saint_bert Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Anyone recommend any decent pubs in Swindon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Anyone recommend any decent pubs in Swindon Wetherspoons listed in here in order of closest proximity to the station mate: http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/pubs/index.php?Submit=Go&LatLongId=1670805&SearchPub=SN1%201DQ Footballgroundguide says this: Where To Drink? The County Hotel right by the ground, did not allow entrance to away supporters on my last visit. Best to continue down County Road and seek out the Cricket Club that sits behind the Arkells Stand. As Mark Osborne from Swindon adds; 'On match days home and away fans can park on the cricket ground (for a small fee) and then have access to a drink in the cricket club. This is a very friendly (as well as cheap) club that always welcomes away fans'. I would echo these comments but also add that you can still get into the cricket club (there is no charge) even if you have not parked there. Please note though that the Cricket Club facilities are not available when the Cricket Club is playing a match. This doesn't happen often but can do towards the beginning and end of the football season, when fixtures overlap. Audrey MacDonald a visiting Hartlepool United fan, recommends 'The Merlin' on Drove Road, near to the magic roundabout. 'Away fans are welcome and they have Sky Sports showing on 12 television screens and even in the gents (according to my husband)'. Alcohol is available within the ground to away fans in the Arkells Stand (but not in the open Stratton Bank End), otherwise if you arrive early Swindon town centre is a 15 minute walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Nice one Lee. As usual I shall just follow your lead!! Well excited about this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Nice one Lee. As usual I shall just follow your lead!! Well excited about this game. Lol @ me acting as your guide dog for when you can't see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Can i buy tickets online? Or over the phone? Can't be arsed to drive there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Can i buy tickets online? Or over the phone? Can't be arsed to drive there.... Both I'd imagine, i got mine over the phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 trying online, wtf is a customer number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Remember you can get group tickets if a number are travelling together but DYOR.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Just got mine x 2 Who gives a flying fuk ! Mincer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Dog, I have bought myself 2 tickets as well. s_s EDIT- Not 2 for me, to clarify but me and a mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Dog, I have bought myself 2 tickets as well. s_s EDIT- Not 2 for me, to clarify but me and a mate. Excellent news, where are you sitting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Gonna buy 4 tickets tomorrow. All got the next day off work, so train and getting stupidly drunk it is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Gonna buy 4 tickets tomorrow. All got the next day off work, so train and getting stupidly drunk it is..... +1 except have the whole week off. Really looking forward to this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longmover Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 are the 'behind the goal' tickets available yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 I dunno if I should get the train or drive up... Decisions... How far is the ground from the nearest Away friendly pub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Scratch that just seen an earlier post. Think ill have my first non-driving all day **** up and get the train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longmover Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 trying online, wtf is a customer number? you have to have one to buy anything online, you'll have to register for one (take a couple of minutes) bit of a ball ache really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Scratch that just seen an earlier post. Think ill have my first non-driving all day **** up and get the train Join us Mr Lewis, we'll show you the ropes of the all day liver ruining session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Gonna buy 4 tickets tomorrow. All got the next day off work, so train and getting stupidly drunk it is..... Im driving up bout 3 ish, if you are your gheher friends wanna lift up? £5 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Im driving up bout 3 ish, if you are your gheher friends wanna lift up? £5 each Surely not room for 4 of us.....especially as one of them basically counts as two.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Surely not room for 4 of us.....especially as one of them basically counts as two.... Well im meeting my mate up there. So only me in the car. But if he is obese then perhaps not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Well im meeting my mate up there. So only me in the car. But if he is obese then perhaps not I think for comfort's sake I will pass, due to obese friend and crates of beer. Cheers anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 2 August, 2009 Share Posted 2 August, 2009 Mine arrived today just got to arrange my dentist appointment now to get out of work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Tickets behind the goal £6 cheaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Are they selling tickets behind the goal yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Tickets behind the goal £6 cheaper! Can't complain about £16 really, that is what it should be at this level, no excuse now for us not taking loads there, cheap tickets, relatively short journey, beautiful summers evening standing on the stratton bank watching saints win a "localish" derby with over 2000 massed behind the goal with another thousand or more on the side. should be a good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Just got to wait for the extra few hundred in side stand to be sold and can then get mine behind the goal. Probably tomorrow I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 £6 cheaper? I'm having some of that. Matt, let us know when you've got yours behind the goal so I can go and swap mine over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Thing is how long is it going to take them to sell the rest of these side stand tickets, now they've put it on the OS that behind the goal is £6 cheaper, everyone will just been waiting for those to go on sale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 am i the only one a bit ****ed off at the behind goal tickets being cheaper having paid out for full price tickets elsewhere?