Sour Mash Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Coming from Scotland, the northern trips are a doddle. I enjoy the London trips especially midweek when we travel back home on the sleeper. I've never been to Stamford Bridge, Emirates or White Hart Lane and I wouldn't go to the expense of travelling to these stadiums if Saints were not playing there. Hope that clears that up Cheers, that's a lot clearer.
This Charming Man Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Coming from Scotland, the northern trips are a doddle. I enjoy the London trips especially midweek when we travel back home on the sleeper. I've never been to Stamford Bridge, Emirates or White Hart Lane and I wouldn't go to the expense of travelling to these stadiums if Saints were not playing there. Hope that clears that up So your sole reason for going isn't to just watch Saints. It's for the experience and to visit grounds you've never visited before. On a side note, what's the over night rattler like up to Scotland?
Sour Mash Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Coming from Scotland, the northern trips are a doddle. I enjoy the London trips especially midweek when we travel back home on the sleeper. I've never been to Stamford Bridge, Emirates or White Hart Lane and I wouldn't go to the expense of travelling to these stadiums if Saints were not playing there. Hope that clears that up How much does the sleeper cost you? Always fancied using that for a trip up to Scotland.
southamptonbairn Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 This could be a long drawn our process trying to explain this. I'm going to give up now. You walked into that Charming man the OP did ask for top 3. Seriously though, I made 9 away games last season and hoping to improve on that total next season but the London games seldom go to General sale. It will most likey be north of Birmingham games that I will be able to get tickets for. That's also what makes Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal more appealing.
southamptonbairn Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 How much does the sleeper cost you? Always fancied using that for a trip up to Scotland. With a friends and family ticket for me and my 15 year old £22 but it jumps up to £60 odds on a Friday night which is a pain in the ar$e for travelling down for home games.
This Charming Man Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 With a friends and family ticket for me and my 15 year old £22 but it jumps up to £60 odds on a Friday night which is a pain in the ar$e for travelling down for home games. Does it have private cabins and a decent buffet?
This Charming Man Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 You walked into that Charming man the OP did ask for top 3. Seriously though, I made 9 away games last season and hoping to improve on that total next season but the London games seldom go to General sale. It will most likey be north of Birmingham games that I will be able to get tickets for. That's also what makes Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal more appealing. I did edit my post as I missed your response.
southamptonbairn Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Does it have private cabins and a decent buffet?It does have cabins and a decent buffet, travelling on your own you need to share with same sex obviously but they cater for a family group. We use the recliner seats which are cheaper and really comfortable. Scot rail are having problems with their cabin heating and our last 2 journeys (Peterborough and West Ham away) the cabin was baltic during the night but we were refunded our costs
This Charming Man Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 It does have cabins and a decent buffet, travelling on your own you need to share with same sex obviously but they cater for a family group. We use the recliner seats which are cheaper and really comfortable. Scot rail are having problems with their cabin heating and our last 2 journeys (Peterborough and West Ham away) the cabin was baltic during the night but we were refunded our costs I go up to watch Rangers a few times a season and quite fancy using this an option. Will try and give it a go next season.
stkev7 Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 I'm surprised with the number of posts wanting to do Swansea. When we played them in the Championship it was an awful away day and not just because of the way we played on the pitch. The OB were well over the top and you could only go where they allowed you to. If I'm back to do it next season I'll aim to have a good drink on the train from Paddington and arrive in Swansea just after 2pm.
oldsarum Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 Really looking forward Wigan and Arsenal as I been waiting years to go to those grounds, as like others on here only premier grounds I've not been to. Also looking forward to Norwich and Newcastle as I always enjoy the trips there no matter what the result. Bloody hate Liverpool and Everton though
This Charming Man Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 I'm surprised with the number of posts wanting to do Swansea. When we played them in the Championship it was an awful away day and not just because of the way we played on the pitch. The OB were well over the top and you could only go where they allowed you to. If I'm back to do it next season I'll aim to have a good drink on the train from Paddington and arrive in Swansea just after 2pm. Agreed. Terrible day out. We got there so early there weren't any OB at the station, though they found us an hour later and gave us the option of the day in the cells or getting in the meat wagon and they'll drive us to the ground. We managed to bully the steward into opening the 'cage' doors early and we slipped over the road for a few beers. Ended up in a pub with Swansea's banned lads and they were spot on. Even booked us cabs back into town later that evening.
