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| What's
Tannadice Park Like? Rear Of The Eddie Thompson Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? The West & George Fox Stands (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train The West & Jerry Kerr Stands (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices For Away Supporters Layout Of The Ground Programme Price Fixtures 2011-2012 Disabled Facilities Record & Average Attendance Fans Reviews The Dundee Grounds Hotel Accommodation |
| What's Tannadice Park Like? |
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The ground
was improved in the 1990's with the construction of
two new stands and an extension to the existing Main
Stand. One of these is the impressive two tiered
George Fox Stand, running along one side of the
pitch. This stand has a large lower tier and a
smaller top tier. It opened in 1992 and was named
after a former Chairman of the Club. On the other
side is the Main (South) Stand, which was renamed
the Jerry Kerr Stand in 2003, after a former player
and manager. As Aidan Hegarty informs me; 'The
original Main Stand was opened in 1962 and holds a
place in the history of Scottish football grounds in
being the first in Scotland to be constructed with a
cantilever roof to provide column free viewing'. It
is also unusual in that the stand is slightly
'L'-shaped, just extending around the South East
corner of the stadium. Niall Wallace adds; 'It was
intended at the time that the whole ground would be
re-built in a similar manner to the Main Stand, but
due to lack of finance it never happened. It is
worth noting though that the Club was the first ever
to have a glass fronted lounge in the Main Stand for
the benefit of sponsors. This was opened in 1971 and
overlooked the pitch, something that is now a common
sight in grounds across the country today'. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are normally housed on one side of the Jerry Kerr (Main) Stand at one side of the pitch, where around 1,000 supporters can be accommodated. For old firm games and local derbies, then the whole of this stand plus the West Stand can also be given to the away support, increasing the allocation to around 5,400. George Hobb a visiting Hearts supporter adds; 'the ground can sometimes lack a little atmosphere. Plus try to avoid arriving at the ground early, so that you get to miss that awful club mascot!'. I have also received reports of fans being ejected from the ground for persistently standing during the game, so be on your best behaviour. |
| Where To Drink? |
| The Centenary bar near to the ground welcomes both home and away supporters. The bar has two rooms within it, one of which is used for home fans and one for away supporters. George Hobb recommends 'The Clep Bar on Clepington Road. Great pies, friendly bar staff and very reasonable prices. It is only five minutes walk from the ground'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
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The South: |
| By Train |
| Dundee train station is
over two miles away from the ground and is quite a
walk away from the ground (25-30mins). Best to jump in
a taxi. Leave the station and cross the road
at the predestrian crossing. Take the exit
to the right before the walkway enters the
Nethergate centre, this exit has steps down to
Union Street. Go to the top of Union St & turn
right into the High St, after a couple of hundred
yards veer left into the pedestrianised Murraygate
and proceed to the Wellgate centre. Go via the
escalators in the Wellgate centre to the top
floor of the centre and exit onto Victoria Road. (If Wellgate is
closed, turn left along Panmure Street, right up
Meadowside and right onto Victoria Road to rear of
Wellgate Shopping Centre).
Here you have two choices, via the Hilltown (Shorter distance but like climbing the north face of the Eiger) or via Dens Road (much longer but far less likely to induce a heart attack). Option 1 (for those fit enough)
cross Victoria Road to the foot of the Hilltown walk
up this for approx 1/3 mile (it feels like 3) till
you reach the junction of Main St &
Strathmartine Road this is easily recognisable by
the ornamental clock near the junction. Turn right
onto Main St and proceed until you reach the
junction with Isla St (Church on the corner opposite
the excellent Snug Bar). Turn left into Isla St
& you will see the ground directly ahead of you.
Option 2 Turn right onto Victoria
Road proceed about 1/4 mile, veer left at the
Eagle Mills into Dens Road. Pass Dura Street, Alexander Street and
Dens Road Market then right into Arklay
Street. Once you reach Tannadice Street you can
see the Tannadice ground.
Aidan Hegarty adds; 'when progressing through the Wellgate centre the security staff can get a bit over-zealous on matchdays so hide those team colours at that stage'. Neil Gellatly adds; 'Alternatively frequent bus services are available from Albert Square. Visit www.dundeetravelinfo.com for more information. Thanks to Aidan Hegarty &
Neil Gellatly for providing the directions.
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| Local Rivals |
| Dundee. |
| Admission Prices |
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Like a
number of Clubs, Dundee United operate a category
system (A & B), whereby the more popular games
(Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibernian, Hearts +
possible cup matches) cost more to watch than
others. Prices are below with category B prices
shown in brackets. |
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| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £2. |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 |
| Dundee United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Disabled Facilities |
| There are 24 wheelchair spaces made available for away supporters in the rear of West Stand, which is the traditional home end of the ground. Disabled supporters are admitted free, whilst helpers are charged the normal ticket price. Spaces should be booked through your own club prior to matchday. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 28,000 v Barcelona, 1966, Inter Cities Fairs Cup Competition. Average Attendance: 2010-2011: 7,389 (Premier League) 2009-2010: 7,821 (Premier League) 2008-2009: 8,654 (Premier League) |
| Fans Reviews |
| Be the first to provide a visiting fans review of Tannadice Park. Find out more.. |
| The Dundee Grounds |
| One of the most unusual aspects of visiting Dundee United is seeing how close the ground is to their rivals Dundee. They are literally a few hundred yards apart on the same road. I believe that these two grounds are the closest together of any in Britain. For an aerial photo showing their close proximity click here. |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. 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. Access their Dundee Hotels and Guest Houses page. |
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Feedback |
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If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me and I'll update the guide. * Although the ground was officially
opened as Tannadice Park, by the newly formed Dundee
Hibernian Club in 1909, football had been played at
the ground which was originally called Clepington
Park, for some 20 years prior to this date. |
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