STEVENAGE Away League Cup - Tuesday 13th August 2019

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STEVENAGE Away League Cup - Tuesday 13th August 7.45pm
LAMEX STADIUM
Capacity: 7,550 (Seating 4,840)
Address: Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 8RH
Telephone: 01438 223 223

Details for Southend United visit to Stevenage can be found on the following:

Post 2; - Stevenage By Road/Parking

Post 3, - Stevenage Where to Drink

Post 4 - Stevenage By Train

Post 5 - Stevenage By Coach

Post 6 –- Stevenage Ticket information

Post 7 - What’s the Ground like/Reviews

Some details in the following posts are from the excellent footballgroundguide site;

https://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-two/broadhall-way-stevenage.html

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Stevenage By Road/Parking

Leave the A1(M) at Junction 7 and take the A602 towards Stevenage. Go straight across the first roundabout and as you approach the next roundabout you can see the floodlights of the ground over on the right. However, if you go straight across the roundabout then you will see the entrance to a large car park on your left (called Fairlands Valley), which is free to park in and has a capacity of around 500 cars. The car park though has only one entrance/exit, so this can lead to bit of a bottleneck after the game has finished.

Please avoid parking at the nearby Roaring Meg Retail Park on Saturday and midweek matchdays, as you are only allowed to park there for 90 minutes. Staying longer could see you with a £100 parking ticket. Otherwise, there is street parking to be found in the local area.

Post Code for SAT NAV: SG2 8RH

 

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Stevenage Where to Drink

There is a large Club House bar at the ground, behind the South Stand, which is popular with both home and away fans alike. However, for some high profile games, the bar will be open to home fans only, but this is only for a small minority of games. On my last visit, even though the bar was busy, I was served relatively quickly and it was a friendly atmosphere.

Otherwise, there is not much in the way of pubs near to the ground. Still, if you like your real ale then it is worth taking the 15 minute walk to the 'Our Mutual Friend' pub in Broadwater Crescent. This pub offers seven beers on hand pump, plus real cider and perry. Tim Rigby a visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers fan adds; 'The Roebuck Inn on London Road, about a ten minute walk away from the away end is certainly worth a visit. It's an old Tudor building pub with a Best Western Hotel attached. It serves real ale and on my visit it was quite easy to get served. To find this pub; then with your back to the away end, you'll see a wooded path to the left down the side of London Road. Keep following that and it will bring you out by a roundabout, with the pub located on the opposite side.'

If you have time on your hands then you can take the 15-20 minute walk into the town centre, where there are plenty of pubs to be found including a Wetherspoons outlet called the Standard Bearer, which is located near to the Bus Station. John Scott adds; 'If arriving by train, then a ten minute walk away from the railway station on the High Street, is the Chequers pub. which on our visit was welcoming. It had nine real ales on tap, as well as a good value food menu. To find it from the railway station then go over the bridges into the town centre, turn left past Ibis hotel and Tesco, over another footbridge, it's on your left. It is though then a good 25 minute walk to the Lamex Stadium.'

Across the roundabout from the ground, there is the 'Roaring Meg' Retail Park that has various eating outlets such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds & Burger King, plus a Harvester restaurant and bar.

 

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Stevenage by Train

Stevenage Railway Station is about one mile away from the Lamex Stadium. Leave the station booking hall and turn left towards the town. Take the stairs on the right before the bridge over the dual carriage way and head along the A602, Lytton Way. At the roundabout which has the police station on the right, take the second exit into Six Hills Way. At the next roundabout take the third exit (South) continuing along the A602, Monkswood Way, passing a large Asda store on your right. After about 3/4's mile (McDonalds/Burger King etc.. will be on your right) you will arrive at a roundabout and the Lamex Stadium will be opposite you on the other side of the A602.

Alan Chapman informs me; 'There is a shuttle bus service operated by Arriva Buses on matchdays, that runs on a loop covering Stevenage Bus Station, Railway Station (Stop N) and the Lamex Stadium. It costs £1.50 return. The first shuttle bus starts two hours before kick-off and the last one returning after the game is at 18.30 on Saturdays and 22.30 in midweek. The bus stop for the ground is on Broadhall Way opposite the entrance for the North Stand'.

In addition you can also get the Arriva No.5 Bus from Stevenage Town Centre to the ground, from Stop E at Stevenage Bus Station. The ten minute journey costs £1.50 single, or £2.30 return. As the ground is not easily spotted in the distance, ask the driver to drop you off on Monkswood Way, opposite the entrance to the retail park.

Thanks to Roger Dickinson & Gary Barker for providing the directions

TRAINS

Regular services from London Bridge, or London Kings Cross taking between 20 and 40 minutes at £17.90 with an off peak return

For the return 5 trains between 10.00pm and Midnight

Tickets available on line at the following:
https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/London/SVG/130819/1700/dep/130819/2200/dep

FROM SOUTHEND: £31.70 with an off peak return

 

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COACH SERVICES TO STEVENAGE

BLUES ON TOUR are NOT running a service as £20 admission has put most off and it has become uneconomic


SHRIMPERS TRUST. £10 adult
https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/travel.asp?game_id=0

See their websites for times, conditions and how to book.

 

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STEVENAGE TICKET INFORMATION

Ticket for Blues’ Carabao Cup match against Stevenage are now on sale.
The Round One clash will take place on Tuesday 13th August at 7:45pm.

Ticket prices for the fixture can be found below:

Price
Adult & Concessions £20
U18’s £12
U12’s £8

Tickets for the Carabao Cup clash will come off sale at 5pm on Monday 12th August.

Purchase your tickets online, from the Roots Hall ticket office or by calling 08444 770077 (9.30am-5pm).

 

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WHAT’S IT LIKE FOR AWAY FANS

Away fans are located at one end of the ground in the South Stand, where up to 1,400 supporters can be housed. As you would expect from a relatively new stand the facilities and views of the playing action are good. If demand requires it then part of the Main Stand can also be given to visiting supporters, bringing the total allocation up to 2,000.

The atmosphere within the stadium is aided by a drummer on the home East Terrace, who keeps the Stevenage fans going throughout most of the game. However, I found the public address system though within the away end to be particularly loud, which interrupted a few conversations. If you are into plane spotting then from the away stand you can watch a steady stream of airplanes descending into Luton airport. There is a good selection of catering on offer; Pies (£3), Beef & Vegetable Pasties (£3), Sausage Rolls (£2.50) Boro burgers (Double Burger with Bacon & Cheese £5.50), 1/2lb Cheeseburgers (£5), 1/2lb Burgers (£4.50), 1/4lb Cheeseburgers (£4), 1/4lb Burgers (£3.50), Chicken Burgers (£3.50), Veggie Burgers (£3.50), Hot Dogs (£3.50), Cheese Dogs (£4) and Bacon Rolls (£3.50). Normally an enjoyable day out and one that fans of most other clubs look forward to.

Rob Parker a visiting Macclesfield Town fan adds; 'The club is one of the most friendly I've ever visited, with everyone from the stewards to the staff in the shop keen to be as helpful as possible. The home fans were passionate about their club but in a non-threatening way, which made for a relaxed atmosphere. Away fans were admitted into the spacious social club behind the South Stand, with no admission charge. Large numbers of home and away fans mingled inside and outside without a hint of trouble. There were no long queues at the (reasonably priced) bar and plenty of room as well. There was a large TV screen showing the early kick-off.

Once inside the Lamex Stadium, the away end has good views of the action with no obstructing pillars and being elevated above the action. The only slight negatives were that the catering consisted of just one small hut which looked like it would run out of food pretty quickly (selling steak slice pasties for £3.50) and the toilets which are medium sized but lack sinks, instead providing sanitary spray to wipe your hands.

Broadhall Way is a decent ground which really only needs some work on the North end to turn it into a really professional looking stadium. It’s hard to find an example of a more friendly and relaxed away days anywhere else in the league and while it may not be top of my list for a return visit, I would happily go back in the future'.