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Outside the ground on the same corner are the Jeff Astle Memorial Gates, erected in tribute to the legendary striker. Close Advert. The Hawthorns Stadium Map. We lost in a game that could have been Both sides went for it big time and entertained a near as dam it full house. The atmosphere was fantastic, both sets of fans creating plenty of noise that the game deserved. One gripe though…the stewards! The worst I have encountered in the Premier League so far and seemed to take great delight in removing people for standing!

I have no problems with sitting down but please set the same rules for fans 15 feet away! A shame really because everything else was just about perfect. So a word of caution…. Due to the luck of the FA Cup draw, Norwich had ended up with two trips to the Hawthorns in the space of a fortnight — in both cases we made the trip feeling pretty positive about our prospects of a win.

The fact that West Brom is one of the easier away journeys from Norwich though still a mile round trip! In terms of navigation, if you can fall off a log, you can probably manage to find your way to the Hawthorns.

As recommended in the guide, we headed to the Vine on Roebuck Lane for lunch and a pre-match drink. The place is a real Tardis — poky boozer front room, then an atrium bit, then a formica-tabled back room with barbecue and finally a large covered patio out the back.

It was absolutely packed with a good friendly mix of home and away fans and several TVs to watch the early kick-off. The choice of food was particularly massive and deserves a mention— a normal pub menu and a blackboard full of curry specialities from the main kitchen, plus a kiosk in the back room doing pies, burgers and chips, then a separate barbecue kitchen with reasonably priced chicken tikka, naans and so on.

The ground itself is smart and modern, and the Astle gates add a touch of class for anyone who appreciates football from before the Premier League era. Entering the ground was quick and easy, with the barcode scanning turnstiles working well, although searches of away fans seemed to be routine.

Once inside, the concourse is clean but a little small for the size of the stand. There were lots of TV screens scattered about inside.

Our seats had decent leg room and a good view of the pitch, although on our second visit the jumbo screen to our right was partially obscured by a girder. Football-wise, the league and the cup game followed a similar pattern, with Norwich scoring late to run out winners on both occasions.

It must have been a bit of a Groundhog Day feeling for the Baggies fans! During the league game, the noisiest section of home fans seemed to be in the same stand as us to the left of the away fans , and managed to engage in a bit of banter. However, as the entire stand was given over to away fans for the cup game, this unfortunately meant these fans were displaced. At half time the queues for refreshments were pretty long, with only four kiosks serving the whole stand as far as I could see.

For some reason they had post-office style security screens, which seemed unnecessary, and just meant you had to shout to get your order heard. The toilets were clean and spacious though, very good indeed for a football ground. After the league game, the large gate separating home and away sides at the rear of the stand was closed, so away fans had to make a long trek down a path to the south-east of the stadium and onto Middlemore Road.

Thankfully for the cup game we had the whole stand so were able to exit straight onto Halfords Lane. Once back at the car the queuing was not too bad and we were on the M5 quickly. Obviously the fact we won both games helped, but overall we very much enjoyed our visits to the Hawthorns. Being the second trip I had ever made to The Hawthorns and previously enjoying the first trip a few years back I was looking forward to a tightly contested match and maybe..

Instead of going with my mates though as done previously this trip would be with my two brothers. The journey for me and my brothers was made by car straight down the M6, jumping on to the M5 for a short stint to Junction 1 where on exiting the motorway the ground becomes clearly signposted and then becomes visible within minutes of leaving the motorway.

All in all a very easy trip from Lancashire, the only bit then was a bit of tactical parking trying to find a spot we could quickly escape from after the game. Before the game we needed to firstly purchase our tickets from the away end ticket office which is just beside the away turnstiles as we had only decided to come down to the game the night before!

Once we had done this we saw no point in trying to find a pub so entered the stadium for a pie and beer… or two. Inside it is completely enclosed in all corners even if these corners are not filled with seating. The away end has ample room even though we stood for most of the game. An interesting look about the away end is that it seems to curve upwards rather than go straight up like most stands, this leads to a good feeling when you are stood at the back as you can better see and feel the entire atmosphere in front of you.

The beers were what you would expect at most grounds serving plastic bottles of beer and cider and the pies although tasted good but fell apart very easily, I even remember one of my brothers dropping most of his on the floor. The toilets are quite small but for our following that day were not a problem, although I could see a bit of queuing with some pushing and shoving should a bigger team with more of a following visit.

The stewards are one part of the day on both occasions that has let The Hawthorns down, this may be because the Blackburn fans can sometimes get rowdy but mainly a bit of over the top stewarding. This is seen on my first visit were the stewards closed in on the Rovers supporters and in some cases actually pushed them out the door.

I do think this kind of strict stewarding creates more problems than it solves, usually resulting in the away supporters becoming restless. The game itself started and West Brom quickly took charge dictating the tempo of the game, we knew we would be in for a long game and this was confirmed as West Brom took the lead to go up.

