Tickets bought on matchday can cost up to £3 more per Adult ticket and £2 per concession. The ground is just off the motorway near a retail park so it was fairly easy to find. Before the game, I went to the Old Farmhouse pub, which was nearby. Home Stadium: The Sands Venue Stadium (Glanford Park) Address: Jack Brownsword Way, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 8TD. The club bar itself was particularly spacious and the alcoholic drinks on offer were sparse, with Fosters, Strongbow and another beverage on tap. With Shrewsbury in third place in the league, with games in hand on the leaders, it was a huge match. Having not been to Glanford Park before, so it was another ground to 'tick off' as you might say. The atmosphere was mainly generated by the Wednesday support, which was of no real surprise considering that we took the entire away end, and part of one of the side stands. All in all, this was a great away day for me. Saying that though I do like a ground with a bit of character. The food was good but toilets were poor and could do with an upgrade. This was made clear when Scunthorpe took the lead. Turn right from the station head over the bridge and keep going until you get to the Jolly Sailor then turn right and keep walking along that road and you will get to the stadium.' (opens in a new tab). I didn't do much pre-match, but the home fans seemed pleasant enough. IN TOUCH WITH UNITED Club Number: 01724 840139 Club Fax: 01724 857986 Email: receptionist@scunthorpe-united.co.uk. I walked back to the station via the Wetherspoons. We didn't create much but were clinical with the finishing. 23,935 v Portsmouth My first impressions of the ground were quite simple, ‘I bet they can’t wait to leave’. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end and then the other sides of the Sands Venue Stadium? Ironically later I met up with my mate who had been drinking in the Old Farmhouse pub next to the ground. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the stadium after the game was very easy. The injury struck Argyle side had very little striking options up front again and offered no threat going forward in the first half. We drove all the way up the A1 which took about three hours from where we live. Scunthorpe had goal scoring opportunities, but blazed their chances over the bar, or out of the ground on one instance!. Swansea tried to grab an equaliser but to the dismay of their support of about 300 failed and Scunthorpe grabbed three vital points in their fight to stay up. There was an estate around a five minute walk from this retail park, where a nice gentleman let us park on his drive, after we wasn't sure if we could park near the ground due to signposts giving warnings about parking. Near to the ground there is 'The Old Farmhouse' pub, which also allows in away fans providing though that they are not wearing team colours. Visit the the trainline website to see how much you can save on the price of train tickets. For all that, now a bad view though. Scunthorpe even had a penalty saved in the last minute so it could have been even worse. It was also strange to see the home end was still all standing whilst we in the away end had the pleasure of a seated stand. There was a car park at the ground itself that cost £3. On a freezing cold day they ran out of hot food which was disappointing. If demand requires it, then extra 500 seats can be made available in the south corner of the Clugston (East) Stand. I used to visit Scunthorpe quite a lot but I have never been to the Glanford Park ground. The away end was mobbed with Grimsby having sold their allocation in two days. This was also the final ground I needed to do in League One as well so the chance t complete my first league of the season. The main downside is the many supporting pillars running along the front of the stands that may impede your view. Glanford Park was a new ground for me so despite being a midweek fixture I was looking forward to it, plus we were on a three-match winning run at the time. A good following for a Tuesday night game, even if it was just 40 miles up the road. The journey was fairly easy but the M1 always has some traffic difficulties but we got there in good time. The Club have received planning permission to redevelop Glanford Park with a new 11,000 capacity ground. Did not see many home fans. Away fans were welcome but they had four doormen working. The Scunthrope fans made odd pockets of noise, but only really cheered when Jordan Robertson netted for them. Really good atmosphere, thanks in part to the low roof, and stewards were fine. I travelled up on the supporters coach for this fixture, leaving Exeter just after midday and arriving about 6pm. A poor first half with both teams not creating much. I travelled up by train on the day of the game. It's also not one of the 'modern lego