alehouseboys Posted 17 April, 2011 Posted 17 April, 2011 anyone got a unique and interesting fact about Griffin Park? Didn't they used to make nylon sheets there?
Goalie66 Posted 17 April, 2011 Posted 17 April, 2011 Didn't they used to make nylon sheets there? Four pubs on each corner flag !!
SNSUN Posted 17 April, 2011 Posted 17 April, 2011 Griffin Park once used to be called Griffing Park, but in 1926 a mathematician and Brentford fan Mike Arlington noticed it was an anagram of "Frigging Krap", so they changed it.
alehouseboys Posted 17 April, 2011 Posted 17 April, 2011 Four pubs on each corner flag !! And, apparantly, four corners to every pub in Brentford. Amazing. Another little known fact is that Bradley Walsh's mum used to play in goal for the Bees before turning to comedy. When asked of the difference between playing football for Brentford and being a comedian she replied "it's the same thing innit"...
Tamesaint Posted 17 April, 2011 Posted 17 April, 2011 Griffin Park is the home of the Bees .... and the goalkeeper for Brentford Richard Lee is a beekeeper.
holepuncture Posted 18 April, 2011 Posted 18 April, 2011 The roof of the ground is used for advertising and it is the largest outdoor advertising space in the world Very interesting (if true)! I wonder whether SFC could monetise the roof at SMS? Lots of flybe jets going over it everyday, although probably nowhere near as much as in London/Heatrow flight paths... Oh, and im going in the home end!
eelpie Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 Anyone heard if they've been successful in the ticket lottery?
Pat from Poole Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 And, apparantly, four corners to every pub in Brentford. Amazing. Another little known fact is that Bradley Walsh's mum used to play in goal for the Bees before turning to comedy. When asked of the difference between playing football for Brentford and being a comedian she replied "it's the same thing innit"... Rod Stewart also played for Brentford.
saint_coxy Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 Friday is a bank holiday so we won't the tickets until Tuesday at the earliest. I have got 6 away games, so I am hoping that will be enough
CitySaint Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 The ticket is on my order history online, so looks like I'm off to Griffin Park.
saintalan Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 The ticket is on my order history online, so looks like I'm off to Griffin Park. You could be right, mine is not although I didn't really expect to get one. Depends if they have a system or not I guess! Shout for me!
The9 Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 Not sure why everyone's assuming that "all ticket" means that tickets won't be sold on the day ? I'm not sure how Brentford define it, but plenty of clubs still sell tickets on the day, and "all ticket" just means no cash on the gate. Some clubs extend that to meaning "no match day sales" you shouldn't assume that's the case unless they actually say it. I always used to like Wimbledon's approach when they were at Selhurst, which was that every match was all ticket, but they sold the tickets on the day at small offices right next to the away entrance, so you took literally two steps to the right with the ticket you'd just bought in order to give it up and get into the ground. Palace probably did the same thing. FWIW I think anyone with 4 or more aways will be guaranteed a ticket (I got one for Bournemouth in a group averaging 3-4 and to Brighton in a group averaging 4-5), and there are about the same number of tickets as for AFCB and more or less the same number of matches as Brighton. Three aways will give you a decent chance as well, I suspect.
The9 Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 Just checked, and I've got our 5 for Brentford (seats) on there. Weirdly it isn't yet showing my Brighton games even though I've been sent the tickets already, though that could be because the first number on the list (and person whose name was on the tickets printed before they put a sticker over it with my address on it) wasn't me.
Rasiak-9- Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 When you say "order history" do you mean online or on your debit/credit card history?
devonsaint Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 My 2 are on my order history. 4 aways each (including Plymouth!)
Rasiak-9- Posted 20 April, 2011 Posted 20 April, 2011 Urgh...not looking too promising for me then. Fair enough as I've only been to one away game this season, although I am a STH and have been for a few years now.
saintwiz Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Friday is a bank holiday so we won't the tickets until Tuesday at the earliest. I have got 6 away games, so I am hoping that will be enough dont forget Saurday delivery me duck.
Deppo Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 I was thinking of going to this game, as I will be in Yorkshire visiting family at the end of April.
The9 Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 dont forget Saturday delivery me duck. We're lucky to get Monday delivery even on non-Bank Holiday weeks... never mind Saturday.
saintwiz Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 We're lucky to get Monday delivery even on non-Bank Holiday weeks... never mind Saturday. A??
Sour Mash Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Not sure why everyone's assuming that "all ticket" means that tickets won't be sold on the day ? I'm not sure how Brentford define it, but plenty of clubs still sell tickets on the day, and "all ticket" just means no cash on the gate. Some clubs extend that to meaning "no match day sales" you shouldn't assume that's the case unless they actually say it. I always used to like Wimbledon's approach when they were at Selhurst, which was that every match was all ticket, but they sold the tickets on the day at small offices right next to the away entrance, so you took literally two steps to the right with the ticket you'd just bought in order to give it up and get into the ground. Palace probably did the same thing. FWIW I think anyone with 4 or more aways will be guaranteed a ticket (I got one for Bournemouth in a group averaging 3-4 and to Brighton in a group averaging 4-5), and there are about the same number of tickets as for AFCB and more or less the same number of matches as Brighton. Three aways will give you a decent chance as well, I suspect. Maybe this is why they are "assuming" it is all ticket? http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10421~2338255,00.html
vindaloo Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 anyone know if they have a ticket and have been to 3 aways?