After the break we started very brightly and things were looking up with us testing the West Brom keeper on several occasions before disaster struck and West Brom pounced on the break to nick a second. This was later followed by a third and a Rovers sending off to compact a miserable display from Rovers, all in all not the best of games and a big nail in our Premier League coffin. We left 5 minutes early due to a pathetic Rovers display and thinking it would be best to get away before the heavy traffic hit.

Even though we did this the traffic outside the stadium was still fairly busy and I know from my previous experience that it can be very slow getting back to the motorway.

Once we got there though it was plain sailing all the way back home thankfully with no motorway hold ups. Overall not the best day out due to the result but I would definitely go again should the opportunity arise. There is something more appealing to me about older mis-matched stadiums that have a real feeling of history about them rather than many of the soulless new concrete bowls being built these days. I always enjoy a trip to West Brom. Nice stadium, good team, and friendly supporters.

Plus, relatively cheap tickets. Me and my mate got a train into Birmingham, then walked through the city stopping for food at McDonalds before getting on the metro to The Hawthorns. We asked a couple of home fans where a good pub was with a T. V so we could watch Arsenal destroy Spurs.

We were told of an away friendly pub, so we followed them there. We left straight away. We then found a pub called the Royal Oak, which was on the main road. We managed to get a couple of seats, and sat down with some drinks and watched the match. There was a good mix if home and away supporters, and plenty of chanting. The bloke next to us had a lovely mixed grill, which smelled heavenly!

We then headed to the ground, placing a cheeky bet en route. We got to our seats just before kick off. Very good seats too. The away end is good, with a large concourse, and good views of the pitch. The rest of the ground is really tidy. There is a giant stand to your right, and a really small stand to your left.

They took an early lead through Shane Long, but we equalised just before half time through Hazard. Spent the entire half time break queuing up for a beer. Just as we were exiting the concourse, we heard a giant cheer. We polished off our drinks, and ran up the stairs to see the West Brom fans celebrating. Odemwingie had just put them up. For the rest of the game, we dominated, with Sturridge missing chance after chance.

Stewards were laid back, and I saw no trouble. We were stood for the full match, and received no hassle for it. West Brom fans were okay. Loud after their goals, but silent throughout the rest of the match. We left the stadium, and took one of the most long winded detours of my life.

We had to walk around the entire stadium, to avoid clashing with home fans. This took at least 10 minutes. Got to the station, and jumped aboard an over-crowded metro train back to Birmingham station. Had a quick drink, then got on the train home. I found it to be a great day out, definitely one of the best this season. All pubs are away friendly, and not overly pricey! West Brom are a really good team and I wish them the best for the rest of the season.

Would love to get them in the cup away , but if not, I will just have to wait until next season to come back!

Changes to the areas in which I work are providing opportunities to tick off a few grounds around the country whilst away on business. Completing the 92 is a secret ambition but I suspect I'm more likely to be aged 92 before I join that exclusive club. The Hawthorns was a ground I last visited in , so I was interested to see whether there was anything to remind me of my last visit.

A free ticket came courtesy of a work colleague, who was supporting Albion. As a passenger in a car driven by a 'native' of West Bromwich, finding the ground was straight forward. The Hawthorns is situated right next to the M5. The big draw back to the motorway proximity is the awful congestion around the Birmingham area and the ubiquitous road works. The recommendation would be to allow plenty of time for the journey if travelling by road.

The Park Inn, a hotel just off the A41, is a ten minute walk from the ground and is a safe place to park the car. The Hawthorns is quite small but has a modern appearance. Unfortunately there was insufficient time to wander round the ground before kick-off.

We were seated in the Halfords Lane stand, opposite the big Rainbow East stand seen on tv. Away fans shared the segregated Smethwick End. As a Leeds supporter I am generally disappointed by the atmosphere generated by the home support at other grounds, which is often drowned out by Leeds fans' efforts. This occasion was very much an exception, no doubt partly because it was a west Midlands derby — the West Brom and Villa fans were at it from the first minute to the last, with an inventive and vociferous repartee.

Albion got off to a great start, with two quality Shane Long goals, but Villa were allowed back into the game and equalised with a screamer from Ashley Westwood. Cue mass hysteria among the claret and blue army. The stewards had little to do in the stand I was in, where I think it was fair to say most of the supporters were of a more mature profile. Refreshments were not sampled, but the big minus for the Halfords Lane Stand was the woefully inadequate leg room — not a problem if under 5' 6" or a contortionist; otherwise very uncomfortable.

Exiting the ground was easy, but knowing that the traffic would be horrendous we returned to the bar at the Park Inn for a couple of drinks. It's never the same going to a game that doesn't involve your own team, but this was a good way to spend an evening away from home. The main memories of the evening will be the fantastic atmosphere and the home fans' rendition of 'Popov the Albion Man', to the tune of 'Popeye the Sailor Man'.

Why you were looking forward to going to the Hawthorns ground? It was a visit to a new ground — Father and son on an overnight trip from Scotland. Very easy to locate ground by train. The ground is in full view when you reach station and is only a five minute walk away. Very busy as you can imagine but service is swift.

