Kilmarnock

Traveling to Rugby park? Check out our Kilmarnock away guide

First of all our kick facts about Kilmarnock and Rugby Park

Capacity: 17,921

First Built:1899

Highest attendance:35,995 vs Rangers 1962

Year founded:1869

Nickname: Killie

Whats it like for away fans? 

Away fans are housed in the Chadwick Stand at one end of the pitch. No problems with the views and you get the chance to taste their legendary pies, although you better be quick as a distribute with the supplier means that the Killie pie will be no more at the end of 2015/16 season. Atmosphere can be good and the ground has a bouncing atmosphere especially after your team scores! 

Admission Prices 

Adult - £20.00

Concession - £15. 00

Under 16 - £5. 00

How to get there?

From the A71, take the A759 towards Kilmarnock. Eventually the ground will appear on your left. Turn left off the A735 into South Hamilton Road and left again into Rugby Road for the ground. The ground is quite well signposted around the town. Street parking

Kilmarnock Station is principally served by trains from Glasgow. The ground is around about 15-20 minute walk away from the station. Emerging from the train station you will find yourself at the top of John Finnie Street. Walk sown this street against the flow of one way traffic. At the traffic lights at the bottom of the street (by the Sheriff Court) turn right into Portland Road. Take the second left at the traffic lights into South Hamilton Street and proceed to first right turn into Rugby Road and the ground.

Where to eat/Drink 

If you don’t fancy a famous Killie Pie there is a number of options for before the match, there is a trusty McDonalds close by and a number of eating places within the city centre.

There is a number of pubs in the city centre and around the train station. There is also The Portman Hotel and Howard Arms within walking distance of the stadium. If you want something closer there is a sports pub in the stadium and also a bar in the Park Hotel which is in the grounds of the stadium.

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Motherwell Away Guide

Heading to Fir Park this weekend? Check out our Motherwell away guide

As per usual, to start off our guide here are some quick facts about Fir Park and Motherwell Football Club 

Stadium capacity: 13,742
First Built: 1895
Biggest Victory: 12-1 vs Dundee United 1954 
Heaviest Defeat: 8-0 vs Aberdeen 1979
Highest attendance: 35,632 vs Rangers 1952
Nickname: The Steelmen
Year Founded: 1886

Whats it like for away fans?

Away fans are housed in the South Stand at one end of the pitch. Normally only the lower tier is opened for away fans, but if demand requires it, then the upper tier can be opened also. Up to 5,000 fans can be accommodated in the two tiers. The view of the playing action from this stand is pretty good, as well as the facilities.

Admission prices

Prices for the away end are as follows;
Adults: £23
Concessions (Over 60, Students in Full Time Education): £16
Juvenile(15 and under):£12
Family(1 Adult and 1 Juvenile):£29

How to get there?

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Getting to Fir Park

Getting to Fir Park is simple. Scotland’s comprehensive public transport network will take you within a few minutes walk of the ground and clearly located signs will help pedestrians find their way from stations or bus stops.

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By car

If you are using a Sat-Nav system – Postcode: ML1 2QN

Fir Park is easily accessible by road, situated less than two miles from the M74 motorway. Exit at Junction 6, following signs for Motherwell, and turn right at the first set of traffic lights on to the B754 (Airbles Road).

Go through two roundabouts beforing turning right at the third on to Adele Street, then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.

Fans travelling from the East or North via Newhouse (M8 or A73) should follow the A723 through Motherwell and Carfin, turning left at the roundabout on to the A721 (Menteith Road).

Continue ahead on to Brandon Street and then Windmill Hill Street, turning right at the roundabout on to Manse Road, before taking the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible ahead.

Parking

We have 20 spaces available in our Fir Park School carpark and 20 spaces available in the Knowetop carpark, both adjacent to the stadium, available to purchase online at £6 per space.

If you are not using the official club car park, street parking is available on numerous streets around the stadium. Fans can also make use of nearby car parks within the Civic Centre/Motherwell Concert Hall, behind the Health Centre on Parkhead Street and the smaller MacDonald Street car park.

By bus

Several operators run buses which will take you within a five to 10 minute walk from the ground, including First services X11, 240, 242, 266, 267 and 241.

Bus X11 departs every 30 minutes from Buchanan Station in Glasgow city centre, providing a fast and direct service to Motherwell.

