Tuesday 1st February 2011 KO 7.45pm
Capacity: 24,500 (all seated)
Address: Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, HD1 6PX
Main Telephone No: 01484-484100
Ticket Office: 01484-484123
Team Nickname: The Terriers
Year Ground Opened: 1994
Shirt Sponsors: Casinored.com
Home Kit Colours: Blue & White
Meeting Place
Address: The Sportsman, 1 St Johns Rd, HD1 5AY
Telephone: 01484 421929
What’s the Ground Like?
This stadium was opened with three sides in 1995, the last stand being added a season later. The club previously played just down the road at the Leeds Road ground, now the site of a B & Q Superstore. Most new stadiums in this country are rather boring affairs with little character, but the Galpharm (I don't think I'll ever get used to that new name!) does not fall into this category. Each stand is semi circular rather than rectangular, and is further enhanced with large white steel tubing above the contours. In fact from the car park I first thought it looked like a new ride at Alton Towers! It is good to see something different from the architects for a change. The ground has won many design awards and is well worth a visit. The only disappointment is that the corners of the ground are open. The North Stand at one end and the Lawrence Batley Stand at one side are both two tiered stands, each with a row of executive boxes running across the middle. The other two sides of the ground are large single tiered affairs. There is an electric scoreboard at the back of the away end.
What is it Like for Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are located at one end of the ground in the Travelworld (South) Stand, where up to 4,000 supporters can be accommodated. The facilities in this stand and the view of the playing action are both good. There is also a Ladbrokes outlet and a bar serving alcoholic drinks at the back of the stand, which if you can't bear to watch your team during the game, you can always escape to, as the bar remains open during the first half and half time. They even serve draught Guinness, which makes for a pleasant change.
How To Get There By Car & Where To Park
The stadium is just off the A62 Leeds Road. It can be easiest reached from Junction 25 of the M62, simply follow the signs for Huddersfield (A62) and you will come to the stadium on your left. Alternatively, if approaching from the South, then leave the M1 at Junction 38 and take the A637 towards and then the A642 into Huddersfield. As you approach the town centre try to keep to the right hand lane as you will turn right at the island and go onto the A62 Leeds Road. The stadium is a short distance down this road on the right. For the car parks turn right at the traffic lights, where the Market Pub is on the corner. The stadium is generally well signposted around Huddersfield town centre. There is a fair sized car park located at the ground (£4)and a number of unofficial car parks nearby (expect to pay around £3).
By Train
After coming out of the Railway Station, turn down past the front of The George Hotel. Go straight over the crossroads into Northumberland Street and walk down across the Ring Road straight on into Leeds Road. Turn right down Gasworks Street. Straight over crossroads to the ground.
Shuttle Bus to the Stadium
A shuttle bus operates from Bruff Close, which is close to Colchester North station (at the end of the station approach turn left and take the second exit at the roundabout, the buses park behind the "BigYellow" storage facility that you can see from the station ). For 3pm kick offs it will run from 1pm, with the last bus returning from the stadium at 6pm. For 7.45pm kick offs, the service will commence at 6pm with the last bus returning from the stadium at 10.15pm. The cost of the bus is £1, but it is free for OAP's.