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1. Why you were looking
forward to going to the ground (or not as the case
may be):
I was looking forward to my visit to Bramall Lane as
it is a ground I had yet to visit, and was feeling
confident about a result after we beat the Blades at
home earlier in the season
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car
parking?
I traveled to the game on a minibus with some
friends, so it was quite easy to get to to the
ground for me as our driver wasnt actually going to
the match so he simply dropped us off and picked us
up when the match was finished, although if you are
planning on driving to the game you may have to park
quite far away as the ground is in the city centre
so parking spaces are few and far between.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy.... home
fans friendly?
When I got to the ground I went straight in as it
was only half an hour or so until kick off, but
there were plenty of home fans still entering too,
and they didn't give the Stevenage fans any trouble
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first
impressions of away end then other sides of the
ground?
Although the ground looks impressive from the
inside, I have to say from the outside it certainly
doesn't look as good as it could do, perhaps if they
painted it the ground would look a little better?
The away end is a good modern stand, as for the home
end i wouldn't like to sit on the Kop as the
supporting pillars look like they could be an
annoyance if you were unfortunate to have to sit
behind one
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards,
pies, facilities etc..
The game was a good one, and even though it was on
Sky just over 30,000 packed into Bramall Lane to
watch the clash as it could decide both teams fates
come the end of the season. Although we threw away a
2-0 lead we still drew and looked to have all but
booked a place in the play offs, which is incredible
as when Sheffield United were playing in the
Premiership we were a non league club! The stewards
weren't too fussy and just did there job as
expected. The food in the ground is a little over
priced but it wasn't the worst food I've had at a
ground, and the toiles were just ok, nothing more
nothing less.
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the
game:
After the game me and my friends went into the city
for a few drinks before setting off home again, so
when we finally left Sheffield there was no traffic
at all. Even though we had just played Sheffield
United there wasn't many of there fans to be seen at
all, surpisingly there were more Sheffield Wednesday
fans celebrating there victory over Brentford
eariler in the day.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
An almost perfect day out in term of the result,
although the ground failed to impress me enough to
want to go back, although should we play Sheffield
United in the play offs this season, I may consider
making the journey again.
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