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Wycombe Wanderers Ground Name: Adams Park |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments Frank Adams & Roger Vere Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Seymour Taylor Main Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Valley Terrace (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2007-2008 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| On one side of the ground is the
impressive looking Frank Adams Stand, opened in 1996.
This was named in memory of the man who originally
donated to the club their previous ground at Loakes Park. It is
a large two tiered stand, complete with a row of executive boxes and it dwarfs the rest of
the stadium. The other three stands are smaller affairs, but are at least
all covered.
Only the Valley Stand at the home end remains as terracing. Opposite
is the Dreams Stand, housing away
supporters, a medium sized single tiered stand, with windshields to
either side. Along the other side of the ground is the
Seymour Taylor Main Stand. This
single tiered stand has a raised seating area, meaning that fans access it
by climbing a small set of stairs in front of it. Jon Wood adds; 'As the local council have stipulated that the capacity of Adams Park cannot rise above 10,000, the additional seats have meant that certain areas of terracing, such as the paddock area of the Seymour Taylor Stand, have been made 'out of bounds' to fans'. The ground is currently shared with Wasps Rugby Club. |
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Steve Brown informs me; 'The Club are exploring the possibility of moving to a new stadium, on the current Sports Centre site (next to Junction 4 of the M4O). The 15,000 capacity stadium would be home to both Wycombe Wanderers and Wasps Rugby Football Club and would still retain a terraced area. Talks are ongoing with the local Council as to the feasibility of this scheme'. |
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| Frank Adams & Roger Vere Stands | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are mostly located at one end of the ground in
the Dreams Stand, where just over 2,000 supporters can be accommodated. I personally had an enjoyable day at Wycombe. The club has a relaxed friendly feel
about it. The ground is situated in a nice setting with a wooded hill over looking the
ground (this normally has a small contingent of supporters watching the game for nothing)
and with green fields surrounding the other sides. The standard football
ground fayre of burgers (£2.30), pies (£2), pasties and hot dogs are
available from the refreshments area. David Abbott a visiting Northampton Town supporter informs me; 'I have to say what an excellent ground Adams Park is. Good signposting around the ground, good organisation, good atmosphere, excellent view from the away end and friendly fans. It was a very pleasant visit and if all grounds and supporters were as welcoming and well-behaved as Wycombe the game would be all the better for it'. Toby Hillier a visiting Brentford fan adds; 'The ground is absolutely splendid and set in wonderful surroundings. Although the atmosphere was pretty flat on my visit, the beating of a drum in the home end often rallied the home fans behind the team. The home fans are a friendly bunch and all of the staff that we encountered were also very friendly. You can park at the ground itself, however it is a nightmare trying to get out at the end of the game. It took us 50 minutes to do the 2 miles back to the motorway. My suggestion would be to park a mile or so away from the ground and walk. This should provide you with a quicker route away from the game'. Mike Jordan a visiting Torquay United fan tells me; 'I found the home fans, stewards and staff of Wycombe to be friendly & welcoming towards away supporters. Also, for visitors interested in wildlife, at half time or during dull moments, look out for Red Kites drifting over the ground!' |
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| Where To Drink? | |
| As the ground is on the edge of an industrial estate,
there aren't many pubs around. Neil Young informs me 'The nearest pub to
the Causeway Stadium, is
the Hourglass in Sands (about a 15 minute walk, from the end of the road up to the
ground). Away fans are normally okay in small groups except for big games or local
derbies'. Martin Redfern a visiting Scunthorpe United
informs me; 'we arrived early at the ground and were able to go into the
Supporters Club at the ground, which cost £2 to enter. The Club is
one of the suites at the far end of the Main
Stand. It was a
spacious room with 2 bars and food. The atmosphere was extremely relaxed
and friendly with both home and away supporters'. Nigel Cockram a visiting Bristol Rovers fan adds; 'There is a great pub, (but only for the lads) called the White Horse, at 95 West Wycombe Road, which is the A40, about 1 & 1/2 miles from the ground. It opens at 12.00 on Saturdays, has one real ale, BUT has gorgeous strippers from 12.30. Entry is free, but each girl does a collection after each act. I thoroughly recommend this pub. Directions - if in a car, find the Hourglass pub, near the ground which is in Chapel Lane, follow Chapel Lane going away from the ground, until it's end, turn right into West Wycombe Road (A40), the White Horse is about 100 yards on the right hand side. If walking from the Station, you have to pass the White Horse on the way to the ground'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| The stadium is located on the outskirts of Wycombe
on the Sands Industrial Estate. Leave the M40 at Junction 4 and take the A4010 towards
Aylesbury. Turn left at the 4th roundabout into Lane End Road and then
continue straight down this road. Cross another roundabout and into Hillbottom Road. The ground is down at the very bottom of this road. On my
last visit I noticed that there were a number of AA road signs labelled
'London Wasps' which were helpful in pointing the way to the ground. There is a fair sized car park located at the ground which costs £3 per car, or some of the industrial units provide match day parking (also at around £3). As there is only one road that leads from the stadium, I have heard that it can be a nightmare leaving the official car park at full time. I would recommend therefore, parking in one of the industrial units that line Hillbottom Road towards the ground. I did this and got away alright. 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 Train | |
| If coming by train into
Wycombe station, then either take a Taxi (costs about £5) or get the football special
bus that runs from the station to the ground on match days. The Football Special
(No.501)
departs the Railway Station for the stadium at 13.55 on Saturday matchdays and
18.40 for midweek games (cost about £2.50 return). The Special returns 10
minutes after the final whistle.
Paul Willems a visiting Bristol City supporter adds; 'If you have got the energy, then a walk from the station to the ground along the West Wycombe road takes in several pubs and can make the three quarters of an hour or so walk seem a lot less!! Those in the know will cut across a park just after the last pub on the West Wycombe Road and be there ten minutes sooner'. |
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| Admission Prices | |
| Home Fans: Frank Adams Stand (Upper Tier Centre): Adults £20, Concessions £16, Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) & Under 16's £15 Frank Adams Stand (Upper Tier Wings): Adults £18, OAP's £15, Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) & Under 16's £14 Hypnosis Family Enclosure: Adults £16, OAP's £14 Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) £13, Under 16's £6 BCUC Main Stand (Centre): Adults £20, Concessions £16, Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) & Under 16's £15 BCUC Main Stand (Wings): Adults £18, OAP's £15, Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) & Under 16's £14 Valley Terrace: Adults £16, Concessions £14, Students/Young Adults (Under 22yrs) £10 Under 16's £6 Away Fans*: Dreams Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £15, Under 16's £14 * A £2 discount is available on these tickets prices, providing that the ticket is purchased prior to matchday. A further £1 discount is available if the ticket is bought online. |
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| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme: £2.50 | |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Oxford & from a little further afield Colchester United. | |
| 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 Wycombe fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| At Adams Park: 10,000 v Chelsea Friendly, July 13th, 2005. At Loakes Park: 15,850 v St Albans FA Amateur Cup, 4th Round, February 25th 1950. Average Attendance: 2006-2007: 4,983 (League Two) 2005-2006: 5,445 (League Two) 2004-2005: 4,937 (League Two) |
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| Fans Reviews Of The Causeway Stadium | |
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Visited the Causeway Stadium recently as
an away fan or general football supporter? Then submit your own review of the
ground and general day out click here.
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| Hotel Accommodation | |
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