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Tottenham Hotspur Ground Name: White
Hart Lane |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments West & North Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? View From The Away Section (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Tube/Train South Stand On Matchday (photo) Admission Prices Programme & Fanzines Fixtures 2007-2008 Ground Layout Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Own A Share In Tottenham Hotspur Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| I have always been a great fan of White Hart Lane, ever since my first visit way back in 1987. It has always been one of my favourite grounds in London to visit. In recent years the ground has virtually been rebuilt, making it one of the best in the country. It is totally enclosed which really adds to the overall look of the ground and can make for a great atmosphere. Both ends have huge 'Jumbotron' video screens, built into the roof, which are a unique feature. All the stands are two tiered with a row of executive boxes/concourse and are of roughly the same height giving the ground a well balanced look. Only the East Stand on one side has a couple of large supporting pillars, otherwise there are no obstructions to your view. A TV gantry is also suspended from beneath the roof of this stand, whilst on top a gold coloured Cockerel sits proudly. Another unusual feature of the stadium is the Police Control Box suspended underneath the roof in the South West corner, looking like some kind of UFO! | |
| Steve Edwards informs me; 'Haringey Council have now approved plans for the redevelopment of the East Stand at White Hart Lane. When completed this will increase the capacity of White Hart Lane to 50,000. However, the Club will not go ahead with the re-development until the Government improve transport links around the stadium. The Club have even mooted that if the transport situation is not adequately resolved, then they would leave the Lane and possibly move to the new Wembley Stadium that is currently being built or the future London Olympic Stadium'. | |
| West & North Stands | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are housed in one corner of the ground in between the South & West Stands, where up to 2,900 supporters (if demand requires it) can be accommodated, in the lower and upper tiers. If you have a ticket for the upper tier then prepare yourself for quite a climb to reach the away area. You are though rewarded with a great view of the action from this section and the leg room is ample. The facilities in this newish stand are above average. On the downside there is little space between the away and home fans. As you would expect there is plenty of banter between the two, but the stewards tend to take a tougher line on the away support. On my last visit a number of fans were ejected from the ground, plus there were repeated warnings to away fans to remain seated. One strange aspect of sitting in the upper tier is having the Police Control Box directly above you, where a number of uniformed faces can be seen peering down on the away fans. The delicious 'Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie' (£2.20) is available inside the ground. I have always quite enjoyed my trips to Tottenham. White Hart Lane is excellent and the atmosphere generally good, however it is wise to exercise caution around the ground and you may consider keeping colours covered. | |
| Where To Drink? | |
| Dave Thomas a visiting
Birmingham City fan informs me; 'We
found a nice little
boozer up a side road, called the Antwerp.
Popular with both home and away fans, it is highly recommended. To find it,
take a right turn when
you come out of White Hart Lane Station,
and then right onto the main
High Road. You go past the
the ground on
your left and then go right into Church
Road. Walk down the road going under
a bridge and the pub is on the
right
opposite Bruce Castle Park. There are
bouncers on the door but there's no problem getting in. Richard Crouch recommends 'The Park' right by
Northumberland Park station. This is a small comfortable pub about
ten minutes walk along Park Lane from the away end. Also the Bricklayers Arms (no away colours)
is also recommended. Carsie a Spurs fan from Belfast adds; 'I would
recommend the Three Compasses which is situated in Queen Street (behind
Middlesex University), which is a five minute walk from White Hart Lane
Station'. There is also a Wetherspoons outlet called the Gilpins Bell which is a ten minute walk away from the stadium. A fair sized pub, it also has a good sized beer garden, which on my last visit on a hot day in August, was crammed with fans, including a sprinkling of away supporters. Coming out of White Hart Lane railway station turn right and then left along the High Road. You will pass the Bricklayers and Coach & Horse pubs and you continue along the road as it bends around to the right. The Gilpens Bell is located a little further down this road on the right hand side. Inside the ground alcohol is served in the refreshment areas. This is in the form of plastic bottles of Carlsberg at £2.50 per 500ml bottle. But please note that alcohol is not served in the away section at half time. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| Leave the M25 at Junction 25 and take
the A10 towards Enfield. Continue on the A10 through Enfield and at the roundabout with
the Northern Circular (A406), turn left onto the A406 (Sterling Way). Turn right into Fore
Road (the A1010) which becomes the High Road and you will come to the ground on your left.
Sharon Genge adds 'if you arrive around midday,
you can park at the local schools which are very easy to find. For £5 you can park until
6pm which is ample time to get back to the car after an
afternoon match'.
The Editor of My Eyes Have Seen The Glory Fanzine adds: 'there is another way to get to the ground avoiding the A10 and A406. When you come off the M25, take the A10 turning and then turn left at the first set of lights. This takes you into Bullsmoor Lane. Follow the road through until a busy crossroads with traffic lights. Go straight over and then you are on Meridian Way (A1055). This road takes you straight down to Tottenham. Just keep going straight (over roundabouts and traffic lights and past the site at Picketts Lock) until you pass Tesco's on the left hand side. After going through the traffic lights at this store, go through the next set and turn right at the lights after those (Sedge Road). If you park around this area you will be able to get away fairly quickly and will be close to Northumberland Park station (as mentioned by others) and conveniently located for The Park Pub which is right next to the station. There is also a lot of towaway zones directly around the ground, so check the parking restrictions before you leave your car or you might face a trip to Wood Green (not recommended at the best of times) and a £100 bill to get your car back!' For a map showing the location of the ground and the surrounding area click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
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| By Tube/Train | |
| The nearest tube station is Seven Sisters which is on the Victoria Line. The ground is about a twenty minute walk away, but there are plenty of buses running up Tottenham High Road to the ground. You can also get a normal train from Seven Sisters to White Hart Lane station, which is nearest to the stadium, being only a few minutes walk away. White Hart Lane Station is served by trains from Liverpool Street, where there is a handy Wetherspoons pub and cornish pasties outlet opposite. Richard Crouch adds 'The best station to get to White Hart Lane from is Northumberland Park. Come out of the station and cross the road and you are in Park Lane. It is a ten minute stroll to the ground'. | |
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Thanks to Gerold Rachlinger for supplying the above photo. |
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| Admission Prices | |
| Common with most Clubs, Tottenham operate
a category system (A,B & C) for matches whereby tickets cost more for
the most popular matches (category A). Concessions are also normally only
available in the North Stand to Club Members, apart from some matches
which are deemed by the Club to be 'family matches' where Senior Citizens
and Under 15's can purchase tickets at half the adult price, in the South
Stand. Home Fans: West Stand Upper Tier: Adults £71 (A), £52 (B), £42 (C) West Stand Lower Tier: Adults £61 (A), £48 (B), £39 (C) East Stand Upper Tier: Adults £61 (A), £48 (B), £39 (C) East Stand Upper Tier (Restricted View): Adults £50 (A), £42 (B), £34 (C) East Stand Lower Tier: Adults £51 (A), £40 (B), £35 (C) East Stand Lower Tier (Restricted View): Adults £40 (A), £34 (B), £30 (C) South Stand Upper Tier: Adults £44 (A), £36 (B), £32 (C) South Stand Lower Tier: Adults £39 (A), £32 (B), £27 (C) North Stand Upper Tier: Adults £44 (A), £36 (B), £32 (C) Over 65/Junior Member £21 (A), £18 (B), £16 (C) North Stand Lower Tier: Adults £39 (A), £32 (B), £27 (C) Senior/Junior Member £19 (A), £16 (B), £14 (C) Disabled: £39 (A), £32 (B), £27 (C) Away Fans: South Stand Upper Tier: Adults £43 (A), £35 (B), £31 (C) South Stand Lower Tier: Adults £39 (A), £32 (B), £27 (C) Normally no concessions are made available to away fans, but check with your own Club first. |
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| Fixtures 2007-2008 | |
| For the Tottenham Hotspur fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). | |
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| Programme & Fanzines | |
| Official Programme: £3 One Flew Over Seaman's Head Fanzine - Published 5 times a season £2. Cock A Doodle Do Fanzine - £2. My Eyes Have Seen The Glory Fanzine - 60 pages for £2 |
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| Local Rivals | |
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Arsenal. |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| Record Attendance: 75,038 v Sunderland, FA Cup 6th Round, March 5th, 1938. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 36,247 v Everton Premier League, October 15th, 2005. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 35,739 (Premier League) 2005-2006: 36,074 (Premier League) 2004-2005: 35,926 (Premier League) |
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| Fans Reviews Of White Hart Lane | |
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Andrew
Mosner (Visting American) 19/03/05 Mark (Nottingham Forest) 20/02/05 Robin Dalgliesh (Middlesbrough) 28/9/02 |
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| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Tottenham and general London page click here. | |
| Own A Share In Tottenham Hotspur | |
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