trousers Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'm thinking of going to Colchester v Saints on Boxing Day. Anyone been to their new ground before? I reckon there could be a good turn out for this one, especially as Boxing Day falls on a bank holiday this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'm thinking of going to Colchester v Saints on Boxing Day. Anyone been to their new ground before? I reckon there could be a good turn out for this one, especially as Boxing Day falls on a bank holiday this year. ORLY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDARMY79 Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I think you'll find Colchester away is on the 28th. Boxing day is Exeter at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'm thinking of going to Colchester v Saints on Boxing Day. Anyone been to their new ground before? I reckon there could be a good turn out for this one, especially as Boxing Day falls on a bank holiday this year. I'm not sure the fact that boxing day falls on a bank holiday is a coincidence! Living in Kent it's a relatively short hop around the M25 so I'll be going. Have a look at http://www.footballgroundguide.com/colchester_united/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I think you'll find Colchester away is on the 28th. Boxing day is Exeter at home. Don't think so. Boxing day is on 28th this year, as the day after Xmas day is a Saturday. Confusing isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Huh? I know we had this argument yesterday. So boxing day is the first weekday after christmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Boxing Day is the 26th as usual. However as this falls on a Saturday it cannot be classed as a bank holiday. So the following Monday (the 28th) is classed as a "Substitute" bank holiday. Happy to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twopintsnilnil Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Boxing Day is the 26th as usual. However as this falls on a Saturday it cannot be classed as a bank holiday. So the following Monday (the 28th) is classed as a "Substitute" bank holiday. Happy to help! Yes, that sounds better - thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDARMY79 Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Cheers for clearing that up. I'm gonna have to sort another day off from work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 (edited) Boxing Day is the 26th as usual. However as this falls on a Saturday it cannot be classed as a bank holiday. So the following Monday (the 28th) is classed as a "Substitute" bank holiday. Happy to help! Not true, Boxing Day is the first bank holiday after Christmas and has been ever since Boxing Day began. The day after Christmas is St Stephen's Day, which is usually Boxing Day except when it falls on a weekend. Wikipedia will be happy to clear this up for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day I will be considering attending Colchester's New Ground on Boxing Day, but I'll definitely be at St Mary's on Dec 26th to see us play Exeter. Mind you, trousers saying "as Boxing Day falls on a Bank Holiday this year" (and THIS thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=17687) suggests he knew exactly what he was getting himself into with this argument. Edited 1 December, 2009 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Not true, Boxing Day is the first bank holiday after Christmas and has been ever since Boxing Day began. The day after Christmas is St Stephen's Day, which is usually Boxing Day except when it falls on a weekend. Wikipedia will be happy to clear this up for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day I will be considering attending Colchester's New Ground on Boxing Day, but I'll definitely be at St Mary's on Dec 26th to see us play Exeter. Mind you, trousers saying "as Boxing Day falls on a Bank Holiday this year" (and THIS thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=17687) suggests he knew exactly what he was getting himself into with this argument. We've been through all this on another thread and I suspect I know why this thread has been started. In all my years I have never known Boxing Day to be anything other than the 26th December, butI shall probably be going to Colchester on Monday 28th December. I had a look at the train schedules the other day and it looks like engineering work on the Liverpool Street lines: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/2009/12/28/__/engineeringworks.html#en230ccfc68040f1b7a560c75ab9ae1f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 We've been through all this on another thread and I suspect I know why this thread has been started. In all my years I have never known Boxing Day to be anything other than the 26th December, butI shall probably be going to Colchester on Monday 28th December. I had a look at the train schedules the other day and it looks like engineering work on the Liverpool Street lines: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/2009/12/28/__/engineeringworks.html#en230ccfc68040f1b7a560c75ab9ae1f Looks a bit of a nightmare on the trains. Going to have to get a bus to Ilford from Newbury Park (15mins), then the train from Ilford to Colchester (1hour) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'm thinking of going to Colchester v Saints on Boxing Day. Anyone been to their new ground before? I reckon there could be a good turn out for this one, especially as Boxing Day falls on a bank holiday this year. Sh1t stirrer!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Am definitely going, whether or not it is on Boxing Day! Trains seem to be not only really expensive but also few and far between also going up on a minibus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 If you are driving, good luck around Bluewater and Lakeside on the M25... