We left a few minutes early and it paid off. The state classifies each county into a tier based on its new COVID-19 case rate and test positivity rate. There was a massive queue outside the Underground Station so we had a burger and cuppa from a van opposite the station and we waited for the queue to subside. All rights reserved. we wandered down to the Drayton Arms by the stadium nearer 1pm. Full match replay - watch without score spoilers. The stadium has a millennium feel to it. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near to Arsenals ground via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. My seat was in block 22 and I was in the second last row (28) which meant that I was not able to see all of the stadium bowl. A.pint of Carlsberg and a Chicken and Mushroom pie for a mind-boggling 8.50! I've been to the Emirates Stadium before, and yes it is a lovely stadium.
Click Here for all the latest videos regarding Arsenal. By the late stages of the game you had to wade through a lake of urine to get in there! We had beat them easythe year before and this was the first game of the season as Champions. We didn't have a great deal of time, but we did the typical get a picture in front of the stadium and watch the players warm up. The New North Bank took over 12 months to complete and was quintessentially an Arsenal stand in its facilities and didnt disappoint with its style and grandeur. This wasnt the case, just the outside of the stadium alone looked excellent. There were; a Disabled ticket for 18 and a carer ticket for free. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The seats and the views from the bottom and middle tiers are very good and are a far cry from the cold terraces or cramped wooden seats on offer at some stadiums in the lower leagues. However, watching the game again that evening they did seem louder and I think being in with a lot of noisy Chelsea fans and being tucked away under an overhang may have made it seem quieter. Watford are off to Wembley! The Dodgers announced single-game tickets for April games after Opening Day will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday on the teams website. It looks and feels that it has not been built on the cheap and is a cut above most other new stadiums built in this country. The view from the away end is not the best though, also hampered by the fact the away fans stood the whole game. I was glad to finally tick off the Emirates, unfortunately, a bit of an underwhelming game. The iconic Emirates Stadium - home to Arsenal since 2006. Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium can expand, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Dodger Stadium, Angel Stadium can expand capacity under new COVID-19 tier classification, Angels bats are quiet in 2-0 loss to Cubs, Angels Patrick Sandoval lined up for two marquee matchups. But having said that the padded seats, although low-set, were comfortable. It takes anything from 55 to 90 minutes to complete the walk around the stadium. You can pay by phone or via the RingGo App. But I've also sat in the corners of the clock end and very front of the bottom tier North Bank and they're all great. Facebook. I am not an Arsenal fan but Highbury is a ground that I always loved. Parking Area The parking area dedicated to Visiting Supporters is directly connected to the sup-porters' entrance by a protected corridor. Although the game ended 0-0, I thoroughly enjoyed the match. The entire stadium project was completed in 2006 at a cost of 390 million. With the Clock End and its new Executive boxes unable to be expanded further attention turned to the North Bank. Brilliant. Will Bayern Munich finally lose their Bundesliga title this season? The atmosphere was great in the home ends, Bolton didnt bring a lot of travelling supporters so it was subdued in the away end. This was the end of Ferriers masterplan for the Arsenal Stadium, though Ferrier himself, having passed away a few months previous never got to see it finished. But only a year later in 1936 the Leitch Stand on Avenell Road despite being only 23 years old was showing signs of disrepair and costs to fix it were spiralling so the club decided to replace the stand with something like Ferriers West Stand. Half time and 70% possession for the Gunners but no shots on target. Click here for all hotels near the Emirates Stadium. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Orange County is down to 2.8 new cases per 100,000 and a 1.7 percent positivity rate. When planning my journey the first thing I did was look at my schedule to see how I could get enough time to visit what remains of Highbury. The two sides are separated by just a few miles in North London. The away fans are housed in the corner of the lower tier avoid the last handful of rows as the middle level overhangs which reduces view. We decided to avoid the long-winded Piccadilly line travelling all through West and Central London and jumped on the Met line and headed for Kings Cross. We found something similar. Well done Arsenal Football Club. Please note that Holloway Road station is closed after the game, so all match day traffic is diverted to Arsenal station, and be prepared to wait for at least 30 minutes. Fans are still prohibited from attending indoor sports events for counties in the orange tier. A 12ft clock which had previously sat at the rear of the terrace was moved over to the opposite end of the ground, giving it the name Clock End. I suspect these type of games attract home fans who can't normally get to league matches the home fans seemed reasonably friendly and I spotted lots of half-and-half scarves oh dear!
