I even had time for a couple of beers in Birmingham before the return Megabus to Scotland. Once the turnstiles were open, we went straight into the concourse for refreshments. We had time for a swift celebratory beer before catching a Baggie laden train home. Click here to report a Safeguarding Concern. The Sports Bar & Pizzeria can also be hired out privately, making it the perfect location for celebration events, including birthdays and weddings. The first half wasn't great as Bristol went in at half time 1-0 up and added a second from the penalty spot, two minutes after the restart. At full time the Bristol fans in the near 20.000 crowd booed their displeasure at their teams tame display. I did my research and decided that we would aim for the Park and Ride at Long Ashton and walk from there. However, there is plenty of street parking available if you arrive early enough to claim a space. . The game was moved to Sunday due to the rugby match taking place on Friday so this worked in my favour. The home fans were quite friendly as were the stewards inside the stadium. It is a largetwo-tiered which gives the ground a bigger club feel to it. Adults 35 (30) Over 65s/Under 25s 32 (27) Under 22s 29 (24) Under 19s 16 (16) Under 12s 10 (10) In fact, the rugby played at the stadium has arguably been of more importance over the years, with the stadium setting an all-time Premiership record attendance outside of Twickenham when Bristol played Bath in 2006. The fact that some of Prestons players had earlier in the week been implicated somewhat in a spot-fixing issue seemed to give the Bristol City fans extra impetus to indulge in banter and by kick-off, the atmosphere was pretty electric and exciting. It changed the nature of the game dramatically. these include; Fosters, Butcombe Bitter, Guinness and Thatchers Cider (all 4). A lot of the Swansea fans got rounded up by the Police and arrived about 20 minutes late at the ground. Obviously we kept ourselves well hydrated to be on the safe side, however. The old charming Ashton Gate has largely been knocked down and this was the first opportunity to view what now replaces it. Two stands have been completely rebuilt whilst the Dolman Stand has were renovated. New concerts are announced frequently, for both Ashton Gate Stadium and other venues across the %regionName% area. Went straight to the ground. It re-opened ahead of the 2016-2017 season and was re-named as the Lansdown Stand. Unfortunately the Sat-Nav decided to take me back to the M5 via the centre of Bristol, which was a little stressful. I recommend this place. Service 'A' buses pick up an hour before kick off costing a flat rate 1 from Temple Meads station and then from several other stops along the way finally picking up at Hotwells Road before dropping off at the ground. The game itself was not terrible however we ended up losing 1-0 but we didnt play that badly and I think we deserved at least a point but never mind. Owing to the fact that the club demolished and re-built several sections of the stadium between 2015 and 2017, it's fair to assume that future developments will now be limited for the foreseeable future. Azan Haider is Editor and author at Football Arroyo. Includes row and seat numbers. Go onto the A4044 then the A4 then the A370 before following signs for the ground. The ground is pleasant and traditional but looks a bit lopsided with the huge stand to our right. Ticket prices for Bristol City matches are rather convoluted, with matches categorised depending on the opposition, different areas of the ground costing different amounts, your age playing a further part in how much youll be charged, plus a 5 discount available for members. A bit of traffic coming on to the M5 but nothingtoawful. When we parked at the "County Gates" building, (the offices of among others, the Great Western Air Ambulance ) it takes I guess around 50 cars. Ashton Gate is a ground that has oddly benefitted from the failure of the World Cup bid in so much as the plans for a new stadium have been shelved. The game was incredible if you were a Royals fan. All Ashton Gate Stadium tickets are backed by the Vivid Seats 100% Buyer Guarantee. From the M5 leave at Junction 18 and get onto the A4 then the A38 before following signs. A short walk back to the car. The ground itself is functional enough, with one modern stand and a few more fairly old ones (not too dissimilar from our own County Ground, on a larger scale). A lot of our fans went to Bristol that day hoping for a bit of revenge for them beating us at Wembley and also enjoying the last game of the season by dressing up in fancy dress, which a lot of our fans did. At one time it was voted Britains top cider pub and has a huge sampling of local brews for anyone who wants to try the infamous cloudy stuff. It was a good evening of football and a great way to start the bank holiday weekend! It is handily placed if you are arriving at Bristol Temple Meads railway station or going into the city centre before or after the game. Safe & Secure . On the remaining side is the Dolman Stand which was opened in 1970. However, there was still a reasonable enough concourse and facilities behind the stand, serving a reasonable range of cider, lagers, and Butcombe ale. Play
