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Conference trucks::football;1

Title: Soccer Football Conference
Notice:Don't forget your season ticket.....
Moderator:MOVIES::PLAYFORD
Created:Thu Aug 08 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:608
Total number of notes:85903

102.0. "Info for Visiting Supporters" by GALVIA::SPAIN (Vi skall resa till Sverige ocks�) Thu Oct 03 1991 18:57

    
    Please use this topic for getting infomation on visiting away grounds.
    
    I'll start the ball rolling.
    
    I will be in London for a couple of days and I'd like to see Aldershot
    v Rotherham on Friday October 18th.  I believe the ground is beside the
    Railway station.  Does anyone know the train times from Aldershot to
    London (alternatively I could stay in Rading) after 9.30pm on Friday 
    night?
    
    Any help would be much appreciated.
    
    Gary.
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102.1Aldershot? Are you SURE?TRUCKS::SANTFri Oct 04 1991 09:3513
    	You're a glutton for punishment, Gary...Aldershot's ground is
    	truely awful! Second only to Newport County (as was) as the worst
    	Football League ground I've ever been to. 8-) As an AWAY supporter
    	you'd be herded into what resembles a corrugated shed, so play
    	HOME.
    
    	Can't help with the train times, but the ground is very easy to 
    	find once in the middle of the town.
    
    	Enjoy.
    
    	Andy.
102.2Gluuton For PunishmentPANIC::ANDERSONThe Pies have arrivedFri Oct 04 1991 10:2016
    
    Gary,
    
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    All to Waterloo, arrive c.1 hour later
    
    Rob
    
    
    ...and you must be really desperate to see some English football !!
    
    Will you be popping up to Enterprise House for a swift half ?      
102.3Thanks for the infoGALVIA::SPAINVi skall resa till Sverige ocks�Fri Oct 04 1991 14:1417
    
    Thanks Rob and Andy.  I am a glutton for punishment but then I don't
    get many opportunities to see live English football so I'll grab the
    ones I get.
    
    I'll be in London for a couple of days arriving Thursday lunchtime and
    leaving Saturday evening.
    
    I'll try and get up to Enterprise House and have a pint or 2 of "Hun
    Lager". :-)  I'll make more definite plans next week.
    
    Anyone fancy going to Aldershot?  I'm also going to Chelsea v Liverpool
    on Sat.   Anyone fancy meeting for a pint beforehand or a quick one
    afterwards?
    
    
    Gary.
102.4Just a mineral water for me , pleaseYUPPY::PANESColdest Stream Guard of them allFri Oct 04 1991 15:5711
     <<< Note 102.3 by GALVIA::SPAIN "Vi skall resa till Sverige ocks�" >>>
                            -< Thanks for the info >-

    
    
>    I'll try and get up to Enterprise House and have a pint or 2 of "Hun
>    Lager". :-)  I'll make more definite plans next week.
     
     Now there's an idea.

     Stuo
102.5Oh my God...he's back over here again!!! ;-)CRISPY::TRINDERSFri Oct 04 1991 18:485
    Gary,	
        I am not adverse to meeting you for a quick half before the
    Aldershot game, but is it really necessary to go to the game as well???
    
      S�mon  ;-)
102.6Info on Oldham, please.YUPPY::MCCABEMikeMon Nov 11 1991 13:237
    Heading north up the M1 is it best to stay on until the M62 and then
    turn left?  Or is it quicker to turn off at junction 35-40 and head
    across country?
    
    Once in Oldham where is the ground and are there any decent pubs?
    
    Mike M
102.7Boundary park BAHTAT::BLYTHEEe bah gum th&#039;s trouble at t&#039;millMon Nov 11 1991 14:5412
    The M1 / M62 junction at Lofthouse (Wakefield) is being dug up, and
    there are quite serious delays there in the peak periods.Boundary Park
    is easily reached from the M62 westbound, the M6122 (?) turnoff for Oldham
    is clearly signposted (Oldham / Middleton) - it's the first major
    turning going downhill - Boundary park's floodlights are visible from
    the this short motorway. Pubs - there are lots, selling proper beer at
    a price to make Southerners jealous.
    
    Approaching from the West (M6, M62) is not reccommended because of
    major roadworks on the M62 in the Radcliffe area (just west of Oldham).
    
    jb.
102.8Thanks, Jon.YUPPY::MCCABEMikeMon Nov 11 1991 15:298
    Do you know if it is any good turning off the M1 at Junc 38 and heading
    up the A6 to Huddersfield?  Then driving through Huddersfield and
    eventually picking up the M62 at Junc 23.  
    
    Finally does anyone know if there are any roadworks on the M1 north of
    Watford Gap and if yes, how bad are they?
    
