The Final

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Accrington Stanley btw

[gonzo]

2 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

Accrington Stanley btw

Exactly 

[Duck Egg]

1 hour ago, FrancisFogarty said:

There’s a big discussion about whether ‘attendance’ means arses on seats or tickets sold.

The oldest debate since do you put mushy peas on Christmas dinner.

EFA

[Stig]

1 hour ago, ZiggyStardust said:

Lost one, Drew one.

Won 1, drew 1 (and played great) you mean. 2 legged ties are exactly that.

The crowd plays such a big part in games - just look at home v away records, for every team, every season.

[Cheese]

Got our coach tickets in the post yesterday. Not done a coach since Cardiff, so not sure of the protocol these days. Are the 'seat numbers' on the tickets designated to specific coaches, or do you just turn up and get on the next available seat? Had a look back at the info from last season, and it said to make a note of your coach number so you go back on the same one, so I'm assuming it's the latter scenario. I think I already have the right answer, but thought I'd ask anyway.

Edited May 12, 2024 by Cheese

[tomski]

1 hour ago, W.cramp said:

Trying to get me bearings,   and I know somebody on here did it last time but from wealdstone fc,  is it the tube from ruislip to Wembley park ?   If so then what bars are we looking at around wembley park ?

I know it sounds like a bit of hand holding but not done the tube stuff for donkeys.

 

Yes Ruislip is on the met line that will take you to Wembley Park. As Matt says it’s simple as you see the stadium from the exit.

Pub wise is slim pickings. I would also say box park is shite if rammed as well even if we get it. 

There is a los iguanas not a million miles away a bit off the radar that does the trick.

White horse is decent for a pint but I suspect will be heaving.

 

[donkeyshorn]

12 minutes ago, Cheese said:

Got our coach tickets in the post yesterday. Not done a coach since Cardiff, so not sure of the protocol these days. Are the 'seat numbers' on the tickets designated to specific coaches, or do you just turn up and get on the next available seat? Had a look back at the info from last season, and it said to make a note of your coach number so you go back on the same one, so I'm assuming it's the latter scenario. I think I already have the right answer, but thought I'd ask anyway.

Went on one last year. Basically turn up and join a huge queue. No specific coach or seat etc. And yes, get the same one back.

Edited May 12, 2024 by donkeyshorn

[ZiggyStardust]

43 minutes ago, Stig said:

Won 1, drew 1 (and played great) you mean. 2 legged ties are exactly that.

The crowd plays such a big part in games - just look at home v away records, for every team, every season.

No, I mean we lost one, and drew one.

2 legged ties are two seperate games.

We beat Barnsley when we were outnumbered 5 to 1, and lost to them when we outnumbered them 11 to 1.

Two of our biggest home crowds this season were Wigan and Carlisle.

The Red scum up the road have the largest crowds, and had their 9th home defeat of the season today.

How many seasons have Bournemouth now had in the top flight, despite averaging 10k ?

Crowd numbers are over analysed, and fans brag about them, but ultimately its 11 guys on the pitch that matter.

I'll not be losing sleep over whether we have more fans than Oxford on the day or not, and I doubt the players will be either.

 

[Cheese]

23 minutes ago, donkeyshorn said:

Went on one last year. Basically turn up and join a huge queue. No specific coach or seat etc. And yes, get the same one back.

Excellent. Cheers.

Another daft mundane question, if you'd be so kind... I'm also pretty sure I know the answer to this one, but can you leave stuff on the coach? I had to trek back to our car last year as I was carrying a rucksack when we got to the Wembley steps, and they don't let you take them in.

Edited May 12, 2024 by Cheese

[onefinfrandsen]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

Exactly 

Who are they

[Dr Faustus]

4 hours ago, radcliffe white said:

Find it bizarre folk think we could take 30k plus 

I find it more bizarre folk are worried that more fans give them any advantage. Just need to let it be and not look for excuses before the event. 
 

Crack on boys; let’s just hope we turn up.

Don’t worry about history, colours, ends, form, VAR, tickets or ratios- we play like we’re capable we should go up

 

[Traf]

Attendance, kit colours etc are irrelevant.

The only thing that matters is getting one goal more than Oxford.

[mickbrown]

If you want to go boozing pre game, why oh why would you choose Wembley when you’ve a capital city full of fantastic pubs and a superb public transport system on tap. 

[RUREADY2ROLL]

26 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

If you want to go boozing pre game, why oh why would you choose Wembley when you’ve a capital city full of fantastic pubs and a superb public transport system on tap. 

Spot on

[Wanderlust]

1 hour ago, mickbrown said:

If you want to go boozing pre game, why oh why would you choose Wembley when you’ve a capital city full of fantastic pubs and a superb public transport system on tap. 