The area around the docks is quite pleasant with some good pubs. venues that don't have sections around the entire . A real traditional style pub that sits right on the harbour, The Cottage Inn serves delicious food and has an outdoor area if the weathers good. The game seemed to have 0-0 written all over it, until sub Djurcic headed home a rebound for the home side, and the game was done. I agree with another reviewer the home fans were very quiet and the ground. Buy Ashton Gate tickets at Ticketmaster.com. Costing around 70,000 it was largely funded by the Bristol City Supporters Trust. Its a good 40 minute walk but its very straightforward; At the bottom of the incline to the station, turn left and cross the bridge, before crossing at the lights and heading down York Road (runs parallel to the river). We ended up walking back into the city centre as it was a dry night. The first was against Italy on February 12, 1997, with Darren Eadie scoring the winner in a 1-0 win in front of 13,850 spectators. The only concern would be in the winter if the grass was wet. We took the wrong turning off the motorway and went further West of the city than needed, however this gave us the opportunity of going across the magnificent Clifton suspension bridge, so we passed an hour exploring this area. Seismic changes. Ale is from the barrel. I would fully recommend this to all away fans who drive. Away from the ground Bristol was very friendly and sedate. The nearest railway station is Parson Street which about a mile away from Ashton Gate, or a twenty minute walk away. All the stewards I met were most helpful. Price. Very impressive for such a perpetually underachieving club I've never understood why a city the size of Bristol has never made its mark on the football world. Congratulations on an incredible career@Dmjattwoodd They sold pints of Fosters for 4. Bodvarson then scored a consolation goal for Wolves before the referee blew the full time whistle. Address:King Street Brew House, Welsh Back, Bristol, BS1 4RR In addition, the pub is family friendly, shows Sky/BT sports & has lots of space inside and out. The station itself is on the edge of the town centre so it is easy to get into the City. to find the full list of Ashton Gate Stadium concerts that have already been announced, across all genres, such as Rock, Pop, Country, Rap and K-pop. It re-opened ahead of the 2016-2017 season and was re-named as the Lansdown Stand. The first 25 minutes of the match were very bland, the only bit of excitement coming from Nouha Dicko missing a sitter. From schools, to shopping, to floor plan info, we've got you covered. Stewards were friendly and the facilities were adequate. Close. Six yards out and the keeper stranded. View The Webcam #BehindTheTeam It's definitely worth a visit, and one that I'd recommend if your team is playing there. Ashton Gate Stadium looked modern and updated. When I first saw the Ashton Gate ground my initial reaction was that the new Lansdown Stand was a bit bland on the outside with no signage to prove Bristol City actually played there! From the Cricket Club car park, it was straight out without hassle, so I would recommend. One of the greats! The Drapers Arms looks like an old shop unit. For theaters and amphitheaters (i.e. Putting aside the result and an extraordinary refereeing Bristol was a great day and I recommend it to others. South Stand: On such things, games turn. Ashton Road, Bristol, BS3 2EJ Telephone: No organisation from the Police after the game as 3,500 Swansea City fans were let out exactly the same time as the Bristol fans and there was trouble in the park opposite the ground and a long walk back to the City Centre. Theyve done a great job redeveloping the ground however I felt the concourse in the away stand was a bit small but nothings ever perfect. Youll find many kiosks and stalls offering food, drinks and programmes in wide, clean concourses. Latest A new 'Self-Destruct' pint cup will be introduced for matchdays at Ashton Gate . City will end a memorable campaign with a trip to Birmingham City on Sunday (2pm). I had decided, a few weeks ago, to stay overnight at a Travelodge and chose the one at Nuneaton/Bedworth, which was about 115 miles and a two hour journey from Bristol. However, the inside of the stadium really impressed me. 58% possession. Many of the works of art cover entire sides of buildings and were outstanding. And from what Ive seen this season, it may just be hosting Premier League football next season. Scott Grimwood a visiting Ipswich Town fan informs me; The Cottage Inn, is a nice pub situated on the river front and has good real ale (from the Butcombe Brewery). We had a chat with a few City fans there. The only stand left untouched in recent building work was the