stadiums' you are seeing popping up everywhere. I got a lift from a friend in his car. This page provides you with information about the stadium of the selected club. 4. This defeat more or less ended Plymouth's play-off chances barring a miraculous set of circumstances in the last game. Make of that what you will. The stadium… Information about Glanford Park stadium. We didn’t get to the ground until five minutes to kick off so only a smattering of home and away fans. Glanford Park is small and basic which would also describe the away end but viewing was decent bar some pillars holding up the roof.. I was expecting to have a long wait to get out of the car park, as didn't rush back to the car like some. 2018-2019: 4,227 (League One) Otherwise just outside the main entrance to Glanford Park, there are a number of fast food outlets and eating places such as McDonalds, KFC and a Frankie & Benny's. Another flare thrown onto the pitch by home fans briefly stopped the game. To say the game was over policed is an understatement – they even had sniffer dogs on our turnstile. Scunthorpe provides good catering facilities for the away fans – Oldham Athletic take note!!! On my last visit the atmosphere was good inside the ground and no problems were encountered. After going around the left hand bend, the pub is located down on the right.'. Our fans sang all the way through the game especially the catchy Football In A Library ….. A tight game which we won 1-0 but should have won by 4-1? 1988 Undersoil Heating: However the kid's Dad then had a polite word to the steward and it was given back to the nipper. I didn't bother mixing with any home supporters. By continuing to navigate on the website, you agree to its cookie policy. League Cup 3rd Round, 22nd September 2010. As with most Pompey away games these days, most of the atmosphere seemed to be generated amongst ourselves, with the home fans noticeably quiet – even after they had scored. there were two second half substitutions for Argyle with Sarcevic unable to play 90 minutes after a recent injury and Threlkeld unable to continue through injury. It was only due to wasteful finishing that they didn’t end the half further in front, after Bobby Reid scored the opener. They were shouting that everyone from Rotherham had to stop on the station but luckily my ticket was not to Rotherham so they let us through. The steward then disappeared with his tail between his legs. There is very little room under the stand and the small tea bar was only open at one end. City had a fantastic first half and started to dominate their League 1 opponents from the off. Games at Dortmund are an 81,000 sell-out throughout the season. Parked the car 5 minutes from the ground, which is situated at the back of a retail park. Grass Club Nickname: The view is really good and you have a bit of leg room, even if you are over 6 foot tall like me. Your email address * Required. Wilbraham started on his own up front and Frankie Fielding, absent for a long period with injury, returned between the sticks. I bought a pint of John Smiths (as with many Northern grounds, there was no decent cider available) and a sausage roll (well, I was in Lincolnshire, the home of sausages!) Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Remember if travelling by train then you can normally save on the cost of fares by booking in advance. Once in the vicinity of the ground, the fans are not compelled to go straight in but are allowed to head for the heavily policed and liberally bouncered pubs and bars on the adjacent retail park. No real traffic issues meant it took less than ninety minutes to get to Glanford Park. Despite the 180 mile round trip, it was probably one of the easiest drives I've done for an away game pretty much motorway all the way. The second half had Scunthorpe attacking the home end and they played much better as the home support got right behind their team and they went in front through a penalty. Scunthorpe United’s new 12,000 seat stadium is being built as part of the Lincolnshire Lakes housing development to the west of the town. I had already bought a ticket online for the Rainham Steel home stand, for £20, which is still a proper terrace. The ground will be rebuilt one stand at a time, which will be cantilevered. It's quite a long walk but relatively straight forward. 