Photos at Emirates Stadium - A View From My Seat My Account. No problem in wearing club colours around the stadium or the surrounding areas. I counted 23 at least all making their way down the M1. So I drove to Leeds with my son and caught one of the supporter's coaches for 37 which parked right next to the ground. The nearby Holloway Road Station had been shut after the game which I believe happens after all 3pm games so we walked 15 minutes to Highbury & Islington and took the tube there to Hillingdon which was as straightforward as it gets. I enjoyed the day, but was disappointed by atmosphere in the ground. We then bought drinks at an official kiosk outside the away end and waited for the turnstiles to open. It was highlighted as the game of the weekend and it probably lived up to it. The ground looks great inside and out and plenty of photo opportunities. On this visit, I was less impressed with the Emirates Stadium. View tickets. Tickets for members are a little bit cheaper. Arsenal fans may well be amongst the friendliest we have encountered. Many visitors to the Emirates have noted the poor atmosphere. Sat in the away end, good view from the seat and some great atmosphere from the Brighton fans . After the Xhaka incident in the previous game and confrontations with fans I enjoyed singing "Xhaka's right. Comment on the Atmosphere? To get to Finsbury Park, simple walk past Arsenal tube station on your left and then take a left into St Thomass Road. The whole occasion just seemed as it was one big corporate event rather than a football match. The train journey to the Emirates was simple. Emirates Stadium Upload Photos Photos Seating Chart Sections Comments Tags Find Your Section At Emirates Stadium What section are you looking for? This Courage pub overlooks the Emirates Stadium but, at present, is in a state of temporary closure. We got the tube to Holloway Road which is around a ten minute walk to the stadium. The total project budget amounted to 390 million. The Student Room and The Uni Guide are both part of The Student Room Group. After they were used for a charity game in April 1951 these lights were doubled in numbers and made a permanent fixture and used for a game v Hapoel Tel Aviv in September and officially inaugurated on the 17th October of the same year v Glasgow Rangers. There are a few other pubs to visit and we did notice a number of chippy's/takeaways on route to the ground. So being a new away club to visit (No 60 to be precise) I was looking forward to this from the moment the fixtures were released in June. You insert your ticket into an electronic reader, before entering a medium sized concourse area. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. However, from kick-off to the end of extra time, the atmosphere from the Norwich boys was absolutely insane. Its probably better to park further out of London around a tube station such as Cockfosters and get the tube to the ground. The atmosphere was strange as for the first game (Lyon v Villereal) there was hardly any noise from the fans, only Arsenal attacking in the second game brought them to life. The atmosphere wasn't great from the Arsenal fans but nowadays that's expected.
