Dollymarie Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Slightly staggered the police have agreed to do this to say the least. Fingers crossed those that go can prove to the police that the restrictions can be permanently relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnozRobin Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Madness, particularly after Millwall incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc.co.uk Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Limited restrictions for Severnside derby. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 23, 2010 Admin Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Slightly staggered the police have agreed to do this to say the least. Fingers crossed those that go can prove to the police that the restrictions can be permanently relaxed. Not really that relaxed TBH, you have to go to the M4 sevices to get your ticket (in person), and then they are only availlable from 11am so only have an hour before kick off if you are the FIRST in queue ! No real freedom to go anywhere before the game for a beer etc - just saves the police all the hassle of looking after all the coaches etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Not really that relaxed TBH, you have to go to the M4 sevices to get your ticket (in person), and then they are only availlable from 11am so only have an hour before kick off if you are the FIRST in queue ! No real freedom to go anywhere before the game for a beer etc - just saves the police all the hassle of looking after all the coaches etc Can anyone who went last time by car and collected their tickets from the services advise what the situation was like at the services, was there a queue for the voucher/ticket swop?, was there enough time left to get into the area around the ground and park up etc in good time for entering the ground? I might go, but it sounds like there is a potential for missing the KO if things don't go smoothly at the handover. As you said - it's almost a self propelled bubble. You can't go by train - unless you can organise taxis up to the services and back The handover at the services prevent going for a drink in Cardiff centre before. The pluses are - of course - you are spared the 3 hours incarcerated on the coach, and presumably you can stay on in Cardiff after the game - if that's your thing. CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Club strongly advises we go by coaches tho!!! Will go by train because i can ! Group of 4 or 5 of you will be cheap enough to get taxi to service station!! Then a few beers after the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 23, 2010 Admin Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Club strongly advises we go by coaches tho!!! Will go by train because i can ! Group of 4 or 5 of you will be cheap enough to get taxi to service station!! Then a few beers after the game! 9 Miles away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taunton_City Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Not too bad! 8:51 from taunton looks good (9:54 fron TM) gets in at 10:43! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Can anyone who went last time by car and collected their tickets from the services advise what the situation was like at the services, was there a queue for the voucher/ticket swop?, was there enough time left to get into the area around the ground and park up etc in good time for entering the ground? I would like to know the same. I fancy going but would want to drive and an hour before kick-off to pick up the tickets sounds a bit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalonred Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me! ..... oh dear, let's hope they wake up in a cold sweat and review their decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Its a pain having to get your matchday ticket from the service station never mind, i shall still be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendloyal Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 little bit off topic sorry! tickets are on sale to season card holders so i can get mine now but if i wanted to bring a friend who is only a member, do i have to wait until general sale? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Anyone know if there are any car parks close to the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Anyone know if there are any car parks close to the ground? You should be able to park right outside the away end in the sectioned off car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 that sounds ok, may give that a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big red dog Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 You can count me out - I refuse to be treated like a criminal football hooligan. These measures are completely pointless anyway. How are they going to stop trouble makers from fighting after the match? Get ready for a blood bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 "Get ready for a blood bath." you should write for the daily mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest big red dog Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 "Get ready for a blood bath." you should write for the daily mail Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 Not a compliment red dog. Any numpty can write sensationalised crap for that rag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 23, 2010 Report Share Posted September 23, 2010 hmmm this is very annoying in a way, i'm going to be at university in Newport so to get to bristol for the coaches would take time and expensive, get to the service station near cardiff very awkward as i have no car at uni! Can't i just request to meet the coach when it arrives or something and stand at the gate until it arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 24, 2010 Admin Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 hmmm this is very annoying in a way, i'm going to be at university in Newport so to get to bristol for the coaches would take time and expensive, get to the service station near cardiff very awkward as i have no car at uni! Can't i just request to meet the coach when it arrives or something and stand at the gate until it arrives It does say on OS you can request a stop "over there" ! Best read the ticket info again. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 A progression I guess, but still frustrating, no time at all for pre-match drinks. Hopefully it'll go off alright and next year we'll be allowed to travel in feedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskay Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 have booked my tickets. if i miss the first 5 mins we will probaly be 3-0 down when i get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellRedPhil Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 hmm its a bit daft tbh. they get you all excited by saying 'no bubble for cardiff' and you think yes! great, finally. but oh, hang on. we've got to go the the services to collect our tickets from police, who wont be handing them out until 2 o clock no doubt. where we then all head to the ground at the same time and try to find a place to park. better off going on the coaches if theyre going to do it like that! so its not really 'no bubble' is it. Well you're half right! Kick off is annoyingly at 12 (when it isn't on telly) and you can't get the tickets until 11! Which is ridiculous really because that's barely enough time, there's bound to be lates. Obviously this is in place to stop people drinking before but collecting from 10 would've been fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfc-Chris Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Absolutely stupid that tickets can't be collected til 11, I will be fuming if I'm late for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 It does say on OS you can request a stop "over there" ! Best read the ticket info again. . . . yeh but the motorway service stations arn't close to newport, or near enough to be convenient. It would mean a train then bus/taxi trip to get to the service station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 It's just an easy way for the police to get out of policing the game. Millwall were at Cardiff today, unrestricted travel for a 12 o'clock ko, why not us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 its shorter travel for us so we could have time to potentially cause trouble rather then be travelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksy-BCFC Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 This is basically an 'unbubbled' bubble trip. The restrictions literally make it a restricted game without the cops being arsed to do it normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Well I was planning on taking my family for this one, although due to other commitments we can't leave Bristol till almost 11. Even with the fan-unfriendly midday ko that would have been just enough time to get there and hopefully in the ground on time if parking in the Away Fans Family Parking area which Cardiff publicise on their website. The requirement however to take a detour to Cardiff West Services makes it absolutely certain we will miss the first half hour of the game. I'm assuming that route forces away fans to approach the ground facing the away entrance hence avoiding taking us through those nasty Welshmen, does anyone know if I'm right, or is the ticket collection thing just a Heddlu ploy to agitate City fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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