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. Other things that impressed me were the many subtle nods to the clubs past. Leicester went 1-0 up and should have been 2-0/3-0 up at the break. Having now done 86 of the current 92 I've had good experience of stadiums in the English league and I must say this one tops the list. For news, transfer stories, and mainly internet related we have http://www.reddit.com/r/Gunners/! The old time piece from the Highbury Clock End now has pride of place in its new surroundings which is a lovely touch. Drayton Park rail station, closest to the stadium, closes on matchdays. Arsenal FC vs Fulham FC . The first was for an international friendly, where I had tickets for the upper tier of the stadium. Arsenal Match Tickets at the Emirates Stadium available from Seatpick. The Palace fans were very noisy from the start so we couldn't hear much from the locals. I did have a walk down to the front and felt the first 10 rows or so were very much pitch level. This is the most popular away pub which obviously gets packed closer to kick off. We headed for the nearest Wetherspoons, The Coronet. The view is unobstructed and absolutely breathtaking. The Russell Group hurt/heal game (Part 5), The Cambridge College Hurt/Heal Game [part 2], First Step decomposition? We arrived at Arsenal tube station before 12pm, so no real issues. Tickets for category A matches, the most expensive, range from 63.50 for most lower-tier seats to 126.00 for a central upper-tier seat. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021-22 Upper Deck Trevor Zegras Young Guns Rookie #232 PSA 10 GEM MT at the best online prices at eBay! Only one TV screen visible. I stayed in the ground for ten minutes after the game to celebrate with fellow fans and the players, despite that getting away was okay. Here is the link to the 'virtual view generator': https://www.arsenal.com/emiratesstadiumseatview. Still they have managed to keep the pitch close to the stands and I have been impressed on my previous visits so was happy to return. The stewards were helpful at the turnstiles, helping fans with the ticket machine but got irritating after telling us to sit down. But getting a one-off ticket for a Liverpool away match is very difficult, so when a mate offered me a ticket it was an easy decision. We then got a train to East Croydon and we were back in the house just after 11pm in time to catch most of Match of the Day! Again it is only a few minutes walk from here to the stadium. We left there around 2pm and jumped on the Piccadilly line for the short journey to Arsenal station. The outlet was large and had a mixture of home/away fans, food and beer was cheap and cheerful as you'd expect from a Wetherspoons outlet. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Emirates Stadium? This was the end of building work at the Arsenal Stadium. It was Transfer Deadline Day so the concourse was showing Sky Sports and the latest transfer news. The surroundings of the stadium are good and look very appealing. That didn't happen so it was a 2-0 defeat the difference between the two sides being Oxlade-Chamberlain who can score goals. Emirates Stadium , London , United Kingdom Friday, 21 April 2023 20:00 * This will move to 23 April, 19:00, if Arsenal are involved in UEFA Europa League the Thursday before. The Police also do a good job of controlling the flow of the numbers of fans onto the station. Though the old sewer is still visible, there is no trace of the old ground. It was very easy and hassle free. 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. 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. An amazing day out for Watford fans, and very easy logistics. A visit to the Emirates Stadium was supposed to be my last stadium completing the 92. Stewards were fine but didn't sample the food. The view from this category is great. All of these changes have been made to ensure that the beauty of the remaining stadium is highlighted for all to see. The ground boasted a 2000 seat stand on the north side, a covered terrace on the south side and a vast Spion Kop on the east side of the ground with a sewer running behind. Hearts in mouths. Upper Tier; 91 Emirates Stadium (2) 93 Emirates Stadium (2) 94 Emirates Stadium (1) 95 Emirates Stadium (1) 97 Emirates Stadium (1) 101 Emirates Stadium (3 . Those seats would be at the front of the upper tier and close to the centre of the pitch. Orange County is down to 2.8 new cases per 100,000 and a 1.7 percent positivity rate. People say new stadiums all look the same like a bowl style arena with different coloured seats. Short-side Upper tier: The cheapest tickets at Old Trafford are located on the Short-side Upper tier category, behind each goal. After setting off at 5pm we eventually got to the M1 at 6.25pm. The view of the pitch was fine though and we were still reasonably close to the action. I never did Highbury and we last played Arsenal away when I was 13. The stewards and other staff were very friendly and helpful and had no problems with the crowd standing for the whole game. 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. for the men's toilet. Drink: A pint of Fosters was 5.70. Things go rapidly downhill in the upper tier. We arrived with an hour to spare and I immediately bought a programme only to receive a free one when entering the turnstile later on! It was a brilliant game (obviously), and possibly the best away day this season. As I could not get tickets for regular league games, this pre-season tournament provided me with an ideal chance to see them. Shortside Upper Tier. On exiting the station turn right and follow Drayton Park Road around to the left. Shortside Upper Tier 120. 