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I get to a few away games a season and always look for stadiums where I haven’t been before. Night games are always good for generating a good atmosphere so this game stood out as one to go to.
Took the train down from Newcastle to Kings Cross and then got the tube to Stratford. From there it’s about a 10 minute walk.
Pubs that allow away fans are virtually non existent near West Ham. We had a drink in the hotel were were staying at (The Westbridge Hotel, Stratford) and then went to the stadium itself for a pint inside the concourse.
There looked to be a good selection of food available. The hot dogs looked huge, but we’d already eaten. However I did have a pint of Moretti, which set me back £7.
Before I went I was told that you needed binoculars to watch the game but I was actually pleasantly surprised. It is a bit of a strange set up in the away end as the two tiers are separated by these two huge box shaped constructions which makes you feel a bit detached from the rest of your fans. However, as I say, the view from the upper tier was pretty good. It’s a really impressive looking stadium. Very modern.
The atmosphere was mixed. Our end were loud in parts but the home fans were deadly silent for the majority of the game and quite a few left after about 70 minutes, and it was just 1-0 to us. I do understand the issues at the club at the moment, and I know they don’t like their new stadium. I can see why in some respects, as the running track and the situ of the pitch to the fans isn’t conducive to creating a great atmosphere.
10/10. We spoke to one on the tube who was a lovely fella, and generally it felt a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
Relatively straight forward. They didn’t hold the away fans for long at all, and then we were directed where to go. Most were heading back to Stratford station, but we made the 5-10 minute walk back to our hotel with no issues at all.
£30 match ticket, £120 for the hotel and £100 train ticket, plus some beer and food money so about £300 overall.
Yeah, I would. It comes in for a lot of criticism as an away fan experience, and as a stadium, but we enjoyed it. Winning 1-0 might have helped though!
I go home and away with Forest.
I went down on the coach. It only took 2 hours 40 as it was a Sunday morning trip down South but we had to get off the bus in Highbury and Islington as the Met Police blocked off the road due to remembrance Sunday events but we just got on the over ground and that was no hassle whatsoever.
We went to the Baxter’s Court Wetherspoons in Hackney. There was a good atmosphere from the Forest boys and there was a remembrance march that came past just after 11.
I was pleasantly surprised at the price for a pint – it was the same price as at Forest (£6.50) for a pint of Amstel. However, I was charged 2 different prices on separate occasions – one was £5.50 but the next was £6.50 so that was confusing.
Good view of the pitch and the away end was easily found and the stewards were no trouble on the way into the ground when searching people, as it was done quickly.
Great atmosphere from the Forest fans. The West Ham fans were silent for the majority as it is a soulless bowl down at the London Stadium.
5/10.
Our coach was parked in the car park right down the steps from the away end so very simple to find.
£25 match ticket and £26 for the coach.
Yeah, it’s always good following your club around the country.
It’s a fairly local away game for Brighton and has decent facilities outside the ground.
Train. Very easy to get there, changing at Haywards Heath for a London Bridge train. We had didn’t have much time to wait and the underground is good as always and no changes from London Bridge. On the way back, our train broke down which caused some problems with us rushing to a different platform but apart from that very good.
The Bat and Ball, for lunch. Not a great atmosphere but it was packed.
Okay actually, people say you need binoculars and glasses but it is an over exaggeration, you are quite far away from the pitch but view is still good. The problem is that big gap separating the away fans.
West Ham didn’t really sing much even when they were ahead, you heard the odd “Come on you iron!” but that’s it. The away end made noise but I don’t know how much of the stadium heard it.
5/10. A couple fans got arrested mid game but not any trouble before and after the game.
Good, we were filtered through so there wasn’t overcrowding on the trains but at the same time getting people through quickly.
Around £110: £30 ticket for my dad, £25 ticket for me, £30 on food, £20 on travel and £3.50 for a programme. Tickets are so expensive compared to other clubs which makes this away game over priced.
Probably, yes!
Got my hands on a ticket and followed Arsenal away throughout the season so I had to go.
Took the underground to the game from North London which is really easy.
Shocking as you’re so far away from the pitch and away fans are in two separate tiers but we still managed to keep in fine voice throughout the game. Had a great view of Pepe’s goal.
Poor from Hammers after their anthem but great from the Gooners.
5/10. It was a Monday night derby so both sets of fans were at each other.
Easy – Arsenal fans went via the back way so 3,000 happy away fans singing on the way to the station. Got there and on the train in 20 minutes.
£30 on ticket and £7 on travel and drink so not bad for an away day.
Yes! It’s a great area around the stadium. However you don’t get same atmosphere as Boleyn but overall a good evening out.
Security isn’t a problem and there are loads of police.
