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Bescot Stadium, also known as the Poundland Bescot Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Walsall, England, and the current home ground of Walsall Football Club and Aston Villa Women. It was built in 1989–90, by GMI Construction, with a reported build cost of £4.5m. [2]
Apr 27, 2022 · Walsall Football Club's ground will become the Poundland Bescot Stadium, after a new partnership was agreed with the discount retailer. The club had revealed its partnership with Banks's, which ...
- Poundland Bescot Stadium Seating Plan and Where to Sit
- Walsall Ticket Prices
- Getting to Poundland Bescot Stadium
- Poundland Bescot Stadium Hotels
- Pubs and Bars Near Poundland Bescot Stadium
- Facilities
- Hospitality
- Stadium Tours & Museum
- About Walsall
- Poundland Bescot Stadium History
Built in the early 90s, Bescot Stadium has four distinct stands. The Main Stand has two tiers that are separated by corporate boxes. The Community Stand (St Francis Group) is a single-tier structure that has supporting structures for its roof that sometimes impede your view. The University of Wolverhampton Stand is behind one of the goals and is us...
Pricing for Walsall games is uncomplicated, breaking down prices depending on how old you are and where in the ground you’d like to sit. There’s also the possibility to buy family tickets and the like. Finally, you’ll find that you’ll pay more if you buy your ticket on the day of the game itself rather than in advance, and this will be by an extra ...
Walsall is in the aptly named Midlands, what with the Midlands being in the middle of the country and everything. In other words, it’s reasonably easy to get to from wherever you are. Unless that’s Mars or something weird, obviously. Train– Bescot Stadium Station is served by trains from Walsall itself and Birmingham, with the walk from the station...
Obviously Birmingham is a good choice for you if you’re looking for the bright lights of the big city. If you’re happy to stay in Walsall, though, then these are some of our recommendations:
As with the hotels, Birmingham is always an option if you’re looking for somewhere to go for a pre-match pint. Walsall has plenty of great places of its own to offer, though, with these being some of our favourites:
Your view may be restricted by supporting pillars in some areas of the ground and the stadium is starting to show its age a touch, but you’ll still find all of the usual facilities such as clean toilets and places to buy food and drink.
The main hospitality option at Bescot Stadium is The 1888 Lounge. Named after the year the club was founded, here you’ll enjoy first-class hospitality and access to a pay bar as well as a padded seat in The Main Stand. It’s a little dated but comfortable never the less. Alternatively you could opt for an Executive Box for up to 10 guests which offe...
At the time of writing there are no tours available for Bescot Stadium and neither do the club operate a museum. There is a virtual tour though if you’re really that interested.
Nicknamed The Saddlers because of Walsall’s links to the saddling industry, the club was founded in 1888 under the name of Walsall Town Swifts. This is because it was actually a combination of Walsall Town and Walsall Swifts when the two clubs decided to merge into one. The club was one of the founding members of the Second Division when it was for...
From 1888, when the club was formed, until 1893 Walsall played at the wonderfully named ground, The Chuckery. This was a purpose-built sports ground with twelve football pitches. They moved to West Bromwich Road in 1893 for three years before settling at Fellows Park in 1896, only leaving in 1990 when the new ground, then called Bescot Stadium, was...
Aug 6, 2024 · Poundland Bescot Stadium entrance. Away fans are located in The University of Wolverhampton Stand. There are six turnstiles directly behind the stand and entrance is at ground level. Across the ground there are 28 turnstiles. In the Home Server Stand, there are six turnstiles to access the lower tiers, while Turnstiles A, B, C and D are used to ...
A guide for first-time visitors to Walsall FC, including stadium information and tips for attending a match at Bescot Stadium.
Apr 27, 2022 · It will be known as the Poundland Bescot Stadium following an agreement with the discount retailer. ... The club moved from Fellows Park to Bescot, an area of Walsall, in 1990.
Apr 27, 2022 · Poundland have the stadium naming rights and are also front and centre of the Saddlers' new kits. The three-year partnership is the largest commercial deal in Walsall's history, with club chairman ...
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