Amazing Hangover Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 The Griffin was a mythical beast, half goat, half hamster. It lived in the next-door-but-one swamp to Shrek.
The9 Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Maybe this is why they are "assuming" it is all ticket? http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/TicketNews/0,,10421~2338255,00.html The discussion was about whether tickets would be sold on the day, as "all ticket" doesn't necessarily mean they can't. Thanks for the link, but brilliantly that message still doesn't actually state that they won't be selling tickets on the day - it says what the weekday ticket office opening hours are, it says that people should collect tickets before the day of the game because there will be no facility to collect tickets on the day, and it states who is able to buy tickets generally for this match, but it doesn't ACTUALLY say they won't be selling them on the day. It's quite possible that the reason they don't have the facility to provide pre-purchased tickets for collection on match day is because they're devoting all their ticket office resource to actually selling them instead. That does seem unlikely, but why not categorically state they cannot be bought on the day, if that's the case ? The closest they come is the phrase "Tickets can be bought in person from The Ticket Office which is located within The Bees Superstore between 10am to 4pm each weekday", which still doesn't exclude the possibility that they can also be bought outside those times.
The9 Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 The Griffin was a mythical beast, half goat, half hamster. It lived in the next-door-but-one swamp to Shrek. What's half eagle half lion then ?
george Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 anyone know if they have a ticket and have been to 3 aways? Only done 3 aways and my online history show I have tickets.
vindaloo Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Only done 3 aways and my online history show I have tickets. cheers mate.....my mate has done 2 aways and he has got a ticket too. guess not as many as i thought had applied. possibly coz of plymouth on the monday
Chez Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 cheers mate.....my mate has done 2 aways and he has got a ticket too. guess not as many as i thought had applied. possibly coz of plymouth on the monday mate of mind has done 3 and he got one.
hamster Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 The Griffin was a mythical beast, half goat, half hamster. It lived in the next-door-but-one swamp to Shrek. Sounds just like my first wife, she was an old goat and had a little bit of hamster in her.
hamster Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Best advice is to be mates with a proper fan who goes to loads of aways. Even a zero away will get you a ticket on the back of their super fandom.
Rasiak-9- Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Woooohoooo! with my one away game this season (although I've been to a fair few before + I've been a STH for a few seasons now) I've got my ticket
The9 Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Woooohoooo! with my one away game this season (although I've been to a fair few before + I've been a STH for a few seasons now) I've got my ticket But is that on your own or were you part of a bigger group ?
hamster Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Were all part of a group, time to ditch this system and make every away game first comemfirst served. We need to do this the easiest way for the club to manage. Contract it out and keep the booking fee for investment in the. community. Still use our staf but sum it out when it gets busy. Most of us know these 'secret' numbers anyway nthere will always be a rush so let's deal with every sale quickly and painlessly but most of all do it well and do it cheaply.
suewhistle Posted 21 April, 2011 Posted 21 April, 2011 Some years ago the last game of the season at westam was ostensibly sold out and all ticket. Off we went as a carload and all got in, in various seats, to see the 3-3 draw. A few amusing experiences and some craic with a few neighbours who realised - "your LeTissier is really good" sort of thing. They aren't going to tell you tickets are available, but being discreet it's highly likely they will be...
Footballfan Posted 22 April, 2011 Posted 22 April, 2011 Yes got mineAnyone heard if they've been successful in the ticket lottery?
eelpie Posted 22 April, 2011 Posted 22 April, 2011 Anyone heard if they've been successful in the ticket lottery? According to my buying history I've now been sold a ticket, but have only been to one away game. I'll believe it when the ticket arrives, but if so it's brill cos I don't live too far away from Griffin Park. We haven't fared too well against the Bees in the past so we must win this time. With their long ball game into the box and our vulnerability in defending these we must be alert at the back and midfield. COYS
Mister Neil Posted 22 April, 2011 Posted 22 April, 2011 This puts a different complexion on the ticket allocation saga. http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2344509,00.html particularly the bit that says "The Club are keen to enable as many Bees fans as possible to enjoy this our final home game of the season and have subsequently turned down Southampton`s request for a further allocation of tickets." I hope we rain on their parade!
Roger Posted 23 April, 2011 Posted 23 April, 2011 Does anyone have a spare? Would they have come through yet? Ive been to 2 away games and not got one through yet
gandalf Posted 23 April, 2011 Posted 23 April, 2011 If anyone has a spare, I'd more then happily purchase it, thanks.
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