Steve Watts Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 On the wireless this morning, it was announced that we're off to Latvia on tour this summer. Anyone else know anything about this? Not on the main site as yet. GJ's contacts have ensured we have a few games including Skonto Riga. I would guess that the trip may also be used as a scouting mission to see if a few bargains can't be picked up.Anyone actually going to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I priced a trip to Riga up a couple of weeks ago when I thought we would be out there so yeah, I'll probably head out there.You can get a flight for £100 and there are some cheap hotels in Riga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 any one know the dates???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowleUtd City Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 it's says in the evening post that we are out there 7th July - 14th July, it's the world cup final on the 9th.You can fly from gatwick or Stansted for about one hundred pounds, Riga is supposed to be a quality City with cheap beer and women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartolona Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 it's says in the evening post that we are out there 7th July - 14th July, it's the world cup final on the 9th.You can fly from gatwick or Stansted for about one hundred pounds, Riga is supposed to be a quality City with cheap beer and women!How cheap are the women? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowleUtd City Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 How cheap are the women?not sure, not been myself, but i know some lads from colchester who go out there all the time for those two reasons alone, throw a couple of city games in and we're on to a right winner!!they reckon the nightclubs are lively too, all the baltic boys are bang into their house music apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Probably a stupid question but if there was enough of us wanting to go, would the club lay on some kind of official 'package' holiday type thing for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Casual Connoisseur Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Probably a stupid question but if there was enough of us wanting to go, would the club lay on some kind of official 'package' holiday type thing for us?Yep, they are probably working the best way to rip us off as we speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I had a look on Trip Advisor and they warned to be very careful in the Strip Bars as sometimes you get forvced to buy "Champagne" at gunpoint.I've spotted my flights and have some accomodation now to just see who is going on our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I went to Riga in November, was told that Skonda were playing at home on the last day of the season,turns out there is nothing other than a tractor exhibition going on.FK Riga, the other team in Riga were playing instead.Managed to get there via this delapitated taxijust walked into the ground, no turnstile or anything, About three hundred fans, very bizzarre football, oddest own goal ive ever seen, across the pitch about 20 fans start lighting flares and chanting in english, the whole of that side of the ground was empty apart from these nutters.weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 For those of you who have watched the movie Hostel, be warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 it's says in the evening post that we are out there 7th July - 14th July, it's the world cup final on the 9th.You can fly from gatwick or Stansted for about one hundred pounds, Riga is supposed to be a quality City with cheap beer and women!And if you're a kid (like I was when I went back in 2000) it's loveleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukejones2 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 For those of you who have watched the movie Hostel, be warned! Hostel is set in Bratislava in Slovakia..... where I am going in early July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 And if you're a kid (like I was when I went back in 2000) it's loveleh Ron yer still a kid for another three and a half years mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coin-op Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 So yeah, I am looking to go. Will it be as easy as turning up and paying at the ground? It is very exciting. I have never been to Europe to watch football before....who needs the champions league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 What an adventure! Me and Grifty will try and go - I'll contact BCFC for details of how we can get in. I hope there's a programme to read at half time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaxbourton Red Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 So yeah, I am looking to go. Will it be as easy as turning up and paying at the ground? It is very exciting. I have never been to Europe to watch football before....who needs the champions league?It wont be sold out, Skonda are the biggest club in Latvia Capacity (8500), but they are not the league champions, it was somebody called Metalurgics Leipaja.Ice hockey is the main sport in Latvia.Should be good fun though. When Johnson was at Yeovil, they had some great pre-season tours, mainly of Holland and Germany. Latvia is a good start though.Beats playing no marks like forest green rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowleUtd City Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 With the main game being on Saturday the 8th i've been pricing up some flights to do the Friday - Sunday, little bit more expensive (approx £150), hopefully we'll take a few out there as it's been years since city had a few games in europe!....remember how many we took to pisa in the anglo italian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Hostel is set in Bratislava in Slovakia..... where I am going in early July!Ye be warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somered Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Got flight from Liverpool leaving sunday 9th July and back on Friday 14th July - total cost of £46.46p with Ryanair.Rooms from £30 and beer 30p pint.But aren't we playing the main game against Skonto Riga on Saturday the eighth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 With the main game being on Saturday the 8th i've been pricing up some flights to do the Friday - Sunday, little bit more expensive (approx £150), hopefully we'll take a few out there as it's been years since city had a few games in europe!....remember how many we took to pisa in the anglo italian! About 200 wasn't it? One bloke got injured falling off a high wall and one female fan was run over. That's about all i remember, we lost didn't we?But aren't we playing the main game against Skonto Riga on Saturday the eighth? If so it would be easy enough to get back to Bristol for the World Cup Final the next day? Anyone know the best place to fly from, how long it takes, how far the Stadium is from the airport etc. I'm definitely warming to the idea of watching City in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTop Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 not sure, not been myself, but i know some lads from colchester who go out there all the time for those two reasons alone, throw a couple of city games in and we're on to a right winner!!they reckon the nightclubs are lively too, all the baltic boys are bang into their house music apparently.SO you'll be able to spend your money on booze and women...then waste the rest watching City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Enormous Turnip Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Taken from Skonto's official website"Skonto futbolisti otrajā draudzības spēlē Anglijā ar 1:3 (0:2) zaudēja Latvijas valstsvienības bijušā galvenā trenera Gerija Džonsona vadītajai Bristol City. Skontiešiem vienīgos vārtus mačā izskaņā pēc soda sitiena guva Aleksejs Višņakovs"I guess they mean Gary Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busterrimes Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I booked flights last night. £84 from Gatwick. We fly out on Thusday 6 return Wednesday 12 so we'll see both Riga matches and watch the World Cup final over there.I think the ground is quite central. A friend of mine saw the Riga derby last year and said that admission was a couple of quid with beers being 80p in the ground.The Airport is 15 kms from Riga itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_Red Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 So then whos goin? I'm thinking about it but i wonder how many we'll take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 SO you'll be able to spend your money on booze and women...then waste the rest watching City? But as the song goes, Two out of Three aint bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Ron yer still a kid for another three and a half years mate.3 years and about 40 days actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolface Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 On the wireless this morning, it was announced that we're off to Latvia on tour this summer. Anyone else know anything about this? Not on the main site as yet. GJ's contacts have ensured we have a few games including Skonto Riga. I would guess that the trip may also be used as a scouting mission to see if a few bargains can't be picked up.Anyone actually going to go?Great News as was planning a trrip out around eastern europe, this will top it off. Bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukejones2 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 who needs the champions league? Give City a few more years..... I was there, fantastic experience. Makes me very hungry for City to hit Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowleUtd City Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 So then whos goin? I'm thinking about it but i wonder how many we'll take?I've got a ticket for the WC semi final (if England are in it), if they get knocked out i'm going to go over to Latvia instead, can't book anything until I know. I reckon we'd take a few over for the crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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