The Hawthorns (1900)

Address

Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LF

Tel
0871 271 1100

Advanced Ticket Sales
0871 271 9780

Fax
0871 271 9861

Former Grounds
Coopers Hill - 1878-1879
Dartford Park - 1879-1881
Bunns Field - 1881-1882
Four Acres -1882-1885
Stoney Lane - 1885-1900

Capacity
28,003 (All Seater)

Diasabled Supporters:
Wheelchair: 125 Places in East Stand, 46 in Smethwick Road End. Different allocations each match.
Facilities: 2 toilets in Birmingham Road End, 2 in Smethwick Road End and 4 in East Stand. All fitted with alarms. Carer/Helper is required for refreshments. Disability Liason Officer is designated matchdays.
Visual: 12 Seats, 20 rows up. Commentary available through the Hospital Radio.
Ambulant: No Special Arrangements. Please ask for pitch-side seats when booking.
Hearing: No special arrangements.
Parking: Special parking arrangements made with adjacent factory for parking, sorted out by Disabled supporters club. Please contact the club for details.

Seating Plan:
West Stand - 5,110 Home Fans
Birmingham Road End - 8,286 Home Fans
Smethwick End - 5,816 Home/Away Fans
East Stand - 8,791 Home Fans

Where is it???
By Car: Leave the M5 at junction 1 and take the A41. Beware of the speed cameras on the A41. You will see the ground in about half a mile, on your right.
Parking: Street parking is the best bet here. There are also several indstrial units that also open up their car parks at a nominal fee.

By Rail/Metro: The Hawthorns station is a 5 minute walk from the ground. It is served by the Metro service from Birmingham Snow Hill Station. This train takes 8 minutes and departs approximatley every 15 minutes. Smethwick Rolfe Street is an alternative and is a 15 minute walk from the ground. It is served by the local train service Birmingham New Street.

Trivia
The Hawthorns is the highest league ground out of the 92 in the English League. It stands at an impressive 551 ft (168m) above sea level.