23. section. We got the train from Newcastle to Kings Cross and from there got the tube to Islington, and a 10 minute walk or so got us there, but the ground isn't visible, so we relied on locals and signs. This menu is keyboard accessible. 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. 564. seat. 1,150. Back in the 1980's Watford and Arsenal clashed regularly in the top tier and FA Cup with Watford remarkably tending to come out on top. Any Arsenal fans I did meet on route were very friendly and kept a low profile. He once recorded a keyboard solo on the same album as two of the original Doors. Traffic does get very busy around the Emirates Stadium. (714) 634-2000. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Clive avoided the pre-match beers and we met him and saw Big Chris at the ground. The match was a bit lonely for me sat on my own as according to Clive my attitude was Forget everyone else, Im getting my ticket and not worrying about them. I'm still awaiting to see my first Wolves win at the ground but will keep trying. For Liverpool to come out on top of a seven goal thriller was a wonderful result for us Reds but I reckon both defences were somewhat suspect! 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. Out of all the away games, this is one I always prioritise. Web The Emirates Stadium known as Ashburton Grove prior to sponsorship is a football stadium in Holloway London England and the home of. After being searched by stewards outside the turnstiles, entrance to the stadium is gained via electronic turnstiles, where you need to enter your ticket into a bar code reader. This led to unwanted banter between the fans. My arthritic knees and hip are giving me serious grief today, the day after the game, but seeing Palace win away at Arsenal made it worth it! This allowed Salomon Kalou to once again demonstrate why he is possibly the worst player to have ever put on a pair of boots and Daniel Sturridge to try to make it into double figures for passes made this season. And we have several great seating options there. I'm from the U.S. and planning to attend a match in July. The exact number of available tickets at each venue is also bound by the states physical-distancing mandates. This Courage pub overlooks the Emirates Stadium but, at present, is in a state of temporary closure. The stadium is pleasing on the eye and is as modern as the art deco stands at Highbury would have been in their pomp. Sign In; Popular. Food was very expensive and names such as hand-crafted pies took away the traditional, working class feel of a football ground. The seats inside the stadium are padded, which instantly makes them the most luxurious I've experienced. Changing room and tunnel was surreal :-)) you got to check it out !! 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. If you take the tube to Arsenal station, then upon your arrival you will find the old Highbury Stadium, the old home of Arsenal. As we were given an allocation of 8,800, I literally had to walk to the other end of the Clock End to find my seat. 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. It could be deemed intimidating for away fans as there is a large number of home fans, but on this occasions, there was a group of Bolton fans that we joined. The result may not have gone our way, but it was a memorable night for all Norwich fans at the Emirates Stadium and one which I will never forget. How To Get There by Car or Transport & Where to Stay? The Student Room and The Uni Guide are trading names of The Student Room Group Ltd. Register Number: 04666380 (England and Wales), VAT No. Cue Arsenal fans going mental, and City fans responding with 'We are top of the league, say we are top of the league.' Although there are very few "bad" seats at Emirates it comes down to the view, anything on the upper tier gives the best view (if you can't afford the club level seats which are the best - and the pricey-est) and rows 1 to 7 from block 133 - 93 in the West Stands or 110-115 in the East are some of the front and center. A further booking fee of about 2.00 applies. The upper and lower parts of the stadium feature standard seating. Your email address will not be published. . The information will also be available on the New Stadium section of the Club's website later. Upper Tier. The seats are always more expensive than in . Tube was rammed, but on the move after a short delay for the quick journey back home. The West Stand itself was nothing ever seen before at a British Football Ground. The game itself was a game of two halves, the first was good but it all fell apart in the second half, Robin van Persie scored his 100th league goal and it finished 3-0 to Arsenal. Its clean and state of the art but does lack the history that you naturally get from and older stadium. hopefully see us win our first FA Cup game in 11 years! On non-matchdays, Holloway Road station (Piccadilly line) is located closest, but will be closed pre-match and is exit-only after the match. In moving to The Emirates Arsenal have no doubt moved forwards, at least financially. J.P. Hoornstra covers Major League Baseball and is the author of 'The 50 Greatest Dodger Games Of All Time.' I am also fascinated by stadiums that are no longer here, their importance to those that visited them and the memories that they are steeped in. Great seat, opposite the tunnel, nice padded wide seat plenty of leg roomrn. Great stadium, great atmosphere but poor result. The third tier is even smaller and consists entirely of 150 Executive Boxes around the stadium. I decided to go straight to the ground as there were only 30 minutes until kick off. (714) 634-2000. 