Pride Park (Derby County FC)

Continuing my reviews from an away fan.... Ticket Price (Adult): £24 Match: Derby v Coventry I never got to go to the Baseball ground so can't compare it to that but Pride Park follows the usual new build Stadium design. The only thing that I feel makes it 'unique' is there are some 'boxes' in one corner (which is why the left corner is raised in the picture). Getting To The Stadium - Finding Pride Park is easy enough and it's pretty well signposted. Traffic also seems to be pretty low on the way in as we were able to drive right up to the stadium without facing many (if any) wait times. There's quite a few £5 car parks ...  Read the complete review

Pride Park is the home to my football club Derby County one of the original members of the football league. It was constructed in 1996 and was opened in 1997 and was constructed by the same company that built the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. The location of the stadium is very good, it is situated near the A52 road between Nottingham and Derby, the stadium is also very close to Derby train station which makes it very useful for visiting fans. The catering facilities around Pride Park are ample, with such well known chains as Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonalds, Frankie and Benny's and Subway. Whilst this doesn't always appeal to those who are ...  Read the complete review

Being a massive Derby County Fan, i am afraid that this review may become a little bit rose tinted and if at any point i start declaring my love for the club then i apologise profusely! However, this fact does not take away from the point i am trying to make. Pride Park is a great stadium in every way, and is far too good for a championship side. I have visitied many Championship and Premiership stadiums and i often go and think: "Wow, this isnt as nice as at home". So below i will try and explain some of the advantages and disadvantages of Pride Park Stadium. Advantages --------------- 1) Great location ...  Read the complete review

Pride Park Stadium is the home of my favourite football team, Derby County FC. It replaced the Baseball Ground as the home of Derby County (The Rams). The stadium was opened in 1997 by HRH Queen Elizabeth II in front of a massive crowd on onlookers. The stadium has a fantastic atmosphere, and has seen some very exciting players play week-in, week-out over the years. Players include Igor Stimac, Paulo Wanchope, Francesco Baiano, Stefano Eranio, Mart Poom and Taribo West. Even though Derby County are now a bottom half Championship team (the second level in English football), the ground is always near to full capacity on match days. It's quite rare ...  Read the complete review

I started University in Derby in September 1997, just a month after Derby County Football Club started the new Premiership season in a new stadium. From the main entrance of the Pride Park stadium you can still just see the floodlights of the now derelict former home ground, The Baseball Ground. Although, as many other clubs moving to a completely new ground feel, it is not easy moving from a ground that holds so many great memories but just pulling up outside the new stadium you realise that this is a move forward for the club. Whether you support Manchester United or Hereford United, you can?t help but be impressed with the fine looking structure that would ...  Read the complete review