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The club has made quite an effort to make sure that disabled fans can enjoy the games as much as everyone else. The front row of seats in each of the stands at the two ends of the ground (the traditional home and away ends) are reserved for wheelchairs to be parked in front, and ramp access is provided to these stands through a separate entrance from Halfords Lane (which is exclusively for disabled fans and helpers so there will be little or no problem with queuing to get in)

By Train

If arriving from outside the area, first catch a train to Birmingham New Street. Then get a local train to Smethwick Rolfe Street (about a 10-15 walk to The Hawthorns, mostly uphill) or the newly opened Hawthorns Halt, which is just a few hundred yards South of the ground along Halfords Lane (you should be able to get to and from the ground through there on matchdays, but check for details before travelling) Travel midland metro Tel: 0121 502 3006

Car Parking

The car parks in Halfords Lane are convenient if you don't mind paying £4, getting well blocked in afterwards, and having to go on an unscenic detour to get back to the motorway.) An alternative is Kenrick Way, just off the motorway island (second exit from roundabout). Free street parking and an almost immediate getaway. It's 10 minutes walk to the ground - straight down Birmingham Road. Other car parking is available within a ten minute walk prices from £2 to £3.

Admission

Visitors have the exclusive (or semi-exclusive, depending on numbers your team bring's) use of the new 5,800 capacity Smethwick Stand (£14 in advance, £15 on the day 2000/01). Excellent view with perfect sightlines. Facilities: Toilets with hot water and paper towels, and a Ladbrokes betting office all to hand. Segregation from home supporters are two narrow orange coloured nets and two lines of stewards who are a reasonable lot in general.