Ateyo Stand. Back on a bus to the City Centre and a bus towards Ashton Gate. The bus was full of City fans, we were the only away fans on there but we didnt have any bother. Derek James informs me; On matchdays, a special shuttle bus service runs from near Temple Meads railway station to Ashton Gate. Bristol Flyers advanced to the BBL Playoff Semi-Finals following an 82-81 victory at SGS College Arena. Ashton Gate it is not forty minutes as previously experienced away from Temple Meads, it is a twenty minute walk if you know which way it is through the residential streets of Bedminster. I did not buy any food or drink inside the ground so cant comment how quickly you could get served. NO ALCOHOL. Ashton Gate has changed virtually beyond recognition except one stand. When standing on the main floor and looking at a certain section, seat number 1 starts on the left. Check prices for any show by clicking on the name of the event you're interested. The pork pies and scotch eggs on offer looked good too. As easy as it has ever been. Concerts Sports More Arts & Theater Family Deals Entertainment Guides The referee had booked eight Barnsley player in our draw away at WBA and gave a succession of fouls to the home team. This was a long old walk (nearly an hour) but was preferable to queuing for a bus or train. Bristol is a lovely city with plenty of hotels around. The stewards were friendly enough, and apart from a half-hearted attempt to keep the aisles clear were unobtrusive. He was about to round goalkeeper Frank Fielding, but was brought crashing down by the keepers outstretched boot. In terms of the stadiumAshton Gate is a nice solid Championship ground. The ground itself is a mix of old and new. Because of this there was 11 minutes added on. Didn't notice many of the home fans around because the Away stand was the nearest from where I'd parked. 2. Notts actually started quite brightly, but they then shot themselves in the foot with some truly comical defending from Citys first attack. Head straight out the main entrance of the station, up to the top of the road and turn right, head straight on passing Mary Redcliffe Church, take the bridge over the river and first right onto Welshback and therell be several pubs available; the Llandoger Trow, Dukes, the Apple, King William etc.. Had a couple in the Apple, fantastic bar on a barge with a great range of ciders. Midway through the first half, their goalie spilled a shot and Hal Robson-Kanu nipped it to get our second. 1 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6DG (0117 930 8710). The only drawbacks were the disabled ramp was a little steep and view of the other end of the pitch was hampered by the safety rail. With just over two hours to go until kick off, we decided that rather than venture into Bristol centre, wed stick around the ground. Disappointing in terms of the result (Bristol won 2-1). It was almost exactly half a century since my only other visit to Ashton Gate, back in the dark days when I followed Birmingham City. Take the rough with the smooth and get on with it. I often watch non-league football instead of the Football League, however this was a great advertisement for the Championship and this was my Football League ground number 27. Man of the match went to the PA operator who played the Liquidator before the match for us! If you a coming on public transport, the ground is a long way from the centre of Bristol and a good 15/20 minute walk from Parsons Street (the nearest train station to the ground). The view was okay, although if you're in block 41 it might not be so great as you're looking at the Main Stand. Adults 39 (34) Over 65s/Under 25s 36 (31) Under 22s 33 (28) Under 19s 18 (17) Under 12s 13 (11) I travelled down with club supporter coaches being only 70 miles from Bristol it was a straight forward journey down the M4 and arrived at 1:45. You might be able to find a couple of private car parks, of course, and there will be public ones in Bristol city centre. I would say this game versus Bristol City epitomised the good and the bad side of this style. There is limited parking near Ashton Gate, with restrictions on street parking. The stands opposite and to the right were silent. Anyway all's well that ends well. The away end was sold out with 2,500 away fans in attendance. Wolves fans were very loud for the first half before the team collapsing and going 2-0 down. The concourse is spacious below the stands with many bar/snack areas. We were housed at one side of this stand towards the corner flag as some of the home fans were at the other side of this stand. Maybe its a case of another stadium with poor acoustics. Food and Beverage. Ipswich however had a player sent off for a dangerous tackle. There is, in essence, a before and after with Ashton Gate Stadium. From front row seats to Standing Room Only, Vivid Seats has an exceptional variety of Ashton Gate Stadium concert tickets. Home fans told me the ground was a 30 minute walk or as much as a 50 minute walk. Car - If youre on the M4 leave it at Junction 19 onto the M32 then get on the A4032. Bristol Flyers have announced ticket information for their home leg of the BBL playoff semi-final. Normally with this game in the past, it has been a bubble trip* with Swansea City. I was staying in Weston Super Mare and caught the train into Bristol Temple Meads I arrived in plenty of time and had a coffee before waiting with a mixture of other fans at the bus stop near the station for a bus that never arrived. Ashton Gate Stadium theater tickets may be available for performances ranging from standup comedy to musicals. The easiest way is to get up to the ground by bus. Tickets you can trust: 100 million sold,100% Buyer Guarantee. Ground Name: Ashton Gate
