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| What's The Boleyn Ground Like? External Facade Of The West Stand (photo) Future Ground Developments Looking Towards The Bobby Moore Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? West Stand (photo) Where To Drink? East Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals Admission Prices For Away Supporters Ground Layout Fixtures 2011-2012 Programme & Fanzines Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Boleyn Ground Location Map |
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| What's The Boleyn Ground Like? | |
Probably the most striking feature of the stadium can only be seen externally, where an elaborate facade comprising of two castle turrets has been built around the reception area entrance. The turrets have been modeled on those appearing on the club crest. It is nice to see a Club actually trying to instill some character into a new stand. Just outside the ground near the Boleyn Pub, is the handsome statue of England Captain Bobby Moore, holding aloft the World Cup Trophy which England won in 1966. The statue shows Moore being hoisted aloft by fellow West Ham players Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters with Everton defender Ray Wilson. |
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| External Facade Of The West Stand | |
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| Future Ground Developments | |
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Ham have submitted a bid to move to the new London Olympic Stadium in
Stratford, East London. The Club had
previously agreed to takeover the stadium
before, but complaints about the original
bidding process resulted in a new round of
bidding taking place. It is believed that the
Club are one of four interested parties who
have submitted a bid, although West Ham are
the only football club amongst them. The stadium which is to shortly open, is situated around four miles away from the Boleyn Ground. It will remain in public ownership which means that West Ham, if successful in their bid, will become tenants. The stadium capacity of 80,000 capacity will be reduced to 60,000 after the games have finished in 2012 and it will also retain its athletics running track. It is expected that an announcement as to who has won the bid, will be announced before the beginning of July. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
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Away fans
are housed in one end, in the lower tier of the
relatively modern Sir Trevor Brooking Stand.
The usual allocation for away supporters is 2,200,
but if demand requires, away fans can be allocated
the whole of the lower tier of the North Stand,
where up to 3,600 supporters can be accommodated.
The ground is compact, with the fans are seated
close to the pitch. This coupled with the passionate
support of the West Ham faithful can make for a
vibrant atmosphere. However this can be intimidating
for away supporters, so exercise caution around the
ground. If you find yourself seated on the far left
of the away section (towards the East Stand) then as
the pitch is situated towards the West Stand, you
may experience some sight difficulties of the action
going on, in and around the corner on the other
side. |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| Kevin Hosking adds; 'Probably
the best option for away fans is the Wetherspoon
outlet called Millers Well which is opposite East Ham
Town Hall. It is though about a twenty minute walk
away along Barking Road (although it may be an idea to
travel to East Ham tube station before the game, go to
the pub and then walk to the stadium). Another good
option is the Denmark Arms also on the Barking Road
near the East Ham Town Hall; this is a large pub which
shows all live football games'. Lou Pearman adds; 'Away fans may also be able to drink in the 'Duke Of Edinburgh' near to Upton Park Tube Station. Turn left out of the tube station and walk to the mini roundabout and it's on your right. There are also a few pie 'n' mash shops nearby (a traditional East End favourite). Turn right out of the tube station and just opposite is 'Duncans Pie n Mash'. Don't be put off by the queue, because they don't hang about and serve you very quickly'. Peter Bennett a visiting Newcastle fan adds; 'We had a drink in safety in the Queens on Green Street'. This pun is also near to Upton Park Underground Station (as you come out of the station turn right and the pub is down on the right). Most of the other pubs around the ground are very partisan, and are for home supporters only. The Boleyn Pub on the corner near to the ground, plus the Greengate, Wine Bar and Village pubs all on Barking Road should all be given a wide berth by away fans. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
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Directions
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| By Train and Tube | |
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nearest tube station is Upton Park which is on the
District, plus the Hammersmith & City Lines. The
station is a short walk from the ground. Please note
that West Ham tube station is nowhere near the ground.
Steve Cook adds; 'the queue at Upton Park tube station
after the game can be horrendous. You are better off
going for a couple of pints and letting the queues die
down. There are plenty of pubs along Plaistow High
Road which are only a 5-10 minute walk from the
stadium and as long as visitors are 'well behaved'
they are more than made welcome'. Adam Long a visiting
Reading fan informs me; 'After the game you are
probably best to walk up to East Ham, which will at
least mean you will get a seat, before everyone else
gets on at Upton Park'. Craig Belcher a visiting West
Brom fan adds; 'Rather than face the long queues at
Upton Park, we walked down to the next station on the
line, Plaistow, which is only a ten minute walk away
from Upton Park. We managed to get on a tube okay, as
apparently according to station staff the tubes are
not filled to full capacity on leaving Upton Park''.
Just turn left after Upton Park station, into Harold
Road. Walk down to the end of this road (it becomes
Terrace Road) and then bear left into Pelly Road/Clegg
St. At the bottom of Clegg Street is a T-junction with
Plaistow High Street. Turn right into the High Street
and Plaistow station is further down on the left. Whilst Andrew Saffrey suggests; 'Forest Gate station is about 25 minutes walk from Upton Park, and it's much less busy than Upton Park Station after the final whistle. It is served by local Great Eastern trains from Liverpool Street. Turn right out of the station, then left at the corner next to the pizza shop into Hampton Road. Walking down Hampton Road, turn first right into Richmond Road, a small street with traffic calming and lots of roundabouts. Go straight down this road and this eventually becomes Green Street. Then for the long walk down Green Street which has lots of shops and takeaways, before arriving at Upton Park'. |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Chelsea, Millwall & Tottenham. | |
| Admission Prices For Away Supporters | |
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Common with
most Clubs, West Ham operate
a category system for
matches whereby tickets cost
more for the most
popular games. However,
there a bewildering number
of six different categories!
The general range in prices
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A more detailed graphic showing the Block numbers can be seen on the Ents24 website. |
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| Fixtures 2011-2012 | |
| West Ham United fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). | |
| Programme & Fanzines | |
| Official Programme: £3.50 On The Terrace Fanzine: £2 Over Land And Sea: £2.50 |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
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Attendance: 42,322 v Tottenham Hotspur Division One, October 17th 1970. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 35,050 v Manchester City Premier League, September 21st, 2002. Average Attendance: 2010-2011: 33,492 (Premier League) 2009-2010: 33,683 (Premier League) 2008-2009: 34,099 (Premier League) |
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| Fans Reviews Of The Boleyn Ground | |
| Ben
Stott (Doncaster Rovers) 10/3/12 Tim Sansom (Ipswich Town) 27/9/11 Ian Dexter (Neutral) 3/01/09 Jon Teale (Chelsea) 1/03/08 Chris Walsh (Everton) 21/4/07 |
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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 have a huge choice of places to stay
and their booking facility is straightforward 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.
Hotels are listed giving details of their distance
from the Boleyn Ground. Access their West Ham and Central London 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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| Map
Showing The Location Of The Boleyn Ground, Tube
Stations and Listed Pubs |
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Instructions for using
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| Feedback | |
| 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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