Never to the dark side Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Firstly if it was much more than 140 miles like Sheffield Leeds Hull and other Northern places, you need at least two half days off work. At least with midweek trips of 120 miles like Brentford Fulham and Wolves they are easy to get to and back from Set off by 5pm and back my midnight See all the rest of you hoardes at Brentford (and Birmingham) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Not sure about back by 12!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Made it back by 1045pm once, leaving at F/T aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 38 minutes ago, nickolas said: Made it back by 1045pm once, leaving at F/T aswell! Do you live in Brentford by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Moonwalker Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I'm bottling it, no way I can get off work or finish in time to get a train there. Time i'd get there it will probably be 8:30 and obviously we'll already be 4-0 up then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 58 minutes ago, shelts said: Not sure about back by 12!!! He's probably flying though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 10, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Never to the dark side said: Firstly if it was much more than 140 miles like Sheffield Leeds Hull and other Northern places, you need at least two half days off work. At least with midweek trips of 120 miles like Brentford Fulham and Wolves they are easy to get to and back from Set off by 5pm and back my midnight See all the rest of you hoardes at Brentford (and Birmingham) Does 20 miles really make that much difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 It does if you can't get back by train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Am I right in thinking, when the fixture list is planned, part of the aim is to try to avoid clubs making long trips either for midweek games or on Christmas/New Year etc. Obviously things don't always quite work but I think that's the general goal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Last Seasons midweek AWAY games Norwich Sheffield Leeds Preston The only mid week long distance game this season is PRESTON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 10, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: Am I right in thinking, when the fixture list is planned, part of the aim is to try to avoid clubs making long trips either for midweek games or on Christmas/New Year etc. Obviously things don't always quite work but I think that's the general goal... No - the likes of Torquay and Carlisle for example actually requested the long journeys in midweek as it meant they could travel down during the day and then travel back through the night instead of an overnight stay the day before a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Coppello said: Do you live in Brentford by any chance? Nope. Just 'missed the traffic' i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 17 minutes ago, phantom said: No - the likes of Torquay and Carlisle for example actually requested the long journeys in midweek as it meant they could travel down during the day and then travel back through the night instead of an overnight stay the day before a game Ah - fair enough. I guess it makes a difference in terms of what level of football you are at. I guess 30-odd hotel beds and catering is a significant budget spend for smaller clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 14 minutes ago, nickolas said: Nope. Just 'missed the traffic' i think! I'm going to be travelling from the game on public transport from central London and getting back to North London via public transport afterwards. I think there's a reasonable chance anyone driving from Bristol who set off at the same time as me might beat me in arriving and a pretty good chance anyone driving back to Bristol will get home before I get back to Muswell Hill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I just checked the website and noticed that there are around 250 tickets still available. I am pretty surprised we haven't sold out already given the small allocation offered at Brentford. When I purchased my tickets last week there were still 450 free so we're not shifting them too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 46 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: I'm going to be travelling from the game on public transport from central London and getting back to North London via public transport afterwards. I think there's a reasonable chance anyone driving from Bristol who set off at the same time as me might beat me in arriving and a pretty good chance anyone driving back to Bristol will get home before I get back to Muswell Hill! Reminds me of quite a while ago I dropped someone off at Bristol Airport to catch their flight to Amsterdam. I then went back across the city in rush hour to their place in Westbury in Trym, as I got in the door their house phone was ringing so I answered it to find it was them confirming they had landed in the Netherlands! Bit sad to be missing Birmingham and Brentford this season but will be listening when I can. And what is it with us and Preston, that's at least twice in a row we've had them on a Tuesday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, LondonBristolian said: I'm going to be travelling from the game on public transport from central London and getting back to North London via public transport afterwards. I think there's a reasonable chance anyone driving from Bristol who set off at the same time as me might beat me in arriving and a pretty good chance anyone driving back to Bristol will get home before I get back to Muswell Hill! I'm in north London too and I expect it will take around an hour to get home on the bus/tube. I've driven from London (Chiswick flyover to Bristol M32) in an hour and half before (at night)…depending on roadworks/diversions etc on M4, of course. Shame that Preston is mid week, was hoping to go to Deepdale this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 2 hours ago, RedM said: Reminds me of quite a while ago I dropped someone off at Bristol Airport to catch their flight to Amsterdam. I then went back across the city in rush hour to their place in Westbury in Trym, as I got in the door their house phone was ringing so I answered it to find it was them confirming they had landed in the Netherlands! Bit sad to be missing Birmingham and Brentford this season but will be listening when I can. And what is it with us and Preston, that's at least twice in a row we've had them on a Tuesday night. Yep.... several seasons running I have got back to Chepstow from Reading around the same time I would normally get back from a game at AG...