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. Local Advice: Unless your team are being stuffed and you are leaving the game a little early, then Arsenal tube station should be fine. The fourth tier was large, with a curved design. Nice stadium, padded seats and good size as well. 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. Other tube stations in walking distance of the stadium are Finsbury Park on the Piccadilly Line and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria Line. Whether shiny and new, or old and decrepit, visiting a new ground still makes me feel like that nine year old going to his first match. However, the lower tier offers very little leg room, and the seating is quite shallow, so the view is not 100%. We'll earn a small commission. There are no hotels right near the Emirates Stadium, but a fair few options further north on Seven Sisters Road near Finsbury Park, which is a 15-minute walk from the stadium. Brighton had already booked another season in the top flight so I would be able to relax whatever the result. The game was competitive and fairly even throughout. It is nicknamed theTheatre of Dreamsand the experience at the ground is just brilliant. The result ensured Palace were mathematically safe from relegation, although we knew we were virtually safe a few games earlier. Venues; Teams; Concerts; Theatre; Other Events; Use Map; More Photos. 372 Tickets available From 277.00 A police officer politely advised him to zip it as it might have provoked some of the many Arsenal fans around us. I've Passed the Emirates Stadium many times on the East Coast line into Kings Cross and had often dreamt of Doncaster Rovers playing there. There are though lots of merchandise and burger and chip stalls on the brief walk to the stadium. The Palace fans went wild. Sunday lunchtime kick-offs are actually quite easy in London. The iconic Emirates Stadium - home to Arsenal since 2006. We ended up standing for most of the game. It was a match to forget, with little action at either end and the game ending in a dull 0-0 draw. You can take your time to look around and view things without the hustle and bustle of tens of thousands of fans making it a slightly more personable experience. Their new stadium is certainly more in keeping with the modern premier league era. The California Department of Public Health reclassified Los Angeles and Orange counties into a lower-risk tier under the states Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which will allow outdoor stadiums in both counties to admit up to 33 percent of capacity beginning Thursday. Check the full fixtures list for Manchester United home matches at Old Trafford as well as for Manchester United away matches for the reminder of the football season in England. We arrived back into Mansfield shortly before 1.30am. . For a 60,000 attendance I thought this could be a nightmare! I have been to the Emirates Stadium a couple of times now. 7. There are not any car parks that are nearby to the Emirates, so we drove into Bromley (South London) and took the train up to North London. I have been going to see Arsenal since 1970 and how things have changed! Living in Scotland I do not see many Southampton games so this was a chance to catch up with family and visit the Emirates. The facilities were excellent. There were a few football fans about but not many. At Arsenal.? arsenal club level, emirates stadium club level map, view from club level emirates: see above for a seating chart of the club level, it is effectively a section of eight rows situated between the lower and the upper tier, it is under cover from the rain, and you have access to bars and restaurants. Again pretty straightforward. Easy to get to by tube but remember to allow plenty of time, as queues are hurrendous getting into Arsenal Station. Perfect. In my attempt to complete the current 92 it was an excellent opportunity to tick off another ground. East Stand and West Stand. Also the seats are a little far from the pitch. Club: Arsenal FC | Opening: 2006 | Capacity: 60,361 seats. The legends tour starts every day at 1:00 pm and lasts 75 minutes. The concourse had a few bars and a few projectors playing Sunderland highlights including the derby! 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. We had beat them easythe year before and this was the first game of the season as Champions. Very friendly and helpful. Arsenal showed their class second half and three excellent goals led them to a 3-1 victory. Click here for all hotels near the Emirates Stadium. Palace always get beaten by Arsenal so we didn't expect much. And to add on to this for OP, shortside upper would be Stan Cullis stand due to the other shortside (Sir Jack) being a single tier stand. We lost 3-1 but should have got better than we did! Compared to going to Spurs, this was hassle free and took barely an hour each way for us. We could have even nicked it at the end. These ticket prices are provided courtesy of www.arsenal.com. Parking Area The parking area dedicated to Visiting Supporters is directly connected to the sup-porters' entrance by a protected corridor.