The away team bus arrives at Halfords Lane and offers a decent view of arriving players for young fans. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? The Hawthorns is an impressive ground with three imposing stands towering above the smaller West Stand. We were in the East Stand near the away section.

It was ideal for watching the game and taking in the atmosphere. The ground is fully enclosed which is another positive feature. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Chelsea arrived as Premier League Champions and West Brom's Premier League status had already been secured, so there wasn't much for either side to play for. However, as end of season encounters go this was a very entertaining game.

Both sets of fans were in good spirits which made for a lively atmosphere especially the Chelsea fans who sang and chanted throughout. Toilet facilities were good and keeping in line with other Premiership grounds the water is warm for washing your hands. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Very enjoyable match day experience. Hassle free by train.

If the chance arose I would certainly make another visit to The Hawthorns. I go to all away games but as this was "Big Sams" first game in charge of Sunderland, it was one that I was very much looking forward to. I have been many a time before. It's then about a ten minute walk to the Hawthorns ground.

I went on my own and visited the new fans zone located next to the Hawthorns. Then I made my way into the ground. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Hawthorns? As I said I have been here a few times before. It's a nice enclosed ground, a lot smaller than the Stadium of Light but nice all the same. I was disappointed with the result as West Brom won , but there were some positives for Sunderland from the game.

Stewards were a canny bunch. As always after the game, the Police seal off the exit onto Halford Lane, meaning that in my case having parked by the M5, that I had to walk around the entire outside of the ground to get back towards where I was parked which took about 25 minutes. It took me five minutes to get back on the M5.

Good day out apart from the result. West Bromwich Albion is one of the better grounds to visit and no bother for single travelers or families. The Hawthorns was a ground that I had not been to before. Plus it is great in the FA Cup to watch your team pit their wits against those from higher or lower leagues, depending on the draw.

In our case we were up against a Premiership side. The Hawthorns is very easy to find as it is literally just off Junction 1 of the M5.

It is easy to locate, off the main roundabout at Junction 1 and then right onto Beeches Road. The staff there are very friendly and the parking is secure with cctv. The ground was then about a 15 minute walk away. We went to The Vine Pub for drinks before the game. I'ts about a 10 minute walk to the ground from there. There is a good mix of home and away fans, a good selection of lagers but minimal cider. The West Brom fans were very friendly here, we had a good chat with a couple of fans next to us.

The pub looks very small from outside but is surprisingly big inside. The ground was smaller than I expected. But it was well maintained and alsthough compact it was enclosed. I would recommend if a large away following to eat and drink before entering the stadium as there are only a couple of food and drink servers either side of the gangway. The queue for this was horrendous. I spent the best part of 45 minutes waiting it didn't help that a number of people pushed in and then when eventually I got to the front I found that they'd sold out of what I wanted!

The methodist church is in a great location for leaving the game. Once you've walked back 10 to 15 mins it's yards and 1 roundabout away from the motorway. Very easy access. It's a nice ground, easy to get to and easy to get away from.

Other clubs should take note. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Hawthorns Football Ground? As a Posh fan i was looking forward to this game as we don't go to many Premier League grounds or get to the FA fourth round too often!

Our journey was very easy. The Hawthorns is located just off Junction 1 on the M5. We found a St Johns ambulance depot that was offering car parking, which was about a ten minute walk away from the ground.

We popped into the Vine pub which welcomed away fans. Inside both home and visiting supporters mixed freely.

The home fans who all seemed friendly. The pub was excellent and even offered an indoor BBQ and selection of curries! The Hawthorns ground and surrounding training academy is excellent. Inside the away end there were plenty of food and drink outlets. The only grumble was the leg room when seated.

I am 6'4" so it was cramped! The game itself was a belter and ended with the Posh getting a 2 2 draw the atmosphere was fantastic.

Stewarding and policing seemed fine on the whole. Overall I would describe my day as a 'proper' away day; great pub, great ground and a good result for the posh in a superb atmosphere!

It was the first game of the season, and with West Brom being relegated last year, the Hawthorns was a new ground for myself. We were also looking to build on our last day survival last year, but our expectations were low going into this match. We had arrived home from holiday that morning and travelled from Manchester Airport to the Hawthorns. The journey was easy, as was parking in a match day car park around a ten minute walk from the ground.

We walked to the ground, passing a small park area where there was a big screen with the lunchtime game on and an inflatable bar at the back. As we entered the ground, we found the size of the concourse very small, and the queues for pies were very long. The away end itself was impressive, with a great view for all supporters. The game itself was one of a kind. To our shock, we went one nil up in the first half before they equalised on half time.

They pushed on in the second half but failed to capitalise, leaving our new signing Wildschut to score an 89th minute winner, sending 2, away fans into delirium.

There was a sense of arrogance from the home fans throughout so it was good to give them some back at the end. The atmosphere was brilliant, made even better by the fact that we had won only our second away game in the Championship in three years.

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