Our Stadium Ratings
| Football-Ownage's Guide to the 10 most popular stadiums of all time: |
| 1. Camp Nou | 6. Celtic Park |
| 2. San Siro | 7. Highbury |
| 3. Santiago Bernabeo | 8. Estadio da Luz |
| 4. Old Trafford | 9. Stamford Bridge |
| 5. Old Wembley | 10. Stadio Olimpico |
Old Trafford
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When you step into the Theatre of Dreams you're walking into more than just a football stadium. It's been the focus for the passion of millions of fans around the world for nearly a century. All the hopes and dreams of the club have been played out here and every blade of grass on the pitch could tell a story. There's something for all ages, whether you're old enough to remember the triumphs of the Busby Babes or young enough to only remember the successes of the last few seasons. Take a journey to the heart of United, Old Trafford. There's so much to see and do...
Name: Old Trafford
Nickname: Theatre of Dreams
Inauguration: 1909
Capacity: 70,000 seats
Record Attendance: 76,962; Wolves-Grimsby, 25 March 1939
Address: Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA
Website adress: www.manutd.com Ticket price: £26-34 OAP and under 16:£10-20
Pride Park
| Capacity :33,600 seats |
| Inauguration :20 July 1997 |
| Address : Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL |
| Official website : Click here |
| Home of : Derby County FC |
£20.00-£24.00
Buy Tickets/more information:
Tel: (0870) 444 1884 (ticket hotline).
Email: ticket.office@dcfc.co.uk
From the North. Approaching on the M1 take the exit at Junction 25 and get onto the A52. After approximately 5 miles and after passing under the bridge, take the left exit to the stadium.
From the South. Approaching on the M1 take the exit at Junction 25 and take A52 to Derby then follow the signs to the stadium
From the North-West. Leave the M6 at Junction 16, from Stoke-on-Trent take the A50 Stoke-Derby link road, then follow the signs to the stadium.
From the South-West. From the M5 join the M42/A42 until you reach the M1 Junction 24. Follow the A50 toward Derby City centre, then follow the signs to the stadium.
Villa Park
| Capacity :43,300 seats |
| Inauguration :1897 |
| Pitch : 105*69 |
| Home of : Aston Villa FC |
£17.00-£29.00
Buy Tickets:
Tel: 0121 327 5353
Fax: 0121 328 5575
Email: ticketsales@astonvilla-fc.co.uk
From the North. Use Motorway M6. Leave the motorway at junction 7 and follow the southbound A34 Walsall Road. Take a left towards the University of Central England and then follow the signs for the A4040 to Witton. Taking the first left at the main roundabout, follow the signs towards Villa Park.
From the East. Use Motorway M1, junction 21 to connect to the M6 at junction 4A, alternatively join the M6 via M1 junction 21 and the M69. Travel northbound on the M6 to junction 6. Leave the motorway and follow signs to Birmingham taking the A38(M). From the A38(M) take the first slip road on the left towards Aston. At the roundabout take the first exit (signed to Villa Park). At the next roundabout take the first left onto the A5127. At the first junction turn left onto Witton Lane and follow signs to Villa Park.
Bus:
Line 7 to Witton (from the city centre)
Train:
Aston Station (10 minute walk) or Witton Station (short walk).
Hillsborough
| Capacity :39,900 seats |
| Inauguration :2 September 1899 |
| Address : Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 1SW |
| Home of : Sheffield Wednesday FC |
South Stand: £21.00
North Stand: £18.00
Kop: £15.00
Buy Tickets:
Tel: 0114 221 2400 (ticket office)
From the north/south/east. Exit the M1 at junction 36 and follow the A61 towards Sheffield. Continue along the road for app. 4 miles until the 2nd roundabout. Take the 3rd exit (Leppings Lane) and the ground is situated on the left-hand side.
From the west. Take the A57 for Sheffield. As you approach the city the road splits in two - take the left fork onto the Rivelin Valley Road (A6101). Continue for app. 3.75 miles, turn left (onto one way system) and follow the road round to the right onto Holme Lane. This road then becomes Bradfield Road. At the junction with the A61 Penistone Road, turn left towards Barnsley. Hillsborough is on the left hand side after Hillsborough Park.
Bus:
Line 53, 77 & 80 (from Flat Street), line 74 & 74a (from Angel Street) or line 85 & 86 (from Snig Hill).
Supertram:
Take the South Yorkshire Supertram towards Middlewood Road (yellow route). Exit at Leppings Lane.
Highbury
| Capacity :38,500 seats |
| Inauguration :6 September 1913 |
| Pitch : 110*71 |
| Address : Avenell road, Highbury, London, N5 1BU |
| Home of : Arsenal FC |
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Prices: East & West stands: £27.00-£41.50 North Bank Stand: £23.50-£43.50 Clock End Stand: £26.50 Buy tickets/more information: Tel: 020 7704 4242 (24 hour Ticket Information) or 020 7704 4040 (Box Office) or 020 7413 3366 (Dial-a-Ticket) Email: boxoffice@arsenal.co.uk Internet: http://www.arsenal.com/ |
Car:
From the North. From the M1 exit at the A1 turn off - Junction 2/3. The A1 merges for a stretch with the A406. Keep to the A1, soon called Archway Road and then Holloway Road. Turn left onto the A503 Seven Sisters Road and after 1 mile right onto the A1201 Blackstock Road which becomes Highbury Park. Turn right into Aubert Park and right again into Avenell Road. (from other directions)
Metro (tube):
Stations Arsenal (Picadilly Line), Finsbury Park (Victoria & Picadilly lines), Holloway Road (Picadilly Line) & Highbury&Islington (Victoria Line).
Sponsors
Camp Nou
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STADIUM INFORMATION |
| Official Name: Nou Estadi del Futbol Club Barcelona Inauguration: 24 September 1956 First match: FC Barcelona-Warsaw selection 4-2 Renovations: 1980 & 1994 Capacity: 98,800 seats Address: Avinguda Aristides Maillol, s/n, 08028, Barcelona (view map) |
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CLUB INFORMATION |
| Club: FC Barcelona Inauguration: 29 November 1899 Club colours: Blue & Red Postal address: Av.Artístides Maillol, s/n 08028 Barcelona |
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INTERNET |
| City: The Website of the Barcelona City Turisme de Barcelona Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona Barcelona Tourist Guide Official Site: FC Barcelona - Official Site |
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The stadium is located in the West of Barcelona, app. 5km from the city centre. Metro: |
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TICKETS (FC Barcelona Games) |
| Buy tickets: Tel: (+0034) 902 189900 Internet: http://ww3.serviticket.com/ Seating plan:
Average attendances: 2004-2005: 73,360 2003-2004: 67,600 |
