2018-2019: 18,737 (Championship League) There were plenty of visible stewards. Plus there are no guarantees that Swansea will stay up this season, so I decided to go. WebThe first capacity crowd recorded at Liberty Stadium was on the 1 November 2006 when The Ospreys beat Australia 2416. Another nice touch was the post office style queuing system which enabled us to get a beer easily and quickly, despite a long queue. WebThe stadium is all-seated. Home fans weren't particularly vocal given that it was their first game at home but neither were they hostile towards the away supporters. [11] The stadium has hosted multiple Wales football internationals, listed below. Slow. Their supporters enjoyed their early goal but thats where it stopped really. Both sets of fans were involved with a couple of arrests and 4 away fans being refused entry. Green and Black. It was funded by a 355,000ft retail park on land to the east of the river. Whether you are a small group planning a dream sports break, or seeking wonderful hospitality for your company clients, Nickes.Com has 20 years of experience in providing unforgettable sporting trips. The Liberty Stadium is the third largest ground in Wales yet the second smallest stadium in the Premier League. There was a battalion of stewards and a few police. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. The stewards were very friendly and happy to help throughout the game. With the poorly connected public transport and tiring drive, Zeelo offers a hassle free service straight to the stadium. You need to instead go back up to the stadium and where the road is closed turn right at the roundabout onto the A4217. At the start of the 201415 Premier League season, a number of changes were made to the stadium. Outside the stadium at the South West corner, by the club shop and ticket office, is a statue of former Swansea legend Ivor Allchurch. On entering the ground it looked really smart although a bit on the small side, the away end behind one of the goals, we where in the top tier 3/4 of the way back giving us a superb view of the action. Next time we plan to get food from inside the stadium. Average Attendance The second half was a different story, as both teams made changes at half time, Swansea dominated the second half and got an equaliser through Tammy Abraham. We went back out to Jn 44 M4 again; the route to Jn 45 was blocked as the police shut the A4067, presumably to let all Arsenal coaches leave at the same time. WebOn opening, it had a capacity of 20,750, making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea; minor layout changes have since increased this. I got one of the supporters coaches as it was cheap at 10 and goes straight to the ground. We followed the signs to a piece of wasteland just off the motorway, however there was security on site, but the car park was fenced in. This is a great idea as although the police escort arrived late and we were held up for fifteen minutes, the bus takes a route back to the railway station and on into the city that bypasses the horrendous traffic problems leaving the car parks for home fans. Owen Pavey for providing the ground layout diagram. A nice touch which made me feel welcome. Under the terms of the deal which sees Swansea City take control of the Liberty Stadium, Ospreys will continue to play at the venue. But once mobile always moving albeit slowly at first. All general information about the stadium Swansea.com Stadium: capacity, city, team The West Stand at one side of the pitch is slightly taller, having a row of 28 corporate hospitality boxes, situated above the upper tier. In response, Watford elected not to turn up in the first half. It is the home stadium of Premier League club Swansea City and the Ospreys rugby team. It is also worth bearing in mind that the Swansea fans are passionate about their club and this can make for an intimidating atmosphere. We started the game really well passing the ball around but without causing too many problems, however Swansea scored with their first attack we feared the worst, we had a twenty minute period when we where under the cosh, however a superb tackle by the returning from injury Elliot Ward keep the score at 1-0 at half time. When Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien led an American consortium's takeover of the club in 2016, they highlighted expanding the Liberty Stadium as one of their priorities. The Liberty Stadiumlooks nice from the outside and looks good on the inside too. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Liberty Stadium? It took about half hour to get back onto the M4 in the end because of all the traffic,But that was to be expected so you dont really mind too much. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? I drove up from south Somerset so was straight up the M5 and then along the M4 into Wales. 4. The game started off well with Watford making a couple of good chances before Gray got his first goal for the Hornets in the 13th minute. I didnt try any of the pies or beer available at the stadium so cant comment but everyone seemed to enjoy those too. "A successful football club is very much key to making this lease acquisition a positive move and our expectation is that that the increased revenue from commercial operations will be invested for the ongoing development of Swansea City FC.". Again a new ground and to be honest one that looks like a dozen others up and down the country. Proper club, I hope they stay up, hopefully not at our expense, as I'd definitely visit again. "With the second smallest stadium in the Premier League, our matchday revenues are half or even one third of West Ham's. Swansea vs Cardiff is unquestionably the biggest game of the calendar for Swans fans when the fixture list comes out. A chance to visit the Liberty Stadium and Swansea for the first time on the next leg of the Pozzo inspired Premiership campaign. