Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. My wife and I will be in England and are planning on attending the Home Game vs. Newcastle on April 2nd. So we opted for a first visit to the 'Queen of Iceni' instead.a newish Wetherspoons outlet in the Riverside development between the station and the ground. I would've liked to have got the train there but as it was a last-minute trip for me, it was cheaper to drive. The first views of the ground were from the coach and whilst walking down to the ground. Anyway before the journey we checked online to see how much a train would be. The Second half kicked off Norwich started off brightly having one or two chances, Leicester were having their fair share aswell. Editorial use only. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add then please e-mail contact@footballgroundguide.comand Ill update the guide. I can imagine its a great place to go in summer, overlooking the river, in the middle of February it still has its charm though. The game itself didn't go according to plan from the Barnsley point of view. Both sets of fans were in good voice throughout, and the main Norwich support seems to congregate behind the goal to the right of the away section. Norwich itself is a beautiful city, with plenty of history to be seen and a nice river flowing through it. No issues walking away from the stadium and going for a pint in 'The Stadia Bar', 4.95 a pint here. Away fans are housed on one side of the South Stand, on one side of the ground. What you did before the game pub/chippy. Leicester took an early lead after a great header from Sean St Ledger! It was a good ground and there was a fair old atmosphere brewing. After making our way down to Carrow Road, we were spoilt for choice in terms of food, there were your usual burger vans, and at the corner of the Jarrold Stand and the "Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Stand" (just rolls off the tongue doesn't it!?) We left Worthing at about 11am. Then all the pressure seemed to break Norwich, when on 81 mins Scott Sinclair was put through one on one on the Norwich goalie John Rudd, and as he went past, the goalie brought Sinclair down. A boat out on the Norfolk Broads, a couple of nights in a Riverside hotel in Norwich, just 10 minutes walk from the ground plus some local real ale and a match to watch with our beloved Watford.. We drove to Norwich the day before, as we were going to be staying at hotel for the weekend. Other than that it reminded me of Elwood Park, i.e. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. A ten minute walk from the railway station through a new area of restaurants and the like. Carrow Road Norwich City vs Hull City AFC Away End: Situated in the corner close to the screen and hotel. The bus journey to the Park and Ride from the centre took about 15 mins. It could have gone either way with both goalkeepers making some very good saves and the defenders on both teams making important challenges. I hope to come back again next season with The Royals if Norwich plays them in the cup. As I left a steward was going in to investigate. The main road serving the complex is the A49, running east-bound from the M6 motorway, junction 26, 750 metres (820 yd) south of the stadium. If Barnsley were to get anything from the game they had to keep going forward but yet again could not manage to score. We had a little wander around the ground, found the players entrance, spoke to a couple of stewards and went into the club shop. There is also the Waterfront on King Street. You knew that Wolves would only get better in the second half, and so it transpired. We came into this game in good form but both sides fancied themselves in a match that always throws up surprises. Went to our friends for a meal, leaving at 19.20 to walk to the ground. In at least two of the stands there are (presumably) home fan only bars. We were eventually escorted back to the station where we got on the train back down to Suffolk. Yes Shirt Sponsors: The seats are a mixture of both resident teams' main colours of red and blue. Next day the draw was made we were off too Chelsea in the next round! I went by supporters coach which parked up near to the stadium. This was helped by the bright sunshine and mild (for January) weather. A comfortable drive with a stop-off at services near Stansted Airport for lunch. Collect, curate and comment on your files. Norwich also had a red card their defender Godfrey made a dangerous tackle on Callum Wilson. . There was quite a fair crowd of Norwich fans as we made our way to the ground but the atmosphere was very friendly and no hassle. Ground is easy to access and seats offer good view of game. Cameron Jerome (a former Blues player) scored a nice goal and to his credit, muted his celebrations. Special thanks to Owen Pavey for providing the photos of Carrow Road Norwich City. A word of warning for those not quite 18 they will require ID and refused to serve quite a few students. Top Seating Plans Emirates Stadium Anfield Allianz Arena Old Trafford Football Ground Stamford Bridge Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Etihad Stadium Olympic Stadium London Some Norwich fan even released a smoke bomb for that, classic. I wasn't impressed to find people smoking in the toilets. A pleasant away trip I have to say. This looked a promising game. The first was Newmarket Road with a move to The Nest following fairly quickly. There was plenty of songs flying back and forth, nothing overly malicious though. After the game has ended some roads are closed to allow the crowd to disperse quickly and safely. Also The Wildman on Bedford Street, and The Lamb Inn near the market with its massive beer garden are worth a mention. You dont get the greatest view, but you can get a bit of noise going. Also on Thorpe Road is the Fat Cat and Canary. They dont need clackers etc to make noise, but (apart from a small group behind the goal next to the away fans) there wasnt that much chanting either. He stood by the door with his programme while the Portsmouth players got off the bus the majority of them stopped to sign his programme. I Really had fun on my night out in Norfolk really will go again 10/10 must recommend it to people who haven't been before good luck to Norwich City for the rest of the campaign they are a good team to play against. We came back to the ground around the time the away team bus was due to arrive, there were some barriers out and my son was unable to see over the top. Great view. By continuing to use our site, you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our. There was a fair bit of friendly banter between the Chelsea fans and the Norwich fans in The Barclay. Barnsley, although still in 11th place in the Championship League, have now only won one game out of the last ten. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. It was a 5 minute walk back to the coaches, or rather a glum trudge amongst the sea of happy Canaries. What better way to spend my Valentines/Birthday weekend!? All four sides of the ground are of a similar size, with both ends being two tiered, and the side stands two tiered, slightly different to a lot of grounds. We arrived at the ground at about 1:30pm. Midway through the second half, Lewis Grabban scored the second and decisive goal, finishing a smart move emphatically to end any lingering hopes of taking something back to the Midlands with us. Media Manager Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system . Our journey to Norwich seemed to take ages. The stewards were fine and I had a chicken balti pie and a coffee which warmed me up on a wet day. We ordered breakfasts and beers on the app once we'd found a table upstairs. I had a very pleasant walk around the atmospheric city centre, and then sought out suitable licensed premises from the myriad options available. In our minds we wanted an Premiership away trip like Chelsea, Norwich City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool. Kings of Europe Real Madrid take on their city rivals Atltico in the magnificent Santiago Bernabu in April 2018. Pub-wise, you're spoilt for choice. He shoots he saves! Both sets of fans were using it on the day of the game but our pre match refreshments were limited to a burger from a van near the ground. No issues with the stewards. 27,244 (all seated) Address: As well as the official one at the ground, we passed plenty enroute into the city centre. Im sure Ill be here next time we play and Ill look forward to it! For more information, please see our A decade passed with no alterations but then two in fairly quick succession followed. The Riverside Complex means there are plenty of food and entertainment options for City-supporting families. Stadia BarLocation Map. A point at West Brom was very welcome. The first half hour was good but the match itself was a huge disappointment. Portsmouth fans didn't want to leave following the final whistle of what can only be described as the best way to win a game of football! Decent ground, city and wider area. The reverse fixture at Molineux on the opening day of the season was a tight, close game, decided by a Dave Edwards header. The Norwich City stewards and security were superb and very kind to a young fan wanting to see his idols. 01603 760 760 Fax: What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? As for atmosphere, Norwich are average. The journey from where I live just north of Nottingham wasn't to bad considering the distance, takes longer than you'd think due to a lot of the A17 not being a dual carriage way if you get stuck behind something slow moving then you are limited to their speed! Norwich had another couple of chances to add to the score, but it finished 3 1 to the home team, definitely a game of two halves. Barnsley did have the ball in the net but Hammill was correctly ruled off-side. This led to our fans singing Sit down, if you hate Wednesday instead of the usual Stand up, if you hate Wednesday and Sit down, stand up, which did not go down too well with the stewards who in my mind very harshly ejected one supporter from the stadium. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. Carrow Road must be one of the easiest grounds to reach by train. David Clarke informs me that The best car park for away fans is Norfolk County Hall, which is well signposted on the left of the A146, as you follow signs towards the ground from the Southern Bypass. The yellow seats were the most affected. Although I had neither, it was nice to see a wider range of foods on offer. The ground looked near capacity, and an attendance of over 26,000 confirmed that. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. Onto the second half and as I was expecting surely Norwich would raise their game. Inside, the ground has a really friendly and pleasant feel about it. Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE Telephone: Now I know what youre thinking, Aimee, thats a burger AND a pie, think of the calories! But its alright, Saturdays are my cheat day Because you only get given a small section of the stand, there are only two kiosks open in the away concourse. The atmosphere from both sets of fans was electric and the stewards seemed happy to simply enjoy the beautiful spring evening. Fans of my age would remember the great Albion side of the late 70s and early 80s and with the match being close to the anniversary of the sad passing of Cyrille Regis's sad passing, the club used this match to honour that team before kick off. It is brilliant to be back in my seat at Carrow Road Liked by Ben Clawson-Chan. I like the ground. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? I got there around midday and met some relatives in the centre. We had a clear view of the pitch and the leg room was ok but nothing great. A pretty good game with a few goals as well. With Carrow Road having such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to it, then there were no problems with that. All of the Norwich fans seemed very, very friendly. 