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Ground Name:
Galpharm
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| What's The Ground
Like? Looking Towards The Panasonic (North) Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Riverside Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Layout Of The Stadium Admission Prices Programme Price Local Rivals Fixtures 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| This stadium was opened with three sides in 1995, the last stand being added a season later. The club previously played just down the road at the Leeds Road ground, now the site of a B & Q Superstore. Most new stadiums in this country are rather boring affairs with little character, but the Galpharm (I don't think I'll ever get used to that new name!) does not fall into this category. Each stand is semi circular rather than rectangular, and is further enhanced with large white steel tubing above the contours. In fact from the car park I first thought it looked like a new ride at Alton Towers! It is good to see something different from the architects for a change. The ground has won many design awards and is well worth a visit. The only disappointment is that the corners of the ground are open. The Panasonic North Stand at one end and the Riverside Stand at one side are both two tiered stands, each with a row of executive boxes running across the middle. The other two sides of the ground are large single tiered affairs. There is an electric scoreboard at the back of the away end. | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are
located at one end of the ground in the Pink Link (South) Stand,
where up to 4,000 supporters can be
accommodated. The facilities in this stand and the
view of the playing action are
both good. There is also
a Ladbrokes outlet and a bar serving alcoholic
drinks at the back of the stand, which if
you can't bear to watch your team during the game, you can always escape
to, as
the bar remains open during the first half and
half time. They even serve draught Guinness, which makes
for a pleasant change. I had an enjoyable evening at the Glapharm Stadium. I was thoroughly impressed with the stadium and the general set-up. |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| The ground is walkable from the town centre, albeit a long
one! (20 minutes). Robert Smith recommends the Peacock, Rickys Bar and the Bradley Mills
Working Mens Club. They are all located on Leeds Road, about five-ten minutes walk from
the Stadium. There is also a cinema and entertainment complex behind the
North Stand, where
there is the Rope Walk pub. However on my last visit all of the above bars
were not allowing in away fans, although I did manage to get into
the Rope Walk Pub (I was not wearing colours), where I enjoyed an
excellent pint. Dougie Hames recommends the Gas Club on Gasworks Street;
'all fans and families are welcome. Bass beers, food available and you can
also park in the patrolled club car park at a cost of £2. The club is
easy to find as it is right by the large gas holder'.
Whilst Tim Oscroft informs me; 'The Head of Steam pub at the railway station
is pretty good and serves food too'. Otherwise it is probably best to drink within the ground itself, as there are open bars at the back of the away end. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| The stadium is just off the A62 Leeds
Road. It can be easiest reached from Junction 25 of the M62, simply follow
the signs for Huddersfield (A62) and you will come to the stadium on your
left. Alternatively, if approaching from the South, then leave the M1 at
Junction 38 and take the A637 towards and then the A642 into Huddersfield.
As you approach the town centre try to keep to the right hand lane as you
will turn right at the island and go onto the A62 Leeds Road. The stadium
is a short distance down this road on the right. For the car parks turn
right at the traffic lights, where the Market Pub is on the corner. The
stadium is generally well signposted around Huddersfield town centre.
There is a fair sized car
park located at the ground (£5) and a number of unofficial car parks nearby
(expect to pay around £3-£4). |
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| By Train | |
| The ground is walkable from Huddersfield train station, albeit a long one (15-20mins). After coming out of the Railway Station, turn down past the front of The George Hotel. Go straight over the crossroads into Northumberland Street and walk down across the Ring Road straight on into Leeds Road. Turn right down Gasworks Street. Straight over crossroads to the ground. | |
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| Admission Prices | |
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Fans*: Riverside Stand (Upper Tier): Adults £22, OAP's £13, Juniors £10 Riverside Stand (Lower Tier): Adults £20.50, OAP's £11, Juniors £8 Antich Stand: £19, OAP's £10, Juniors £7 Panasonic Stand: Adults £19, OAP's £10, Juniors £7 Away Fans*: Pink Link Stand: Adults £19, OAP's £10, Juniors £7 * The prices quoted are those charged on matchday. Tickets bought prior to matchday qualify for a discount of up to £2.50 per ticket. Students can also qualify for a concessionary price in the home areas, providing that the ticket is purchased from the ticket office and a valid student identity card is produced on purchase. |
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| Programme | |
| Official Programme £3. | |
| Local Rivals | |
| Bradford City, Leeds United. | |
| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 | |
| For the Huddersfield fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| Record Attendance: At Leeds Road; 67,037 v Arsenal, FA Cup 6th Round, February 27th, 1932. At the Galpharm Stadium: 23,678 v Liverpool, FA Cup 3rd Round, December 12th 1999. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 9,391 (League One) 2006-2007: 10,573 (League One) 2005-2006: 13,058 (League One) |
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| Fans Reviews Of The Galpharm Stadium | |
| Visited the Galpharm Stadium recently as an away fan or general football supporter? Then submit your own review of the ground and general day out click here. | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
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| Feedback | |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
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