Welcome Home - Secure Your Seat and 'Look Around' the New Stadium How To Get There by Car or Transport & Where to Stay? At the Emirates, the away fans are always seated in one of the lower tier corners in the Clock End (see below). The Galaxy host the New England Revolution on March 27 at Dignity Health Sports Park. 2 tickets. I took the London Underground Metropolitan Line from work (Farringdon) to Kings Cross, and then the Piccadilly line to Holloway Road. . The many murals of club legends inside and outside of the ground, as well as the named bridges and statutes of former greats ensure that the stadium remembers the past whilst also having its own identity. Stewards made fairly half-hearted attempts to get Reading fans to sit. (Still cannot believe I have written that for a Leicester City game). A group for Arsenal fans who attend either home or away matches. But a point at Arsenal whilst in a relegation battle is a great one. The atmosphere I was told at the Emirates is very poor. The journey was easy as we took an express train to Euston and took the tube, we got lost but it wasnt my fault. Very, very disappointing. Tickets can be booked online via the official Arsenal FC Stadium Tour Page or by calling 020 7619 5000. By incorporating the new homes into the remaining stand structures, the architects have subtly blended the modern with the past. I asked said programme seller about an away pub and was pointed to the Drayton Arms which rang a bell thanks to this site but it looked packed full of Arsenal and didn't look quite as mixed and friendly as described on this day (maybe this was just me?). Spurs take note. 1. Tube to Arsenal station, just around the corner from the Emirates Stadium. They even allowed some of the Watford Players to jump over the hoarding at full time to give their shirts away. 22. row. I suppose it is a well publicised fact that the Emirates is a hot spot for tourist fans and corporate hospitality, but it's a great chance for your own fans to boss the acoustics! Driving from Berkshire, we parked up in the car park at Hatton Cross Underground station. We checked out the club shop, before going to the 'Drayton Park' pub for a pre-match pint. In terms of atmosphere, right next to the away fans is interesting but I think the North Bank is the best for noise. unique traits of plants, animals and humans. Wenger responds with a double substitution, bringing on Welbeck. Today I changed my name to Ash/Ashton in all my profiles. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. Inside the ground, although well set out, I wasn't over impressed. In moving to The Emirates Arsenal have no doubt moved forwards, at least financially. So my personal choice would be about 5 rows back in the North West corner, upper tier. That would potentially allow Dodger Stadium to admit approximately 37,520 fans, up from the current cap of 18,480. Only one TV screen visible. This menu is keyboard accessible. AddressSir Matt Busby WayM16 0RA , ManchesterEngland. The facilities were great and the queues for a half time beer weren't too long.
Old Trafford Categories - Manchester Football Tickets Its also with regret that there are many stadiums, now confined to the history books, which I never had the chance to visit. Getting back to the coaches was very quick there followed quite a long delay until the Police deemed the crowds to have dispersed enough to allow the coaches to leave. We left the house in Croydon at 4pm, got the train in to London Bridge, tube to Kings Cross where we changed and got another tube to Holloway Road, pretty much beside the Emirates Stadium. We travelled on one of the supporters coaches which are parked in cordoned-off Queensland Street, immediately adjacent to the away fans entrances, so it couldn't have been easier to access the Emirates Stadium. Those seats would be at the front of the upper tier and close to the centre of the pitch. The queues for the tube were short and we had no problem getting on a train. I have been to the Emirates Stadium a couple of times now. My first impression of the outside was wow. Very straightforward but the queue to board at Kings Cross was astounding. Again pretty straightforward. Two weeks ago, Los Angeles joined Orange County in the slightly less restrictive red tier, which allows stadiums to open to 20 percent of capacity. Emirates is good, but lacks in the atmosphere that Arsenal had so much of at Highbury. Walked back to Arsenal station in 20 minutes and we were away! As of Monday, both counties are in the orange tier, based on a new case rate of less than 4 per 100,000 residents and a test positivity rate below 5 percent. my first visit to the Emirates stadium overcame my concerns about moving on from Highbury. you're fans are s***e.! They also ignored Albion fans who were standing. Other tube stations in walking distance of the stadium are Finsbury Park on the Piccadilly Line and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria Line. Although fans have big padded seats and plenty of leg room, the lower tier of the stadium is quite shallow (unlike the upper tiers which have plenty of height between rows), meaning that the view might not be as good as you would expect from a modern stadium. My first visit to the Emirates Stadium, although I had been to the former Highbury ground many times over the years. It was helped by a wonderful result for my team but what a fantastic day out!