    Mike M
102.9LIVE ON R.T.E.ESSB::TSHAUGHNESSYElectric Shaughs!Mon Nov 11 1991 15:464
Speaking of matters Boundary Park.

The Oldam Athletic and Arsenal game will be shown live on R.T.E next saturday
at 3-00pm.  
102.10Keep on going till the end of the roadBAHTAT::BLYTHEEe bah gum th&#039;s trouble at t&#039;millMon Nov 11 1991 17:388
    Mike,
    
    I expect you would be better off keeping to the M1 and M62 - the Xmas
    rush is starting and driving throuugh towns is a drag. Allow plenty of
    time for your journey, or take the train, Euston Manchester Picc, bus
    to Victoria, 142 Bendy Bus round the Oldham loop.
    
    jb.
102.11SUBURB::INV_LIBRARYDerek Smalls - he wrote thisThu Nov 21 1991 17:147
    
    Anybody got any idea how to get to Chester's ground? I may be going 
    this Saturday and if so I will be getting there by road from Liverpool.
    
    Cheers,
    
    jeff.
102.12It's in macclesfield.BAHTAT::BLYTHEEe bah gum th&#039;s trouble at t&#039;millThu Nov 21 1991 17:344
    Chester play their home games in Macclesfield, their ground is now a
    tesco or something.
    
    jb.
102.13Try this route(we got lost last time!!)DUCK::TRINDERSFri Nov 22 1991 17:4312
    Jeff,
    	I haven't got time to do thins so.........
    
    
    M6 Jcn 19. Eastwards on A54. A535 to Chelford. Turn right (A537) to
    Macclesfield (Chester Rd). Turn right into Crompton Rd. Turn left at
    end along A536 (Park St). Right into Mill Lane (A523) towards Leek,
    through Cross St tinto London Rd. The ground is on the left.
    
     See you there. I'll be the drunk one!!!
    
      S�mon
102.14Wembley info?FORTY2::ASHGrahame Ash @REOTue May 12 1992 12:298
Does anyone have the Wembley Box Office telephone number please?

And a subsidiary question - is Wembley Park Underground still closed? If so, 
what's the best way there by train?

Thanks,

grahame
102.15What game are you going to?IOSG::BUTTONTue May 12 1992 12:346
    
    Grahame,
    
    Wembley's number is 081 900 1234
    
    Jon
102.16This is Football right?AIMTEC::WICKS_ALiverpool win the F.A Cup again!Tue May 12 1992 17:017
    Jon,
    
    he's probably going to see Paula abdul (:==:)
    
    Regards,
    
    Andrew.D.Wicks
102.17BLKPUD::WATTERSONPLondon Boston SouthportFri Aug 06 1993 14:135
    
    
    Does anyone know how to get to Port Vale's ground from the M6 ?
    
    Paul
102.18Can't remember the ground's nameAYOV29::DCHALLONERFri Aug 06 1993 15:4420
    Paul,
    	You really can't miss it  (or do you want to ?)
    
    	From memory (a la following Wigan up to ~6 years ago - the old grey
    cells are catching up with the hair!) - it is straight down the M6 to 
    the A525 Newcastle / Stoke exit - bear left.  Along the dual
    carriageway & you can see the ground (eventually!) on your left. Its
    a bit like Villa's (don't know who copied who?) but the floodlights are
    in the "P" & "V" shapes.
    
    	There is (as has been pointed out on numerous occasions in this 
    conference!) no such place as P.V. - they play in Hanley, one of the 5
    Pottery towns. Not a bad ground. Quite large, few friendly pubs near
    by. Not that that is of any relevance ;-)
    
    Be wary of the Thelwall though, on your journey!
    
    
    Enjoy the game,
    	Dave
102.19Death to TruemanGLADYS::CRAVENYou are a case and a halfFri Aug 06 1993 16:366
    "Everton - Highlights 92/3 Season" has just been released over here.
    
    Another blank tape for the late night cricket.
    
    Peter
    
102.20Is it Vale Park ?BLKPUD::WATTERSONPLondon Boston SouthportFri Aug 06 1993 17:0610
    
    Cheers Dave,
    
    I phoned Port Vale and they said drive to Burslem and then ask
    someone....... frightening, they probably thought anyone with a slight
    Liverpool accent can't read.
    
    I can almost see the Thelwall from here (Warrington CSC)- it's hell.
    
    Paul
102.21Optimism IndeedPANIC::ANDERSONEndsleigh League Div 1 (Midlands)Fri Aug 06 1993 18:105
    Paul,
    
    Planning for trips to lower division grounds for next season already ??
    
    Rob :-)