Further information and timetables are available online atwww.firstgroup.com/glasgow.

A number of National Express routes also stop at nearby Hamilton, where your journey to Fir Park can be completed with a taxi, bus or train.

Further information and timetables are available online atwww.nationalexpress.com.

By train

Motherwell station has direct connections with all major cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and London, as well as local links throughout Lanarkshire to the likes of Coatbridge, Hamilton, Bellshill, Cumbernauld and Wishaw.

An interchange can be found immediately outside the station, where your journey to Fir Park can be completed with a taxi or bus.

Alternatively you can walk to Fir Park, as the station is just 10 to 15 minutes away from the ground.

Upon exiting the station, head straight along Muir Street and follow the pedestrian precinct to its end. Keep walking straight ahead, through the underpass and take a left up the stairs on to Brandon Street, leading to Windmillhill Street.

Continue along Windmillhill Street until you come to the Civic Centre, opposite Motherwell police station. At the traffic lights, cross the road and on to Manse Road and take the first left on to Knowetop Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.

Airbles station is also within walking distance of the ground. Upon exiting the station, turn right on to Airbles Road and walk up the steet to the car showroom. Turn right on to Adele Street and then left on to Gavin Street. Fir Park will be clearly visible, just 100 yards ahead.

Where to eat/drink

Motherwell town centre has plenty of pubs to enjoy a couple of pints pre-match. The Railway Tavern is located just around the corner from Motherwell Train Station and sits next to a fish and chip shop, should you feel hungry on the way to the stadium.
Approaching from Airbles gives significantly more limited options. The Electric Bar, to the left of the station, is a convenient pub serving the usual brands of lager you’d expect in a pleasant establishment. Heading closer to the ground presents the option of Jack Daniels pub. Simply walk up the hill and turn left at the roundabout for this pre-match option.
Motherwell has a vast range of food outlets, mainly in the town centre, but if you are heading back to Airbles to make your way back to Glasgow, there is a spar close to the train station for that snack, or post-match refreshment, to enjoy on the train journey home

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Ross County

The most Northernly team in Scotlands top division, if you are headed to Dingwall then you'll Probably want to check out our away guide

First of all some quick facts about Ross Countys Victoria Park aka The Global Energy Stadium

Capacity:6,541

First Built: 1929

Biggest Victory: 11-0 vs St Cuthbert Wanderers 1993

Heaviest defeat: 7-0 vs Killmarnock 1962

Highest attendence: 8,000 vs Rangers 1966

Nickname: The Staggies

Year Founded: 1929

Ross County are called The Staggies because in 1929 when creating the club The owners chose the Caberfeidh or Stag's Head from the regimental badge of the Seaforth Highlanders as the clubs badge - the regiment in which many locals had fought and died during the Great War. The badge decided the team's nickname, and to this day they are affectionately known as the Staggies.

Whats it like for away fans?

Away fans are housed within the North Stand which sits behind one of the goals, and is capable of seating approximately 2,000 supporters part of the West Stand can also be used for teams with a bigger traveling support. Views are good and there is nothing blocking fans sight. Facilities are also good as you would expect with a relitivley new stand. All spectators must acquire a ticket from the ticket office prior to entering the ground, which is located dark red portacabin which is situated by the car park across the road from the West Stand, no cash is accepted at the turnstiles Once entering the ground the toilets are located to the left hand side, with three snack bars offering a variety of hot and cold food and drinks

Admission Prices

Adults: £20

Concessions (Over 65, Under 18 & Students in Full Time Education): £12

Under 16s: £10

An extra £2 may be added to these prices for 'big games' like vs the old firm, Aberdeen and Inverness.

How To Get to Dingwall?

By Car

It’s a pretty straight road to Dingwall from Glasgow and the south with the A9 providing the bulk of the journey. Upon arriving in Inverness, Dingwall is well signposted and supporters will pass the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium as they make their way over the Kessock Bridge. Fans should continue along the A9 before turning left at the Tore roundabout onto the A835 into Dingwall. On approaching the centre, turn right into Park Street and then right onto the High Street. Continue down the High Street and straight on into Ferry Road. The ground is down on the right. If you get lost, follow signs for the railway station, as the ground is right by it. There is a car park at the ground, which costs £3. Please note that note spaces are extremely limited for larger games. Also note that the standard matchday traffic arrangements implemented by the Council Traffic Wardens and Police Scotland mean that access to the Stadium by car is not possible in the final 30 minutes before kick-off at any game.

