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Wycombe Wanderers Ground Name: Adams
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| What's The Ground Like? Future Developments Frank Adams & Roger Vere Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Seymour Taylor Main Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Valley Terrace (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| On one side of the
ground is the impressive looking Frank Adams
Stand, opened in 1996. This was named in memory of
the man who originally donated to the club their previous ground at
Loakes Park. It is a large two tiered stand, complete with a
row of executive boxes and it dwarfs the rest of the stadium. The
other three stands are smaller affairs, but are at least all
covered. Only the Valley Stand at the home
end remains as terracing. Opposite is the Dreams Stand, housing away supporters, a medium
sized single tiered stand, with windshields to either side. Along
the other side of the ground is the Seymour Taylor
Main Stand. This single tiered stand has a raised seating
area, meaning that fans access it by climbing a small set of stairs
in front of it. There is a large video screen situated in one
corner of the stadium, between the Dreams & Bucks New
University Stands. Jon Wood adds; 'As the local council have stipulated that the capacity of Adams Park cannot rise above 10,000, the additional seats have meant that certain areas of terracing, such as the paddock area of the Seymour Taylor Stand, have been made 'out of bounds' to fans'. The ground is currently shared with Wasps Rugby Club. | |
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Steve Brown informs me; 'The Club are exploring the possibility of moving to a new stadium, on the current Sports Centre site (next to Junction 4 of the M4O). The 15,000 capacity stadium would be home to both Wycombe Wanderers and Wasps Rugby Football Club and would still retain a terraced area. Talks are ongoing with the local Council as to the feasibility of this scheme'. | |
| Frank Adams & Roger Vere (Dreams) Stands | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are
mostly located at one end of the ground in the Dreams Stand, where just over 2,000 supporters can
be accommodated. I personally had an enjoyable day at Wycombe. The
club has a relaxed friendly feel about it. The ground is situated in
a nice setting with a wooded hill over looking the ground (this
normally has a small contingent of supporters watching the game for
nothing) and with green fields surrounding the other sides. The
standard football ground fayre of burgers (£2.30), pies (£2),
pasties and hot dogs are available from the refreshments area.
David Abbott a visiting Northampton Town supporter informs me; 'I have to say what an excellent ground Adams Park is. Good signposting around the ground, good organisation, good atmosphere, excellent view from the away end and friendly fans. It was a very pleasant visit and if all grounds and supporters were as welcoming and well-behaved as Wycombe the game would be all the better for it'. Toby Hillier a visiting Brentford fan adds; 'The ground is absolutely splendid and set in wonderful surroundings. Although the atmosphere was pretty flat on my visit, the beating of a drum in the home end often rallied the home fans behind the team. The home fans are a friendly bunch and all of the staff that we encountered were also very friendly. You can park at the ground itself, however it is a nightmare trying to get out at the end of the game. It took us 50 minutes to do the 2 miles back to the motorway. My suggestion would be to park a mile or so away from the ground and walk. This should provide you with a quicker route away from the game'. Mike Jordan a visiting Torquay United fan tells me; 'I found the home fans, stewards and staff of Wycombe to be friendly & welcoming towards away supporters. Also, for visitors interested in wildlife, at half time or during dull moments, look out for Red Kites drifting over the ground!' | |
| Where To Drink? | |
| As the ground is
on the edge of an industrial estate, there aren't many pubs around.
Neil Young informs me 'The nearest pub to the
Causeway Stadium, is the Hourglass in Sands (about a 15
minute walk, from the end of the road up to the ground). Away fans
are normally okay in small groups except for big games or local
derbies'. Martin Redfern a visiting Scunthorpe
United informs me; 'we arrived early at the ground and were able to
go into the Supporters Club at the ground, which cost £2 to enter.
The Club is one of the suites at the far end of the Main Stand. It was a spacious room with 2 bars and food.
The atmosphere was extremely relaxed and friendly with both home and
away supporters'. Nigel Cockram a visiting Bristol Rovers fan adds; 'There is a great pub, (but only for the lads) called the White Horse, at 95 West Wycombe Road, which is the A40, about 1 & 1/2 miles from the ground. It opens at 12.00 on Saturdays, has one real ale, BUT has gorgeous strippers from 12.30. Entry is free, but each girl does a collection after each act. I thoroughly recommend this pub. Directions - if in a car, find the Hourglass pub, near the ground which is in Chapel Lane, follow Chapel Lane going away from the ground, until it's end, turn right into West Wycombe Road (A40), the White Horse is about 100 yards on the right hand side. If walking from the Station, you have to pass the White Horse on the way to the ground'. | |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
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The stadium is
located on the outskirts of Wycombe on the Sands Industrial Estate.
Leave the M40 at Junction 4 and take the A4010 towards Aylesbury.
Turn left at the 4th roundabout into Lane End Road and then continue
straight down this road. Cross another roundabout and into
Hillbottom Road. The ground is down at the very bottom of this road.
On my last visit I noticed that there were a number of AA road signs
labelled 'London Wasps' which were helpful
in pointing the way to the
ground. Alternatively the Club run a 'Park & Ride' scheme from the car park opposite the Cressex Cinema, by Junction 4 of the M40. Buses depart between 1.30pm & 2.30pm for Saturday fixtures and 6.15pm & 7.15pm for midweek fixtures. The service drops fans not actually at the stadium itself, but close by at the bottom of Hillbottom Road. The cost of the service is £1 for adults and free for concessions. Buses return 15 minutes after the final whistle and then again after completing one drop off to pick up any remaining fans. For a map showing the location of the ground click here
(to take you to the Street Map
website). | |
| By Train | |
| Wycome station is
situated around two and half miles away from the stadium. It is
served by trains from London Marylebone and Birmingham New
Street. You can either take a Taxi (costs about £5) or get
the football special bus that runs from the
station to the ground on match days. The Football Special
(No.501) departs the Railway Station for
the stadium at 13.55 on Saturday matchdays
and 18.40 for midweek games (cost about
£2.50 return). The Special returns 10
minutes after the final whistle.
Paul Willems a visiting Bristol City supporter adds; 'If you have got the energy, then a walk from the station to the ground along the West Wycombe road takes in several pubs and can make the three quarters of an hour or so walk seem a lot less!! Those in the know will cut across a park just after the last pub on the West Wycombe Road and be there ten minutes sooner'. It is worth noting that if you travel by Chiltern Trains to Wycombe Station, then that company offer a 20% discount on the cost of the train ticket to fans travelling by train to the game. Simply mention this when buying the ticket at the station. | |
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| Admission Prices | |
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Home Fans*: * Home fans can get up to a £2 discount on these ticket prices by purchasing a Bluescard from the Club. | |
| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme: £2.50 | |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Oxford & from a little further afield Colchester United. | |
| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 | |
| For the Wycombe fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| At Adams
Park: 10,000 v Chelsea Friendly, July 13th, 2005. At Loakes Park: 15,850 v St Albans FA Amateur Cup, 4th Round, February 25th 1950. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 5,109 (League Two) 2007-2008: 4,746 (League Two) 2006-2007: 4,983 (League Two) | |
| Fans Reviews Of Adams Park | |
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Symon Chaplin (Gillingham) 11/4/09 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
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