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I've never been to Brentford. I'm thinking of going. Any recommendations whether train or car is best? If it's car does anyone have recomendations for parking? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC J Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Coppello said: I just checked the website and noticed that there are around 250 tickets still available. I am pretty surprised we haven't sold out already given the small allocation offered at Brentford. When I purchased my tickets last week there were still 450 free so we're not shifting them too quickly. That's just the terrace section you're looking at, there's a seating section as well. 1,300 sold near enough, I think to sell it out would be a great effort in midweek. Much better than the Brum effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephjnr Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 9 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Firstly if it was much more than 140 miles like Sheffield Leeds Hull and other Northern places, you need at least two half days off work. At least with midweek trips of 120 miles like Brentford Fulham and Wolves they are easy to get to and back from Set off by 5pm and back my midnight See all the rest of you hoardes at Brentford (and Birmingham) And if you finish work after 5 and need to be up at 6 the following morn? Reading would be more feasible for a weeknight, but noooooooooooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 7 hours ago, RedM said: Reminds me of quite a while ago I dropped someone off at Bristol Airport to catch their flight to Amsterdam. I then went back across the city in rush hour to their place in Westbury in Trym, as I got in the door their house phone was ringing so I answered it to find it was them confirming they had landed in the Netherlands! Bit sad to be missing Birmingham and Brentford this season but will be listening when I can. And what is it with us and Preston, that's at least twice in a row we've had them on a Tuesday night. Think it might be 3 now, didn't we draw up there the first year in the Champ? FWIW Birmingham is as bad for public transport to/from away games, you couldn't even get back from Forest by train if you leave at full time. Home games are fun finishing work at 5 too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I've ordered my tickets today for Brentford away next week. I work away from home so I'm banking on them turning up in the post ok perhaps on Saturday I assume if they don't, I will speak to the ticket office or do I chance it and go to Griffin Park with my proof of purchase emails? Also does anyone have any good recomendations for parking near Griffin Park at all? Sorry for the lame questions ladies and gents, but I'm sure someone out there can give me a sensible reply!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Fox Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 If they do not turn up call the ticket office and they have in the past put the on one of the coaches from where you can colect on the night. Parking a pain but normally spaces on the pavements underneath the M4 flyover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastred Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Cheers Grey Fox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redmycolour Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Eastred said: I've ordered my tickets today for Brentford away next week. I work away from home so I'm banking on them turning up in the post ok perhaps on Saturday I assume if they don't, I will speak to the ticket office or do I chance it and go to Griffin Park with my proof of purchase emails? Also does anyone have any good recomendations for parking near Griffin Park at all? Sorry for the lame questions ladies and gents, but I'm sure someone out there can give me a sensible reply!! Thanks Through experience, it's all residential parking around the ground.ive been informed car parks about 1mile away from ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 11, 2017 Admin Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 18 hours ago, Eastred said: I've never been to Brentford. I'm thinking of going. Any recommendations whether train or car is best? If it's car does anyone have recomendations for parking? Thanks @Eastred To be honest have been by both forms of transport and they are both very easy - where are you travelling from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastred Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 hours ago, phantom said: @Eastred To be honest have been by both forms of transport and they are both very easy - where are you travelling from? On the day I'm driving from Maidenhead which is 30 mins away. It's more the parking near the ground I'm trying to work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Red Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 One option for traveling by car maybe is to park in Hounslow West Tube Station car park £5 (leave junc 3 M4). Catch the tube to South Ealing (12mins) then 1 mile walk to ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Last time I went I parked in Lionel Road North. Leave M4 at J2, short drive to Lionel Rd N and 15 min walk to ground. Very easy to get back on to M4 for return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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