[Albion] Parking at away matches

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Firstly, yes I am familiar with a thing called Google but I like the personal touch you only get on here.

Anyhoo following my drunken exploits in front of my teenage son at Stoke (nothing Marseille style, I was just a general nause) I’ve promised him I’ll drive to a few aways thus resisting any temptation to re offend.

Right, the chase, what gives? What’s the general sequence of events regular away match drivers do? any tips for Sheffield? Hopefully we’ll get up there early for a bit o lunch.

I know this sounds a bit like someone who’s never been away before but apart from Alford v Peacehaven last season the last match I drove to was the nil-nil away at Torquay.

Thank you please

 

[worthingseagull]

I usually just check what time Seagull travel coaches leave my area, add an hour on top of that, then set off - works perfectly, usually getting there about an hour/hour and a half before kick off for some grub. Make sure you've booked a space on Just Park or Park on my drive though

 

[dazzer6666]

Firstly, yes I am familiar with a thing called Google but I like the personal touch you only get on here.

Anyhoo following my drunken exploits in front of my teenage son at Stoke (nothing Marseille style, I was just a general nause) I’ve promised him I’ll drive to a few aways thus resisting any temptation to re offend.

Right, the chase, what gives? What’s the general sequence of events regular away match drivers do? any tips for Sheffield? Hopefully we’ll get up there early for a bit o lunch.

I know this sounds a bit like someone who’s never been away before but apart from Alford v Peacehaven last season the last match I drove to was the nil-nil away at Torquay.

Thank you please

Google the driving time, add at least a couple of hours, get at least half way before you stop if you can (wearing colours is mandatory at service stations). I use justpark.com for most games, usually aim to park 15-20 mins walk away from whatever stadium it is, ideally in the direction of a main road south.

 

[RM-Taylor]

For Sheff Utd, you could park for free at Meadowhall and get the train/tram/bus from there to Sheffield station. Ground is 15 min walk from there

 

[doogie004]

Just park or my parking space . Com are great apps and as a private hire driver and away footy days use them all the time

 

[Official Old Man]

Making a weekend of Sheffield (cup game). Lots of great pubs. Driving up and back in mates EV.
With ST getting expensive I do find driving with the two of us shareing the cost a lot cheaper.
We use Just Park and no problems yet.
As mentioned, allow to arrive 2 hours before KO and then add an hour for stop. And yes, colours are mandatory at service stations, you'll meet some friendly fellow supporters of other clubs.

 

[Mackenzie]

Usually go on aa route planner the day before the game to see what time we need to leave, I give us at least two hours extra for traffic and stops. Parking needs looking at before you go, Just Park is a great app but I also look at the clubs official information about parking. Fuel up, and get the road trip food sorted and away we go. Bloody brilliant.

edit: as others have said, colours to be worn at the services.

 

[Bozza]

Just Park very kindly supported NSC recently - I'd encourage you to check out spaces on there if you can:

[Albion] - Ad: Need matchday parking? Try JustPark 🚘

If you regularly drive when following the Albion away, you'll know that parking can sometimes be difficult to find, and can often be expensive too. I recommend having a search on JustPark ahead of the match and booking your space in advance. You can choose from 1,000s of spaces, everywhere from...

www.northstandchat.com

We've used this to park on people's driveways for the recent Stoke and West Ham matches and it worked well.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Thanks all, yeah I’ll probably use Just Park as suggested. (That Meadowhall site appears to have a time limit)

 

[RM-Taylor]

Thanks all, yeah I’ll probably use Just Park as suggested. (That Meadowhall site appears to have a time limit)

Facilities | Meadowhall Shopping in Sheffield | Shops, Restaurants & Cinema

www.meadowhall.co.uk

There isn’t any time limit

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Facilities | Meadowhall Shopping in Sheffield | Shops, Restaurants & Cinema

www.meadowhall.co.uk

There isn’t any time limit

Cheers, I was looking at this one

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Just Park very kindly supported NSC recently - I'd encourage you to check out spaces on there if you can:

[Albion] - Ad: Need matchday parking? Try JustPark 🚘

If you regularly drive when following the Albion away, you'll know that parking can sometimes be difficult to find, and can often be expensive too. I recommend having a search on JustPark ahead of the match and booking your space in advance. You can choose from 1,000s of spaces, everywhere from...

www.northstandchat.com

We've used this to park on people's driveways for the recent Stoke and West Ham matches and it worked well.

Just Park every time for us, we drive to all away games.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Just Park very kindly supported NSC recently - I'd encourage you to check out spaces on there if you can:

[Albion] - Ad: Need matchday parking? Try JustPark 🚘

If you regularly drive when following the Albion away, you'll know that parking can sometimes be difficult to find, and can often be expensive too. I recommend having a search on JustPark ahead of the match and booking your space in advance. You can choose from 1,000s of spaces, everywhere from...

www.northstandchat.com

We've used this to park on people's driveways for the recent Stoke and West Ham matches and it worked well.

I used it for Stoke too. Won't do anything else now.

 

[Beach Hut]

I used it for Stoke too. Won't do anything else now.

I looked at Luton, have set up an account however at what point do you get the full post code and address? Is it in the confirmation mail once booked ?

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I looked at Luton, have set up an account however at what point do you get the full post code and address? Is it in the confirmation mail once booked ?

Yes. You need to book and pay first.

 

[seagullwedgee]

For both Sheffield games I’ve booked just park.com, a private driveway about an 18 minute walk south of the stadium. Three decent boozers near to space, the white lion, the brothers arms, the sheaf view. Park up about 2.75 hours before kick off, couple of hours in the boozer, walk to stadium. Quick getaway heading out on the A61 to chesterfield and M1 south. £7 per session.

 

[dazzer6666]

I looked at Luton, have set up an account however at what point do you get the full post code and address? Is it in the confirmation mail once booked ?

Yes, also well worth having the app on your phone as well.

 

[Beach Hut]

Yes, also well worth having the app on your phone as well.

Excellent, parking booked for Lorraine Chase territory

 

[Official Old Man]

For both Sheffield games I’ve booked just park.com, a private driveway about an 18 minute walk south of the stadium. Three decent boozers near to space, the white lion, the brothers arms, the sheaf view. Park up about 2.75 hours before kick off, couple of hours in the boozer, walk to stadium. Quick getaway heading out on the A61 to chesterfield and M1 south. £7 per session.

Always a down side to driving. Sheffield has lots of great pubs and beer but someone has to drive. Two in a car helps but that still means the driver has to go dry, hence we are making a weekend of it.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Just park these days 100%

I do miss the the lower league days where you’d turn, following an AA route planner and skulked around the ground looking for a school / church / factory that had opened the gates and were offering match day parking for a £5