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Pride Park has been a League ground
for 27 seasons;
from July 1st, 1997 to
the current day
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Pride Park was the 186th
ground
to be used for a League game.
Current Capacity 33,597
Year opened 1997
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GROUND HISTORY adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds" |
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Constructed on a brownfield site partially occupied by a gas works, the stadium originally consisted of a horseshoe shaped stand with a continuous cantilever roof on the north, east and south sides and a cantilever roofed main stand on the west. At a later stage stands were constructed in the northwest and southwest corners giving an all-seat capacity of 33,597 at the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 115 x 75 yards. |
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GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide" |
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Ground address: Pride Park Stadium, Royal Way Derby, DE24 8XL |
Main phone number: 0871 472 1884 |
Ticket prices: Adults Ł26 – Ł36, Kids Ł9.50 – 18.50, seniors Ł14.50 – Ł18.50 |
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If driving to ground: North
Leave the M1 at junction 28 and follow the A38 to Derby. Follow the signs for the A52 (Nottingham) off the Pentagon island in Derby. After 1 mile, look for a large Toys R U store on the right. Take the next left at signs for Wyvern shopping centre (the ground is sign posted from here!) and continue to the traffic island. Take the second exit, passing a Sainsbury's superstore on your right, and continue to the next traffic island. Take the first exit over the bridge, into Pride Park, and the stadium is on the left.
South
Leave the M1 at junction 25. At the roundabout, take the first left signposted Derby (A52). Stay on this road, for 5 miles, following the signs for the city centre. Look out for the signs for the Pride Park, and the signs for the travel lodge on your left. Take the next left into Wyvern shopping centre and continue to the traffic island. Take the first exit over the bridge, into Pride Park, and the stadium is on the left.
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If using Public Transport: The ground is about a 10 minute walk away from Derby railway station and is signposted. A new exit has been opened at the station which leads directly onto the retail park; you go up the stairs from the platform, turn right and walk to the end of the bridge. Go down the stairs, exit and turn right down Roundhouse Road. turn left at the roundabout, go straight down Riverside Road then turn right go down Pride Parkway then turn left into Derwent Parade then just before the ground turn right into the ground in front of you. |
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