morganowl Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 there are no pubs within 30 mins of the ground and 1 whats within walking distance isnt allowed to allow away supporters in for higher profile games and the club sells no alcohol for some high profile games. seen that we have had our allocation cut im pretty sure that means no beer for weds support , thats off the football grounds guide. watching weds without beer oh dear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 1 hour ago, morganowl said: there are no pubs within 30 mins of the ground and 1 whats within walking distance isnt allowed to allow away supporters in for higher profile games and the club sells no alcohol for some high profile games. seen that we have had our allocation cut im pretty sure that means no beer for weds support , thats off the football grounds guide. watching weds without beer oh dear . suspect Oxford taxi firms will earn their corn on the 22nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The coach Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 3 hours ago, morganowl said: there are no pubs within 30 mins of the ground and 1 whats within walking distance isnt allowed to allow away supporters in for higher profile games and the club sells no alcohol for some high profile games. seen that we have had our allocation cut im pretty sure that means no beer for weds support , thats off the football grounds guide. watching weds without beer oh dear . 3 hours ago, morganowl said: there are no pubs within 30 mins of the ground and 1 whats within walking distance isnt allowed to allow away supporters in for higher profile games and the club sells no alcohol for some high profile games. seen that we have had our allocation cut im pretty sure that means no beer for weds support , thats off the football grounds guide. watching weds without beer oh dear . Well a lot of fans me included will have been potting from about 10 in the morning so no beer in the ground is no big deal..and as for no pubs near the ground...our coach will be stopping just outside Oxford..and those goin on the train will drink in the centre and jump in a taxi...you seem to be trying to put a dampener on proceedings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tashton Posted January 11, 2022 Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 Anyone able to see roughly how many left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatNebber Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 I've just got mine and it looks like there are fewer than 100 left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 Got in there bang on 1pm, about 100 seats left. By the time I'd paid there were only 11 left. Now need to work out how to get there, it looks a right pain in the arse to get to from the station, ground is miles away. Could slum it on the coach but Oxford itself is supposed to be quite nice and you miss that if you go straight to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, alanharper said: Got in there bang on 1pm, about 100 seats left. By the time I'd paid there were only 11 left. Now need to work out how to get there, it looks a right pain in the arse to get to from the station, ground is miles away. Could slum it on the coach but Oxford itself is supposed to be quite nice and you miss that if you go straight to the ground. My train gets in about 10. Gonna have a few hours in Oxford then try and jump in a taxi with others if there’s room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 1 minute ago, ANDY said: My train gets in about 10. Gonna have a few hours in Oxford then try and jump in a taxi with others if there’s room. Getting there isn't too bad, easy enough to get a bus or taxi to the ground from the centre. Problem is getting back afterwards, not so easy to get a taxi when the ground's out in the sticks and there are hundreds of people looking for one and you have the added pressure of a departing train time getting ever closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The coach Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 On 08/01/2022 at 17:34, Hyde2005 said: A lot ain't going to this Inc me n my lot . Its a hassle to get to. Its nearly 5 miles from train station no pubs near ground . I think it will go to 4th or 5th set of sales a lot of us are disillusioned travelling 2-3-4-5 hours and let down so often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatNebber Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 28 minutes ago, alanharper said: Got in there bang on 1pm, about 100 seats left. By the time I'd paid there were only 11 left. Now need to work out how to get there, it looks a right pain in the arse to get to from the station, ground is miles away. Could slum it on the coach but Oxford itself is supposed to be quite nice and you miss that if you go straight to the ground. The Wednesdayite coach is planning on stopping at Brackley for an hour and a half on the way down and that looks like a nice town for a wander around. No booze on the coach but I'm sure there are one or two decent places in Brackley for a pint or two (although I'm guessing at a price!). Then to the ground for about 2pm and straight back to Hillsborough afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, TheGreatNebber said: The Wednesdayite coach is planning on stopping at Brackley for an hour and a half on the way down and that looks like a nice town for a wander around. No booze on the coach but I'm sure there are one or two decent places in Brackley for a pint or two (although I'm guessing at a price!). Then to the ground for about 2pm and straight back to Hillsborough afterwards. Saw that - I'd have been on it if it actually stopped in Oxford for a couple of hours before the game instead of some random town! Plus you have to sit through the mind numbing tedium of football bingo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 16 hours ago, The coach said: Well a lot of fans me included will have been potting from about 10 in the morning so no beer in the ground is no big deal..and as for no pubs near the ground...our coach will be stopping just outside Oxford..and those goin on the train will drink in the centre and jump in a taxi...you seem to be trying to put a dampener on proceedings no just pre warning the few what dont know . these days though most of us are wised up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatNebber Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, alanharper said: Saw that - I'd have been on it if it actually stopped in Oxford for a couple of hours before the game instead of some random town! Plus you have to sit through the mind numbing tedium of football bingo... I'm interested in what the citizens of Brackley will make to a coachload of Wednesday fans descending that's for sure. Strikes me more as an antiques and cream tea type of town. The less said about bingo the better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 54 minutes ago, alanharper said: Getting there isn't too bad, easy enough to get a bus or taxi to the ground from the centre. Problem is getting back afterwards, not so easy to get a taxi when the ground's out in the sticks and there are hundreds of people looking for one and you have the added pressure of a departing train time getting ever closer! yer thats this issue after the game ,cant see a hope of getting a taxi , there are buses but knowing where they leave from might be an issue , ive got good walking legs and walked by to shrewsbury and cheltenham 2- 2.5 miles but 4.7miles no way im not in training for some mini marathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Crawford Posted January 11, 2022 Share Posted January 11, 2022 A mate at work who's an Oxford fan says normal allocation is around 1800 but we got a reduced allocation due to what happened at Crewe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 21 hours ago, morganowl said: yer thats this issue after the game ,cant see a hope of getting a taxi , there are buses but knowing where they leave from might be an issue , ive got good walking legs and walked by to shrewsbury and cheltenham 2- 2.5 miles but 4.7miles no way im not in training for some mini marathon Yes, I did "the Cheltenham walk" as well! And this is twice as far, so, er, nope! Decided to slum it on the coach for this one, but will miss out on actually seeing Oxford which is a shame. Probably be better when they eventually build their new ground which again looks to be way out of the town but on the northern side this time and there's at least a local train station nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2 hours ago, alanharper said: Yes, I did "the Cheltenham walk" as well! And this is twice as far, so, er, nope! Decided to slum it on the coach for this one, but will miss out on actually seeing Oxford which is a shame. Probably be better when they eventually build their new ground which again looks to be way out of the town but on the northern side this time and there's at least a local train station nearby. there swapping grounds again? only had this 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, morganowl said: there swapping grounds again? only had this 20 years They don't own the ground, their former owner does and they pay rent (sound familiar?!). Looking to move to a new ground at the opposite end of the city in a few years time, still miles from the centre but at least served by a local rail line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morganowl Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 a warning to those going by train to oxford is there has already been cancellations , got an email stating the journey there part of the way is cancelled this thats for the train to birmingham . can see this been like the film planes trains and autos without the plane getting there. think its the 755am train whats cancelled upto now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestBerksOwl Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 got tickets in the home end. if you go by train then taxi is best option to the Stadium and maybe book a return trip at the same time. there is a Frankie & Bennies burger bar directly next to Stadium for a burger & beer, but probably best to book in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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