Tannadice Park sits on Tannadice Street in the north of Dundee, a short walk from Clepington Road and almost within touching distance of Dens Park, home of city rivals Dundee. Few grounds in Britain put two senior clubs so close together, and on derby day the streets between the turnstiles feel like a narrow corridor of noise. For a visiting supporter it is compact, all-seated and easier to read once you know which stand is which. Tickets may use the sponsored name, the CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park. Capacity is about 14,200.
The pitch runs east to west, about 101 metres by 66, so the goals sit at the ends rather than in front of the side stands. Behind the west goal is the West Stand, still widely called The Shed and listed on some tickets as the Norman Jamieson Stand. It is the old home end, a former terrace with seats fitted later, and a couple of pillars can catch the view. Behind the east goal is the two-tier Eddie Thompson Stand, opened in 1994 and the loudest pocket of the United support. If you are given West Stand seats for a big game, those home fans are straight across the length of the pitch.
Along the north side, towards Sandeman Street, is the two-tier George Fox Stand, built in 1991–92, with a deep lower tier and a smaller upper tier. It is home support. The south side, on Tannadice Street, is split. The Jerry Kerr Stand, the old main stand of 1962 and the first cantilever in Scotland, runs from about the halfway line and bends around the south-east corner, so a short section sits beside the east goal-line. The Jim McLean Fair Play Stand continues that south side towards the west goal. Opened in 1997, it is where most away fans are put.
The usual away allocation is in the Jim McLean Stand, roughly 1,400 seats. From there you look across to the George Fox Stand, with the Shed and the west goal to your right and the Eddie Thompson Stand and the east goal to your left. For Old Firm visits and the Dundee derby, United can also open the West Stand and extra blocks in the Jerry Kerr Stand, taking the away total towards 3,500. Check the ticket: turnstiles and gate letters change with the allocation. Wheelchair spaces for away supporters are generally at the rear of the West Stand, entered from Sandeman Street. Bags larger than A4 are not welcome, flags are limited, and the kiosks inside are card only.
Dundee station is a little over two miles south. A taxi is the easy option, or a bus towards Clepington Road and a short walk down Arklay Street into Tannadice Street. Drivers should follow the football-traffic signs off the A90 and the Kingsway. Matchday resident parking zones operate around the ground, so street parking is not a safe bet. Turnstiles usually open about an hour before kick-off.
Pubs used by away fans include the Clep on Clepington Road, which has a local name for pies, and the Strath Bar on Strathmartine Road. Neither is a guaranteed away pub on a derby, so read the room. The stands sit close to the touchline, the tangerine and black of the home support is hard to miss, and the Shed still feels like a terrace that learned to sit down. Match your ticket to the diagram and you should be seated before the teams come out under the Jerry Kerr side.