State of the Art stadium (Reebok Stadium (Bolton Wanderers FC))

Member Name: ukboltonboy

Product:	Reebok Stadium (Bolton Wanderers FC)
Date:	05/08/09 (73 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good views, state of the art facilities

Disadvantages: lack of atmosphere sometimes

The state of the art Reebok Stadium is home to Bolton Wanderers football club in the English Premiership. The club moved to the all-seater Reebok Stadium on the outskirts of Bolton in 1997 from Burnden Park in Bolton town centre which was a controvertial move amongst fans but has turned out to be a success. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 28,000 fans although recent attendences have been much lower, around 22,000 average. The stadium is impressive to look at and is located just off Junction 6 of the M61 and can be accessed with a 2 minute walk from Horwich Parkway train station so the location could not be better. It is located next to Tesco and the Middlebrook Retail Park which is a pretty standard retail park including Asda. Pubs for fans in the area include Scotts Bar near the train station and the Beehive Pub which is a 10 minute walk away. In terms of football, the stadium offers grest unrestricted views from all seats although I would recommend the lower tier as it is cheaper, the astmosphere is usually better there and you get much closer to the action. The stadium offers great facilities such as a hotel (De Vere Whites), function rooms (including the location for boxing matches and darts tournaments) and a club shop (located next to the stadium). Tickets to watch the football can be bought for generally £18-£35 depending on who is playing - the cost increases for the visit of larger teams. The downside of the Reebok Stadium is that the atmosphere can sometimes be poor compared to the old stadium at Burnden Park which had traditional terraces. Apart from that, the Reebok is well worth a visit to watch a game in the new season.

Summary: Great stadium for a great team