@owlstalk Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 If you wish to enhance your matchday experience, why not embark on a ground tour of Hillsborough?Official ground tours offer a fascinating insight into the behind the scenes happenings at your club, whilst covering the roots of SWFC and associated history. You will explore the executive boxes, corporate suites, South Stand and Grandstand, Directors Box, boardroom, media facilities, dressing rooms and Players’ Lounge, receiving expert guide information along the way. A walk up the tunnel to take you pitchside will conclude the tour, through which photo opportunities are available. Ground tours run for Saturday and Bank Holiday 3.00pm kick-off games and offer terrific value at £10 for adults and £5 for under 17s but are strictly limited to 25 places per matchday so early booking is advised. The tours begin at 10.00am and last approximately two hours. http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/tours-now-available-to-book-online-2081572.aspx Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOTIE AND THE SHIT TU Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I went on one of these a couple of years ago It was extremely good We met Darren Purse in the dressing room In my opinion he was a top bloke Pity we got him so late in his career. Just a bloke, who used up all his luck in one go when he met his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Haven't they been availabale to book online for the past five years?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTO1867 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Haven't they been availabale to book online for the past five years?! This ⬆ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuthaMucker Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Haven't they been availabale to book online for the past five years?!Not for matchdaysStill wouldn't do one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest _Ibbo_ Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Not for matchdays Still wouldn't do one The tours are worth doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuthaMucker Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 The tours are worth doing. I may consider one on a matchday cause if they start at 10 and last two hours, that gives about 3 hours of much needed drinking time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTO1867 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Not for matchdays Still wouldn't do one They have, i have often thought about doing one before the match (ooer) 10am start last time i looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Went on one a few years back (dont think they'd been doing them long) it was worth it and interesting. It does leave you expecting a little more though, its great to go around each stand and hear about the history, found out one or two things that I didnt know too. Good to see the changing rooms, the referees room and walk down the tunnel. There are some display cabinets with some memorabilia in, but it does leave you wondering where the rest is. There were a few shields and a couple of silverware bowls, but I expected to see things like the Play Off trophy, the league cup, the Derek Dooley trophy (that we won at Wembley) etc etc... We need to add to these tours, Im not sure much will have changed since we last went. And above all .... we need a museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KivoOwl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Would love to. Have heard the Cromwell Cup has gone missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingOwl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Not for matchdays Still wouldn't do one I went on one on a matchday last season. Worth every penny. Went pretty much everywhere you'd want to go on one of these tours. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well. We even went into the main reception area where the door was held open for us...by none other than Mr Mandaric himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Owl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I've been on one of those, loved it would recommend it to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordyowl Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 If these were slightly later and therefore offered people the chance to bump into players/coaches/legends of the club they'd probably sell more and maybe even for more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 really enjoyed the tour I went on. like other things Wednesday offer, its pretty good but yet again shockingly marketed. it does seem this week somebody has woken up and decided advertising things might be the way forward !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Just booked this for the Wolves game. Am I right in thinking it starts at the main reception area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesdaywizard Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 When i went on it last time everyone congregated outside the shop. it was brilliant as well, lots of historical insights and behind the scenes info. They even touched on the disaster gracefully as well which i was impressed with. It's much more than just a walk around the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 hillsborough-4x3138-1889915_478x359.jpg If you wish to enhance your matchday experience, why not embark on a ground tour of Hillsborough? Official ground tours offer a fascinating insight into the behind the scenes happenings at your club, whilst covering the roots of SWFC and associated history. You will explore the executive boxes, corporate suites, South Stand and Grandstand, Directors Box, boardroom, media facilities, dressing rooms and Players’ Lounge, receiving expert guide information along the way. A walk up the tunnel to take you pitchside will conclude the tour, through which photo opportunities are available. Ground tours run for Saturday and Bank Holiday 3.00pm kick-off games and offer terrific value at £10 for adults and £5 for under 17s but are strictly limited to 25 places per matchday so early booking is advised. The tours begin at 10.00am and last approximately two hours. http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/tours-now-available-to-book-online-2081572.aspx i hope the match ticket is included in that price too :blakey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Cheers wizard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Not for matchdays Still wouldn't do one They were on matchdays when I did it a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) went on one many years ago was a great tour took the ex Mrs's playschool kids they had a great day , grudgingly did one at the sty , it went no further than their executive sweet then tour over , was sh-t did nothing and saw nothing washout tbh , Edited December 9, 2014 by trevdi9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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