Newcastle United v QPR

Wednesday September 30th
19.45 kick off

Ticket News

Newcastle United v QPR
ALL TICKET, No tickets available on the night. Please do not travel without a ticket.
Please purchase your tickets in advance
1674 Sir John Hall Stand Tickets priced:
Adults £25.00
Seniors £19.00
Students with valid NUS £19.00
Junior U'16 £13.00
4 Wheelchair spaces priced £13.00 per pair
Tickets will go on sale as follows:
Those supporters who are Away Season Ticket holders will automatically be sent their tickets out
Tickets now on sale to Season Ticket Holders
Members - from 9.00am on Wednesday 16th September 2009
General sale to be confirmed—subject to availability
7 Loyalty points awarded for this fixture. Tickets must be purchased in advance to gain the loyalty points

QPR fans will be in the top tier at Newcastle of the Sir John Hall Stand. There is a climb of 14 flights of stairs to get to the away end so those scared of heights might want to think twice about this one.

The stadium is pretty impressive though and the view from the away end will give you a view of the pitch and most of the city centre.

There are televisions on the concourse with separate refreshment areas which serve alcohol. I was at the ground for the recent Sir Bobby Robson charity match and the view from lower section of the Sir John Hall stand was excellent but you do feel a long way away from the pitch. The atmosphere can be electric at St James Park for big games but is unlikely to be that special when we visit.

If you want a drink before the game you have plenty of choice with the ground being right in the town centre. Away fans tend to favour the around Newcastle Railway Station. The 'A Head Of Steam' 'The Lounge' and 'O'Neills' are all recommended, but some of these bars will only admit fans if colours are covered and none of them admitted children. Also nearby is a Wetherspoons outlet called the Union Rooms.

Alternatively there is Idols which has strippers and is popular with both home and away fans .

Coach departs 11.30am priced Adult £36.00, Senior/Young Adult £26.00 and Junior £24.00
Adult Season Ticket Holders receive a £2.00 discount on away travel and Junior, Senior and Young Adult Season Ticket Holders receive a £1.00 discount.

By Car

Directions from http://www.footballgroundguide.com

At the end of the A1(M) continue on the A1 and then the A184 towards Newcastle. Continue along this road, bearing left onto the A189. Continue over the River Tyne on the Redheugh Bridge, from which the ground can be clearly seen. Carry on straight up the dual carriageway (St James Boulevard). This leads directly to the Gallowgate end of the ground. As the ground is so central there are a number of pay and display car parks in the vicinity.

Jason Adderley a visiting West Brom fan adds; 'An easier way into the City is to stay on the A1 until the exit for Westerhope. Leave the A1 go straight over two roundabouts and then follow the signs for the Royal Victoria Infirmary (Queen Victoria Road) - parking here is in a multi storey and allows a reasonably quick getaway after the game'.

To go by train will require an over night stay but you can get to Newcastle on the Wednesday and come back on the Thursday for around £80. Newcastle Central Railway Station is half a mile from the ground and takes 10-15 minutes to walk.

To get to the ground come out of the station, across the two zebra crossings and then head up the pedestrianised Pink Lane. Then cross Westgate Road at the top. Then up pedestrianised Bath Lane with the old city walls on your right.

Turn right on to Stowell Street (Chinatown). At the end of Stowell Street bear left up St Andrews Street by Rosie’s Bar, under the ornate Chinese arch. Then left up Gallowgate. St James is on your right.