Or if you're with a driver, Watford is only 15 minutes on the direct train, <30 if it stops at Pinner etc. Piece of cake if you want a quick getaway as it's so close to the M25 - but loads of Wanderers stay at the Holiday Inn Express for the overnight with free parking. Loads of boozers if you stay over after the match or fancy a few before you go. Booking the hotel now might be tricky and more expensive than their usual cheap rate though, but worth asking.

Wembley Way has a few licensed catering places if you want to avoid queuing for hours, and last time we went into the Indian restaurant for a few jars - literally 100 yds from the ground. They said we had to eat so we got some samosas to snack on whilst getting the drinks delivered to the table for an hour or two before going in.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

6 hours ago, mickbrown said:

If you want to go boozing pre game, why oh why would you choose Wembley when you’ve a capital city full of fantastic pubs and a superb public transport system on tap. 

☝️

[Chrisj]

8 hours ago, Cheese said:

Excellent. Cheers.

Another daft mundane question, if you'd be so kind... I'm also pretty sure I know the answer to this one, but can you leave stuff on the coach? I had to trek back to our car last year as I was carrying a rucksack when we got to the Wembley steps, and they don't let you take them in.

Yes you can as you’ll be getting the same coach number and seat back

[desperado]

The answers to the question about why drink in Wembley, surely has to be because you are guaranteed a good atmosphere, good sing-song etc?

It’s the one thing I agree with my kids on when I end up in an away pub with few Wanderers. “Why are we in here, it’s dead?” 

That said, I’m not a cultured ale drinker, so what I drink is quite low down on my priority list.

That said I hate paying way over the odds, which can happen a lot both at Wembley and in London pubs. 

I’ll make sure a few desperados are sunk on the train down to set me up 😊

[little whitt]

10 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Trying to get me bearings,   and I know somebody on here did it last time but from wealdstone fc,  is it the tube from ruislip to Wembley park ?   If so then what bars are we looking at around wembley park ?

I know it sounds like a bit of hand holding but not done the tube stuff for donkeys.

 

i would sup in Wealdstone till 3 

then get in to the ground and sup in there 

[Zico]

7 hours ago, mickbrown said:

If you want to go boozing pre game, why oh why would you choose Wembley when you’ve a capital city full of fantastic pubs and a superb public transport system on tap. 

I agree, been there done that 

I think if you're younger or with young ones and you rock up on a coach that drops you off at Wembley, you're not inclined to get on the tube and go looking for a pub

Teenage me just wanted to get in amongst the fans at the torch and soak it all up

This weekend will be pulling into Euston and staying there as late as possible

[Burndens Bogs]

9 hours ago, Cheese said:

Excellent. Cheers.

Another daft mundane question, if you'd be so kind... I'm also pretty sure I know the answer to this one, but can you leave stuff on the coach? I had to trek back to our car last year as I was carrying a rucksack when we got to the Wembley steps, and they don't let you take them in.

We just left our stuff on the coach last year when we parked at Wembley (non official coach) it wasn’t a problem.

Had saved a nice little stash of “refreshments” for on the way home & was so glad that we did, lot’s of folk had run out on the way down.

[DazBob]

12 hours ago, tomski said:

What happens if we sell less than expected. Do attendance people get angry, does it ruin the day? It’s actually a serious question.

They'll be counting how many are actually there and moaning it doesn't tally with the number quoted by the club.

[DirtySanchez]

9 hours ago, Cheese said:

Excellent. Cheers.

Another daft mundane question, if you'd be so kind... I'm also pretty sure I know the answer to this one, but can you leave stuff on the coach? I had to trek back to our car last year as I was carrying a rucksack when we got to the Wembley steps, and they don't let you take them in.

Went on the train last year and the other half had a rucksack that they wouldn't let her take in

Had to pay an extortionate amount to put in a left luggage type place 

Well she had to pay an extortionate amount 

I couldn't be arsed waiting and went in the ground to have a pint as there was a big queue so seemed like a lot of others had made the same mistake 

[MickyD]

12 hours ago, Stig said:

I'd say I'm a bit of an attendance nerd tbh, and it's not your enjoyment of the day that's affected by a low/high attendance as that's all to do with the result really. It's more that energy at the start of the game and during it when you've got impressive numbers, which is why I track it.

Look at Barnsley and Portsmouth at home this season, just having big home fan numbers gives everyone a spring in their step before the match. Must translate to the players to a degree at the start of a game.

But surely knocking on for anything over 20k at a ground 200 miles away from a ground where we barely scrape that size of crowd is “impressive numbers” isn’t it?

[Smiley]

12 hours ago, W.cramp said:

Trying to get me bearings,   and I know somebody on here did it last time but from wealdstone fc,  is it the tube from ruislip to Wembley park ?   If so then what bars are we looking at around wembley park ?

I know it sounds like a bit of hand holding but not done the tube stuff for donkeys.

 

Will message you, but think we are parking at Wealdstone.