Emirates Stadium - Arsenal - London - The Stadium Guide Emirates Stadium Seat View | Fans | News | Arsenal.com Arsenal sections begin to empty in almost total silence. Due to the competition of nearby Wembley Stadium, the Emirates Stadium has never hosted the English national team, however the Brazilian national team has regularly staged friendlies at the stadium. Onto the game a similar story in recent weeks, a poor decision from the officials denied us a corner and then a costly error from that decision by Shaun Wright-Phillips gave Robin Van Persie the chance to equal the most Premier League goals scored in a calendar year which he gratefully accepted. You surely will enjoy the fantastic english football atmosphere. The steak & ale pie was delicious, and my granddaughter said her chicken & mushroom pie was also very good.
(However, I have never used Arsenal tube station after a match and so I am not entirely sure how the queueing system does work.) Give me an aged stadium like Highbury, Goodison Park or Maine Road over a newer one any day, however the need for increased revenue in modern football far outweighs historical sentiment. It's the best club stadium in the country, a smaller version of Wembley. I'm born and raised in Mansfield so I have always followed my local team however my father grew up in Leicester so I've always followed them closely from a young age. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. I challenge anyone not to be impressed by what must be one of the best stadiums in Europe. The group is designed to be a forum where regular attendees of Arsenal are prominent and can discuss: memberships, tickets, chants (new and old), travel and more. The Stadium was even the main star in the 1939 film The Arsenal Stadium Mystery. 1,150. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. The usual matchday traffic but nothing major. Alternatively, the club offers guided stadium tours by an Arsenal legend. Amazingly this game finished 1 1 despite the dominance and amount of chances created by Wolves. On my visits to the Emirates the tube has been fairly busy and can get a lot busier when the train stops at Kings Cross/St Pancras. North London has many micro-breweries and craft ales so that was disappointing. Leicester went 1-0 up and should have been 2-0/3-0 up at the break. Fans of both clubs were there, many wearing colours. The 500 Club is located in the North East Quadrant (NE3426) and offer superb seats with an informal hospitality, making it the perfect match day experience at the Old Trafford. The stairs into the seating area are at the back of the stand, which has a slight overhang in the back few rows caused by the hospitality seating above. After setting off at 5pm we eventually got to the M1 at 6.25pm. there is a Railway line that runs next to the stadium which I think goes into King's Cross and it would have been a great idea to have built a new Arsenal station as part of the Emirates Stadium complex. It was the stereotypical (but not typical) rollercoaster of emotions that a football fan feels. Along Holloway Road and again around a ten minute walk from the Emirates Stadium is the Coronet; this is a Wetherspoons outlet. However, being Sunderland fans, we just didn't sit down for the whole game. Superb. I would give it 8.5 stars out of 10, as it is scary when sitting in the very top row with glass. Only sporadic reports of Arsenal fans fighting amongst themselves as in general the Arsenal fans were a generous lot, wishing us well and bemoaning the general lack of fight from their own players. Traffic does get very busy around the Emirates Stadium. As we were all standing, this was not a problem at all. Then take one of the large bridges over the railway line to the stadium.
Modern, spacious and easy on the eye. We first drove to Newark which is around 15 miles from Mansfield and took the 4pm train into Kings Cross, arriving there at around 5.30pm. To view the Emirates Stadium in 3D panoramic view with 360 degree navigation please scroll though the tiers, blocks, rows and seats for a ultra-realistic view from seat experience. The huge Arsenal badges on the exterior and the legends pictures and statues of former players were a nice touch too. This was the one stadium I have been to as an away fan that I could feel safe displaying a Sunderland shirt in the area around. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I define myself as a football fan as a traditionalist and anti-modern stadia but Arsenal seem to have actually done a decent job on the Emirates. However, although the Emirates Stadium is impressive architecturally, in my opinion it is a massive disappointment. When you reach the stadium, you are met with an extraordinarily and impressive piece of architecture which dominates the location. This is around a 20-25 minute away from the Emirates Stadium. For a modern stadium why is there not a purpose built coach park? It is really big and has a similar feel to Wembley. Food: Cheeseburger was 10.80 so I went hungry. Then a 50 minute tube journey to Finsbury Park after changing at St Pancras.
