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Went last minute as my original plans for the day had been cancelled due to weather. A new stadium for me too which is always provides a good buzz.
Drove. Was an easy enough drive but traffic getting into Southampton was awful. Took 30 mins to go 2 miles.
Car parking was really easy. Plenty of council run multistory car parks in the city and was only £4.50 for the day. Took 15 minutes to walk to the ground from the one I parked in with plenty of restaurants/bars passed on the walk.
Didn’t go into any as was in a rush due to traffic but the city centre is really friendly. Full of life, very clean and a good vibe.
Had a burger and chips from the van outside the away end. Was decent enough but a bit pricey as you’d expect from a hot food van.
Not much leg room but not a concern when standing for the game. View was excellent. No obstructions, can see everything clearly. Sun was directly on us though so maybe a hat or sunglasses next time!
Best atmosphere I’ve experienced yet! Both fans made plenty of noise. It helped it was a 5-3 thriller of course. Great banter and nonstop noise. Really great game!
Didn’t see any issues so 10/10!
Easy. Got back to car park quickly. Traffic leaving Southampton was hectic again though!
£25 ticket £50 in fuel but others chipped in so about £25 £13 on food £4.50 car park
Absolutely. I’ll be going again next time we play them!
A ground I’d never visited with my sons. Big focus this year on getting to as many away days as possible.
Drove with family and friends, steady drive, free flowing traffic.
Followed the A335. Traffic started to build up but snuck into a little place called Drummond Drive, free to park, no double yellows and provided access to the Itchen River, Boardway Walk or along the main road where the pubs were situated.
Walked to The Guide Dog. There were very few away fans in there as it’s predominately a home pub. The older crowd were relaxed and the choice of beers good. No issues whatsoever. Good pub, good fans. Lots of other pub choices around the area that are welcoming.
Good away end. The crowd of home fans in the Itchen Stand have got good banter. Cracking match, the noisiest fans was dependent on who was on top in the game.
Good atmosphere overall. Cracking match. Deserved at least a point, but there you go!
10/10. No issues at all. We were interrupted by a Southampton fan on the way out when I told my son we’d been robbed by not getting at least a point and he agreed! Had a chat about Southampton’s past season, good eggs overall!
Easy, due to the fact I’d parked away from the ground. There was a slight delay along the A335 which we’d expected, but after that it was plain sailing.
£160. Another one of those 3 hr + travel away games so not one I’d do every season. Another ground ticked off that I hadn’t previously visited.
Yes! An easy drive down, free parking options and plenty of welcoming pubs. Nice ground, a bit generic and lacking in old fashioned character but modern and a great view of the pitch.
To support the best team in the world.
We travelled by coach which was great.
Had a pub stop in Eastleigh which was not bad.
It was alright. Kingfisher isn’t my preference though when getting a pint.
Away end is in a decent area of the stadium, but we didn’t like the stewards.
Atmosphere was poor.
8/10.
Was pretty straight forward.
Honestly think it’s the worst stadium I’ve been to in term of the way they treat the away fans.
Was in Poole with a friend and as we are wolves fans we thought we’d go to the game and it made our weekend catch up better.
We got the train and it was easy.
Had few pints at various bars in Southampton before game.
The beer was pretty decent and only £4.50 a pint, which is cheaper than my local in Cornwall.
Away end was decent and spacious. The view we had from Row NN was fantastic. The only bad point was getting in was very slow because of the random checks and the fact there was just one queue system for all turnstiles.
We were loud but the home fans didn’t make much noise until they went 2-0 up and as soon as we pulled one back they went quiet again and most had left early as we went on to win 3-2.
Took ages to get out the ground. It was like we had been locked in without being informed. I’d say it took 15 minutes at least.
£30 ticket, travel £85, beer and snacks £120 – always worth it to watch Wolves away.
Yes, the home fans we met were great and helpful and had a laugh with us. If you haven’t been here yet, you must!
I prefer going to away games to be with the true fans and not tourists. I love the atmosphere and people who enjoy to sing as much as I do.
I drove and it was very easy. Parked in main shopping car park.
Yates’, which was the designated away pub. Class atmosphere, loads of Chelsea songs and beer.
KFC – shocking service.
Not too bad, decent view.
Class away support. Saints fans were very poor.
8/10
I found it really easy to get away after the game, not much traffic congestion.
£26.50 ticket, £6 KFC, £15 petrol.
Yes, definitely!
First game of the new season, and like all football fans I was full of optimism and looking forward to the start of a new campaign.
Travelled by car down to Southampton, which was a relatively straightforward trip and after leaving after 9.30am we arrived at St Mary’s shortly after 1pm.
This was my second visit to Southampton so was quite familiar with the area around the ground and how limited parking is in the vicinity. A tip for away fans is to head towards the Marina area and park there. It’s roughly a 10 minute walk to the ground but you then avoid the traffic at end and was back on the motorway and away from ground in 20 minutes after game.
One or two pubs along the way to the ground from the marina but headed towards the ground to pick up some food and drink. The Prince of Wales Pub looked an ideal stop for those looking for a pre-match pint.
Standard football ground food inside, plenty of choice and prices as you come to expect now.
Swansea took up our allocation of 3,400 on the day and the away end offers a good view of the action situated behind the goal. Tv’s and bookmakers add to the pre-match entertainment in the concourse area.
Swans fans were in fine voice in the lead up to the game and continued throughout the game despite not having much to shout about. Some good friendly banter with Saints fans was enjoyed too.
7/10
Excellent, with no segregation of supporters and most fans headed back to their buses and away from the ground. Congestion can be encountered if heading back to city centre.
Roughly 65 pound, which is good value.
Southampton is highly recommended for an away trip. Stewarding and Policing low key but friendly which is rare to see as an away fan.