5 minutes from station, next to a Morrisons, friendly locals, canny place is Norwich. The Geoffrey Watling City stand on one side is a bit smaller than the other three stands and looks a bit out of place. Checked out an antique fair, the Cathedral and the market area. Capital Canaries Toilets were bog standard. The fans of both clubs mingled without any issues. My journey, by car, took just over four hours with a pit stop on my way via the A1/A17/A47 and A146 . It came to the cost of 80 for me and my Dad (which is extremely dear for a day trip) so after splitting the tickets like Nuneaton to Peterborough, Peterborough To Norwich the price came down to 40! We got slightly better and got more into the game and on 63 minutes, we took a shock lead. To be honest, we never got going. It was a similar sort of routine to how we had arrived, only it took a bit longer as the locals were waiting to give us a bit of abuse as we left. Norwich played some good football last season and Sunderland had something to prove after their ignominious relegation. It was extremely noisy from the Leicester end after that. An easy journey, albeit very long. Tricky to see corner on your right. It was a good day out and a good game to watch. I certainly would rate it as one of the better away days, even though it seems an eternity to get there. Towards the end, Jimenez scored the winner to send the away fans mental. We'll earn a small commission. As is always the case with this type of game they come down to our end having been defending for the best part of an hour we fail to clear our lines they put a speculative cross into the box and Ash Williams one of our best players knocks it past Devries for an own goal. And so the first half ended 1-0 to Norwich. I travelled by train and arrived in Norwich around lunchtime on the day of the game. So on the day we left early, in fact it was still pitch black when we got up as it was 7oclock in the morning! No commercial uses without permission. In one corner in-between the Barclay End and South Stand, the stadium is overlooked by a sizeable Holiday Inn Hotel. Well it all started one Sunday afternoon in February, when the draw was taking place for the fifth round of the FA Cup. This will be a true dream for me to be able to see a home game and go absolutely mental with the fans. Join now to see all activity Experience Derby City Council 5 years 11 months . Named after a former club president and opened in 1986, this single tiered stand is smaller than both ends and houses amongst other things the Directors Box and Press Area. Once I got back to my car, I left at 17:55 and got home to Nottingham at 20:45. From the station turn left and head for the Morrisons supermarket and you should see the ground behind that. The normal allocation in this area is 2,500 fans although this can be increased further for cup games. Back in the car and on the road in good time and back in my bed by 2:00am. Everybody was friendly enough and enjoying themselves. The magic of the FA Cup and taking my over-excited five-year-old son. Having read the football ground guide, we went for the Compleat Angler, a short walk away from where the coaches were parked. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. Before the match I used the toilets which were quite large. The away section seems small not sure how much the away allocation is but it did look like a sell out! I traveled with the Community Sports Trust and we parked opposite the ground. He may have been a bit confused if Id opened my mouth! The stewards were a friendly presence, even engaging in some good natured joshing at times. As for food and drink, some of the offers were: Soft drink and pie 4, Hot drink and pie 4.50 and Beer/cider and pie 5.50. The away section is to the far side of the Jarrold Stand on one side of the ground and we had sold out our allocation. Klikkaa tst kuvat ja listiedot vaihtoautosta. Although history remains against us anything can happen these days. had a look around town. Upcoming Events Jun 07 Arctic Monkeys Carrow Road Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement By continuing to use our site, you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy Close Discover Although largely modern, Carrow Road retains the feel of a 'proper' football ground. I think 30 for an away ticket though is very steep even for clubs where tickets are in high demand. Carrow Road hasnt changed since my last visit and is quite an attractive place to watch football. 84. A good day out only negative was the weather, cold and snow showers. About 15 minutes later it was almost No.2 for Rotherham, A William's shot hit the inside of the post rolled along the line and went out. Plenty of home fans around and all friendly. After that we went towards the away section, on arrival it was still early it was about 2oclock something like that and the Norwich players where just arriving, doing usual pre-match of signing autographs and having pictures with the fans what I think is nice, its not like some clubs who put metal fencing, where you are distant from the players. Cookie Notice Wolves ran out comfortable 2-0 winners. All Rights Reserved. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. I had Steak and Kidney, and it was very filling! I got to Norwich by 10.30am. 5. On board a train, who were happy singing out loud, after enjoying a classic football match. It's a shame Delia doesn't do the catering anymore. Scan this QR code to download the app now. Upcoming Events Jun 07 Arctic Monkeys Carrow Road Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement By continuing to use our site, you agree to us using cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy Close Discover Find upcoming concert tour dates, and ticket prices and view seating charts for the upcoming Arsenal FC concert at Estadio Jose De Alvalade in Lisbon, Plus this shaping up to be a great weekend. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Three kiosks open for food, a special match pie (steak and a local ale) was on, so minimal queuing whilst the other earlyish arrivals watched the lunchtime Premiership match. Hundreds of home fans had already left the ground early, so as we boarded the busy service with broad smiles both at the win and relief at making the train, there were a sea of glum Norfolk faces on board to greet us. Click here for details and online booking. i slapped my boyfriend am i abusive; what your favorite my little pony says about you; heaven's only wishful; are landlords required to provide air conditioning in illinois. Your email address will not be published. Not much! I was going to Norwich with AFCB Community Sports Trust. There were a handful of younger home fans in the corner to our immediate right seemingly trying to provoke Wolves supporters with the usual gestures, but it wasn't done in a way which carried any malice. Great view but seat is situated totally on its own, rather strange. The game itself was a bit of a let down with Spurs controlling the game but not creating too much in the first half. And Carrow Road doesn't seem any different. Cantwell levelled 10 minutes into the second half, netting a cutback from Pukki. Ipswich and Norwich fans were kept apart only by a few stewards but more came out in force for the second half when the atmosphere turned a bit nasty. So Portsmouth were the underdogs and there was the chance of a 'Cup-Set'. I went up bysupporters coach with a close friend. In all it took around 4 hours to get there, including a 15 minute toilet break at the services. Carrow Road is ahigh grade ground with an impressive presence. Easy. The fact that we rarely take anything from Norwich and most away fans had travelled for several hours to be there engendered a really upbeat mood in the away end as Wolves dominated the game and continued to threaten on the break throughout. The 'Goal music' was an unwelcome 90's throwback, but its generally a family atmosphere without any real hint of malice. I dont think we would fill it all the time in The Championship, I . We arrived outside Carrow Road at 2.15pm. With time against us, It didnt seem sensible to make for the designated pub the Compleat Angler so we just went into the ground. The game started with Rotherham on the front foot, and they took the lead after 10 minutes. There was only a handful of us on a Tuesday night and I wouldn't want to be trying to get a pie and a pint along with 2,600 others on a busy away day. One thing to note was the (as happens in most grounds) variation in colour of the seats, due to sun-fade. The first of these to be built was the River End in 1979, with the Barclay End opposite which openedin 1992. The outdoor heated swimming pool (23rd May - 31st August) is of course the star of the show! The game was over as a real competitive contest and Norwich went on to win the game comfortably 3-0. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. One grumpy one did try several times to get the entire away section to sit down. Manufacturer:Joma Home Kit: Getting away was easy for me straight out of the car park and onto the ring road, must have only taken five minutes. It was a pain to have to walk around the stadium to get back to the car and the roads were very congested. I thought the view from the away section was really good and the other stands looked decent too. Last time I did Norwich there wasnt much time for a proper mooch, so with this being a Friday night game I took the chance to stay in Norwich overnight. We'll earn a small commission. The Norwich fans must be among the most welcoming and friendly fans in the country and are a credit to their club. Mindful that this meant there was a risk that this, therefore, meant at least a token gesture towards Christmas shopping might be expected, I nevertheless knew that Norwich has more than enough great pubs to negate any fears in that respect! Quite simply, i've never been to Carrow Road before. There was ample leg room and I had a good view of the pitch which was from one end of the South Stand towards the corner flag. To my eyes, it's very much a 'proper' football ground. home fans friendly? It meant an early start, needing to be in Wolverhampton for 9am. Our seats were on the second row in line with the penalty spot, and with both goals being scored at the other end of the ground my view of both wasn't good. I had also heard lots of positive things about the stadium and the general atmosphere, so wanted to experience it for myself. We were let out of the stadium to be confronted by a wall of the Norfolk Constabulary, not letting us go anywhere. I went to the shopping mall, some high st. shops. Great day out, despite the result! Had a bog-standard burger outside the ground which I thought was expensive at 4.50. Carrow Road appears a bit smaller on the outside than it does once inside. The home friends were very friendly as they always are. Then the train to Norwich on the match day but needed to stay in a hotel overnight as no trains back to London that late. I'm not bothered by the price simply because I would pay my lifes wages to see one home game. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? I must point out that all through the game a minority of Barnsley fans were not on their best behaviour and were causing trouble amongst the Stewards by not sitting down, no doubt the worse for wear due to alcohol. First Group provide city and countywide bus . By the time we had walked back to our friends house and had a quick cuppa we got away rather quickly, and on their advice went east towards Great Yarmouth before cutting back on the A46 bypass rather than trying to get past the ground or through the city centre. The 'old farm' derby is always a classic and this was to be my first trip to Carrow Road. Play the view from the away end was good but it was difficult to see the action in the half to our left. 35 is totally unfair for these seats. The combination of two well-supported clubs who had both started the season strongly, the iconic design of a stadium in comfortable walking distance of city centre and railway station, the brightness of the floodlights on a crisp autumnal evening and the potency of the aforementioned Belgian beer all combined to generate a genuine excitement about the game ahead. Didnt feel intimidated by the home fans who generally kept themselves to themselves. On arrival at Ely we realised we had an half an hour gap until our train, damn!
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