By Train

Bare in mind that if you don't book tickets in advanced then you probably will get bumped and having to fork out a small fortune for tickets. But if you have booked in advance, cheaper tickets first go on sale 12 weeks before you plan, then you'll need to get a train to Inverness and then a local connecting train to Dingwall or you can head to Inverness Bus station and get the StageCoach service to Dingwall which is twice per hour. Check and for information on times so you get to Dingwall on time for the match!

Where to eat/drink?

If arriving in Dingwall by train then a good pub to go to is located right at the station, no bad eh! The pub is called The Mallard and shows live Football and is decent for traveling fans. It is a good distance from Victoria Park but do expect to have your pint in a plastic cup due to restrictions imposed by the British Transport Police due to its close proximity to the train station. Another pub which is good for traveling fans is The Viking with a good atmosphere and a pool table too! If you head down dingwall high street then they're plenty more pubs to choose from along with bakeries and shops to eat in and not to forget there is a Wimpy! Theres is a main inside the stadium which can be accessed via the main reception however this gets busy during match days. Caterring at the ground is not too shabby either and you can get a decent pie for around £2 

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Dundee United

An Away Trip to Tannadice you say? Look no further than our Dundee United Away Guide below

First of all some key facts about Dundee United and Tannadice park

Capacity: 14,209

First Built: 1870's

Highest attendance: 28,000 vs Barcelona 1966

Biggest Victory: 14-0 vs Nithsdale Wanderers 1931

Biggest Defeat 1-12 vs Motherwell 1954

Nickname: Arabs 

Dundee United fans have the nickname 'The Arabs' in the winter of 1962/63 was particularly harsh and United had already been denied two matches due to Tannadice being icebound. Desperate to play a Scottish Cup tie against Albion Rovers in January 1963, United hired a tar burner of the kind used by road-layers to melt the ice. However the predictable after-effect left the playing surface all but devoid of grass. Undaunted, the directors ordered several lorry-loads of sand, spread it around, painted some lines on it and, astonishingly, the referee pronounced the ‘pitch’ playable! United won the tie handsomely, prompting some observers to comment that they had taken to the new surface ‘like Arabs’.

Tannadice Park, Whats it like for away fans?

Away fans are normally housed in the Jim McLean Stand, which is on one side of the Jerry Kerr (Main) Stand on one side of the pitch. Around 1,400 supporters can be accommodated in this area. For old firm games and local derbies, then the West Stand at one end can also be given to the away support, as well as additional blocks in the Main Stand, increasing the allocation to around 3,500. The view from the stand is reasonable with nothing blocking the action, although the near touchline isn’t visible from some seats, which can be a problem if you want to see what antics, the current manager Mixu Paatelainen, is up to. 

The far right of the 2 tiered stand is where away fans are seated

Admission Prices

Lower Tiers:

£19 – Adults

£10 – Concessions (Under-12s without full paying adult / U18s / 65s and over / FTS)*

£3 – Under-12s: a maximum of two under-12s per full paying 

Upper Tiers:

£21 – Adults

£12 – Concessions (U18s, 65s and over)

How to get to Tannadice

By Car

From The South:
Follow the A90 through Dundee. Leave the A90 at the junction with the B960 (sign posted 'Football Traffic'/Dundee), and turn right onto Clepington Road (B960). Continue along Clepington Road for one mile where you will reach a roundabout. Go straight across the roundabout and after a short distance you should be able to see some floodlights over beyond the houses on your right. Take the 2nd right into Arklay Street and then right into Tannadice Steet for the ground. Street parking.

From The North:
Follow the A90 through Dundee. Leave the A90 at the junction with the B960 (sign posted 'Football Traffic'/Dundee), and turn left onto Clepington Road (B960). Then as directions above.

For parking then you will just have to find a space in a surrounding street as there is no real alternative

Post Code For Sat-Nav: DD3 7JW

By Bus

Several operators run buses to Dundee, departing every hour from Buchanan Station in Glasgow city centre and numerous other bus stations.

Further information and timetables are available online at www.citylink.co.uk.