A lot of the Swansea fans got rounded up by the Police and arrived about 20 minutes late at the ground. The other stands in the ground looked fairly modern. Must admit I was quite sad to see the old stand get knocked down as the atmosphere between both sets of fans was brilliant. Even the Atyeo Stand behind the other goal is a decent sized stand that some other bigger clubs would be happy with. Consumption of customers own food & non-alcoholic drink is permitted providing there are no glass containers or cans etc. This will include a home for the Bristol Flyers basketball team and an urban village. The total attendance today of just over 18,000 included some 700 Barnsley fans who, like myself, had made the long journey down to the West Country, But return home very disappointed, in not getting any points at all. The home fans were friendly enough but the closer you got to the ground the less friendly they became as this was a derby game of sorts. I had never been to Ashton Gate and so was looking forward to visiting this ground in what I knew to be a city passionate about football (having visited Bristol Rovers before). How do you sum up a game like that!? But the Club have literally put in seats anywhere that they can fit them. The question is though if you visit this pub before the game, will you still make the kick off? I was looking forward to the game as Ashton Gate was a ground that I hadn't visited before. I found my way onto North Street, and began to head down towards the stadium. Once back at Temple Meads the journey back to Swindon was quick and painless. It has perspex panels built into the front of the roof, to allow more sunlight onto the playing surface. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 3. So please use this as a warning to supporters of other clubs. Bristol City huffed and puffed a lot but created little. We will provide a tracking number so you can track them. It doesn't function properly. Had full English breakfast and a couple of drinks before trying to find The Nova Scotia pub. We took directions from one of the doormen at the Wetherspoons and I am not sure whether it was really the quickest way and ended up following a bunch of City fans to the ground. 30 more years passed before another big change - erection of a new main stand with press and executive seats. Ashton Gate Stadium Trains are bound for Weston-Super-Mare and run every hour, coming back the train is bound for Bristol Parkway, again one train per hour. The journey downwas relativelystressfree. But we then waited for around 40 minutes for a train which ended up being absolutely rammed. My friendly local knowledge informed me the area around Ashton Gate is being slowly but surely gentrified and while it still has working class pubs, it now has more eateries for middle class folk moving in to take advantage of living relatively close to thriving Bristol City centre. BS3 2LQ. 0 other ticket/s available. To my tremendous surprise, my Cross Country train was on time. You just cant beat a last-minute winner, can you!? Not just another ninety minutes of football. 7. Then from there back home on the Sunday morning, arriving at midday. 115 x 75 yards Pitch Type: The game was of good quality with both teams creating chances and pushing for the win. 26,399 Bristol Bears v Bath The hosts beat the visitors 20 with Danny Rose scoring in the 64th minute and Martin Kelly scoring in the 78th minute. Our form of late has been terrible but you never know with a derby, and even if there was little chance of going up or down this season, it would be nice to get one over on our friends down the M4. Didn't bother with pubs. . (opens in a new tab). The novel Lansdown Stand set the west side of the stadium shall the biggest of all now plus belongs an strong strich . Ashton Gate Stadium referred by fans as " The Gate ", is a multi-functional football stadium located in the Ashton Gate suburb of Bristol, south-west England. Nice food and drink at the cricket club, a great result and getting home nice and early. I ended up in the Sports Bar and Grill underneath the South West corner of the ground. The stand has quite a high roof with a strip of perspex running across the top of the upper tier just below, to allow more light to get to the pitch. The Notts