Michelle Posted 3 May, 2012 Posted 3 May, 2012 For me Arsenal is the stand out followed by Wigan and Swansea. After these 3 I've completed all Prem and Championship grounds. Snap, only three I haven't done in Prem also. Have done all in current Championship. Stevenage, Bury and Chesterfield are the only three left in League 1 that I haven't done, plus 10 grounds in League 2. So, that's 76 of the 92 done as I type, may change dependent on Conference promotions/League 2 relegations. Haven't done Macclesfield, they are down but will be replaced by Fleetwood, so like for like swap there. Have done Hereford and Barnet, one of those two will go, would want Mansfield or Luton to replace them to keep the figure the same! Saying that, dependant on the Saints fixture list, I am possibly planning on some League 2 games supporting my hometown team (Exeter) to make up a few more! The only one of the grounds I've done so far that hasn't been for a Saints game is Accrington Stanley, when they played Carlisle in the cup this season. Will investigate when the fixtures come out next month.
Lighthouse Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 I was still in school last time we were in the Prem and never got to go to any away days. I've been to Reading and Norwich in the last few years and I've done Man City and Stoke following Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League, but that's about it. Definitely want to do the Emirates. Probably want to do OT just to tick it off, even if it is miles away and cost £50 a ticket to watch us getting battered 5-0. Newcastle is another I wouldn't mind doing. Really not that fussed for Wigan, doesn't look any more exciting than Burnley or Bolton.
JRM Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Wigan is a definite, and Stoke being the only other ground i haven't done, however the league could have loads of London days out with Tottenham Arsenal Fulham Chelsea QPR West Ham (maybe) plus Reading, that is quite a few short distance aways that even with a high ticket cost will tempt people into going
Sour Mash Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 I was still in school last time we were in the Prem and never got to go to any away days. I've been to Reading and Norwich in the last few years and I've done Man City and Stoke following Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League, but that's about it. Definitely want to do the Emirates. Probably want to do OT just to tick it off, even if it is miles away and cost £50 a ticket to watch us getting battered 5-0. Newcastle is another I wouldn't mind doing. Really not that fussed for Wigan, doesn't look any more exciting than Burnley or Bolton. Why doesn't going to Wigan excite you?
View From The Top Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Why doesn't going to Wigan excite you? We all know the answer to that.
This Charming Man Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 I was still in school last time we were in the Prem and never got to go to any away days. I've been to Reading and Norwich in the last few years and I've done Man City and Stoke following Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League, but that's about it. Definitely want to do the Emirates. Probably want to do OT just to tick it off, even if it is miles away and cost £50 a ticket to watch us getting battered 5-0. Newcastle is another I wouldn't mind doing. Really not that fussed for Wigan, doesn't look any more exciting than Burnley or Bolton. But going to Man Utd and getting humped 5-0 does excite you?
Turkish Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 (edited) I really have no interest in going to Man U, Chelsea, Spurs etc. I'll do Arsenal as used to love Highbury and not been to the Emirates. Probably give QPR a miss if they stay up as dont fancy paying £50 to go there. Like others have said Wigan and Stoke are two interesting ones, Villa is a great proper ground so will probably go there and Everton. Really hope we don't get the patronising images on telly that some clubs get when they come up of shots of their fans and "look at how much they are enjoying life in the premier league" remarks. Edited 4 May, 2012 by Turkish
Stevie B Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Wigan, Newcastle and Villa I'm most looking forward too, still a fair few in the prem that I haven't done, so also looking forward to Sunderland/Stoke/Liverpool. Went to the emirates cup 3 years ago, should be a good day with a sold out away end, anyone know the allocation at Arsenal?
