Saints given a 3rd allocation of tickets for swindon

[Thedelldays]

good away support so far for this midweek game..

 

surely we can win this...

[Saint_Jonny]

Be fantastic for the fans if we do win it! Always great being part of a massive away support and nicking a late winner.

[lee_saint]

Be a good home crowd too for this one, been a while since we've played there, looks like we might have the open end behind the goal? I think only Leeds and Bristol Rovers are the teams recently who have taken enough to get that end.

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

Is this game next Tuesday?

[marc_saint]

Be a good home crowd too for this one, been a while since we've played there, looks like we might have the open end behind the goal? I think only Leeds and Bristol Rovers are the teams recently who have taken enough to get that end.

 

Yep. We've sold the 1200 allocation along the side in the Arkells stand and we've not had two allocations of 500 on the Stratton Bank behind the goal. Should be a good one.

[saint_stevo]

Is this game next Tuesday?

 

Or maybe wednesday

 

Ask The9

[SO16_Saint]

Is this game next Tuesday?

 

Its Definitely Tuesday....

[Griffo]

The Stratton Bank behind the goal holds 2,100, so by the looks of it, we won't even have half of the stand behind the goal..

[Saint_clark]

The Stratton Bank behind the goal holds 2,100, so by the looks of it, we won't even have half of the stand behind the goal..

 

But we'll have a whole corner of the ground. COYR!

[northam soul]

Will be buying 2 Tickets tomorrow when i go down to sort my season ticket fiasco out after the closure at the back of block 4.

[The9]

Or maybe wednesday

 

Ask The9

 

Outlook says it's..... ooooh.... Tuesdayyyyy.

 

And it had better bloody well be, cos I'm playing football Wednesday night.

[niceandfriendly]

Will be buying my tickets tomorrow, reasonable prices too.

[Pat from Poole]

The Stratton Bank behind the goal holds 2,100, so by the looks of it, we won't even have half of the stand behind the goal..

 

I'll be surprised if we don't sell out the whole end behind the goal.

[Griffo]

I'll be surprised if we don't sell out the whole end behind the goal.

 

In total, with the Arkells stand at the side and Stratton Bank behind the goal, the maximum allocation is 3,300..

 

We've currently got a maximum allocation of 2,200.. There's still well over a 1,000 that we'd need to sell, to completely sell out, which I can't see being possible in 5 days..

[Mouldy Coat]

i'm sure we would sell 3,300 if it was on a Saturday, but still, we should definitely have just over 2,200. Good following for a League 1 game on a Tuesday night.

[lee_saint]

I expect we'll bring a good 2000, which isn't bad for a midweeker but agree with above, if it was a Sat we would of sold out......this is classed as a 'derby' after all.

[LostBoys]

I am in Reading that day but have never been to Swindon (sorry!) can you park near the new ground

[lee_saint]

I am in Reading that day but have never been to Swindon (sorry!) can you park near the new ground

 

New ground? At Swindon?

[CrickladeSaint]

New ground? In their dreams.

Can park in the cricket ground next to the football ground. There are also car parks not far away and some street parking

[bpsaint]

Looking forward to this,should be a good trip. Bit cheeky that the club are charging everyone an extra £2 for travel to cover a £20 levy fee on each coach.

[matthieu]

i've heard rumours that it's unreserved seating in the away section, anyone confirm/deny this?

[.comsaint]

Jeez that's cheap hospitality for the game! Think maybe a load of us should apply...

 

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~1746282,00.html

[Chris Larkin]

I am in Reading that day but have never been to Swindon (sorry!) can you park near the new ground

My mate who has a season ticket at Swindon parks in the car park of the big 24 hour Tesco store right behind the County Ground. You can walk through a passageway next to the store to get to the stadium. It's free, and unlike at Coventry's stadium Tesco don't seem to care about football fans using their car park.

 

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=tesco&sll=51.567554,-1.770365&sspn=0.003435,0.011362&ie=UTF8&radius=0.24&rq=1&ev=zi&ll=51.568134,-1.770365&spn=0.003434,0.011362&t=h&z=17&iwloc=A

 

I can also recommend a fish and chip shop near the County Ground, the Frying Fish. Just across the Magic Roundabout from the stadium, opposite the fire station. They do a Football Special, a massive portion of sausage and chips for a very reasonable price (it was about £2.60 when I went two years back). Well worth a go if you're a fan of greasy foodstuff.

[SaintRobbie]

Tell you what - I watched Swindon a couple of times last season. They'd have destroyed our team with Wotte and the kids.

 

BUT... not so sure now. AP and his buys are giving me a steady increase in confidence.

[Rusaldo]

just got my two tickets, down to last 50 according to the girl on the phone.

[Mouldy Coat]

we should get another 500 then

[Chez]

Looking forward to this,should be a good trip. Bit cheeky that the club are charging everyone an extra £2 for travel to cover a £20 levy fee on each coach.

 

so 40-50 (x£2 each) on a coach = £80 to £100, they appear to have turned a £20 loss into a £60 - £80 profit. This requires an explanation in my book.

[Chez]

Tell you what - I watched Swindon a couple of times last season. They'd have destroyed our team with Wotte and the kids.

 

BUT... not so sure now. AP and his buys are giving me a steady increase in confidence.

 

really? We werre shot but they only just avoided relegation themselves from the league below.

