Its been almost 7 years since our last trip to Pride Park and we have only played twice there last 17 years so that means that a fair amount of those going on Saturday haven't been there before

The Ground

Derby moved into Pride Park in 1997 from there previous home at the Baseball Ground and it was at the time one of the first of the raft the new stadiums that sprung up in the 1990's.

Its a fairly standard type of stadium built around the late 90's early 00's, similar in lay out to St Mary's but different in style.

It has a capacity of 33,597

The Away Section

The away section is located in one corner of the stadium, in between the East and South Stands. For league matches, the average allocation here is 2,700, but for cup matches it increases to 5,000.

The facilities within the stadium and the view of the playing action are both very good as you would expect in a modern stadium.

Entrance to the stadium is via electronic turnstiles, meaning you must insert your ticket into an electronic reader to gain entry.

Available on the concourse are the usual selection of pies, pasties, burgers and hot dogs.

There are televisions on the concourses showing the game going on inside, with commentary, so that you don’t have to miss anything while queueing for your half time beer.

Away Pubs
There are several pubs that are frequented by visiting supporters and a few to be avoided, the following are recommended.

Pride Park located on an industrial estate with some leisure facilities so there aren’t too many pub options in the vicinity. The closest pub to the stadium is a Harvester, which usually accepts away supporters.

Other pubs to consider are:

The Merlin – 1 Orient Way, Derby DE24 8XL
Exeter Arms – Exeter Pl, Derby DE1 2EU

Home fan pubs

Naturally, Derby County fans will have a greater selection of pubs to choose from at Pride Park. These pubs will generally accept away fans who are discreet.

The Neptune, 10 Osmaston Rd, Derby DE1 2HR
The Brunswick Inn – 1 Railway Terrace, Derby DE1 2RU
The Station Inn 12 Midland Road, Derby DE1 2SN

Getting there

By train
Pride Park is about a 10-minute walk away from Derby Railway Station and is signposted.

If you want to visit the pubs by the station, turn left at the top of the stairs from the platform, and when you exit the station entrance, turn right.

By car

Take the normal route north on the A34 joining the M40 just North of Oxford and then head towards the M1 ether via Brackley, Coventry or Birmingham and the M42.

From the M1, exit at Junction 25 and take the A52 towards Derby. Pride Park Stadium is signposted off the A52 after about seven miles.

Parking
A designated away fans’ car park is located at the Derby Conference Centre on the A6 London Road (DE24 8UX), which costs £5 per car. After parking up there, you must go into the Conference Centre Reception to pay for parking.

They will then give you a ticket, which will be displayed on your dashboard. The Centre is handily located near the Navigation Inn, a popular pub for visiting supporters. It is then a 10-15 minute walk to the away turnstiles.

There is also a fair-sized car park at the Derby Arena (DE24 8JB), which has a capacity of around 1,100 vehicles and is situated next to Pride Park.

There are also a number of businesses located off the main A52 near the stadium that offer parking.

Post Code for SAT NAV: DE24 8XL

With thanks to footballgroundguide.com for information that filled in the gaps, got there for more detailed information on Derby County and Pride Park

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MikeDoherty added 08:20 - Oct 2 There is also a new pub called the Iron Ram which is part of the Amber Taverns group. Away fans welcome but not wearing colours, as predominantly Derby fans. Reasonable prices, big, open pub. 27, Iron Gate, DE1 3GL Have a good day.
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Bawdrip added 08:22 - Oct 2 Parking at the Conference Centre is now £10 and it's advisable to pre book online. Payment is done online and you need your reg for the cameras.
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