stevegrant Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 The Boro away game (last away game of the season) has been put back to a 5.20pm kickoff for live TV coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Knew it would be. Thank god it's not on Monday night. Now time to book travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Excellent!! Come back from my Hols that day and although I'm still in the air at that time, will be able to Sky+ it and watch it 'as live' when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Shame as I think it could knock 1000 off the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Hopefully we still get a big following if the game means something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 would be brilliant to have 5000 up there on a saturday evening! could be an epic end of the season with thousands going to Peterboro on the Tuesday before , no excuses for not getting tickets in this seasons run in, more than enough to go round, the fixtures have been kind. still loads available for Millwall on saturday - general sale for a London saturday away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Shame as I think it could knock 1000 off the numbers.I don't think it will, especially if we can confirm promotion or the Championship that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Really disapointed with this. We need big numbers up there for this one and it's a long way to go, there will be lots that opt for the TV that might have made the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Really disapointed with this. We need big numbers up there for this one and it's a long way to go, there will be lots that opt for the TV that might have made the trip. Hopefully those who do make the effort to travel will be rewarded. Also, it could have been worse, there's a Monday night slot for the Championship that weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Glad it's on TV so I can watch it, but it doesn't make up for the fact that I can't actually go to the game in person. Enjoy all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizzie Saints Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 damn..........3:20 am on a sunday morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Why are so many people put off by a slightly later kick off? More drinking time, get out of bed at a more civil hour etc. We should take big numbers, but so many of our fans get very travel sick. Even for what will probably be a crucial game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Why are so many people put off by a slightly later kick off? More drinking time, get out of bed at a more civil hour etc. We should take big numbers, but so many of our fans get very travel sick. Even for what will probably be a crucial game. Because I strongly suspect getting back from Boro by train is now impossible. Pain in the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_jas Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Because I strongly suspect getting back from Boro by train is now impossible. Pain in the arse. Yep I live in Nottingham and there is only 1 train back after the game which gets in at 12:30am. Still going, will stay overnight up there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Great,another 90 minutes of shi tting myself in front of the tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Because I strongly suspect getting back from Boro by train is now impossible. Pain in the arse. All it needs is a bit of initiative. There are plenty of overnight options, Newcastle's not far away, nor is York. Both are great places to visit and have decent nightlife. This website has loads of great offers for that weekend in both of those cities, and includes off-peak return travel (on any off-peak train, you're not restricted to a specific booked service) from London Kings Cross, going up on the Friday, returning on the Sunday (or Saturday to Monday if you prefer), and two nights' stay in a hotel. It's as little as £66.50 in York and £68 in Newcastle. Alternatively, if people really can't/don't want to stay over, why not organise a coach or mini-bus, or even just a car-load of people? Newcastle also has an airport, and you can fly from Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Still money that people wouldn't have to spend should it have been a 3pm Steve. Although if people want to go badly enough, then they will go, simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 damn..........3:20 am on a sunday morning actually I think it's 2:30am - British Summertime kicks in on the 23rd March I think (so may also affect the Blackpool game if that's shown over here too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Not bad news at all. The option is there to drive up on the day and still have plenty of drinking time. Will probably still go on Friday though and stay in Newcastle for a weekend on the p*ss. Train can't be too expensive from Newcastle to Boro. There should be plenty riding on the game, I really can't see why anyone who would want to witness a promotion party, would be put off because it's on TV. I like to think there will be an army of Saints making the long trip for a messy weekend and be rewarded with a promotion party. Yellows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Still money that people wouldn't have to spend should it have been a 3pm Steve. Although if people want to go badly enough, then they will go, simples. This is the crux of the matter, really. Even for a 3pm kick-off, unless you live in or around London, you'd still be looking at spending more than 12 hours of the day on a train at a cost of at least £85 return, getting home after 1am, so it's hardly ideal anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Great,another 90 minutes of shi tting myself in front of the tv. Relax, my footie predictor has us being up by then. 1 Saints 91pts 2 Reading 85pts 3 Wham 83pts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Get to celebrate on TV for everyone to see. Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Relax, my footie predictor has us being up by then. 1 Saints 91pts 2 Reading 85pts 3 Wham 83pts Personally I believe Reading will start to falter after they have one game where they fail to win - bit like Brum did a few weeks ago after they had 5/6 wins on the bounce, and a bit like Reading did last season. Could be a promotion party at Boro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Well chuffed about this, I'm on a stag do in Hungary that weekend with a bunch of Saints fans so the chance to possibly watch us win promotion will just add to the occasion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 People moaning its on sky, get a grip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 We're getting a mini bus up and having a night out in Newcastle No chance I would miss a potential promotion party. Anyone who was at Plymouth last year will not want to miss this! And anyone that feels they missed out by not going to Plymouth, well heres your chance. Would you really want to potentially miss something 10 times better than this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 If its to celebrate promotion then great. If its a must win then the nerves will be horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 People moaning its on sky, get a grip... Nobody's moaning it's on sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Adkins looks so much younger in that Video...Do you think the stress of the Championship is aging him ?! ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambertsrightleg Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 doing the weekend in newcastle. best mates wedding the day before, mrs was due to come down for it but i've told her not to bother because im leaving at 5am. looking somewhat rocky right now but i know what I'll be doing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Return trains from London to York and 2x nights in the Travelodge there, £79 per person. BARGAIN. Train between York and Boro is only around £10 return as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Return trains from London to York and 2x nights in the Travelodge there, £79 per person. BARGAIN. Train between York and Boro is only around £10 return as well. Link for that mate? Or is it just booked through the 2 seperate websites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Link for that mate? Or is it just booked through the 2 seperate websites? http://www.superbreak.com/rail/east_coast-2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 how many times will that be for live on TV this season? Must be some sort of Championship record, and well more than a lot of prem teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Might attend as it is almost a home game for me. I hope we have been promoted by them as I get nervous about games on TV look at the leeds game PS come on Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 13 March, 2012 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2012 how many times will that be for live on TV this season? Must be some sort of Championship record, and well more than a lot of prem teams. That'll be 10 live games this season, 8 on Sky and 2 on the BBC. As a guide, Wigan have had 6 live games on Sky or ESPN this season so far, and looking at their fixture list it appears as though they're scheduled to have two more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Return trains from London to York and 2x nights in the Travelodge there, £79 per person. BARGAIN. Train between York and Boro is only around £10 return as well. Well done for finally jumping on the bandwagon Will be a good weekend this, late kick off on a Saturday, up in the north-east, loads on the p**s, decent way to sign off the season regardless of promotion etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 We're getting a mini bus up and having a night out in Newcastle No chance I would miss a potential promotion party. Anyone who was at Plymouth last year will not want to miss this! And anyone that feels they missed out by not going to Plymouth, well heres your chance. Would you really want to potentially miss something 10 times better than this? Exactly this. Apart from I think we're having 2 nights out in Newcastle. Missing this is not an option. How gutted would you be if you missed it due to being a pussy about a long trip or a few quid spent..... Nothing would beat a promotion to the prem party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 It's about £110 each way to fly from Southampton to Newcastle. Then you will have train fare from Newcastle to boro Minbus/car will be cheaper no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 I'm doing it in conjunction with Posh then onwards the following day for a few days exploring the Cleveland Hills before the M'bro match. Just priced it on Trainline at £120; £40 Taunton - P'boro; £20 onwards to M'bro (£40 1st class option) and £60 back on the Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Well done for finally jumping on the bandwagon Will be a good weekend this, late kick off on a Saturday, up in the north-east, loads on the p**s, decent way to sign off the season regardless of promotion etc. I was merely biding my time and then swooped in to get the deal for £20 less than you paid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bourne Valley Saint Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Was going but now can't. Impossible to get back to Salisbury by train after the match. Daughter's birthday on the Sunday so no chance of an overnighter. Was the same for Leeds (not because of daughter's birthday) - couldn't get back same day or else would have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Was going but now can't. Impossible to get back to Salisbury by train after the match. Daughter's birthday on the Sunday so no chance of an overnighter. Was the same for Leeds (not because of daughter's birthday) - couldn't get back same day or else would have gone. we surely have enough fans based around the salisbury area to run a coach up to a game like this? or so the short drive to southampton and go up from there and back in a day, gets you to the game (potential promotion decider) and back in time for the birthday. as someone said above, for those who really want to be there, they'll find a way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints triumph Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 well happy now, was concerned it would be on monday night meaning I wouldn't be able to go. Driving up Friday back on Monday so 3 nights on the ****. Staying with boro supporting mate who came down when we tonked them 3-0, same score again would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Probably get the bingo bus for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 This is brilliant news. It means that more fans will get to watch what is a very important game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Are we going to have a fancy dress theme ? I'm up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Are we going to have a fancy dress theme ? I'm up for it No, we're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 I think we should all dress up as Physio's in honour of Nige. Perhaps we could also get some of our perfect supporters to arrange to have song sheets with those songs fans are allowed to sing put on the seats at Boro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 13 March, 2012 Share Posted 13 March, 2012 Fantastic can now arrange my holiday in Scotland ( been putting off confirming until I knew date & time of match ) only decision now is which country to watch reading in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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