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Football League 2
Saturday 31st March 2012 KO 3.00pm
Don Valley Stadium
Worksop Road
SheffieldS9 3TL
Phone 0844 4140737
The Millers moved from their old Millmoor ground following landlord issues and set up camp in the temporary Don Valley. The stadium was built for the World Student Games in 1991 and still retains the athletics track around the pitch which means the spectator area is some distance from the touchlines. The view, however, is fine so long as you have a pair of Hubble stylee binoculars.
Admission is believed to be £18 for adults, £10 for concessions (student, disabled and over 60's), £6 for ages 12-16 and £5 for 8-11. Under eights are admitted free with a full paying adult.
HUISA - Departs from Radford’s at 9.30am with a fare of £18 (members £16). Seats can be booked through the Club office (08442 761939). There are currently still seats available.
By Car, travel via the M5, M42 and A42 to join the M1 (sign North). At junction 32 (M18) take care to continue ahead on the M1. Leave the M1 at J34 and at the roundabout, take the second exit onto the A6178 (sign Sheffield Centre). Continue on the A6178 passing Meadowhall shopping centre following signs for Sheffield centre and at the junction with the A6102, follow the sign for A6109 (sign City Centre) then at the next roundabout follow the sign for Attercliffe. After passing the Don Valley to your left, turn left at the lights into Worksop Road and then left again for the Stadium. There is a match day car park at Pic Toys on Worksop Road costing £3 otherwise there is street parking around the Stadium. Distance is just less than 150 miles and you should allow three hours with Saturday shopping traffic expected around Meadowhall. Postcode is S9 3TL.
REFRESHMENTS - There are a few boozers near to the Don Valley but little to write home (or on here) about. The Cocked Hat is "home only" but The Greyhound does admit well-behaved visitors. There is a visitor’s bar to the rear of the main stand. The centre of Sheffield is well worth a visit if you have the time. In particular, the Kelham Island Tavern in Russell Street and the Fat Cat on Alma Street are held in high esteem. On Wellington Street is the Devonshire Cat. This is a largish pub which from the outside gives the impression of being a bit "Pub Chain". Inside, however, it offers reasonably priced food and a fine selection of proper beer, comfortable seating and decent service.
The Don Valley Chippy is on the Attercliffe Road just up from the junction with Worksop Road.
Enjoy.
