A Cup game but our intrepid ground reporter” The Snoop” was still on duty and taking a close look at Championship ground Vicarage Road, the home of Watford FC.
| Watford | ||
| Category | Score | Comments |
| First Impressions of the stadium, parking, ease of entry. | 7 | We arrived in Vicarage Road around 7pm where the coaches parked outside the entrance for away fans. Entry into the ground was quick. |
| Food & Drink, range, quality, price. | 6 | I didn’t visit the concession so can’t comment on pricing, but I didn’t hear any complaints about the quality. However, there was no alcohol on sale and consequently some fans understandably delayed their entry to the ground. |
| View from your seat, any poles in the way, obstructed view, seat broken? | 8 | Away fans were in one half of the Vicarage Road stand where the view was unobstructed. It was good to see our supporters’ using wheelchairs located on a platform within the same stand. |
| Home team support, was it a library, good banter between the fans? | 6 | The attendance for this fixture was 8,891 with the home support spread across three stands. There was a group of home fans with a drum who did try to make Ipswich fans did make some noise. I don’t recall hearing any banter from them. Another club which doesn’t allow visiting fans to bring a drum. |
| What were the stewards like, helpful and friendly or jobsworths? | 7 | My main interaction with stewards was outside the ground whilst being searched when they were friendly. |
| Toilet facilities, clean and well equipped with hot water, disgusting. | 7 | The toilet areas were relatively well maintained. There were long queues at the ladies due to the lack of facilities. |
| Ticket pricing, did the price reflect the facilities of the ground? | 9 | An adult ticket was good value at £12 reflecting that this was a League Cup fixture that was unlikely to be well attended. |
| Ground facilities, half time service, did they let fans outside at halftime? | 5 | No half time entertainment. There is limited space on the concourse area under the stand which gets very congested. Fans weren’t allowed outside for a smoke. |
| Match atmosphere, did the Dons fans give good support? | 8 | Watford don’t allow away support to bring a drum although they had their own. The Dons support were excellent with the 1,759 travelling fans creating a constant noise. However, it was disappointing to hear the return of a certain chant. |
| Ease of exit, did the carpark clear quickly, traffic around the stadium? | 7 | Our departure away from the ground was slow and we diverted across country hindered by a holdup on the motorway. |
| Any other observations or comments that may have affected your scoring? | ||
| Name – The Snoop | Total Score out of 100 | 70 /100 |
