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Ground Name: Underhill Stadium |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments Looking Towards The North Terrace (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? East Terrace (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Tube/Train Admission Prices Ground Layout Local Rivals Programme Price Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2007-2008 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| Underhill is at long last seeing some much needed investment with the building of a new South Stand at one end of the ground. The new covered stand will be open early in 2008 and will provide seating for 1,000 spectators. The Main Stand situated on one side of the ground is quite small and straddles the half way line, running barely half of the pitch. This stand which was built in 1964, is seated with a capacity of 800. Opposite is the East Terrace. This covered terrace runs the full length of the pitch and is given to away supporters. On the North side of the Main Stand is a small terrace, whilst on the other side is a small all seated Family Stand. This stand at one time was a small covered terrace, that has now had seats installed. At one end is the North Terrace. This end is so small that it has a large mesh fence at the back of it, to prevent footballs hitting the houses that sit on the other side of Westcombe Drive. The most striking feature of the ground is the relatively new club office building which sits at one corner of the ground, beside the South Stand. Although the slope of the pitch is not as bad as it once was, it is still fairly noticeable, running down the length of the pitch from North to South. | |
| Future Developments | |
| Although the Club have recently had to invest in Underhill to bring it up to Football League requirements, the Club are still hoping to find a suitable location for a new stadium. | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are housed on one side of the covered East Terrace, towards the North End of the ground. This area accommodates around 1,000 supporters. If demand requires it then the open North Terrace can also be allocated, increasing the allocation to 1,500. Normally a relaxing and enjoyable day out, although when you view the slope of the pitch, you almost think that it must be an optical illusion, as it is at quite an angle. As a matter of interest you may hear the home fans singing that Beatles classic 'Twist & Shout' from time to time! | |
| Jim Prentice informs me; 'there are a number of good pubs around Underhill. A favourite with away fans is The Old Red Lion, just behind the north entrance to Underhill. Situated up in the town at the top of Barnet Hill are the Moon Under Water and the King John, and down the bottom of the hill (under the Underground bridge) are the Queen's Arms and The Weaver. Away fans are welcome in all of these pubs on the whole - Barnet fans are generally friendly and welcoming'. Steve Smith adds: 'if you come into New Barnet railway station, then opposite is a Wetherspoons pub called the Railway Bell, which has a good selection of beer'. There is a supporters club at the ground, but this is for home fans only. | |
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| Leave the M25 at J23. Take the A1081 towards Barnet.
Follow this road for about three miles. Continue towards Barnet as the road becomes the
A1000. The the ground is at the foot of Barnet Hill near to the junction with Station Road
(A110). Street Parking or there is a car park at High
Barnet Underground Station (£2), which is well signposted around the area. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
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| By Tube/Train | |
| The nearest tube station is High Barnet
which is on the Northern Line. There is only five minutes walk down Barnet
Hill to the ground (although it is a fair hike back up the hill after the
game!). Alternatively you can take a quicker train to New Barnet railway
station, which is around fifteen minutes walk away from the ground. This
station is served by trains from London Kings Cross and is a shorter
journey time than the tube, taking around 20 minutes
from Central London.
Anthony Hammond adds; 'Coming out of New Barnet station turn right and then left into Station Road. Walk up to the traffic lights opposite the Odeon Cinema and turn right onto Barnet Hill (A1000). After going under a railway bridge, you will be able to see the ground behind the Old Red Lion pub on your left. Alternatively you can get a bus from New Barnet Station; the 84, 384 or 107 buses run every 15 minutes or so from New Barnet to Underhill'. |
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| Admission Prices | |
| Home Fans: Main Stand: Adults £20, Concessions £16, East Terrace: Adults £15, Concessions £11 Family Stand (Seating): Adult £16, Concessions £12 North & North West Terraces: Adults £13, Concessions £9 In addition Under 12's can gain admission to league games for just £5, providing that a voucher has first been obtained from the ticket office. Away Fans: East Terrace - Adults £15, Concessions £11 Concessions are available to home and away supporters, who are over 60, under 18, or are full time students. However to qualify for the discount you must first obtain a voucher from the Barnet ticket office prior to paying at the turnstiles. Home supporters who qualify for a concession can also obtain a further discount, providing they have become Club members. |
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| Local Rivals | |
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Enfield are the traditional rivals. The
nearest Club in the league is Leyton Orient.
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| Programme Price | |
| Programme Price:
£2.50.
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2007-2008 | |
| For the Barnet fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| 11,026 v Wycombe Wanderers FA Amateur Cup, February 23rd, 1952. Average Attendance: 2006-2007: 2,279 (League Two) 2005-2006: 2,578 (League Two) 2004-2005: 2,512 (Conference National) |
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| Fans Reviews Of Underhill Stadium | |
| Mick Hubbard (Doing the 92) 17/4/06 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
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