fans remained in humorous spirit though, were used to losing I guess! As my train to Bristol Parkway was delayed (by over an hour so will get afull refund which was a bonus in the end!) Plans were made for a 30,000-seater just south of Ashton Gate in the Ashton Vale area, dubbed Ashton Vale Stadium, but heavy resistance of local residents and environmental groups first delayed and ultimately cancelled the plans. Brentford were still in with an outside chance of making the play offs and with Bristol City real contenders, it was a must-win game for us. Ironically, having forced Wolves keeper John Ruddy into two early saves, at 11 versus 10 Bristol City struggled to create chances, despite expectedly dominating possession. The Ground is in a partly residential area so it is a bit hidden though the stands loom over the neighbouring houses. Homebuyers who build from the ground up can make this plan their own by choosing from several exciting structural options. A few Millwall fans were let through a police cordon. It extends around both corners of this end of the stadium. On way to the ground waking from the cricket club we made a wrong turn but the home fans were very helpful in guiding us the right way and had a chat all the way to the stadium. Newcastle where okay in the first half but second half could have been better. From what Ive been told, the new home end was once the away end, with away fans now finding themselves in the old home end. but it was overlooking theharbourand was the last pub before crossing the river to get to the ground. Bristol equalised in the second half and although Barnsley made it 2-1 they were made to pay by a bad defensive mistake and Bristol levelled the score again before finally sealing Barnsley's fate when scoring the winning goal with Flint heading the ball home from a corner kick. No problems with home fans on the way. Buses make the return journey after the game from Ashton Road, (behind the Atyeo Stand) by the Greville Smyth Park. Shaun Derry made two attacking changes at half time in a what have we got to lose sort of way, and Notts continued to press in the early stages of the second half. I didn't have any pies just a couple of drinks and no problems with the quality of the bitter they served. As I say, Ashton Gate has undergone a lot of changes in recent years. The stand is free of supporting pillars and offers good views of the playing action. The atmosphere was relatively good from the home end, as it was an important game for them in terms of their survival. Thankfully our train didnt leave until 17:49 and we got back with about ten minutes to spare. Parking at the ground is for permit holders only. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc. The new Lansdown Stand on the west side of the stadium is the biggest of all now and is a very striking size. The third was against the Uzbekistan under-21s on 10 August 2010. Ashton Gate Stadium Seating Plan. They also served nice food in the clubhouse. The view from our seat was good, although I'm used to watching from the half way line, so the far end looked a long way off! it's quite easy to get to from Junction 19 of the M5 which avoids battling through Bristol city centre. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. The bar has up to 18 different beers on tap, some of which are produced on site & serves food from lunch time until late. Happy days! later we wish we hadn't! Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I was looking forward to this trip because firstly I would see some Ipswich supporting friends that I hadn't seen for a while and also I had never been to Bristol before, so I was interested to see for myself what the town was like. Prices for all the different shows at Ashton Gate Stadium will vary based on a number of factors. Mike a visiting Swindon Town fan adds; The away coaches are parked about 300 yards away from the entrance, there are disabled car spaces closer. Getting away was easy enough from the cricket ground and then the motorways. 27,000 (all seated) Address: In terms of parking, I had a pre-arranged space booked on someone's drive, which turned out to be more trouble than what it was worth. We were going to get a bus after seeing the bridge and having lunch, but the road was so clogged with traffic we decided to walk, it being all downhill. Entry through the turnstiles was by a bar code reader. 