Key Takeaways The atmosphere at a football ground can significantly impact the fan experience on match days.
Going away to intimidating grounds can be a real give supporters a real buzz of adrenaline, especially when they come away with all three points
Some stadiums, such as the venues for Premier League clubs Fulham and Southampton, do not feel very intimidating. ✕ Remove Ads
An away day is always something to be cherished for a football fan. Visiting a new stadium can be a great experience, although this usually depends on a few things.
Most important, of course, is the result. So long as your team wins, little else matters. But other factors also impact the experience. Things such as the atmosphere in the stadium and animosity around it can play a key role in any trip.
And while intimidating stadiums are often taken about, what about those at the other end of the spectrum? With that in mind, here are the 10 least Intimidating stadiums in British football.
Ranking Factors
Atmosphere in the stadium
Feeling of safety around the venue
Difficulty to win at
Least Intimidating Stadiums in British Football History Rank Stadium Club 1. Craven Cottage Fulham 2. Stadium MK MK Dons 3. Carrow Road Norwich 4. St. Mary’s Stadium Southampton 5. Pirelli Stadium Burton Albion 6. Vicarage Road Watford 7. The Madejski Stadium Reading 8. Vitality Stadium Bournemouth 9. Gtech Community Stadium Brentford 10. Emirates Stadium Arsenal
10 Emirates Stadium
Arsenal
Ever since Arsenal left Highbury and moved to the Emirates Stadium in 2006, there have been doubts about the atmosphere at the new ground. As such, there are those who even refer to the north London ground as ‘the library’. Even if the noise levels have improved a little in the Mikel Arteta era, historically this has been a fairly quiet place to visit on match days. Even Arsene Wenger spoke of it’s shortcomings, saying: