The relatively new extension to the stand can be identified as it has an unusual roof jutting out towards the pitch. As well as enclosing the new pitch, now situated on approximately its modern alignment, the club built a modest In January 1894 Johnstone Wanderers merged with another local club, Wanderers struggled at national level, however, and were not re-elected at the end of the season, dropping down to the The extent of Wanderers' anger at this development is evident from their decision to effectively dismantle Clepington's fixtures and fittings. Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? In conjunction, it was decided to utilise the natural slope roughly a hundred yards to the west (below what is now Sandeman Street) in order to provide better views for spectators. The Nether Inn outside the station exit is a good place to start, followed by The Old Bank Bar, and The Counting House just off of The Howff Burial Ground, both of which are traditional boozers which specialise in real ale.As back up there is the likes of Ticket Boo’s which sells classic pub grub and boasts of stained glass windows for a classy feel, and then a Lloyd’s Bar known as The Capitol. The site on which Tannadice Park sits was first used for football in the 1870s when the Dundee city was yet to be fully urbanised with the ground then known as Cleptingon park surrounded by open countryside. It is also unusual in that the stand is slightly 'L'-shaped, just extending around the South East corner of the stadium. It opened in 1992 and was named after a former Chairman of the Club. In 2009, the traditional flood lights were removed and replaced with a brighter roof mounted lighting system, and in 2010 the original wooden seats in the Jerry Kerr stand were removed and replaced with tangerine plastic seating.Particularly notable for its unusual L-shaped construction, the stand runs from the halfway line on the south (Tannadice Street) side of the pitch, bending around the ground's south east corner, to end slightly along the east goal-line. Ticket prices are as follows for the 2014/2015 season:Refers to the George Fox Stand and Eddie Thompson Upper.Applies to the Eddie Thompson Lower and Jerry Kerr Stands.For more information or to confirm prices please feel free to send an email to Tannadice Park is located around 1.8 miles from the centre of Dundee and the bordering River Tay. Full name: Tannadice Park: Umwhile names: Clepington Park (1882–1909) Location: Tannadice Street, Dundee, Scotland Coordinates: Awner: Dundee United F.C. Tangerine plastic seating was installed in the West Stand at the same time, with black seats spelling out 'DUFC'.
Combined both of these stands run for the length of the pitch to the south.The city centre is blessed with an abundance of places to drink before the match, with the train station ideally placed to take advantage of this fact. A single Adult fare costs £1.60'. The East Stand, a similar two tiered construction was built in 1994, and was renamed the Eddie Thompson stand in 2008. Tannadice Park has a maximum stadium capacity of 14209 spectators. This stand form an extension to the Jerry Kerr stand along one side of the pitch, and now houses away fans on match day.
The stewards were trying to pick out the smallest things to give people into trouble, but that seems to happen at every ground in Scotland now. Tannadice Park Stadium Tannadice Park Capacity and Stadium Guide. The only seated accommodation at the ground prior to the post-Official attendance figures are largely unavailable in Scottish football prior to the 1980s, other than for Dundee Hibs' first match at Tannadice, a friendly against Promotion to the top flight in 1925 saw further ground improvements and two new records set, firstly when 20,000 were estimated to have watched The largest crowd to have watched a League fixture at Tannadice was 25,000 in the derby against On 1 January 1941, during a season when Dundee United were inactive due to the Second World War, a Congratulations on this excellent venture⦠what a great idea!I use WIKI 2 every day and almost forgot how the original Wikipedia looks like.
The funds were awarded to the club with a clear stipulation from UEFA that it should be used to improve spectator facilities. This development made Tannadice an all seater stadium. Niall Wallace adds; 'It was intended at the time that the whole ground would be re-built in a similar manner to the Main Stand, but due to lack of finance it never happened. Two new grandstands were constructed in the early nineties. This stand has a large lower tier and a smaller top tier. George Hobb recommends 'The Clep Bar on Clepington Road. This was a League Cup tie against Rangers in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park. At that time, the north terracing was concreted and four years later the same was done at both ends. On the other side is the Main (South) Stand, which was renamed the Jerry Kerr Stand in 2003, after a former player and manager. This was renamed the Eddie Thompson Stand in 2008 after the Club Chairman.Away fans are normally housed in the Jim McLean Stand, which is on one side of the Jerry Kerr (Main) Stand on one side of the pitch.