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Wont be doing Exeter on Boxing day, but I'm going to try and make Colchester. New ground for me, but whenever we play Colchester it is ALWAYS a completely sh*te game. I will never forget getting beaten by them 2-1 at home in the playoff season. Sh*te game, no atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Wont be doing Exeter on Boxing day, but I'm going to try and make Colchester. New ground for me, but whenever we play Colchester it is ALWAYS a completely sh*te game. I will never forget getting beaten by them 2-1 at home in the playoff season. Sh*te game, no atmosphere. the day Jermaine Wright almost matched Steve Baker in terms of performance and subsequently got similar levels of stick from the fans. Actually I thought that game had plenty of atmosphere, initially from the home fans are they tore us apart in the first half, but then from us in the second as we stepped up and tried desperately to get back on terms. Loved the old place, somehow I doubt the new ground will have the same appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Sh1t stirrer!!!! Little old me...? Shirley Shome Mishtake.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 100% going, it is bang on my doorstep! A word of advice, DON'T go to Colchester Town station, go to plain old 'Colchester' station and get a cab into town/to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGC Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'll be going with my sons as it's only an hour or so from me. Antbody know what the parking situation is like there? I have previously been to Layer Rd but never the new ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Little old me...? Shirley Shome Mishtake.... No there`s not - and don`t call me Shirley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 No there`s not - and don`t call me Shirley! Whats our vector, Victor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'll be going with my sons as it's only an hour or so from me. Antbody know what the parking situation is like there? I have previously been to Layer Rd but never the new ground. You can't park anywhere near the ground as its situated alongside a huge business park/the A12. You're best bet is to actually use the multi-stories in the town centre and catch the bus in. There may however be some £3 match day car parks on match days but I try and steer clear of that whole area on a Saturday as it's near a hospital, ASDA and the train station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 the day Jermaine Wright almost matched Steve Baker in terms of performance and subsequently got similar levels of stick from the fans. Actually I thought that game had plenty of atmosphere, initially from the home fans are they tore us apart in the first half, but then from us in the second as we stepped up and tried desperately to get back on terms. Loved the old place, somehow I doubt the new ground will have the same appeal. I was on about the home game later on in the season, although I've heard the away game was equally disappointing, as were both games the following season and the 0-0 this season. Think it was a Firday night actually. Certainly an evening match and we were on sky. They took the lead after about 4 minutes. When ten put pressure on until Saga got an equaliser after about 25 mins. They went straight up the other end from kick off and scored. Stayed at 1-2 for the last 70 minutes of bore-inspiring football. Wright was crap in that game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Shall be spending the Sunday night in Essex before going to the game. All about Leeds a week and a bit before, that should be a cracking game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-luco Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 If you are driving, good luck around Bluewater and Lakeside on the M25... if you are coming up the m3, go heathrow bound around the M25 to the A12,so you dont go anywhere near Bluewater or Lakeside its about the same distance both way around and a pint cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 December, 2009 Author Share Posted 1 December, 2009 100% going, it is bang on my doorstep! Thorpe-le-stoken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Thorpe-le-stoken? eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 (edited) I'll be going - drove past the ground on my way back from Ipswich on Sunday. You can nearly touch the ground from the A12, what a great idea it would have been to build St Mary's on a main road Will be going up the A3 and anti-clockwise on the M25 thru the tunnel. Should take a little over 2 hours on a good run Edited 1 December, 2009 by Tractor_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 I'll be going - drove past the ground on my way back from Ipswich on Sunday. You can nearly touch the ground from the A12, what a great idea it would have been to build St Mary's on a main road Will be going up the A3 and anti-clockwise on the M25 thru the tunnel. Should take a little over 2 hours on a good run Not so clever if your going by train though, eg Bolton, Northampton, S****horpe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint J Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 can you buy tickets for the away end from Colchester's stadium? I only live about 20mins up the road in Ipswich so don't fancy going all the way to southampton to get a ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 Boxing day for me is always 26th Dec anything else is just a hoax! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 can you buy tickets for the away end from Colchester's stadium? I only live about 20mins up the road in Ipswich so don't fancy going all the way to southampton to get a ticket! You can order online if you have a customer number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 1 December, 2009 Share Posted 1 December, 2009 can you buy tickets for the away end from Colchester's stadium? I only live about 20mins up the road in Ipswich so don't fancy going all the way to southampton to get a ticket! Just phone up the Soton ticket office and they'll post them out to you... Doubt you can buy away tickets from CUFC stadium (well, apart from potentially on the day of the match). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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