NN2 Saint Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Wigan and Arsenal for me not overly fussed about any of the rest and i'm sure the bank balance will take a hammering next season. Will be interesting going to games thinking a point will be a good result but different to last few years
Lets B Avenue Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 anyone know the allocation at Arsenal? 3000 for league games. The old 10% rule dosent apply any more to the great and good.
Turkish Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 3000 for league games. The old 10% rule dosent apply any more to the great and good. Isn't it now a minimum of 3,000 or 10%?
Lets B Avenue Posted 4 May, 2012 Posted 4 May, 2012 Apart from Wigan, most seem to keep it to 3k or less, in the case of Spuds.
Sour Mash Posted 5 May, 2012 Posted 5 May, 2012 Isn't it now a minimum of 3,000 or 10%? Think so and think that might have always been the case, hence never getting near 7k tickets for a league game at Old Trafford.
Sour Mash Posted 5 May, 2012 Posted 5 May, 2012 Wigan, Newcastle and Villa I'm most looking forward too, still a fair few in the prem that I haven't done, so also looking forward to Sunderland/Stoke/Liverpool. Went to the emirates cup 3 years ago, should be a good day with a sold out away end, anyone know the allocation at Arsenal? Depends how all the fixtures fall to be honest, but Arsenal away is the only one I'm certain won't make general sale regardless of when we play there.
rick1976.4.38 Posted 5 May, 2012 Posted 5 May, 2012 wigan as with everyone else not been b4. stoke and newcastle. have not done the emirates so may have to get a season ticket just to have a chance of going there.never had a problem doing highbury mind. roll on next season,im bored already
Lighthouse Posted 6 May, 2012 Posted 6 May, 2012 Why doesn't going to Wigan excite you? Because it's not particularly special for me. I know for a fair few on here it's the last Prem ground to tick off, but to me it's just another new ground. On top of that it's quite a long trip to see 15,000 people in a 25,000 stadium. Don't get me wrong, I'll go if I'm free and can get a group together I'm just not that excited by it. But going to Man Utd and getting humped 5-0 does excite you? Partly because it's one of the big famous grounds to tick off, partly because Manchester is a cracking night out and partly because if we do get a result there it will be fantastic. We had that 3-3 a few years back and even under Wigley we came within seconds of winning at Highbury, so there's always that chance.
Sour Mash Posted 6 May, 2012 Posted 6 May, 2012 Because it's not particularly special for me. I know for a fair few on here it's the last Prem ground to tick off, but to me it's just another new ground. On top of that it's quite a long trip to see 15,000 people in a 25,000 stadium. Don't get me wrong, I'll go if I'm free and can get a group together I'm just not that excited by it. Partly because it's one of the big famous grounds to tick off, partly because Manchester is a cracking night out and partly because if we do get a result there it will be fantastic. We had that 3-3 a few years back and even under Wigley we came within seconds of winning at Highbury, so there's always that chance. The Premier League dream is built on fans such as yourself to be fair.
BlakeySFC Posted 6 May, 2012 Posted 6 May, 2012 All the one's I haven't been to: Swansea, Everton, Aston Villa, Wigan, Spurs I'm very much looking forward to. But probably looking forward to Arsenal away the most as I have alot of Arsenal supporting mates that go regularly upto the Emirates, so will be a great trip up with them on the train filled with plenty of banter.
Lighthouse Posted 6 May, 2012 Posted 6 May, 2012 The Premier League dream is built on fans such as yourself to be fair. I know this is sarcastic but I don't get it.
