The Riverside Stadium

You know, it was said that his little brother Joaquin, was the thorn in River’s Side. I don’t think that’s fair, especially since Joaquin became something of a Phoenix from the flames after River’s death. What I want to know is, in the Sahara, where there is no water, where do all the Rivers Hide?
First-​Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium — I love the Riverside. In 2004 when I was touring the UK, I visited for the first time and was utterly impressed even though it was located on a building site. I went back in 2005 and ate a Parmo while sitting on the steps of the stadium (I’m not kidding). I like it better than Sunderland’s Stadium Of Light, believe it or not.
Then I finally was able to watch a match here in 2011, and what a game it was. High-​scoring and a really loud, intense crowd. I’ve seen Boro play away, but their fans really get behind them at home, unlike most other clubs, and The Riverside might be one of the 10 places I’d most like to go back and see another game — asap — in the UK.
I’ve been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review — like all my reviews — are from first-​hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was «stuck» in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I’ll post later. Also, when back in UK I’ll take more pix, and add more stadia!
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This is one of Britain’s best stadiums. It’s stunning, red, grand, and wonderful. It’s surrounded by a building site and an industrial sludge river and factory upon factory, but that almost adds to its charm. Young kids play in the industrial wasteland around the stadium and pretend they are Gaizka Mendieta. This was a great Prem stadium and will be again someday soon.
They even incorporated part of the old stadium into the new, with the gates of Ayresome Park. Middlesbrough is the team that plays here, and it has hosted UEFA Cup Semi Finals among other things. In person, it’s one of the loveliest stadiums I’ve been to.
It can hold 35k, and England have played here before. That was the only time the stadium ever sold out. 2003, England 2, Slovakia 1.

home of middlesbrough football club or better known as the boro, access not always best to the stadium, not really enough places to park so usually park in north ormesby and then 10 minute walk to ground, plenty of developement going on at the moment new college, but nothing better than a day at the riverside to watch my beloved boro.

A lovely newish stadium which as its name suggests is by the River Tees down the river from a busy port. Make sure you are wrapped up because the winds from the river do make it a very cold experience inside. Parking is very good and well policed. I have been lucky to attend a match and be in a players hospitality box. This was a lovely experience. The food was lovely and it was nice to stay in the warmth when the match wasnt on. The seats we had were made more comfy with the addition of a soft pad. As you watch the match the whole stadium feels compact and has easy viewing.
The stadium also has conference rooms, some overlook the pitch. Again facilities are very well equipped.
The stadium is in the new Middlehaven development, which houses at the moment a new multi million college and is in its early stages. There are to be apartments with somewhere to park your boat and a new housing development with funky styled housing.