As I wasn't wearing any colours and as I was on my own I didn't feel intimidated and it was interesting to see what they had done to the Olympic Park. A Police presence only arrived some 20 minutes later, by which time the worst of the fighting had died down – luckily because I fear things would have been worse. It would be very frustrating on a weekly basis. The match was ‘okay’. I was home by 7 pm. I then walked over to the adjacent St Pancras Station for a short seven minute train journey to Stratford International. 9/10 in those areas. We had a meal and then caught the train back to Norwich joined by many happy Hammers. Hull hit the post three times and had two off the line. Originally it had a capacity of 80,000, but this has since been reduced to an all seated capacity of 66,513, although licencing regulations currently restrict the Club to a maximum matchday attendance of 60,000. A number of traditional pubs in Stratford that I passed looked as though they were gearing up for some West Ham trade that evening but I walked further afield to try some of the craft beer pubs in the area. Yes, I was impressed with the stadium but as a football ground it's definitely a thumbs down. Lots of outside food and drink outlets on the Stratford/Westfield side of the stadium. We have created a sport and leisure destination for London with a multi-use stadium capable of staging major sporting and non-sporting events, including NFL, rugby and concerts, as well as Tottenham Hotspur matches. I suspect for those that left on the final whistle the journey back to Stratford would’ve been a slow shuffle and then a long wait for the right train. Once in the station we got straight onto the tube which was not crowded. Then the same happened all over again in the second half, especially 10 mins from the end as people wanted to be out early. Horrendous! It is huge and has just about every brand/shop you could imagine. We then went to the 'Hamilton Hall' at the station itself, which was then full of Tottenham, Arsenal, West Ham and Newcastle fans. The ale was superb, as you would expect, and the pizzas that came past looked pretty good too. A wonderful day and a wonderful performance, just shows there is still Magic in The Cup. Then a steward pointed us to follow a perimeter road around the ground to the away end which was very helpful as avoided walking directly outside the ground and took us straight to the away end. Watford then scored twice just before half-time and mostly bossed the second half, scoring two more to win 4-2. The stadium and surrounding area is very impressive as you approach. Inside – very impressive. 1-0 I understand this is part and parcel of football but the continued taunting was quite draining… West Ham then went 2-0 up through the zero England capped Mark Noble, to which point the steward next to me asked "how my weekend was going?" The stadium is totally enclosed with all sides being essentially two-tiered, although the West Side gives the illusion of having three tiers, as a large corporate area has been installed at the front of the upper tier of what is now called the Betway Stand. Special thanks to Martyn Stimpson, Stephen Killick, Melissa Bell, Joshua Hammond and Mike Cleave for providing some of the photos of the London Stadium. The third and final goal for Southampton in injury time prompted a mass walk out of Hammers fans and prompted a rendition of 'we've got more fans than you' from the joyous visitors! With thousands of people heading for the trains having to stop every 100 meters or so to allow other people to go. Steep stands on top of the pitch please. It was my second visit to the London Stadium this season and I was interested to see if things had improved following our visit there in the cup earlier in the season. We had seats in the lower tier 2 rows from the front. This is to keep home and away fans apart, which it does mostly but near the end fans come into close proximity with West Ham supporters moving along a walkway above and to the side of the visiting supporters. Do agree with what has been written above? But the atmosphere was one of the worst I've ever experienced at an away match. I went an on organised club coach so the journey was easy. Our subscribers have enjoyed pre-sale access to our biggest events, enjoying the opportunity to secure their seats well ahead of the hustle and bustle of general sale. We only encountered a few West Ham fans in all that time. A low key league cup game won easily (3-0) at a canter by the home team with half the usual side out, sadly typical for this competition. A soft penalty won the game for West Ham who only really got going in the last 15 minutes but that is the Premier League. The stewards were some of the most clueless I have ever encountered. stewards direct you either to Westfield shopping centre or the ground on the way out. Please note that these timings are subject to change on London Stadium event days, and public bank holidays. Lucky I had the ticket on me and not with my mate who booked them. I thought the stewards were really friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was okay but with the fans being so far from the pitch and from each other it sort of got lost. I’d guess that the view from the upper tier from behind either goal would probably seem a bit far away but I was pretty happy with our tickets. This not only doubled our walking time back to the bus stop but also involved walking through the exiting West Ham fans. Facilities and food/drink is very good but expensive – no surprise. The lower section of the away end has a good view and is not too far from the pitch, but the stands on the left have a running track covered over in front of them and looking behind the seats in the upper tier they are a long, long way from the pitch. The Club are working with their stadium landlords and local authority to see if the number of tickets that can be sold can be increased from 60,000 to 66,000. