One member of staff just pouring the beer out while the rest served, a good idea ,definetly shortened the cueing time.
Pariculary enjoyed the Scotch pies, as they warmed us up because the day we visited, the weather was freezing.
The toilets and food are located very near to the gates back to the stand and a lot of fans hang around by the gates, so we suggest that you get back to your seat after half-time early to avoid the late rush back to the seats, it can become a bit of tight squeeze with fans moving in opposite directions.
A word of warning!
The Police were throwing out any supporter who were using excessive bad language, and we witnessed quite a few fans being escorted away.
The journey by coach took 6 hours but it's well worth the pilgrimage North , as this is the furthest you will travel North in the Premiership.
You will have a superb view, it is a shame that the atmosphere at the stadium is not like it use to be, but its great to see the Geordies in there replica shirts by the thousand.
From the A1 (M) turn off at the junction with the A1 and continue on the A1 until the junction with A184.
Turn onto the A184 and continue along this road, bearing left onto A189.
Continue over the River Tyne on the Redheugh Bridge, go straight over the roundabout onto Blenheim Street and continue until you meet Bath Lane.
Turn left into Bath Lane, right into Corporation Street, and then left into Gallowgate.
At the next roundabout Barrack Road, the ground is straight ahead.