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. Swansea City and the Ospreys share the stadium, which will now be known as the Swansea.com Stadium Credit: PA Images. What I did notice however, was that the more vocal home fans were situated in the stand running along the side of the pitch, which is different as at most clubs they are usually behind one of the goals. WebSwansea.com Stadium Facts There are 1,450 pre-cast concrete piles in the ground. Share Stadium Guide The Liberty Stadium, home to Swansea City is an all-seated football ground with a capacity of 20,750. Interestingly, the main singing contingent of home fans, have, in the traditions of the Vetch Field, situated themselves along one side of the pitch in the East Stand, rather than at the South end of the stadium. The Saints fans went crazy! Ground is compact and impressive, especially from the inside. I found it very friendly and visiting fans were welcomed.. WebLiberty Stadium: Swansea AFC. Pitch size: 105m x 68m. The Swansea.com Stadium is the premier venue for conference, banqueting and events in South West Wales. [18] On 9 August 2021, the stadium was renamed the Swansea.com stadium following a 10-year contract being agreed with Swansea.com, a business which shares director Martin Morgan with Swansea City. 01792 616 400 Pitch Size: 2005. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? It is likely that London Road will be redeveloped for Your email address will not be published. As a result of Swansea City's promotion in 2011, the stadium became the first Premier League ground in Wales. Swansea council built the 27m Liberty Stadium with Swansea City and rugby side Ospreys paying a nominal rent to play there since 2005. WebThe Swansea.com Stadium is an all-seated sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. It had an opening capacity of 20,750, making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea; minor layout changes have since increased this to 21,088. Lots of space in there for dining but the bar area is very small and got packed very quickly. 21,088 (all seated) Address: WebLevel. WebAll stadiums with a capacity of at least 5,000, of clubs in lower levels of the national league system (level indicated in brackets). Our variety of suites can accommodate a full complement of events including meetings, lunches, dinners, product launches, exhibitions, private celebrations and much more. It was open-ended attacking football with both sides having chances and it got better as the match went on. The Swans took control of the ground from Swansea council last week, which means they can sell naming rights and grow the 21,000 capacity in "phases". We tried a couple of pubs around the back but they were for home fans only, so we ended instead at the Harvester near to the stadium. The ground appeared quite in keeping with the area and looked fairly symmetrical all the way around outside. The Club opens the turnstiles 90 minutes before kick off so that fans have the option to eat & drink within the stadium itself. The journey along the M4 was good however it slowed down at the Severn Tolls (as expected due to the 6 nations between England and wales) before picking up past Cardiff. Away fans were welcome. Steve Griffiths adds; On the nearby retail park, there is a KFC & Pizza Hut within five minutes walk. No issues with the coach, part from a slight delay letting pedestrians out and no police escort. "It was a better deal for the club, it gives us the opportunity to look forward at a possible expansion, which is great," he added. I would say we would not look to do it right away, but I am not positive that is the case," he said. Swansea missed a sitter, hit the post and then Ruddy made a superb save and we held on for a deserved victory. Stadium address: Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea, [9], Before a league match between Swansea City and Oldham Athletic in October 2005, a statue of Ivor Allchurch (19291997) was unveiled to commemorate the Swansea-born star who during two spells for the club scored a record 164 goals in 445 appearances.[10]. Low on confidence, on a bad run and outplayed in the early season match at Vicarage Road. "This honestly is a very fair deal, a very good deal for everybody. 3D TOUR. The following is a list of stadiums in Wales, in order by capacity. In the first 20 mins of the second half we scored 3 goals as we took charge we also hit the bar and their goalie produced two excellent saves. The Swansea City Supporters' Trust owns a 21.1% share in the club and Pearlman says its members were "supportive" about the Liberty Stadium lease. [6], On 10 July 2005, the stadium was opened and became the home to Swansea City and Ospreys. The concourse is small and since it serves 2,000 away fans, it does get very tight in there, especially at half-time so make sure you arrive early if you want to drink before the game. Construction of seating space 2. Again we had a police escort with them stopping the traffic to let us through. 2. Brentford and Swansea City have called on the UK Government and football authorities to increase the capacity for the Championship play-off final. I'd be back again, next time I'd hope to be able to get the train, or maybe I'll stay over and do the 'Mumbles mile'! There were lots of cars parked badly/illegally on the industrial estate so getting out was a major pain. It was there to take away supporters to the station. At the traffic lights turn right into Neath Road. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Liberty Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? Sheffield lost 1-0, but it was a great day out as all away games are. Also Hull City were unbeaten albeit after only one match! The game started well for Wigan going one nil up but as with the 3 other times Ive seen them away this season ended in defeat with Swansea winning 2-1. from Swansea council last week, which means they can sell naming rights and grow the 21,000 capacity in "phases". It was freezing, but there was a burger bar right by us so a couple of us went for a burger to help warm us up. Here are all of the stadiums in FIFA 22 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Stadia, and PC. Credit to the home fans, despite a dismal run and slipping into the relegation zone, they really got behind their team, right from the first whistle. What you did before the game pub/chippy. vocal away support that travels in good numbers and a few ales. Regular local bus services (every ten minutes: routes 4, 4a, 120, 122, 125, 132) and taxis (around 7) are available from the train station to the stadium. WebThe Swansea.com Stadium is an all-seated sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. Quite straightforward. The view was fine as is always the case with these new stadiums. The Liberty Stadium had the second smallest capacity of the 20 stadiums in the Premier League for the 201516 season afterBournemouth AFC's ground Dean Court. After the previous nights events we decided against finding a pub, but after being dropped off there was a food outlet over the road, one part served burgers etc the other served fish and chips, very organised. Once inside there was a good view from the away end and plenty of leg room. Large concourse and great views from the stands. Next time I go Ill use the park and ride scheme which appeared to working well. Can you take a stadium Tour? The only negative thing about Swansea's ground is the KissCam on the big screen, which shows couples in the crowd and encourages them to kiss that should not be allowed in any football ground (leave that for American sports). Arsenal fans were splendid singing all game and returning anything that Swansea fans could chant at us as well as out-singing them with our chants if they sang anything similar in tune to one of ours. WebSwansea City currently have plans to expand the stadium to a capacity of about 32,000 seats. A person who has watched a match at the stadiums of all 92 Premier League and Football League clubs in England may apply to join The 92 Club. "Their [Kaplan and Levien's] involvement makes financing an expansion a little more seamless and can be done with more comfort and greater expertise.". The club had been operating at a 16,000 capacity for the opening home games of this season, but we can now welcome almost 5,000 more fans back to watch Luckily for me I had driven to Blackburn earlier this season so it wasnt my turn to drive. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Alcohol in the form of Carling lager and Worthington bitter are served within the stadium. Liberty Stadium. As we stayed overnight I wasnt really sure the best way to make the trip from the town centre. Your email address will not be published. The Swans or The Jacks Year Ground Opened: We went to the retail park across the river from the Liberty Stadium and went to KFC for some food. The Liberty Stadium is located a fair bit out of town, but looks great lit up for a night game. Liberty Stadium capacity 2017/18: 21,088. Bournemouth would love a similar sized stadium. Swansea City 1 Brentford 1 Championship: Wednesday, January 27 Conor Hourihanes first goal for the club ensured the 10-man Swans extended their unbeaten run to eight games and climbed back into second place in the Championship table with a hard-earned point against Brentford. We arrived about 1.45pm and all piled into the Harvester by the ground. Swansea organise a bus back into the city right outside the away end (1.50) which has a police escort. The Clubs offices are also located behind this stand. Well informed, helpful and with a good sense of humour. One last thing tickets were 45! We decided to use the Away fans park and ride at Junction 46. Under 16s 15. [7] The match ended in a 11 draw with the first goal being scored by Fulham's Steed Malbranque. Before the deal for the stadium was finalised, Gower MP Tonia Antoniazzi wrote a letter to Swansea council leader Rob Stewart after speaking to members of the recently-formed Swansea City Supporters' Alliance group. The Swansea.com Stadium is the premier venue for conference, banqueting and events in South West Wales. Nice ground, good organisation using the Park & Ride is a must. We had intended to catch the normal service bus back into town just over the road from the ground with the Swansea fans but noticed a number 4 bus in our compound with Town Centre as its destination. 2. Technical data. Loved it. The final value of the development was in excess of 50m. Manufacturer:Joma Home Kit: Although fairly conservative in its design, the stadium is still impressive. WebThe stadium will have a planned initial capacity of 17,500, with the potential to be increased to 22,000. It was pouring with rain so we went to the Harvester which is just in front of the ticket office. 6. The stadium is very impressive and the facilities inside the stadium are excellent. Average attendances are for home league matches only. If coming from the M4, you pass the stadium on your left and continue straight on towards Swansea, then after going under a bridge, then there are a number of roads on the right, where on street parking is available. When there was a bit of barracking from both sets of supporters they were quickly onto it warning individuals involved. As you would expect from a new stadium the facilities are good. It was easy and fast. Capacity. saying it provides "clarity and certainty on both future income and expenditure". Surface. The stadium opened in 2005 and was named the Liberty Stadium. WebShare Stadium Guide The Liberty Stadium, home to Swansea City is an all-seated football ground with a capacity of 20,750. Met a Swansea friend before the game and had a bite to eat at the chippy outside of the ground (Rossi's). "It's a tricky one, you could quite rightly ask how many seats we would sell for many of our Championship games? Swansea's Marc Goodfellow scored during the game to level the match. As well as the usual chips with fish, pies, sausages, etc.. they also do salads and jacket potatoes. [17] On 8 May 2015 the stadium was renamed The Katie Phillips Stadium for one night only. It was quite impressive and visible being predominantly white and looked imposing. Construction of ticketing counters 4. We will arrange a quality city centre Madrid hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. An exceptional day with decent friendly home supporters, a great come from behind win and celebrating into the night. Seating at Liberty Stadium is often sold out during Swansea City football matches. Had the Plenty of light-hearted banter with the home fans especially the kids. 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