox Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Layout Of The Ground How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals Admission Prices Programme Price Fixtures 2012-2013 Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance The Dundee Grounds Featured Unofficial Website Hotel Accommodation |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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The overall look of the ground has greatly improved with the re-development of both ends. The Bobby Cox & Bob Shankly Stands are similar looking, both being single tiered and roughly of the same height. Both sides are quite old looking stands. The Main (North) Stand is a covered seated stand, unusual in that it is oval in shape, meaning that those sitting on the half way line are furthest away from the playing action. In fact at one time the whole ground was oval. It also has only a small amount of seats in the lower portion of the stand, with the bulk of the seating in the upper part. On the other side is a more conventional single tiered stand, that only runs for about 2/3rds of the length of the pitch. Both these stands have many supporting pillars that may hinder your view. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are housed in the Bob Shankly Stand at one end of the ground, where up to 3,000 supporters can be accommodated. If required then a further 1,000 seats can be allocated in the Main (North) Stand towards the Bob Shankly End. The facilities within the Bob Shankly Stand are quite good and the view of the playing action excellent. The great thing about this stand is that even a relatively small number of away fans can really generate some noise. George Hobb a visiting Hearts supporter adds. 'normally a relaxed and friendly day out and the atmosphere generated within the ground can be quite good'. |
| Where To Drink? |
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The Centenary bar near to the ground welcomes both home and away supporters. The bar has two rooms within it, one of which is used for home fans and one for away supporters. George Hobb recommends 'The Clep bar on Clepington Road. Great pies, friendly bar staff and very reasonable prices. It is only five minutes walk from the ground'. Willie Douglas adds; 'The Stobswell Sports Club in Raglan Street is a ten minute walk from Dens Park. It is family friendly and also allows away supporters buses.' |
| Ground Layout |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
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Follow the A90
through Dundee. Leave the A90 at the junction with
the B960 (sign posted 'Football Traffic'/Dundee),
and turn right onto Clepington Road (B960).
Continue along Clepington Road for one mile where
you will reach a roundabout. Go straight across
the roundabout and after a short distance you
should be able to see some floodlights over beyond
the houses on your right. Take the 2nd right into
Arklay Street and then right into Tannadice Steet.
Dens Park is up at the end of this street on the
left. There is no parking available for supporters
at the ground so it is a case of finding some
street parking. |
| By Train |
| Dundee train station
is over two miles away from the ground and is quite
a walk away from the ground (25-30mins). Best to
jump in a taxi. Leave the station
and cross the road at the predestrian
crossing. Take the exit to the right before
the Nethergate centre, this exit has steps
down to Union Street. Go to the top of Union St
& turn right into the High St, after a couple
of hundred yards veer left into the pedestrianised
Murraygate and proceed to the Wellgate centre. Go
via the escalators in the Wellgate centre to
the top floor of the centre and exit onto Victoria
Road. (If
Wellgate is closed, turn left along Panmure
Street, right up Meadowside and right onto
Victoria Road to rear of Wellgate Shopping
Centre).
Here you have two choices, via the Hilltown (Shorter distance but like climbing the north face of the Eiger) or via Dens Road (much longer but far less likely to induce a heart attack). Option 1 (for those
fit enough) cross Victoria Road to the foot of the
Hilltown walk up this for approx 1/3 mile (it
feels like 3) till you reach the junction of Main
St & Strathmartine Road this is easily
recognisable by the ornamental clock near the
junction. Turn right onto Main St and proceed
until you reach the junction with Isla St (Church
on the corner opposite the excellent Snug Bar).
Turn left into Isla Street (at Clepington Church).
Continue across Dens Road into North Isla Street
and turn left at Tannadice, Dens Park is just up
the road.
Option 2 Turn right
onto Victoria Road proceed about 1/4
mile, veer left at the Eagle Mills into Dens
Road. Pass Dura Street, Alexander
Street and Dens Road Market then right into
Arklay Street. Once you reach Tannadice
Street turn left past Tannadice, Dens park is
just up the road.
Neil Gellatly adds; 'Alternatively frequent bus services are available from Albert Square. Visit www.dundeetravelinfo.com for more information. Thanks to Neil
Gellatly for providing the directions.
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| Local Rivals |
| Dundee United. |
| Admission Prices |
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All Areas Of The Ground: |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £2. |
| Fixtures 2012-2013 |
| Dundee FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Disabled Facilities |
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Spaces are available in both the East & West Stands. Wheelchair users are admitted free, whilst helpers are charged £13. Spaces must be booked in advance by calling: 01382 826104. |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 43,024 v Glasgow Rangers, Scottish Cup, February 1953. Average Attendance: 2011-2012: 4,223 (Division One) 2010-2011: 4,728 (Division One) 2009-2010: 4,760 (Division One) |
| The Dundee Grounds |
| One of the most unusual aspects of visiting Dundee is seeing how close the ground is to their rivals United. They are literally a few hundred yards apart on the same road. I believe that these two grounds are the closest together of any in the country. For an aerial photo showing their close proximity click here. |
| Plus Don't Forget To Visit This Unofficial Website |
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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 Dundee 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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Feedback |
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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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