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| What's
Easter Road Like? The South Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? West Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Layout Of The Ground Local Rivals Admission Prices Programme & Fanzine Fixtures 2011-2012 Disabled Facilities Fans Reviews Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation |
| What's Easter Road Like? |
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The ground has improved
dramatically with the whole ground being re-built
over the last two decades. The latest addition is
the new East Stand which was opened in August 2010.
This 6,500 capacity all seated stand, is single
tiered and is quite steep, keeping fans close to the
playing action. It is covered, has windshields to
either side, and at the back just below the
roof line are a strip of perspex panels to allow
more natural light to reach the pitch. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are normally
housed in the lower tier of the South Stand at one
end. However if demand requires it then the whole of
the South Stand can be given to away supporters.
Usually a good day out, that is both enjoyable and
hassle free. Peter Llewellyn adds 'On my last visit in May I was reminded of how near Easter Road is to the sea. It was a hot day when I set out and most fans were wearing just a shirt. A sea mist came down during the first half and obscured the top of Arthur’s Seat which can be seen clearly in one of the corners. By the second half mists were swirling round the ground and Arthur’s Seat had disappeared. The temperature went from about 25C to about 6 or 7C and it was freezing. I didn’t get completely warm until stopping for a bite to eat at Biggar on the way home!' |
| Where To Drink? |
| Jim Adie, informs me; 'There are numerous pubs on Easter Road itself most of which are pretty friendly for away fans other than Aberdeen. The "Four in Hand" and "Middletons" are particularly recommended'. Ian McKenzie adds; 'away fans (apart from the local rival clubs) should also be okay in the 'Cabbage N Ribs', also on Easter Road'. |
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If anyone can provide me with updated photos of the ground then please e-mail: duncan@footballgrounds.net, |
| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
| Not the easiest of grounds
to find as it is located in the North East part of
Edinburgh, the other side of the city centre to the
way that most people approach the city from the
M8. From The M8: At the end of the M8, follow signs for the City Centre. Upon reaching the City Centre follow signs for Leith (A900). Continue towards Leith on the A900 and at the junction with the B1350, turn right onto London Road (B1350). It is then the fourth left at the crossroads, onto Easter Road and then the fourth right into Albion Road for the ground. From The South: (and avoiding the City Centre) Follow the A1 into Edinburgh. Turn right onto the B1350 London Road and then right at the crossroads into Easter Road. Take the fourth right into Albion Road for the ground. Street parking. Map showing the location of Easter Road (takes you to the Google Maps website). |
| By Train |
| The ground is around a
twenty minute walk away from Edinburgh Waverley
station. Exit the station via the Waverley Steps on to
Prince's Street. Cross the Road and head for Leith
Street which is about 200 yards diagonally opposite
from the exit to the station. Go straight down Leith
Street which leads onto Leith Walk for about a quarter
mile and turn right along London Road. Walk a further
half mile to the top of Easter Road on your left. The
Stadium is about 300 yards down Easter Road on your
right hand side. Scott Cornwall adds; 'From George
Street (which is behind and runs parallel to Princes
Street) you can catch the Lothian Bus Number 1, which
terminates at the bottom of Easter Road.' You can view
a timetable for this bus on the Lothian
Buses website (please note that George Street is
not mentioned on the timetable but is located between
Semple Street and Leith Street, which are). Thanks to Jim Adie for providing the train station information. |
| Ground Layout |
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| Local Rivals |
| Heart Of Midlothian. |
| Admission Prices |
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Admission prices vary in
accordance with the category of the match. Category
A prices are shown here with category B prices in
brackets. |
| Programme & Fanzine |
| Official Programme
£2. Mass Hibsteria Fanzine £1. |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 |
| Hibernian FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Disabled Facilities |
| For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. |
| Fans Reviews |
| Jim Prentice (Rangers) 26/1/11 |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 65,860 v Heart Of Midlothian, 1950. Average Attendance: 2010-2011: 11,673 (Premier League) 2009-2010: 11,806 (Premier League) 2008-2009: 12,570 (Premier League) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| 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 Edinburgh Hotels and Guest Houses page. |
| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or
you have something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide. |
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Copyright
© Duncan Adams 2012. All rights reserved.
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