Travel Zone: Away Grounds

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Club Facts [Top]

Here is one I didn't think I would be doing! Leeds formed in 1919, after playing as Leeds City since 1904. Today they play at Elland road in a all white kit with blue and gold trim. After a long period in the premiership (since 1992 when they were champions), they have joined the Championship League! The last time they were in this division, they only stayed two years before going up to play with the big boys...

The capacity at the ground is 40,208 however don't expect it to be full of Brighton fans on a Tuesday night! Despite that, it is quite easy to get to by car traveling straight up the M1, or around four hours on the train. If your really desperate you could fly?

Food & Drink [Top]

The atmosphere will not be the same on a dark winters night, so expect some pubs and takeaways not to offer the same services as they do at the weekends.

'The Britannia' is about 5 minutes walk from the stadium, and welcomes away fans. 'The Bulls Head' is also a popular pub to visit, and apparently offers free parking to fans going to the match (have to get there quick!). 'The Whistletop' is on the hill overlooking the stadium and offers a good location for away fans to park up, have a pint and walk to the ground.

Other pubs closer to the ground include 'Old Peacock' however these get very very busy, and mainly are used by home fans.

Leeds has it very own Burger Kind and KFC situated around the ground, as well as fish and chip shops opposite the ground, as well as top foreign foods. If your planning to stay over, there is a good curry house in the city centre called 'Shalimar'.

Location Map [Top]

Car Directions [Top]

This game is scheduled for a Tuesday night, and is a long drive. If you are determined to go, plan your journey carefully and make sure you leave time for a break every couple of hours. You could even arrange to stay over and come back the next day?

Depending on your route, the ground is near the M1/M62 and M621. The M1 is recommended if you are coming from the South.

Go past junction 41 towards the city centre, joining the new M621 link road which will take you towards the ground. There are a number of exits you can take all which provide access to the stadium with parking.

Train Information [Top]

Traveling by train to Leeds is quite quite despite the long distance. You can get to Leeds quicker than you could to Cardiff! Expect the ticket to be upwards of £64. Most of these services change at London.

When you get to Leeds however, the nearest station is in the town centre almost 2 miles away from the ground despite the track running almost alongside the ground!

Bus, Tram & Underground Information [Top]

You can fly to 'Leeds Bradford Airport' from the South. National Express also provide a regular service from Brighton to Leeds bus station, however it takes around 8 hours. Many change at London.

Parking [Top]

There is lots of parking for fans traveling to the game, and it is probably best to get near to the ground on a night game so you can get in and head straight home.

Fans Information [Top]

The atmosphere is usually great in the stadium and as Elland Road holds a staggering 40,000 fans, it can be very daunting for the visiting team. Outside of the groud is a recently built Mc.Donald's, and a pub and fish and chip shop just across the road. If you fancy something different however, you could always get something from the city centre, where there are plenty of restaurants and bars.

If you are travelling by car, I would advise you not to use the car park just outside of the stadium, as it can take ages to get out after games. As we are playing each other on a tuesday, it is likely that there will be fewer fans than on a weekend. However, there should still be a good turnout, I would think around 25,000 fans.

I am optimistic about the coming season, although I am still unsure of the squad we will have. Maybe we will be able to gain a place in the playoffs, but if not, then I am willing to wait a few seasons before hopefully returning to the Premiership. I cannot see us getting anywhere near the automatic promotion positions in our first season.

The players you should look out for who are probably not leaving before the start of the season are James Milner, Simon Johnson and Julian Joachim. They all have electric pace and are very attack minded players. I believe the score will be 1-1 when the clubs meet in october, but I think that when Leeds become used to the aspects of the first division, they will win 2-0, second time round.

At the close of the season I think that Leeds will finish sixth (hopefully), although any position in the top half would be acceptable. It all depends on the ins and outs in the transfer market.

Misc [Top]

You can contact the club on:

Leeds United AFC

Elland Road Stadium

Leeds

LS11 0ES

Or give them a ring:

0845 121 1992

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