Inevitably getting out of the club car park took time, but once on the way, it is quick to get out of Mansfield and on with your journey, back up the M1. Safety officials also halved the crowd capacity at Field Mill after 400 more away supporters from Chesterfield got in with tickets. The home fans don’t like us and it showed in their singing. © 2020 Football Tripper All Rights reserved. Field Mill is largely a modern stadium with three good sized and attractive looking stands. Physical, but a fair game that ended 0-0 in pouring rain. A phone call to the OUFC ticket office followed who then liaised with the Mansfield Town ticket office, resulting in me needing to collect my replacement ticket from them on the day of the game. The remaining side of the ground on the Bishop Street side is unused for spectators.
Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will help towards the running costs of keeping this Guide going. The atmosphere was poor inside the ground, but this was not helped by awful match played between two poor teams. Being seasoned drinkers we always like to stay overnight and sample the hospitality that the various towns and cities have to offer. After having a pub lunch in Cambridge, we hit the road and got to Mansfield for about 3pm. The travelling fans, players and coaching staff were delighted with a hard earned win against a spirited Mansfield side. About 7 or 8 footballs must have gone over the Bishop Street Stand it led to us losing 2-1. ** If home supporters become Club Members then they can gain a 50% discount on these prices for the Quarry Lane End.
first started playing matches there in the 1919–20 season. The second half started as the first half finished but a tactical change by Argyle seemed to turn the tide in Argyle's favour. As a Barrow fan I appreciate a bit of comfort as we don’t get much at Holker Street! Away fans are housed in the North Stand, where around 1,800 supporters can be accommodated. A Hackney Black Cab back to the hotel at 2am cost about £9. We went straight into the ground. But the stand to the left of the away end as you look at the pitch is just a big advertising hoarding these days. The old Bishop Street Stand has been boarded up and is home to a small cabin on the roof for cameras. I had some food and drinks here before heading to the ground. I instead opted to park on a Pay and Display just around the corner, off Peacock St/Garden Rd. I had heard that the stewards at Mansfield have a reputation of being quite rough with away fans but this was unfounded as we encountered no problems and were pretty much left to get on with enjoying the game.
As a neutral, I could watch the game without constantly checking phones or radios. I visited this ground many years ago but my son could not recall. I really enjoyed the day and look forward to my next League Two game. I also noticed they sold Pot Noodles at £1.50 too, which actually is a really good idea! 2. 5. As we were running a little late we went straight to the ground. The collection of new ticket was dealt pleasantly and efficiently.
Getting to the ground is a 10 minute walk from here, or a 15 minute stroll if you prefer. The game was played in freezing gale force gusting wind and rain and there was not much atmosphere until Mansfield took the lead with a great shot in the first half. There is also the station car park which costs £4 for the day. Tried club car park first and was asked if I had pre-booked….. thought you couldn't? One of the sons, Harwood Greenhalgh, became a professional footballer for Notts County and England, and this is believed to have inspired the company’s generous donation of the land for sports. I've been there before, there are 3 decent modern stands, but with the remaining side consisting of a boarded up stand that is not used, it looks strange.
After each Mansfield goal the club played music which was so loud it was distorting badly.
The rest of the ground comprises of the large two Tiered Main Stand home to most home supporters. They were a little quiet until they scored and then to be fair it was a decent atmosphere. Opened on 28th July 2001 by Labour Peer John Prescott, the newly built North Stand, Quarry Lane End and West Stand were worlds apart from the ash mounds which constituted seating for spectators back in 1922. The Mansfield mascot is a stag (adult) and he was accompanied by a baby stag (youth) which was an unusual sight. The actual turnstile entrance looked a bit ropey, but functioned well enough. I arrived in good time and was able to park in the club car park. Still, away fans benefit from being based here as the North Stand is a fairly new construction and as a result has excellent views throughout with a lack of problematic support pillars for the roof. The away end gave good views of the stadium which was reasonably modern apart from one disused stand which had the press box apparently on top of it. The away end is a typical one tier seated stand, behind the goal.
Avoid the retail park as it has a two-hour limit. Was pleased to have gone and watched them at Mansfield, and credit to Mansfield, they played some nice stuff, as a lover of football of all sorts, that was a happy bonus too. The opening times for the store at the ground are as follows: For more information, to confirm opening hours or to check availability of the latest sportswear send a message to [email protected] or phone the store on 01623 482482. According to the club it is one of the “finest facilities in the football league”. The ground is up on the right hand side. You will reach the stadium along on the left. I found a seat at the back of the stand near where our drummer was, and from this high central position the view was very good. A thunderstorm had been forecast so there was a possibility of variability in the earth’s electric field. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground: The ground is a fantastic stadium. On match day I was initially tempted to park on the retail park adjacent to the away end, but if you wanted a reasonably swift get away this would be every inch the bottleneck that it looks. We parked on a residential street off the main road, opposite the retail parks. Every decision against them was heavily contested from the dugout. they were unobtrusive on the whole. I can't see much changing for the catchment area but it seems well run and knows its standing in the pyramid. However, as you would expect it gets quite busy on matchdays. Manufacturer:Surridge Home Kit: Amber and Blue Away Kit: Black and Grey. One of the easiest grounds to get to if you're going by train. Costing £5.00 per car, it is run on a strictly first come first served basis and supporters are advised that the car park closes at 2.30pm so you are advised to get their early. There was a large Police presence at the ground although the atmosphere was relaxed and I saw no trouble. 1. Dating back to the late 19th Century, the ground has a current capacity of 10,000 although it is currently reduced to 8,186 for reasons of safety.
I can recommend the hot and tasty beef and onion pies at £2-50.
6. Short queue to get out of the station car park, but it cleared quickly enough. BTravelling down to the One Call Stadium was straight-forward as I had gone on one of the official club coaches. The view from the away end is good, the stand is quite high up. The ground is mostly very nice to look at. home fans friendly?
I rang the Club beforehand to enquire about parking at the ground who said its first come – first served basis, but to try the Dairy just a short walk on the same road. A good selection was available at what I thought was really good prices. We went in a Greene King pub called The Talbot before the game and they permitted visiting fans even though we were wearing colours – possibly because it was a Tuesday night fixture. Refreshments all seemed to be reasonably priced with drinks starting at £1.50, hot food from £2.50. As we walked to the away entrance gate via a small gate from the club car park, we got a full view of the adjacent busy retail park. Parking is restricted to two hours and is camera monitored, so you will end up with an expensive parking ticket if you do park for longer than the two hours. Chris Patrick recommends; 'The Sir John Cockle pub is on the A38 going into Mansfield from the M1 and again serves good food'.
There was a good selection of food available inside the ground and stewards very helpful. It was a very easy journey, straight up the A1(M) for me, as I live away from Wycombe. Also another big away following, although our ticket allocation was a bit less than the capacity of the away end. The game itself was awful from our point of view as we just couldn't get going. dimensions = 114 x 70 yards:"This article is about a stadium; for other uses, see Field mill (disambiguation)"Field Mill is a multi-use stadium in Mansfield, England. We were given the whole of the away stand and the leg room is comfortable. The manager dugouts are also on that side of the ground, isolated from any fans of either side. Atmosphere between the two sets of supporters was good, the Exeter fans paying tribute to the former number 9 Adam Stansfield in the ninth minute and home fans recognising this and joining in. Southend managed to get a consolation goal in the 90th minute but, too little too late. As for the game itself, it was a horribly windy day (which was not helped by the absence of wind shields on the stand) which completely ruined the spectacle. This was a good day out with an interesting journey, but the weather and result spoiled the day. I went to the Court House pub where I was made welcome.
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