By Train

Dundee station is over two miles away from the ground, although frequent bus services run throughout the city. Frequent bus services are available from Albert Square.  Visit www.dundeetravelinfo.com for more information

Where to eat/Drink

The Centenary Bar welcomes both home and away supporters and is walkable and located on Clepington Road. Also the Clepp Bar is a 5 minute walk to the ground and serves pies on match days. Places to eat is limited near the ground it is probably best to pick something to eat in the city center, unless you are able to put up with an over priced burger van outside the ground

the Clep bar

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Hearts

Away trip to the capital? Then check out our Hearts Away Guide below!

First off some key facts about Tynecastle stadium

Capacity: 18,008

First Built: 1886

Biggest win: 21–0 vs Anchor, EFA Cup, 1880, 

Largest loss: 1–8 vs Vale of Leven, Scottish Cup, 1888

Tynecastle Stadium 

Tynecastle is a great away trip for fans particularly for its atmosphere and I would highly recommend that if you go to any away game then a trip to Hearts should be high on the list. Although Heart's home form of late has been highly impressive so statistically you are not likely to get a result! Tynecastle has 3 impressive large modern stands The Roseburn, Gorgie & Wheatfield Stands. Only the Main Stand on one side of the pitch, remains of the 'old' Tynecastle. Originally completed just after the First World War, it looks somewhat out of place amongst. It is two tiered, smaller than the other stands and has a fair few supporting pillars. On top of this stand perches a model of an owl, which is there to help deter the presence of other birds to the ground. Away fans are situated in the Roseburn stand which has a maximum capacity of 3,676 but don't expect your team to get all of this allocation. The view is good due to the stands steep slope and the facilities are also good.

Admission 

Hearts have various ticket types and is listen below along with a seating plan to help you interpret these prices

Category A: Aberdeen and Celtic

	Platinum	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Adult	£32	£28	£27	£26
O65/FTE	£25	£20	£19	£18
U18	£19	£16	£15	£14
U12	£15	£10	£10	£10

Category B: Dundee, Dundee Utd, Hamilton Accies, Inverness CT, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Partick Thistle, Ross County, St Johnstone.

	Platinum	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Adult	£28	£24	£20	£18
O65/FTE	£21	£18	£15	£13
U18	£17	£14	£12	£10
U12	£10	£5	£5	£5

how to get to Tynecastle

By car

Car travel from the North - Join the A8 Corstorphine Road and travel along it until you reach the Haymarket junction. Take the right-hand lane in the one-way system (West Maitland Street, Torphichen Place and Morrison Street) before bearing left along Dalry Road until you join Gorgie Road. Travel along Gorgie Road until you pass under the railway bridge. McLeod Street is immediately on your right with the Tynecastle Arms on the corner. Proceed along McLeod Street until you join Russell Road. .

Car travel from the West - At the Hermiston Gate roundabout at the end of the M8 Edinburgh Link take the Edinburgh West (A71) slip road. Travel straight along the Calder Road (A71) through three roundabouts and keep on this road until it merges with Gorgie Road. Pass under the railway bridge and the fourth road on the left is McLeod Street. Proceed along McLeod Street until you join Russell Road. Coaches are parked here or on the overflow areas in Roseburn Street. 

By Train 

If travelling from the West and North, disembark at Haymarket Station (the last stop before Waverley Station) and proceed along Dalry Road and Gorgie Road.If travelling from the South, continue your journey through Waverley Station to Haymarket Station. From Haymarket station they're plenty of local buses you can get to Tynecastle stadium you can get 1, 2, 3, 21, 25, 33 Lothian numbers and First numbers 25, 27, 28 & 427

By Bus 

Several operators run buses to Edinburgh, departing every hour from Buchanan Station in Glasgow city centre.

Further information and timetables are available online at www.citylink.co.uk

Food and drink

Like Glasgow Edinburgh has plenty of places for eating and drinking in the city center and they're plentiful places near Haymarket station too. A little closer to the ground has only really chip and kebab shops on Gorgie Road. As for Pubs I would recommend The Station bar or  the Golden Rule which can be found on Yeaman Place less than 10 minutes from Tynecastle. The Athletic Arms is another option. Pubs will get busy close to match day but these bars will probably be the quieter option not as busy as bars like The Tynecastle arms.

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