Sour Mash Posted 6 May, 2012 Posted 6 May, 2012 I know this is sarcastic but I don't get it. Those that will happily pay £45+ to see their team at Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge on the chance that this game might just be the one where we get a result there, regardless of the fact it's much more likely we'd lose 3-0 in a one-sided affair. To be honest I'm probably the same and will probably end up doing the big/expensive away days, as I'll have at the back of my mind I don't want to not be there that one time we do pull off a memorable result.
sperm_john Posted 7 May, 2012 Posted 7 May, 2012 apart from the emirates there isnt anywhere else i really wanna watch saints play (inlaws are all gooners and i've been dragged there a lot over the last few season)
jjsaint Posted 9 May, 2012 Posted 9 May, 2012 Goodison Park, White Hart Lane, Wigan (whatever the f*ck their ground is called).
dune Posted 9 May, 2012 Posted 9 May, 2012 Swansea, Wigan, Norwich, Stoke are the aways i'd like to do most.
Petersfield Saint Posted 10 May, 2012 Posted 10 May, 2012 I'm about to move up to Durham so Newcastle and Sunderland will be on my doorstep; apart from those I shall save my pennies for St. Marys as often as possible
ericb Posted 11 May, 2012 Posted 11 May, 2012 i'll do the london ones as i live here now, but aside from them top three are Newcastle - cracking night out, probably make a weekend of it. Liverpool - done most prem ground but never anfield for some reason and united/city because i've got mates in manchester and ****ing love the night out there, even if both grounds are a bit **** really (maine road on the other hand was a different story). One i'm definitely giving a miss is Villa Park, sick to fu.cking death of going there and watching us lose! This is going to be a really expensive season for me i think, last season i managed about 16 & with premiership prices, plus travel down to southampton for every home game i doubt i'll be able to do anywhere near that many now.
BlakeySFC Posted 12 May, 2012 Posted 12 May, 2012 My aim is to go to every game home and away next season.
Chez Posted 14 May, 2012 Posted 14 May, 2012 Not been to Wigan and Arsenal so they will be top of my list.
Dan Posted 14 May, 2012 Posted 14 May, 2012 My aim is to go to every game home and away next season. It takes a certain type of man to join the full season club, I wish you luck.
This Charming Man Posted 15 May, 2012 Posted 15 May, 2012 It takes a certain type of man to join the full season club, I wish you luck. I joined that club about 8 years ago. Anyway, I'm off to wave my season ticket in peoples faces now.
KK the 2nd Posted 15 May, 2012 Posted 15 May, 2012 For me ... Newcastle - never been before and fancy a stay over and a good night out in town Arsenal - been a few times. Fabulous stadium and just want to see Saints run out there. WBA - enjoyed it last time around ... chance of 3 points, good Baltis and beer before and after
Neil Posted 16 May, 2012 Posted 16 May, 2012 Arsenal and Wigan as they are the only Prem grounds I've not seen Saints play at. Newcastle / Sunderland for the weekenders if fixture computer delivers, would be staying in Toon for either.
BlakeySFC Posted 18 May, 2012 Posted 18 May, 2012 Absolutely buzzing to go to the Emirates, St. James' Park and the Etihad (again). Really looking forward to Anfield, Goodison, Spurs, Villa Park, Wigan and Swansea as these are the only ones I haven't done. Think Fulham and Chelsea will be good away days too, and Reading's closer to me than Southampton so easy to get to that too!
Dr Who? Posted 19 May, 2012 Posted 19 May, 2012 My aim is to go to every game home and away next season. I did this in 1999/2000 Do not think I will ever do it again, and if I did it would be without the crate of beer on a minibus at 7am! Want to go to Arsenal, Stoke, Wigan, and Swansea. This should have been a top 4 thread.
LGTL Posted 20 May, 2012 Posted 20 May, 2012 My aim is to go to every game home and away next season. Joined that club last season. It gets to a stage where you just can't miss a game even though you've no right to somehow get there (e.g. Hull away on a Tuesday night when you don't finish work until 4...)
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