Home of West Bromwich Albion FC
Opened 1900
Capacity 26,688
★★★★★
★★★★★
The home of the baggies what a trek getting there but yes a very smart stadium my cousin was a fan so got a shirt in respect to him with his name on it but the shop staff were very sufficient also very professional I didn’t have to wait long at all so the service was great I do look forward to attending a game in the near future.
5 months ago
Argyle on tour !! Not been here for 20 years, probably, but it hasn't changed much. It is a proper stadium and has a good feel to it. The away section holds 3k easily and is steep and gives a good view. We brought 2.5k and sang all the match. The home support was pathetic, and they only sang after they scored ! Good infrastructure to and from the stadium with the tram ( Metro ) and railway from Snowhill. We went to The Vine pub, which was only 15 minutes from the ground, and eventually, after queuing we were allowed in....they are top but we gave them a good game and they were fortunate to win 1 - 0. Ah well.....back to Plymouth....got home at 11pm. The joys of being an Argyle supporter .....
5 months ago
A well-located stadium, with friendly staff and home fans.
As an away visitor the tickets were clear where the entrance for visitors would be. Stewards outside helpful.
Seating is tight, so expect to get to know your neighbours well. Anyone over 6’2” can also expect to have their knees in the back of the seat in front. No safe standing ‘bars’ in away section. A good gap between home and away fans, manned by staff.
Food for away fans limited, with 1 eatery inside (quickly sells out), better to go outside and use the 1 snack bar there.
Toilets clean, but limited. Expect to queue (of course).
A clean and well maintained stadium.
Parking at various places nearby (check WBFC website for recommendations).
2 months ago
Love this place. Home of the boing boing baggies. No better place to watch football. Great access from M5 motorway. And only half mile away. Plenty parking in area, and reasonable costs. Flow of supporters is smooth on entry to ground. Great staff. And great views from every part of ground.
10 months ago
History (from Wikipedia)
West Stand[edit]
Constructed: 1979–1982 Refurbished: 2008 Capacity: 4,725 (seated)
Running along the west edge of the pitch and along Halford's Lane, the West Stand (formerly the Halford's Lane Stand) provided VIP seating before the advent of the new East Stand. The stand houses the main TV cameras as well as the press and commentary area. Chairman Jeremy Peace had announced plans for the Halfords Lane Stand to be demolished to make way for a single-tier, 10,000 seated stand, raising the total stadium capacity to around 32,000. However, following Albion's relegation from the Premier League, this plan has been shelved, despite Albion regaining their top flight status in 2008. The stand has instead been refurbished, cutting capacity from 28,003 to 26,272.
Birmingham Road End[edit]
Constructed: 1994 Capacity: 8,286 (seated) (including Woodman Corner)
Affectionately called the Brummie Road by supporters, the Birmingham Road End runs behind the goal, adjacent to the A41. Traditionally, it housed the core of the home support and was the main source of the so-called Albion roar. When a terrace, it held up to 14,000, but the stand which replaced it in 1994 holds 8,000 all-seated spectators.
Between this stand and the East Stand lies the Woodman corner, named after the Woodman pub which stood just behind it until its demolition in 2004. The Woodman corner is home to a large throstle mascot, which was originally perched above the old (terraced) Woodman corner scoreboard. The throstle effigy first appeared in 1979 and has been a familiar sight in the stadium since.
Smethwick End[edit]
Constructed: 1994 Capacity: 5,200 (seated)
Running behind the goal at the southern edge of the pitch, the Smethwick End houses away supporters, though they are only allocated part of the stand, except for cup matches. The remainder houses the most vocal of Albion's home support. Development in the summer of 2014 increased the stadium capacity to 26,850, with added seats made available in the Smethwick End due to the movement of the police control room.[25]
East Stand[edit]
Constructed: 2001 Capacity: 8,791 (seated)
Replacing the old Rainbow Stand, the East Stand now houses the club's administration offices, club shop, club ticket office and corporate entertainment suites. The wings of the East Stand are known as the Woodman corner (which joins up with the Birmingham Road End, and is named after the Woodman public house that stood there until 2004)[26] and the Millennium Corner (adjacent to the Smethwick End).
The Rainbow Stand was built in 1964, originally known as the East Stand, but gained the name Rainbow Stand over the next few years owing to its brightly painted seats. It originally consisted of standing accommodation in the lower section and seating in the upper section. However, a refurbishment project in 1977 saw the terracing replaced by executive boxes and seating. It survived until 2000, when it was demolished to make way for the new stand which opened in the 2000–01 season.[2]
Constructed: 1979–1982 Refurbished: 2008 Capacity: 4,725 (seated)
Running along the west edge of the pitch and along Halford's Lane, the West Stand (formerly the Halford's Lane Stand) provided VIP seating before the advent of the new East Stand. The stand houses the main TV cameras as well as the press and commentary area. Chairman Jeremy Peace had announced plans for the Halfords Lane Stand to be demolished to make way for a single-tier, 10,000 seated stand, raising the total stadium capacity to around 32,000. However, following Albion's relegation from the Premier League, this plan has been shelved, despite Albion regaining their top flight status in 2008. The stand has instead been refurbished, cutting capacity from 28,003 to 26,272.
Birmingham Road End[edit]
Constructed: 1994 Capacity: 8,286 (seated) (including Woodman Corner)
Affectionately called the Brummie Road by supporters, the Birmingham Road End runs behind the goal, adjacent to the A41. Traditionally, it housed the core of the home support and was the main source of the so-called Albion roar. When a terrace, it held up to 14,000, but the stand which replaced it in 1994 holds 8,000 all-seated spectators.
Between this stand and the East Stand lies the Woodman corner, named after the Woodman pub which stood just behind it until its demolition in 2004. The Woodman corner is home to a large throstle mascot, which was originally perched above the old (terraced) Woodman corner scoreboard. The throstle effigy first appeared in 1979 and has been a familiar sight in the stadium since.
Smethwick End[edit]
Constructed: 1994 Capacity: 5,200 (seated)
Running behind the goal at the southern edge of the pitch, the Smethwick End houses away supporters, though they are only allocated part of the stand, except for cup matches. The remainder houses the most vocal of Albion's home support. Development in the summer of 2014 increased the stadium capacity to 26,850, with added seats made available in the Smethwick End due to the movement of the police control room.[25]
East Stand[edit]
Constructed: 2001 Capacity: 8,791 (seated)
Replacing the old Rainbow Stand, the East Stand now houses the club's administration offices, club shop, club ticket office and corporate entertainment suites. The wings of the East Stand are known as the Woodman corner (which joins up with the Birmingham Road End, and is named after the Woodman public house that stood there until 2004)[26] and the Millennium Corner (adjacent to the Smethwick End).
The Rainbow Stand was built in 1964, originally known as the East Stand, but gained the name Rainbow Stand over the next few years owing to its brightly painted seats. It originally consisted of standing accommodation in the lower section and seating in the upper section. However, a refurbishment project in 1977 saw the terracing replaced by executive boxes and seating. It survived until 2000, when it was demolished to make way for the new stand which opened in the 2000–01 season.[2]
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