chalky Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Who's planning on making the trip? £15 will be one of the cheapest away games for us. A quick look online shows 80 odd tickets sold already from our initial 300 allocation. I'm away for this game but would have liked to tick this one of the list. Reckon we will take around 500 depending on next 2 results/performances.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I would liked to of gone but unfortunately working, Only because Gillingham seem to be crap at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I would liked to of gone but unfortunately working, Only because Gillingham seem to be crap at the moment Gillingham has always been crap. To quote Julius Caesar - Gillinghamus excretus est. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Im there. Is there a good few bars about the place? Ive been told im better off going to chatham and getting train in from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Im there. Is there a good few bars about the place? Ive been told im better off going to chatham and getting train in from there. Chatham is possibly even a worse shitehole than Gillingham, and that is a serious claim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Chatham is possibly even a worse shitehole than Gillingham, and that is a serious claim. Ah right. Il give that the swerve then. Whats the situation with the ground then? In an industrial estate? Middle of load of social terraced housing like west ham? Our middle of nowhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Doesn't seem to be available online right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Doesn't seem to be available online right now.... Yeah I noticed that too.... From http://www.footballgroundguide.com/gillingham/index.htm In terms of where to drink it says, "The ground is walkable from the town centre, where there are a fair few pubs to be found. Paul Kelly a visiting Preston fan adds; 'we have used the 'Will Adams' in the town centre. The pub is in the CAMRA GoodBeer Guide and does good cheap food. Plus a very friendly crowd of football locals happy to indulge in friendly banter - the landlord is a Gill fan too!' Robert Donaldson recommends the 'Southern Belle' opposite the railway station, which also has a cafe located next door. Michelle Dixon, the landlady of the 'Livingstone Arms' on Gillingham Road informs me; 'Our pub is known as an "Away Supporters" pub and is situated approximately 100 yards from the away turnstiles. The atmosphere within the pub is both warm and friendly'. This pub which also has a beer garden, is popular with both away and home supporters and as you would expect it gets rather busy on matchdays. There is a handy fish &chip shop, situated across the road from the pub. Robert Phipps a Gillingham supporter advises away fans 'to avoid the Cricketers pub in Sturdee Avenue'." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 For those interested above is what the away "stand" used to look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I can see us getting wet. Due a bit of rain next week aint we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted August 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Anyone know why this game is no longer appearing online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Ah right. Il give that the swerve then. Whats the situation with the ground then? In an industrial estate? Middle of load of social terraced housing like west ham? Our middle of nowhere? Between lots of back to back streets with alleyways suitable for knifing visiting fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Between lots of back to back streets with alleyways suitable for knifing visiting fans. Gills havnt got rep for that have they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 27, 2013 Admin Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Gills havnt got rep for that have they? I thought someone was stabbed outside their ground, but was a long time ago, this story is the nearest I could find ??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/71655.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I thought someone was stabbed outside their ground, but was a long time ago, this story is the nearest I could find ??? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/71655.stm Yup, that's the one. It was 'outside the ground', in the sense that it wasn't inside, but it was actually in one of those alleyways. Let Google Maps be your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Taylor is GOD Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Anyone know why this game is no longer appearing online? Could be because there were only 300 advance tickets and we have sold them all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm so confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Still some available (I think) Just spent 30 mins on the phone to get them. Why they're not available online is a mystery (apparently) and why I have to queue on the phone with the people wanting the rovers or palace tickets is also a mystery to the girl I just spoke to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie goodthing Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 The away end is a large temporary scaffolding and aluminium structure, dating from their time in the championship. It is quite large, so there will definitely be spaces on the day, unless something changed recently. The ground is surrounded by small streets and if you park close to the ground, getting away afterwards can be a nightmare. It is best to have a quick look at google maps and pick somewhere a medium walk away. The alley behind the away end where someone was stabbed years back is normally locked after the game, which can increase your walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 The away end is a large temporary scaffolding and aluminium structure, dating from their time in the championship. It is quite large, so there will definitely be spaces on the day, unless something changed recently. The ground is surrounded by small streets and if you park close to the ground, getting away afterwards can be a nightmare. It is best to have a quick look at google maps and pick somewhere a medium walk away. The alley behind the away end where someone was stabbed years back is normally locked after the game, which can increase your walk. But possibly save your life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20130828-gillinghampotd-1020433.aspx 200 sold so far and prices to rise by a fiver on the day... (not the only club who increases price on match day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20130828-gillinghampotd-1020433.aspx 200 sold so far and prices to rise by a fiver on the day... (not the only club who increases price on match day) What a scummy bunch they are then! I won't know if I can go until late fri eve earlier sat morn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Yeah im peed right off. Intended all along to buy mine last night only to find out on the day they wernt selling any. I would have got them posted to me last week had i known. Im going to try and ring up the gills ticket office tomorrow to see if i can get one at 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia Red Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 So we are told today 3 days before the game that pay on today will increase the ticket by £5 to £20To be honest going to get fleeced either way. A long call on the phone with no guarantee of ticket arriving here in time to East Anglia or pay £20 on the day-I waited last season for my ticket to arrive in vain for a match through the post and had to phone the club the day before the match who then told me they had put my ticket on the coach -thanks for letting me know when I booked -not!£20 on the day instead of £15 - this is the kind of double standards that puts people off going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Yup, that's the one. It was 'outside the ground', in the sense that it wasn't inside, but it was actually in one of those alleyways. Let Google Maps be your friend. google maps?!!..more likely to muddy the waters!!... bit dramatic all this eh-bit of cloak n dagger..dont worry,i can walk with you if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ah right. Il give that the swerve then. Whats the situation with the ground then? In an industrial estate? Middle of load of social terraced housing like west ham? Our middle of nowhere? ive been twice,one year it was snowing,havent they made some improvements,ie hot & cold water?...not the best place but one to tick of the list if you havent been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Gillingham has always been crap. To quote Julius Caesar - Gillinghamus excretus est. Gillingham sunt stercore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 ive been twice,one year it was snowing,havent they made some improvements,ie hot & cold water?...not the best place but one to tick of the list if you havent been... Wasn't that the free special train ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate rovers Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 yes im sure youre right what was the year,we where on the shite terracing ,freezing day but good old days what was the score?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 we won 3 1 1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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