7. From the outside Glanford Park is somewhat uninspiring, mostly a grey drab affair. On the other hand we opted to park on the road outside the Leisure Park where there was a  long row of parking spaces. Steve Tucker adds; 'Found a great little pub called the Ironstone Wharf which is about a mile and a quarter away from the ground. Although the police were aggressive when trying to stop us getting off at Doncaster station for a drink. Sang throughout the whole 90 minutes plus about 35 minutes before the game. Your email address will not be published. I didn't get a half time pie or pop to the loo so I can't comment on what they were like. It's a nice, cosy stadium that still holds up well despite being built almost 30 years ago. Current Premier League and … Fleetwood Town were third but level on points with Scunthorpe Plus Glanford Park was a new ground for me to visit from the 92 and a lot of Fleetwood fans were making the effort to go; well a lot in comparison with what we usually take to away games. The game itself was fantastic from a Fleetwood Town point of view. The more vociferous Iron support congregated on the terrace at the far end, giving the ground a more traditional feel, with both a home and away end. A relatively comfortable win ensued for the home side to secure a play-off place. Why were you looking forward to going to the Sands Venue Stadium? The away stand is a nice stand which I think holds just over 1,600. With our cross city rivals beating Cardiff and claiming the glamour tie for themselves, there was a silver lining, as it gave me the opportunity for me to clock off yet another league ground. But I was looking forward to ticking another ground off the list. SPB West Stand: Caught my train at 1820 and was back home for half nine. We walked back to Tesco and caught a number 32 bus back into town – it was late because of traffic etc but we eventually got off at Mary Street in the town centre, then a five minute walk to the station. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. A bunch of Scunthorpe fans took issue to our fans celebrating outside the ground. They equalised in the dying stages with a superb curling effort from debutant Adam Hamill. The new deal will initially cover the 2019-20 season and officially rebrands the ground as Sands Venue Stadium. Priced at £19, this saved a lot of money and a lot less hassle than multiple trains! It's so tight, compact, close to the action and has a lot of character. The home crowd were very quiet so atmosphere was only created by our fans. We got a taxi which was waiting outside the gates to the ground, and this dropped us off back at the Blue Bell in town in no time at all. But you get a decent view and the atmosphere is okay. Although there is a concourse area located near the stand entrance, there is, in fact, another small food kiosk located on the other side of the stand, which is accessed from within the stand itself. It took about ten minutes to get out of the car park and back onto the road, which really wasn’t bad at all. Also Shrewsbury full back Joe Riley had a sad loss during the week with his young baby passing away. I wasn't really looking forward to the game due to our recent away day history. Lo Scunthorpe United Football Club, meglio noto come Scunthorpe United, è una società calcistica inglese con sede nella città di Scunthorpe, nella parte nord-orientale del Paese. Address: Sands Venue Stadium, Glanford Park, Jack Brownsword Way, Scunthorpe, DN15 8TD. Scunthorpe United has received planning consent for a new £30-million stadium almost a year after submitting plans to North Lincolnshire Council. Barring the unsavoury scenes getting on to the coaches, the day at Glanford Park on the whole, was very enjoyable. One thing to note is that we weren`t situated in the away stand but rather the corner of the East Stand (called the Clugston Stand). Scunthorpe looked dead on their feet, exhausted with having to deal with the trickery of City’s fresh legs. I have to say he used a unique and an effective approach, during a lull moment in the away fans singing, a voice from the back of the stand, was heard singing; 'Sit down and watch the game! As the seats had, clearly, just been placed on old terracing, however, this meant that the amount of standing room when getting up to let someone pass was dangerously narrow. The stewards were friendly and low key. As you can tell I am more of a fan who prefers to see grounds with some character although compared to some football teams the ground could be classed as new as it was only constructed in the 1980's. Glanford Park is looking dated now and was not built in the town centre but at the end of the motorway. Shrewsbury were poor first half but they were by far the better team in the second and scored two goals (one great move, one penalty) to seal the points. Of course, this met with chants of; 'Stand up, if you love the Blues!' The pitch looked worn out especially by the goals. As mentioned above, the day was pretty much everything you'd want from a footballing day out, from the win, the beer and the curry. Glanford Park was a new ground for me, and with the new stadium looking more and more likely to happen and the chance to go top of the league, I decided to make the long trip up from Milton Keynes. The stand opposite us is a big terrace whilst the two stands along each side are identical seated stands. Luckily Kyle McFadzean was on hand to head us level, but a 1-1 full time score was disappointing. At Glanford Park: Glanford Park was much smaller than I anticipated, though you can still get a good atmosphere going from the stands. Well Scunthorpe away was an amazing day out! As mentioned we went in the Old Farmhouse pub for some food, despite being pretty busy it was decent enough. At the end of this motorway, you will see the ground on your right. In July 2019 Glanford Park was renamed the Sands Venue Stadium in a corporate sponsorship deal with a Blackpool Hotel. 