Went last minute as my original plans for the day had been cancelled due to weather. A new stadium for me too which is always provides a good buzz.
Drove. Was an easy enough drive but traffic getting into Southampton was awful. Took 30 mins to go 2 miles.
Car parking was really easy. Plenty of council run multistory car parks in the city and was only £4.50 for the day. Took 15 minutes to walk to the ground from the one I parked in with plenty of restaurants/bars passed on the walk.
Didn’t go into any as was in a rush due to traffic but the city centre is really friendly. Full of life, very clean and a good vibe.
Had a burger and chips from the van outside the away end. Was decent enough but a bit pricey as you’d expect from a hot food van.
Not much leg room but not a concern when standing for the game. View was excellent. No obstructions, can see everything clearly. Sun was directly on us though so maybe a hat or sunglasses next time!
Best atmosphere I’ve experienced yet! Both fans made plenty of noise. It helped it was a 5-3 thriller of course. Great banter and nonstop noise. Really great game!
Didn’t see any issues so 10/10!
Easy. Got back to car park quickly. Traffic leaving Southampton was hectic again though!
£25 ticket £50 in fuel but others chipped in so about £25 £13 on food £4.50 car park
Absolutely. I’ll be going again next time we play them!
A ground I’d never visited with my sons. Big focus this year on getting to as many away days as possible.
Drove with family and friends, steady drive, free flowing traffic.
Followed the A335. Traffic started to build up but snuck into a little place called Drummond Drive, free to park, no double yellows and provided access to the Itchen River, Boardway Walk or along the main road where the pubs were situated.
Walked to The Guide Dog. There were very few away fans in there as it’s predominately a home pub. The older crowd were relaxed and the choice of beers good. No issues whatsoever. Good pub, good fans. Lots of other pub choices around the area that are welcoming.
Good away end. The crowd of home fans in the Itchen Stand have got good banter. Cracking match, the noisiest fans was dependent on who was on top in the game.
Good atmosphere overall. Cracking match. Deserved at least a point, but there you go!
10/10. No issues at all. We were interrupted by a Southampton fan on the way out when I told my son we’d been robbed by not getting at least a point and he agreed! Had a chat about Southampton’s past season, good eggs overall!
Easy, due to the fact I’d parked away from the ground. There was a slight delay along the A335 which we’d expected, but after that it was plain sailing.
£160. Another one of those 3 hr + travel away games so not one I’d do every season. Another ground ticked off that I hadn’t previously visited.
Yes! An easy drive down, free parking options and plenty of welcoming pubs. Nice ground, a bit generic and lacking in old fashioned character but modern and a great view of the pitch.
To support the best team in the world.
We travelled by coach which was great.
Had a pub stop in Eastleigh which was not bad.
It was alright. Kingfisher isn’t my preference though when getting a pint.
Away end is in a decent area of the stadium, but we didn’t like the stewards.
Atmosphere was poor.
8/10.
Was pretty straight forward.
Honestly think it’s the worst stadium I’ve been to in term of the way they treat the away fans.
Was in Poole with a friend and as we are wolves fans we thought we’d go to the game and it made our weekend catch up better.
We got the train and it was easy.
Had few pints at various bars in Southampton before game.
The beer was pretty decent and only £4.50 a pint, which is cheaper than my local in Cornwall.
Away end was decent and spacious. The view we had from Row NN was fantastic. The only bad point was getting in was very slow because of the random checks and the fact there was just one queue system for all turnstiles.
We were loud but the home fans didn’t make much noise until they went 2-0 up and as soon as we pulled one back they went quiet again and most had left early as we went on to win 3-2.
Took ages to get out the ground. It was like we had been locked in without being informed. I’d say it took 15 minutes at least.
£30 ticket, travel £85, beer and snacks £120 – always worth it to watch Wolves away.
Yes, the home fans we met were great and helpful and had a laugh with us. If you haven’t been here yet, you must!
I prefer going to away games to be with the true fans and not tourists. I love the atmosphere and people who enjoy to sing as much as I do.
I drove and it was very easy. Parked in main shopping car park.
Yates’, which was the designated away pub. Class atmosphere, loads of Chelsea songs and beer.
KFC – shocking service.
Not too bad, decent view.
Class away support. Saints fans were very poor.
8/10
I found it really easy to get away after the game, not much traffic congestion.
£26.50 ticket, £6 KFC, £15 petrol.
Yes, definitely!
First game of the new season, and like all football fans I was full of optimism and looking forward to the start of a new campaign.
Travelled by car down to Southampton, which was a relatively straightforward trip and after leaving after 9.30am we arrived at St Mary’s shortly after 1pm.
This was my second visit to Southampton so was quite familiar with the area around the ground and how limited parking is in the vicinity. A tip for away fans is to head towards the Marina area and park there. It’s roughly a 10 minute walk to the ground but you then avoid the traffic at end and was back on the motorway and away from ground in 20 minutes after game.
One or two pubs along the way to the ground from the marina but headed towards the ground to pick up some food and drink. The Prince of Wales Pub looked an ideal stop for those looking for a pre-match pint.
Standard football ground food inside, plenty of choice and prices as you come to expect now.
Swansea took up our allocation of 3,400 on the day and the away end offers a good view of the action situated behind the goal. Tv’s and bookmakers add to the pre-match entertainment in the concourse area.
Swans fans were in fine voice in the lead up to the game and continued throughout the game despite not having much to shout about. Some good friendly banter with Saints fans was enjoyed too.
7/10
Excellent, with no segregation of supporters and most fans headed back to their buses and away from the ground. Congestion can be encountered if heading back to city centre.
Roughly 65 pound, which is good value.
Southampton is highly recommended for an away trip. Stewarding and Policing low key but friendly which is rare to see as an away fan.