Los Angeles Angels, 2000 E Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA - MapQuest Though the club had trialled the use of Floodlights mounted along the front of the East and West Stand rooves as early as 1936 for use in training. The Police also do a good job of controlling the flow of the numbers of fans onto the station. We still enjoyed the day out though. Also the seats are a little far from the pitch. The old time piece from the Highbury Clock End now has pride of place in its new surroundings which is a lovely touch. We started off in Central London by having a meal at Shake Shack in Leicester Square. More. Find Your Section View At Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal FC, Arsenal Women. At each end was a glazed spiral staircase and the stand was adorned with Art Deco styling. Along with the completion of the North Bank, the Clock End and both East and West Paddocks were seated, and two Jumbotron screens were installed at a cost of 3m to give Highbury its final finished modern look, though giving Arsenal a final all seated capacity of 38,500, this was to prove to small and plans were in the making to relocate and in 2000 the club purchase a site at Ashburton Grove, not far from Highbury and left in 2006 leaving the Stadium to be demolished and used for housing, though the listed facades of Ferriers East and West Stands live on by being tastefully implemented into the new apartment building built in there place, in a new residential development called Highbury Square, with the former pitch area used as a communal garden. There are a few pubs and cafs in the immediate surroundings of the stadium, which is mainly residential, and some options to eat and drink along Holloway Road and Highbury Park road. The two outdoor MLS venues in Los Angeles County will host their first games of 2021 later next month. When I reached my seat I realised it was a padded seat which was a bonus! The two places I haven't sat are in the away end or in diamond club. I always look forward to visiting the Emirates Stadium purely because it is a wonderful-looking ground. The game was fairly low key in a holiday atmosphere, both sides played well and there were several chances for goals in the Arsenal v Wolfsburg match. The first match was a testimonial match for Dennis Bergkamp featuring an Arsenal and Ajax side. The stewards were low key and friendly, a few children in the away end couldn't see due to standing, they took them up to a higher vantage point which was a nice touch. Watford were on a poor run of form, but on a wet Tuesday night, we were brilliant. Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. On a lighter note look out for the rather odd looking mascot called Gunnersaurus, which is not as you would expect coloured red and white, but instead a bright green, fluffy looking dinosaur. See the plan of the stadiumbelow, or click here to open a larger version of the pdf in a new window. The locals were friendly and both sets of fans mingled with no problems. I have visited the Emirates Stadium a few times, and found it to looks bigger when being on the inside rather than viewed externally. Book Arsenal Match Tickets www.eticketing.co.uk/arsenal, Book Train Tickets www.thetrainline.com, Book a Hotel near the Emirates Stadium www.booking.com, Transport for London Website www.tfl.gov.uk. We left there around 2pm and jumped on the Piccadilly line for the short journey to Arsenal station. 7. I would advise taking the extra ten minute walk to Finsbury Park as we got straight on the tube and back into Kings Cross with no issues. I was very impressed all round with the stadium and had a great day out. 9,000 Watford fans on their feet for the remainder of the game roaring their side on. Norris wanted to merge both clubs and play at the newly built Craven Cottage, but the league refused, so Norris wanted Woolwich Arsenal to groundshare with Fulham, again with the league refusing permission. Emirates Stadium Seating Guide Copyright 2023 The Arsenal Football Club plc. On exiting the station turn right and follow Drayton Park Road around to the left. Prices are set by sellers and may be above or below face value. Input your search keywords and press Enter. According to the state, Los Angeles County is experiencing a new COVID-19 case rate of 3.1 per 100,000 residents and a test positivity rate of 1.5 percent. Arsenal Press Conferences and Latest News, v Ajax, Dennis Bergkamp Testimonial 22nd July 2006, Adult tickets range from: 27.00* to 99.99, Young Adult tickets range from: 20.25* to 74.25, Juniors tickets range from 10.40* to 33.50*. The Emirates is one of the easiest to find in England to be honest. I follow the Swans with a passion and another league game chalked off. We arrived at Arsenal tube station before 12pm, so no real issues. Arsenal Football Club 5 for a pint of Fosters. If you get there before a certain time, beer is 3.50, otherwise is 5. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. I normally travel by train but as the last train back to Swansea left Paddington at 22:45 (roughly one hour after the game) I decided against this and travelled via the official coaches. A few minutes later McArthur scored our third from a close in header.
