John Smith’s Stadium

If an Ironsmith uses Iron and a Wordsmith uses Words, does a Johnsmith use Johns? But Johns use Call Girls, right? So then I don’t get it. This stadium used to be known as the Galpharm Stadium, and I’d love to visit a Galpharm because there’d be a lot of Gals produced there obvs.
First-​Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium — I was very impressed when the Galpharm first opened, and used to drive by on the M62 and be amazed. Being inside it — and I’ve only seen one live match here, in 2011 — was absolutely everything I always thought it would be. What a crowd, what a beautiful facility, and what a credit to the city and the team. It might even be the highlight of the whole city of Huddersfield. Definitely it took them to the next level and while they haven’t been in the Prem yet, when they get there, the JSS means they’ll be ready for it.
I was lucky to go on a day when the stadium was nearly full. I have heard it is usually empty. I am hoping when they get to the Prem someday, it will be packed every single game. Definitely one of my fave non-​Prem stadiums 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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It was originally the Alfred McAlpine Stadium, opened in 94 and capacity 24,500. It’s one of the most distinctive stadiums in the world because of the steep arched roof on all sides of the ground. It’s up in the hills, and right by the M62 motorway.
Some top musicians have performed here including Bryan Adams, The Beautiful South, Blue, Bön Jovi, The Eagles, Elton John and R.E.M. Um. Blue?
It’s now bright blue and looks absolutely gorgeous so it scores 5.

Great stadium but its now called the John Smith’s Stadium

Been here a few times. Easy to travel to and not too far away from train station, also depending on which bus you catch not far away from bus stops. Nice big stadium but shame it doesn’t get very full. Always very clean inside and outside around the stadium. Nice shop on the outside too with a good mixture of rugby league and football items.

Surprisingly this is quite a large and attractive stadium. You don’t really expect something quite so grand in a town. Then again, Huddersfield is the largest town in the country so it deserves something outstanding for it’s status.
Well done Huddersfield. Something else to be proud of.
— The EducateFirst Team

This stadium is fairly decent for what is now a League one football side. Like most lower league stadiums the corners are open, which means any atmosphere can quickly get lost.
The standard of football here isnt great, which probably translates to the crowd which can often be quiet. As I usually am visiting to watch live football and not as a fan, I’ve often resorted to sitting in the away end just to feel a little more active and in with fans who sing.
If it rains on a matchday you’re most likely to get soaked unless you’re sat well back under the covers.
When there are concerts playing here you can quite easily sit outside and be able to hear as well as if you were inside.
Its not the best example of a football stadium in the UK, but it is better than most in its league at the moment, and if you dont mind sub par football it may be worth a visit.

A fairly new stadium near the Odeon Cinema.
Home to Huddersfield Town and Huddersfield League with 24,500 seats

i had a tour of this ground when i was in hudders it was a nice ground but not what i expected. the food that they layed on was propa nice though they actually cared about us lol and were very respectful and polite to us

A nice new stadium, recently renamed the Galpharm Stadium it is shared with Huddersfield FC soccer club. As Huddersfield is the birthplace of Rugby Leage, with the breakaway from union taking place in the nearby George Hotel