2019-20 Away Visitor Guide
Leeds United Elland Road Capacity: 37,890 (all seated) Address: Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES Telephone: 0871 334 1919 Fax: 0113 367 6050 Ticket Office: 0371 334 1992 Club nickname: The Whites Year ground opened: 1919
What is Elland Road like? Elland Road is dominated by the two-tiered East Stand on one side of the stadium. Holding around 15,000 supporters, it was opened in the 1992-93 season and is at least twice the size of the other three stands. Away fans are housed on one side of the John Charles Stand (towards the South Stand) in the upper tier, where up to 3,000 supporters can be housed. The facilities within the stand are very good, but it is recommended that you get a ticket for the lower tier for a better view of the match as there are several supporting pillars in the upper tier that could provide an obstruction. Food on offer includes burgers as well as a selection of pies; peppered steak, chicken balti, potato and meat, and cheese, onion and potato.
Directions Leave the M1 at Junction 43 and take the M621 towards Leeds City Centre. You will pass the ground on your left and then you need to leave at Junction 1, before turning left onto the A6110 ring road. You then need to take the next left onto Elland Road for the stadium.
Car parking There are entrances to two large car parks just outside the stadium, where you can leave your vehicle for £6. It is recommended that you use Car Park A to ensure a quicker getaway after the game. Alternatively, you can rent a private driveway near Elland Road via YourParkingSpace.co.uk.
By train
From Swansea, the journey to Leeds Railway Station takes around five-and-a-half hours on average. The station is around a 35-minute talk from Elland Road so it is recommended that you make your way there via a taxi or shuttle bus, which costs £2.50 for a return journey.
Pubs for away fans On the corner of the South and West Stands at the stadium is Howards - a dedicated bar for away fans. It opens two hours before kick-off and you will need to show your ticket to gain entrance. Alternatively, around 10 minutes from Elland Road, you could try the Drysalters pub, which boasts real ale and large screens showing televised football.
Hotels There are many chain hotels to choose from within a few of miles of Elland Road and close to the city centre. These include Clayton, Crowne Plaze, DoubleTree by Hilton, Novotel, Ibis and Holiday Inn Express, as well as Jurys Inn, Marriott, Radisson Blu and Discovery Inn. You could also try the Met, Cosmopolitan Hotel and Brookfield Hotel, or the Malmaison Hotel or Park Plaza.
2019-20 Away Visitor Guide
Disabled facilities
Key Contact Details E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 0113 367 6178 Customer Services (freephone) 0330 3331521
Ticket Office - 0371 334 1992 Parking E-mail: As above
The car parks around Elland Road are owned and manned by Leeds City Council. Cars are charged at £6, minibuses at £12 and coaches at £20.
Disabled spaces on Lowfields Road and in car park B are very popular on a first come first served basis and supporters are reminded to park as early as possible to stand a chance of gaining one of these spaces. (More spaces are available on car park C & D but these involve a longer walk to the stadium)
Facilities ✓/ Wheelchair Spaces ✓ Ambulant Seating ✓ Matchday Commentary/ Audio Headsets • Unit/Headset collected from Security Office at the West Stand • Must be returned immediately following final whistle. • £20 refundable deposit • Deposit for damaged/unreturned Unit/Headset non-refundable
✓ Audio Descriptive Commentary- As above ✓ Changing Places -Located in the Pavillion ✓ Accessible toilets N.B located in all stands on mezzanine level and ground floor concourse level. Approximately 10- 15 metres on mezzanine, 30 metres as a max for those pitchside. These are fitted with RADAR locks and all stewards have a key. ✓ Hearing Loops ✓ Assistance Dog provision ✓ Sensory Room Auxiliary aids for ASD Supporters ✓