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. Since it was Xmas I did my present buying and time zoomed by. I was keen to get in this time. The stadium is generally impressive, however I should have brought binoculars. It’s very stop-start, I guess to avoid overcrowding at the stations and the nearby shopping mall. The London Stadium looks very impressive from the outside, and you get a great view of it, if you walk from the Westfields Shopping Centre side. Once making it to the station I was almost pushed onto the track with so many people heading back into East Anglia! This year was slightly better, but probably because I ensured I was past security and inside way before kick off. You must be logged-in to add a ground to your map. The home fans were largely silent, apart from the regular chorus of blowing bubbles when the bubble machines were turned on. Didn't really come across many home fans because of this. Drinks were London Wetherspoons prices but it was full of Arsenal fans so there was a bit of the usual pre-match buzz. It had a really negative impact on the atmosphere as the away fans are split into two completely different sections. Be aware that you will be bag and body searched so adjust your arrival time accordingly – there seemed to be big queues on the Stratford/Westfield side of the stadium but not on the Hackney Wick or away side. The ground has clearly not been built for football, that is clear. The bowl-like design is quite evident when viewing the stadium from the outside and to be honest when looked upon during the day its visual impact is somewhat underwhelming. Whilst near Hackney Wick station there are two bars that also are attached to breweries, The CRATE and the ‘Howling Hops’ are both housed next door to one another in an old warehouse complex. On walking back to the car park there are plenty of stewards around, controlling the crowd as they see fit, with a 'stop/go' system in place to stagger fans as they head toward the Westfield Shopping Centre. The middle 20 mins were fine, but on 35 mins it all started again as people wanted to leave early to get down to the kiosks and toilets. This family-friendly service has special rates for seniors and children with prices starting from as little as £12.50 return. We walked from Bromley-By-Bow to the ground and was greeted by quite a few coppers to say the least! As I'm only able to go to a few away games now each season, this wont be high on my agenda to return in the near future. I genuinely feel for the West Ham fans who have followed them for years. Police and steward presence is so heavy you would it was Millwall being led out and not Hull City. There are a number of eating places and restaurants within the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre that also serve alcohol. When I watched it back on MotD, the presenter pre-warned the viewers that the highlights for this game were going right in at 35 mins from the off. There are lots of police and stewards about keeping an eye on things and helping direct away fans towards their choice of station. The whole lower tier behind the home end goal at the London Stadium for this match were stood consistently from start to finish. She duly obliged and came up with two bottles of alcohol which the two of them happily sipped from their plastic cups they’d brought – obviously something they do often. The other areas of the ground look spectacular, but it all looks a long way from the action. Plenty of room and not too much delay leaving the car park afterwards. We drank and ate at Borough Market, and hopped on the Jubilee line from London Bridge. I’d been to Upton Park a few times and knew they could be vocal but I wasn’t sure how it would work out in the new ground. All part of the plan I know and it is good to see it’s still in use. About five minutes to exit the ground. Police presence in the ground was negligible, consisting of a few marching in with ten minutes to go. Now have to try and get tickets for Chelsea and Spurs! I thought that the stewarding was well organised and despite the vast numbers we reached the tube station much quicker than anticipated. I tried to get a pie and was told they only had vegetarian left. Both sides were poor. Easy enough before the game. Fairly low key, with so many West Ham fans leaving early there was no segregation once you got to the bottom of the steps onto the loop road.Walk back to car was thankfully uneventful. We wandered back up to Stratford station, got on a tube straight away, and were at London Bridge after about half an hour. I walked around the ground just taking a few pictures. But inside I didn't like it. Part of the entertainment was watching the stewards trying to contain two home fans who were making themselves a nuisance. This pub has been popular with fans visiting London for a game over a number of years’. I think it would be trickier when dark and there was an edge to the attitude of some of the home fans at this point. The players enter the ground to a rendition of 'I'm forever blowing bubbles' which I have to say was sang quite impressively by the fans. With it being just me and my Dad wearing normal clothes I suppose its a lot easier for them to let us in rather than a ground of six lads all in Hull gear etc. Maybe next season but until they sort it out I'm taking a break from the London Stadium. TOON! Plus the Hammers did have a former Colchester player in the starting line up, so as a ColU fan I was backing the home side. Although I've been to Upton Park I'd not visited London City Stadium before. Do you have a different opinion from when you visited? athletics! Bear this in mind when you go – the queues here weren’t too bad but I’d reckon if you arrive later the queues will be longer so allow time for this. I went via London overground/Jubilee line from West Croydon to Stratford, which was a nice smooth journey. Travelling from Stowmarket to Stratford should have been really easy by a direct train, but on this occasion it was fraught with problems! The public transport is so good that you can go wherever you fancy. There is a barricade at the end of this walkway for security searches and once through, a large external concourse.