1. Attualmente milita nella Football League Two, la quarta serie inglese.. Spesso è la prima tra le squadre del North Lincolnshire 2. Home of the legendary Scunthorpe United, this stadium - currently known as the Sands Venue Stadium for sponsorship reasons - opened in the 1980s, and seats nearly 10,000. Apart from a few minutes of congestion getting onto the M62, it was a trouble free journey. From there it's a short walk to the Blue Bell a Wetherspoons which also had some decent beer on. It was well over the top and not needed as it was a young kid not a potential hooligan waving a small flag. They didn't really sing so our fans had to up it by singing load and hard. Coming back we caught number 32 from the same stop to Mary Street in Scunthorpe. The less said about the game, the better, Gillingham lost 5-0 after a comedy of errors. * These prices are for tickets bought in advance of the game. Responsibly. I couldn't believe how easy it was to get out of the ground at the end: down one flight of steps and the exit was virtually straight in front of us! The Iron Year Ground Opened: Down at the far end of the stand, tucked into a corner, there was another refreshments kiosk, and down a very narrow, unlit gangway, I happened across the toilets. We had pre-booked a night's stay at The Normanby Hotel (which was excellent by the way), so we parked nearby, then walked into town to the Blue Bell Inn which is the Wetherspoons pub. Waited 15 minutes, took another 10 minutes to get out and plain sailing, again taking 3 hours home to where I live in North West London. What did you do before the game, pub, chippy….home fans friendly? I Left at 09:00 and got there at 12:00, 183 miles, no stops. We were back in Sheffield for 10.30pm. I have always seemed to miss out on this ground so finally, I was able to make the visit especially as they are again talking about a new ground. All in all it was obvious why there is a need to go to a  new stadium so soon after this one was built. 220 miles to Gillingham which was essentially all motorway, and I was back home shortly after 9pm. 5. Telephone: 01724 840139. I was actually impressed. Contact address: Sands Venue Stadium Glanford Park Jack Brownsword Way Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire DN15 8TD admin@scunthorpe-united.co.uk. The ground is on the outskirts of Scunthorpe, making it easy to find from the motorway. The game itself was really good, ending 2-2, but Crawley missed a penalty and hit the post late on. Scunthorpe got right back into the game after the break and, despite not managing an attempt on goal in the first half, managed to bag an equaliser, after City conceded a stonewall penalty. I am averse to paying for overpriced stadium catering so I had lunch at Maccy D's just outside the stadium entrance, very handy. Considering we had to negotiate eight motorways to get there, I`d say that wasn`t too bad. A great day out, long way from home, but the welcome of the home fans made the journey worth while. Leave the pub and turn left, At the traffic lights turn left and just keep walking straight on along the Doncaster road for around one and a half miles go straight over two roundabouts and the ground eventually appears on the left amongst some retail and food outlets. Although I may add the pint of Fosters I had that day was very nice, well chilled as well. Glanford Park is a very easy ground to find, located just off the motorway network with plenty of parking options. Had some lunch in Costa, although being in a retail park there was a lot of choice food-wise. Turn left out of the station and head towards the crossroads (facing a church) and turn right into Oswald Road, going past a set of traffic lights and the Honest Lawyer and Blue Bell pubs. Car parking was plentiful for £3. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Welcome to the home of Scunthorpe United Football Club www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, refreshments etc. I parked in the club car park for £3. Here's our helpful guide to the stadium and its surrounding areas. Capacity: This game was a re-arranged fixture and pretty much a must win for Argyle to strengthen their chances of reaching the end of season play-offs. 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