About stadium

Stadium introduction

The ground at Bramall Lane held its first football match on 29th December 1862, giving it the distinction of being the oldest stadium in the world today which still hosts professional football matches. Played between Sheffield F.C and Hallam F.C, it wasn’t until 1889 that Sheffield United would form and become the permanent residents at the Lane. Before being used for football, the land on Bramall Lane was originally used as a cricket field as the out of town location meant that the air was comparatively smoke free. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the ground would be converted solely to a football pitch, with Yorkshire’s Cricket Team playing their last test match there against Lancashire between the 4 and 7th August 1973. Although vastly different from the original facilities at Bramall Lane, Sheffield United’s stadium today remains steeped in history. Before the construction of England’s national stadium, the city of Sheffield hosted many important fixtures, and on 14th October 1878 over 20,000 fans witnessed the world’s first ever floodlight match. The tragic events of Hillsborough were felt greatly throughout the city of Sheffield, and after the publication of the Taylor Report, Bramall Lane converted to all-seating by the start of the 1994 season. By 2006, the stadium had became fully-enclosed after the corner between Cherry Street and Bramall Lane was filled in with seats. Very much a modern stadium, The Blades have continued to explore the possibility of further renovations and to make the most of the prime city location. Attempting to piggy-back on to any potential funding should England host the 2018 World Cup, there were plans to expand Bramall Lane to 44,000 for the tournament, but after the bid was unsuccessful, expansion is now dependent on the club returning to the Premier League.

How to get to the Stadium

Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU.