surrey1saint Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 Anyone going to Swansea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 Me and a mate are. So thats 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 21 October, 2008 Author Share Posted 21 October, 2008 (edited) Me and a mate are. So thats 2. I have my ticket. Edited 22 October, 2008 by surrey1saint Ticket gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonswan Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 As a Swans fan (living in in Totton 10 years, and Saints member), I hope you have a great day. You should be most welcome. Remember, Swansea are NOT Cardiff. Far from it . . . . . . No tickets on Sale on the day for away fans (it's complicated and idiotic, but there you are), so get your ticket in good time. Official bus is best option. Virtually zero parking nearby. There is some sort of away park and ride i think, but you'd have to check online. Stadium not in most salubrious area of Swansea, ahem, if you get my drift. You probably won't get into pubs near stadium if wearing colours. If wearing colours and alone, avoid Rossi's chippy near stadium. Pond scum who have no connection to football club may be nearby looking to smack you. Danger begins and ends there, unless you want to play Billy Big ********, in which case . . . . you know how this ends. If you want pubs in town before the game, make for Wind street (as in winding in a fishing line, not the gale force type). Left out of station. One of two games of the season I won't be supporting the saints ATB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swansea_Saint Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 I should be but alas cannot make it so this makes me sad! Like sotonswan said above theres nothing really around in terms of local pubs and what ones there are arent very nice at all. But bear in mind that Wind street is a good 30/45 minute walk from the stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit2 Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 I went to Swansea on a friday night pre season friendly about 15yrs ago. There were 7 of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 I'm going on my todd...woo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damers Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 another 1 here down with a swans mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 I am going, so no doubt now we will sell out our allocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 I am going with a mate as I'm in Cardiff Friday night for Oasis gig so thought I may as well stay over in Wales and make a weekend of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 Good news for your lot, one of our players broke their keepers jaw. The bad news is we didnt score (or even get a shot on target)when they played a defender in goal for 60 mins so their defence is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwaySaint1 Posted 21 October, 2008 Share Posted 21 October, 2008 Good news for your lot, one of our players broke their keepers jaw. The bad news is we didnt score (or even get a shot on target)when they played a defender in goal for 60 mins so their defence is pretty good. Or maybe your just not very good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm going. Ground number 62. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm going with the old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm going. Looking forward to it, if we can put in a solid performance like last night, we could nick something here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon 84 Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I hear the yoof could make an appearance for this one.. So im looking forward to all you happy clapping shirt waving xmas tree's having your moan later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyer Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Or maybe your just not very good ? Well we managed to put 4 past Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 A few London and Salisbury Saints going. Must be a new ground for just about everyone so I'd hope for a decent turnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm going with my dad. Think there is about 4 coaches going from St Marys. Good sign? I think we're get around 1,000 there on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Anyone know possible routes for train station - pub - stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 As a Swans fan (living in in Totton 10 years, and Saints member), I hope you have a great day. You should be most welcome. Remember, Swansea are NOT Cardiff. Far from it . . . . . . No tickets on Sale on the day for away fans (it's complicated and idiotic, but there you are), so get your ticket in good time. Official bus is best option. Virtually zero parking nearby. There is some sort of away park and ride i think, but you'd have to check online. Stadium not in most salubrious area of Swansea, ahem, if you get my drift. You probably won't get into pubs near stadium if wearing colours. If wearing colours and alone, avoid Rossi's chippy near stadium. Pond scum who have no connection to football club may be nearby looking to smack you. Danger begins and ends there, unless you want to play Billy Big ********, in which case . . . . you know how this ends. If you want pubs in town before the game, make for Wind street (as in winding in a fishing line, not the gale force type). Left out of station. One of two games of the season I won't be supporting the saints ATB Thanks for that coz i was thinking bout going there on my way home from oop north! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dell Dave Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I went to Swansea on a friday night pre season friendly about 15yrs ago. There were 7 of us! I went to that game with a mate......seem to remember Kerry Dixon scored twice and the PA announcer could not get the subs names right........it seemed funny at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteforpedro Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm going +4 others. I'm hoping for a decent atmosphere and a good result too. I think we'll get about 800-900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkev7 Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Despite venturing into a Third World country the majority of us are visiting a new ground so I reckon we'll have a decent number there, just like Donny a few weeks back. Think beers wise we'll be drinking near the station then getting a taxi to the ground. I've spoken to some mates who have been there before with Forest, lets just say that the Swansea fans aren't the most welcoming around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Bob Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I is going and I is planning on much drinking. I don't get to so many away games now I have family responsibilities so I'm going to make the most of it. Apparently it's crap for pubs though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fareham Saints Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 When i got my ticket on Monday i was told we had sold around 700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I will be in Legoland instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlingbob Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 we have got a full minibus 17 seater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 My two lads have bought me a ticket, for my 25th wedding aniversary , wife is not impressed. So ground number 63 in supporting Saints, strange thing is atleast 10 of the 63 no longer exist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonswan Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Despite venturing into a Third World country . . . . Ironically, despite the fact you are oh so wrong, you will see nothing to change your mind. (For nice bits head West.) If 5h1t finds its own level it would flow past the station to the Liberty and then all the way to C-diff, forming the foetid foundations of the New Onion Park. Think beers wise we'll be drinking near the station then getting a taxi to the ground. There is a bus stop on the other side of the road where you can get a bus. Even if you are wearing colours you'll be OK. Don't expect a bus for the return back to town. I swear they cancel the busses for 2 hours afterwards. It's a 30 minute walk back, uphill, to town. As for pubs on exiting the station - go left (well that's straight on as you see it). Do not go right. Even I haven't been in the pubs immediately right of the station. They look rough as ****. 3 minutes walk takes you past all the non-descript pubs to the large chain pubs on Wind street (after the huge Argos) - Wetherspoons, Yates, Square etc. I've spoken to some mates who have been there before with Forest, lets just say that the Swansea fans aren't the most welcoming around. He turned right out of the station didn't he? A long time ago this FEC nonesense got right up our noses and we took great pleasure in the fact they couldn't get out of League 1. Now we're just rather irritated by their constant whining about life not being fair etc. Unwelcoming to Notts. Forest? You could say that. It's a well trodden path. Feel free to make the same mistakes, if you must. You don't have to though. You might even have a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjinksie Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Three of us going up in car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 For those of us who can't make it, would it be ok to sh@g a local sheep just to get into the mood ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkev7 Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 Ironically, despite the fact you are oh so wrong, you will see nothing to change your mind. (For nice bits head West.) If 5h1t finds its own level it would flow past the station to the Liberty and then all the way to C-diff, forming the foetid foundations of the New Onion Park. In fairness Sotonswan I don't mind Wales really, more of a **** take as I have many friends from from near Bridgend. I've been to Swansea before to complete the Mumbles mile but we got a lift in then a taxi out so by that time we left you can imagine what state we were in! I'm looking forward to it and cheers for the info about Wind Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 As a Swans fan (living in in Totton 10 years, and Saints member), I hope you have a great day. You should be most welcome. Remember, Swansea are NOT Cardiff. Far from it . . . . . . Yep, I'd agree with this. Don't assume they're ****s just because Cardiff are No tickets on Sale on the day for away fans (it's complicated and idiotic, but there you are), so get your ticket in good time. Official bus is best option. Virtually zero parking nearby. There is some sort of away park and ride i think, but you'd have to check online. There's a fairly big car park open on match days just across the road. It costs £5 to get in I think, although to guarentee a space I'd get there at least 10-15 minutes early. There's also a shopping place with a Morrisons etc. in the the other direction, with a free car park but you can only park their for 2 hours I think, and I'd imagine they're strict about it on matchdays! Stadium not in most salubrious area of Swansea, ahem, if you get my drift. You probably won't get into pubs near stadium if wearing colours. If wearing colours and alone, avoid Rossi's chippy near stadium. Pond scum who have no connection to football club may be nearby looking to smack you. Danger begins and ends there, unless you want to play Billy Big ********, in which case . . . . you know how this ends. Yup, agreed If you want pubs in town before the game, make for Wind street (as in winding in a fishing line, not the gale force type). Left out of station. Yea, Wind Street is the obvious choice. In fact you're a bit spoilt for choice of pubs/bars/clubs in Wind street especially if you're there for a night out after too! There's also the Kingsway which has Oceana and a Spoons amongst a few other places. One of two games of the season I won't be supporting the saints :o ATB Anyone know possible routes for train station - pub - stadium? Like mentioned above. Head straight ahead out of the station (or left depending how you look at things), towards Wind Street (less than 5 minute walk from the station). If you're going from there to the stadium you can either a) taxi-there's a taxi rank behind the train station. It'll probably cost about £5 to get to the stadium. b)bus-I haven't been for a while but busses run from the Quadrent (near Tesco). I don't know what number bus it'd be, but I'd expect it'd be heading towards Morriston (just ask the driver). c)Walk-It's about a 30-40 minute walk to the stadium from town. Personally, I'd avoid the slightly scummy bits mentioned to the right of the station, but if you do wish to go that way, go right out of the station and keep going til you get to trafic lights with a bridge near by. Go right at the lights and follow the road (look at a map....no doubt much more reliable than my directions http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl ). Thanks for that coz i was thinking bout going there on my way home from oop north! You could just order your tickets and collect them from the stadium. And people used to tell me that no good would come out of living in Wales for 5 years. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuRomseySaint Posted 22 October, 2008 Share Posted 22 October, 2008 I'm still going. Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 we could even go close to selling out for this one, only a couple of hundred seats left out of an allocation of 1,171 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10784 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticket Office Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 just a reminder to all: Swansea do not sell on the day. Therefore, your last chance to get a ticket is 3pm on Friday (tomorrow). Any tickets purchased online or on the telephone can be collected on the day at Swansea. Hope this helps........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 just a reminder to all: Swansea do not sell on the day. Therefore, your last chance to get a ticket is 3pm on Friday (tomorrow). Any tickets purchased online or on the telephone can be collected on the day at Swansea. Hope this helps........ Ticket Office, you should befriend some-one "Ticket Office hasn't made any friends yet" doesn't look so great.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 Me and a mate are. So thats 2. I suppose you meant to say "My friend and I will...?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 I suppose you meant to say "My friend and I will...?" No i meant to say that. I'm not a petty git though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 23 October, 2008 Share Posted 23 October, 2008 coming up from cardiff for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 24 October, 2008 Share Posted 24 October, 2008 If anyones staying for the weekend, the Ospreys are playing on Sunday at the Liberty. They're in a similar situation to Saints needing to get more fans to each game in order to break even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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