[iansouthstander]

i've heard rumours that it's unreserved seating in the away section, anyone confirm/deny this?

 

I'ts not unreserved. My ticket has a seat number on it.

[iansouthstander]

we should get another 500 then

 

We have just got another 500 behind the goal , giving a total allocation of 2700.

[kpturner]

Just tried to buy a couple and completely sold out. They are after yet another 500 and will be phoning me back when it has been done - fat chance of that but you never know.

[SfcPhil]

Another batch of tickets being sent on Monday according to the TO.

[niceandfriendly]

Bought my tickets last night online... not used this system before. No idea if it'll work or if they'll just take my money and 'forget' about my order. Hmmm.

[Nexstar]

So have we sold the 2,700 aswell, or still waiting on the further 500 from 2,200?

[saints_is_the_south]

So have we sold the 2,700 aswell, or still waiting on the further 500 from 2,200?

 

I'd imagine the later although it would be great if we've sold 2700, means we'll have 3k+ up there.

[kpturner]

So have we sold the 2,700 aswell, or still waiting on the further 500 from 2,200?

2700 sold and another 500 requested (or so I gather).

[saints_is_the_south]

Why aren't they reporting this on the OS? Nobody really has much of an idea how many tickets are left or what...etc

[SaintRobbie]

really? We werre shot but they only just avoided relegation themselves from the league below.

 

Yep. Worrying isnt it. The times I saw them they put the kids and Wotte/JP to shame - totally honestly, relegation to League 2 wouldve been a dead cert this season with Wotte/Lowe continuing the kids experiment IMHO.

 

Phew.

[SfcPhil]

400 tickets arriving Monday, travel coaches completely sold out. Unless they put another coach on.

[kpturner]

Why aren't they reporting this on the OS? Nobody really has much of an idea how many tickets are left or what...etc

They are reporting it on the OS - a big red update in the ticket section.

[The Fat Controller]

nearly sold out ... only 140 tickets left of final allocation at 16:00 yesterday

[bpsaint]

so 40-50 (x£2 each) on a coach = £80 to £100, they appear to have turned a £20 loss into a £60 - £80 profit. This requires an explanation in my book.

 

Don't hold your breath on getting one though.Even if they charged everyone an extra £1 they'd still end up with a profit.

[RedAndWhite91]

What is 'all-ticket'?

 

Looks like I'll be down St. Mary's at 9am on Monday morning then...

[David Strover]

I'm even going to this one with the missus.

 

It cost me £45 (this the real reason I don't go to games much) but I'm sitting amongst the locals. I shall be walking to the ground because I live in Swindon.

 

My Town supporting mates think Saints will win and the main problem with Swindon is they have no one to score goals. Low scoring maybe?

 

Mind you all these comments were after the 5-0 loss but not before the 4-1 away win.

 

Who knows with football and in particular Saints!

[kpturner]

nearly sold out ... only 140 tickets left of final allocation at 16:00 yesterday

 

It is sold out pending another 500 on tomorrow or Monday

[Thorpe-le-Saint]

Looking forward to this one, nothing like a mid-week **** up with the mates!

[RonManager]

Now, I understand that you are all far too polite to make comment on a serious Swindon matter, so I will have to do it for you - I am not afraid to confront such thorny issues head - on.

 

It concerns the blinding error in the design of the Swindon Town crest which I am sure you have also noticed.

 

The silhouetted steam locomotive is, as we all know, a Great Western Railway 2-6-2 Prairie Tank. Being a Tank engine, it would carry it's water supply either side of the boiler, NOT in a tender which is depicted behind the loco.

 

If you are all as outraged at this mistake as I, then I ask you all to boycott the match. I have spoken to Alan Pardew, and he has agreed to refuse to play the fixture until the crest is corrected.

 

I'm sorry, but enough is enough!

[Tamesaint]

Now, I understand that you are all far too polite to make comment on a serious Swindon matter, so I will have to do it for you - I am not afraid to confront such thorny issues head - on.

 

It concerns the blinding error in the design of the Swindon Town crest which I am sure you have also noticed.

 

The silhouetted steam locomotive is, as we all know, a Great Western Railway 2-6-2 Prairie Tank. Being a Tank engine, it would carry it's water supply either side of the boiler, NOT in a tender which is depicted behind the loco.

 

If you are all as outraged at this mistake as I, then I ask you all to boycott the match. I have spoken to Alan Pardew, and he has agreed to refuse to play the fixture until the crest is corrected.

 

I'm sorry, but enough is enough!

 

 

Its good that the important matters of life get debated on this forum.

 

I agreebut with your comments (despite knowing nothing about trains) think we should still play the game - despite them making such a crass mistake. Could you summarise your views on their crest into a pithy, witty song that we could all sing at the Swindon fans??

 

Thanks

[bigtonesfc]

Its good that the important matters of life get debated on this forum.

 

I agreebut with your comments (despite knowing nothing about trains) think we should still play the game - despite them making such a crass mistake. Could you summarise your views on their crest into a pithy, witty song that we could all sing at the Swindon fans??

 

Thanks

 

"Shall we fill the train for you?Shall we fill the train for you?"

[Saint_Jonny]

Really looking forward to this! Gotta be the biggest away following there this year if we sell the whole lot. Hope both sections are loud, im in the first allocation I think.