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 am i the only one a bit ****ed off at the behind goal tickets being cheaper having paid out for full price tickets elsewhere?! Yes, as I'll just be swapping mine over. Easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Soze Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Afternoon successfully booked off work. In the pub from 1pm. Will be absolutely inebriated by kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Yes, as I'll just be swapping mine over. Easy. and they refund the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 3 August, 2009 Share Posted 3 August, 2009 Afternoon successfully booked off work. In the pub from 1pm. Will be absolutely inebriated by kick off. You'll be inebriated by 4pm, let alone kick off!!! My rota also sorted today, finishing work at 14:30, should hit Swindon by 4pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Someone help me please! I am about to book Swindon tickets, for me and my mate, but would it be a better idea to wait for the tickets behind the goal to become available? Or should I get on and do it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Someone help me please! I am about to book Swindon tickets, for me and my mate, but would it be a better idea to wait for the tickets behind the goal to become available? Or should I get on and do it?? If you can phone up and ask which ones are available then that would save me a job. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 Someone help me please! I am about to book Swindon tickets, for me and my mate, but would it be a better idea to wait for the tickets behind the goal to become available? Or should I get on and do it?? David Luker told me that once the tickets for behind the goal fans will be able to swap if they have already bought for the side stand. Thats what i'll be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 4 August, 2009 Share Posted 4 August, 2009 and they refund the difference? You think I'd do it if they didn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 (edited) am i the only one a bit ****ed off at the behind goal tickets being cheaper having paid out for full price tickets elsewhere?! but if it rains you might start to think the £6 was money well spent. Has the side stand sold out yet? Edited 5 August, 2009 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 any news on the extra allocation cheaper tickets going on sale yet? another example of a process which is a complete shambles, if they are going to let people switch tickets from the side to behind the goal for the cheaper tickets anyway they might as well just get on with it and put them on sale and the end result will be the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 5 August, 2009 Share Posted 5 August, 2009 any news on the extra allocation cheaper tickets going on sale yet? another example of a process which is a complete shambles, if they are going to let people switch tickets from the side to behind the goal for the cheaper tickets anyway they might as well just get on with it and put them on sale and the end result will be the same David Luker told me today that the 500 tickets behind the goal are now on sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Just bought 3 tickets behind the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 any news on the extra allocation cheaper tickets going on sale yet? another example of a process which is a complete shambles, if they are going to let people switch tickets from the side to behind the goal for the cheaper tickets anyway they might as well just get on with it and put them on sale and the end result will be the same You going behind the goal then mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Just bought 3 tickets behind the goal. Did they give you specific seat numbers or is it unreserved seating, would you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Did they give you specific seat numbers or is it unreserved seating, would you know? No idea. Never thought to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 ill stay under cover for an extra 6quid i think....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Did they give you specific seat numbers or is it unreserved seating, would you know? Gone and swapped mine today, has got seat details on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 7 August, 2009 Share Posted 7 August, 2009 Rang up today and the ticket office told me it was sold out. I presume we will get more tickets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 I don't think it was. I bought 4 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 8 August, 2009 Share Posted 8 August, 2009 Rang up today and the ticket office told me it was sold out. I presume we will get more tickets? I managed to get 8 of the £16 tickets at 10.15 this morning so weren't sold out then, and it says on OS we can get more tickets if we sell the 1,735 we've already been given. If there is any reference to being sold out it is probably to the initial 1235 in the main stand as all tickets now available are for behind the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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