22A Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 OK, we're at Blackpool on the Saturday, but I'd appreciate another Lancashire team away on BH Monday or a home game then. Play the game in the afternoon and it may well improve the attendance, benefitting the club. Last time City has a game on BH Monday, it was Colchester away and a good following was expected. The week before however, the game was postponed as the Police had a music festival to attend and decided they did not have enough resources for the football as well. The game was played on the Tuesday night with, obviously, a lot less City fans making the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 With the World Cup break this season it does seem like a bit of a missed opportunity to not have a full league programme that day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 We've got Huddersfield at home on the Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 3 hours ago, 22A said: OK, we're at Blackpool on the Saturday, but I'd appreciate another Lancashire team away on BH Monday or a home game then. Play the game in the afternoon and it may well improve the attendance, benefitting the club. Last time City has a game on BH Monday, it was Colchester away and a good following was expected. The week before however, the game was postponed as the Police had a music festival to attend and decided they did not have enough resources for the football as well. The game was played on the Tuesday night with, obviously, a lot less City fans making the journey. And don't forget a Bank Holiday is a normal working day for many of us, so no to a Monday afternoon from me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Well I think the early fixtures are great as far as I am concerned. Start your car journey in day light and get back home just as the sun is going to bed. Hull 4 and half hours Wigan three hours Blackpool 3 and half hours Blackburn 3 and half hours Norwich is the only fly in the ointment with a five hour for a mid week game Burnley 3 and half hours As far as train travel is concerned,there can be no more than TWENTY city fans that will travel by train for fixtures north of Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Think you are a bit light on the travel times John. Add on at least 30 minutes to each. Wigan in 3 hours. No way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: Think you are a bit light on the travel times John. Add on at least 30 minutes to each. Wigan in 3 hours. No way. Norwich is do-able in 5 hours - I did it in just over 4 one Sunday afternoon from Bristol with a very quick toilet break at South Mimms (was living up there at the time and had gone back home to see the parents and watch a game, as I still had a season ticket at the time!) It's also not unusual to spend best part of half a day driving to and from though, as you usually hit traffic in any one of about 4 different hotshots!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubby Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Well I think the early fixtures are great as far as I am concerned. Start your car journey in day light and get back home just as the sun is going to bed. Hull 4 and half hours Wigan three hours Blackpool 3 and half hours Blackburn 3 and half hours Norwich is the only fly in the ointment with a five hour for a mid week game Burnley 3 and half hours As far as train travel is concerned,there can be no more than TWENTY city fans that will travel by train for fixtures north of Birmingham last time I got the train to Preston, change at Brum, there were lots of fans on the train, easily 100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Mostly Blackpool fans living in the Preston area I would have thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Took me 7 hours to get to norwich once in the fa cup. Got in for the last twenty mins. Now that is a nightmare drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Took me 7 hours to get to norwich once in the fa cup. Got in for the last twenty mins. Now that is a nightmare drive. That’s nothing, we didn’t get back from Norwich until the next day. The whole coach load got taken into police custody somewhere up around Luton. They wouldn’t let us out until about 10:00. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 That happened every other week to the eagle coach i reckon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Oh Louie louie said: Took me 7 hours to get to norwich once in the fa cup. Got in for the last twenty mins. Now that is a nightmare drive. Was that back in the early 1990s, lost 2-1? I drove there myself, but left very early and, as far as I recall, had a very smooth drive. I also spent a very enjoyable evening in Norwich town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 14 hours ago, Never to the dark side said: Blackpool 3 and half hours Would love to know how you're getting to Blackpool in 3 and a half hours from Bristol in 2022! More like 5 and a half with todays traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Was sleet snow on the m25 Phil. Think 2 coaches had this issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 minutes ago, Oh Louie louie said: Was sleet snow on the m25 Phil. Think 2 coaches had this issue That would explain it. I was surprised to read about ‘sleet/snow’, as my recollection was of driving along quiet roads in the countryside in lovely winter sunshine, but I avoided The M25 and went via Milton Keynes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I also spent a very enjoyable evening in Norwich town centre. Always a good night out in Norwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Yep we used to get a blizzard in January from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 17:46, RedM said: And don't forget a Bank Holiday is a normal working day for many of us, so no to a Monday afternoon from me. Get a proper job.......................!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 21/08/2022 at 14:16, 22A said: Play the game in the afternoon and it may well improve the attendance, benefitting the club. It's annoying to see the national League and all below that are playing on Monday afternoon instead of Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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