100 million sold,100% Buyer Guarantee. Attractive in large parts, but too modern. All Lusail Stadium tickets are 100% guaranteed from Seat-Compare.com . I then had a pint and a pie in the ground. Ashton Gate is fairly central in Bristol, and its another 15 to 20-minute drive once you leave the M5. Bristol Airport is small and easy to get through with a regular bus service into the city and to Weston. The lower level (100) sections start with rows AA through FF, then A through R. The upper level (200) sections start with row A. Aside from the footballing rivalry, I do like Bristol as a city and know it pretty well from numerous other trips. The back of the concourse is really tight too, so you can imagine the usual problems would follow that, too. The Harboursideitself was lovely though, and the weather was perfect for sitting outside. Ashton Gate has four stands in a typically English Style, though The Williams Stand was demolished in 2015 as the club prepared to begin renovations on it. Square footage numbers are approximate and drawings shown may not be . Some City fans pointed us in a better direction back. Taxi cost about 10 and took ten minutes. The away end was okay but as you can imagine the other three sides looked a lot nicer but still reasonable. Normally fans are searched on entry. With Rotherham having the worst season to end all seasons, and with one point on the road all season by February, we weren't expecting much. The terrace is very shallow and there are quite a few pillars to stop you seeing the whole pitch, however I would take this every time over a boring bowl stadium. Surprisingly a fair few City fans were also leaving at the same time rather than watching their team lift their second trophy of the season. A large group of Bristol City fans were baiting Newcastle fans outside the Park after. It was a nice enough pub, but the service very slow, even though not that busy. The gangway under the away end is pretty small, so Id imagine it can get very crowded with a big away following. I hadn't managed to make a Wolves away game since January, therefore I saw a visit to Ashton Gate Bristol as an ideal opportunity to get back on the road. Website:King Street Brew House. 888.500.7060. Featuring the largest indoor pub screen in the country, and 15 LED screens, Bristol Sports Bar & Pizzeriais the place to watch live sport in Bristol, whilst grabbing a slice of Bristol's finest pizza from Dough Ballers Pizza. We don't think a quick coffee should break the bank, which is why we offer 15% discount to Bristol City and Bristol Rugby season card PLUS members, 10% discount to Bristol City and Bristol Rugby season card members and 5% discount to Forever Bristol members. I loved the outside bar at the ground, I feel Bolton should have something like that as it lets fans of other clubs interact. Baltic Wharf, Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6XG (0117 921 5256). I left Newcastle at 5am and went on a supporters coach to Bristol, arriving at 12.30pm. Both these pubs are around a 15 minute walk away from the Ashton Gate Ground. The Williams Stand, too, was a fixture at the ground until it was destroyed in 2015 and re-opened as the Lansdown Stand. If you proceed up the stairs and through the double doors, then this leads to a larger area that has a number of refreshment outlets. The easiest way to purchase your season ticket is online at: SAFEGUARDING - For any concerns around safeguarding, please. I don't like making excuses, but it's like taking a cog out of a wheel. I travelled by train from Sheffield. Once we got onto the motorway it was a smooth ride home. It promised to be a cracking way to finish 2017! Shame, as it would have been a good ride. We just went straight into the ground. I imagine it could take a while to get out of the Dolman Stand especially if you are up the back of it. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Lots of Bristol fans left well before the additional 11 minutes of added time, this created mayhem on the roads around, so it was a slow exit through town and back onto the eastbound M4. We took a taxi, very slowly through the heavy traffic, to the ground. There was a massive stop for poor Leadbitter who left the field on a stretcher. As such the atmosphere was pretty flat, and only livened up for the home fans to vent their anger at manager Lee Johnson for taking off Lee Tomlin and Tammy Abraham after 55 minutes. Overall Bristol City is a really good day out. Impressions: It is mostly a modern stadium but still very unbalanced looking in certain parts. The route of M3, A34 and M4 went flying by with all the banter that goes with these away days. 43,335 v Preston North End I was staggered at how improved the ground is from my last visit 10 years' ago. The standard sports stadium is set up so that seat number 1 is closer to the preceding section. Exit: No organisation from the Police after the game as 3,500 Swansea City fans were let out exactly the same time as the Bristol fans and there was trouble in the park opposite the ground and a long walk back to the City Centre. City missed two chances where their striker cleared the crossbar under pressure. Not a bad atmosphere inside but it is located miles away from the City Centre. Ashton Gate is a lovely stadium with a wide railway station style turnstiles large concourse with lots of food and beverage outlets great sense of space. With a 5:30pm kick off time, we left home at about 12:30, and the Motorway gods were very much on our side, as we cruised down the M5, and arrived in Bristol just after half two.
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