The Emirates stadium is of a good size being over 60,000 in capacity and is four-tiered all the way around, which looks impressive. When it comes to the biggest derby that takes to the Emirates Stadium pitch it is simply no contest. The information will also be available on the New Stadium section of the Club's website later. We want to ensure you know exactly what you are getting when you buy your Manchester United tickets online. Amazing stadium,wonderful experience from the tour! The atmosphere was generally good from the home fans, it was louder than I expected as my opinion from TV games was that it was one of the quieter grounds in the Premier League. The next change, in the summer of 1935, was to add a cover over the North Bank Terrace which was to include sliding doors at the rear to aid ventilation of the pitch. I hate being overcritical, but the Emirates suffers from the tourist fans syndrome. If the view is the most important thing, you could play around with this: You might want to try out Club Level, those seats are usually really expensive but relatively cheap for the Emirates Cup. This is perfect timing for us to welcome back even more of our fans to celebrate the start of our 60th Anniversary season, team spokesperson Adam Chodzko said. Having a couple of pints at Drayton Park when visiting Arsenal is a must for away fans due to close proximity to the ground. 372 Tickets available From 277.00 First ever football game, half way seats, higher tier, but could see the players still. Modern, comfortable, great sightlines, but rarely with thatatmosphere of the old Highbury. Row 13 1 ticket. In the summer of 1989, with Highbury falling behind its competitors in the terms of Executive Boxes. Described as beautiful and intimidating by architect Christopher Lee of Populous, the Emirates Stadium is a four-tiered bowl. Wait until you win something! 2000 E Gene Autry Way Anaheim CA 92806. After about 30 minutes things had quietened down and we got seats on the tube back to Hatton Cross. The concourse is huge so no issues moving around before or after the game. The game went to extra time, and on the 96th minute, Eddie Nketiah scored yet again to win the game 2-1. After the Taylor Report was published Highburys capacity drop to under 42,000 with 18,000 seated, with a view to become all seated by 1994. To open a menu item's submenu, press the space bar. Despite it being a London derby there were no problems between fans. The capacity at Emirates Stadium is 60432 not the 60000 that most believe it to be. Use of this site is subject to express terms of use, which prohibit commercial use of this site. The Angels host the Chicago White Sox on Thursday and the Dodgers welcome the Washington Nationals on April 9. Pace, movement, threat and directness, all absent until 15 minutes to go. The stadium is pleasing on the eye and is as modern as the art deco stands at Highbury would have been in their pomp. In an age where football clubs in London struggle to find suitable and affordable areas of land to build new stadiums, Arsenal fans must feel blessed that they have relocated so close to their previous stadium, and that Highbury has not been completely demolished and erased from memory. As it was Leicester Square, you would expect this to be fairly pricey, and Shake Shack was no different. A further booking fee of about 2.00 applies. click here to open a larger version of the pdf in a new window. The main middle tier, known as the Club Level, is premium priced and also includes the directors box. The remaining three sides of the ground was uncovered cinder bank terracing. London, N5 1BU, Explore ourHelp Centrefor answers to common questions, For all other enquiries please use ourNew Enquiryform. I've sat in boxes, club level, upper tier, lower teir, north bank, clock end and either corner. Arsenal Match Tickets at the Emirates Stadium available from Seatpick. Here is the link to the 'virtual view generator': https://www.arsenal.com/emiratesstadiumseatview. The view from this category is great. A great day out, hopefully, we'll be back down there again in 2020/21 for a Premiership game. As you would expect the pub can get very crowded so try and get there early if possible!