Easier it has its own thread 

Popped in, queue far to big with only one bar so went hotel 

The setup though was really good, match on bit music, perfect

Spoke to one chap who did say there was another bar going in, which is great 

First thoughts, to much food available and not enough drink, which is all that most fans want 

Will definitely improve 

35 minutes ago, Marc505 said:

I looked out of window in pub up Horwich today and thought fucking hell this is going to be a test of it. Glad it's still pulling numbers 

Weather was weird today

Absolute downpour about 225 as we dropped down from COR to CNR

Was dry on CNR

First time in today, mildly impressed. 

Will the fan zone be open selling alcohol before the Wigan game with it being 12:30 kick off?

I’d expect so

10 hours ago, athywhite1958 said:

Will the fan zone be open selling alcohol before the Wigan game with it being 12:30 kick off?

Yes, but you need to start queuing on Friday night

(I’d be surprised if they’ve got a licence any earlier than probably 11am tbf)

39 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said:

Yes, but you need to start queuing on Friday night

(I’d be surprised if they’ve got a licence any earlier than probably 11am tbf)

will the club not have a 24H  licence 

due to the Hotel and Do,s and stuff 

43 minutes ago, little whitt said:

will the club not have a 24H  licence 

due to the Hotel and Do,s and stuff 

We are in Reflections for the Wiggin match and drinking starts at 10am.

1 minute ago, freds dad said:

We are in Reflections for the Wiggin match and drinking starts at 10am.

We were there yesterday

Nice being able to go in after

Just now, Casino said:

We were there yesterday

Nice being able to go in after

How was it. Sadly I don’t think I’ll be back. 
 

Namploy was very busy service s little slower to the tables but nothing major, didn’t realise they have an outside bar 

Harvester was decent. Good outdoor area with bar (and shelter from the rain) 

1 hour ago, Casino said:

We were there yesterday

Nice being able to go in after

I was in yesterday but didn’t go in after as I needed to get away.

The food choices are good. 

52 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

Namploy was very busy service s little slower to the tables but nothing major, didn’t realise they have an outside bar 

That magician dude was ace. Love Bones ale.

Took ages to get served at Nam Ploy around 2-ish so I just fucked it off.

It’s becoming very popular now 

There were longer queues yesterday than I've seen for ages before two.

Two steward were talking, they said they had full the quota in, and a queue to get in. Which I can confirm, as I'd been in it.

23 minutes ago, FrancisFogarty said:

There were longer queues yesterday than I've seen for ages before two.

Two steward were talking, they said they had full the quota in, and a queue to get in. Which I can confirm, as I'd been in it.

Went in there for the first time yesterday they had run out of quite a bit of food, managed to get seekh kebab, was ok, only queued 2 minutes for a beer however no real ale on the pumps, but 2 lagers, overall would say it’s a decent job of a fan zone. 

Edited August 6, 20232 yr by Mounts Kipper

I usually get there about 2:30 but this season it looks like I’ll be there 1:30 

Was in NamPloy around 1.00 and had a couple of beers and pizza with Salt and Pepper chips. Avoid the S&P chips, they used slices of salad peppers rather than chilli peppers. Drinks available as table service but it’s often quicker to go to the bar (and also beneficial to the restaurant as in effect, it takes away the waiting staff)

Don’t normally drink at home games but will be partaking at the Latics game so early kick off boozing tips will be appreciated on that front 

6 hours ago, MickyD said:

Was in NamPloy around 1.00 and had a couple of beers and pizza with Salt and Pepper chips. Avoid the S&P chips, they used slices of salad peppers rather than chilli peppers. Drinks available as table service but it’s often quicker to go to the bar (and also beneficial to the restaurant as in effect, it takes away the waiting staff)

Namploys my local for now until Barnstormers reopens which is at the end of my road and they're taking so long on it. The BID group from Westhoughton own it and are doing it up slow time. I did the asbestos refurbishment survey on it 2 years last month as they were starting on it. The guy who hosted me from BID was telling me to watch this space as going to be a great place with street food stalls outside etc. Might be ready for start of next season rate they're going at it, looked like they'd employed a local builder who was doing it between his other jobs. 

Dee who runs Namploy has the Crofters at Bradshaw too so knows how to get people in. Been getting more and more popular each game. We were in for 1/4 to 1 managed to get a seat pretty close to the bar. The outside bar thing helps when the queues larger inside didn't seem as big as a queue as last season at the bar as they had up to 5 working at times yesterday and the outside bar also has a few takeaway dishes if you fancy a walkout with food. Had a few ex players in last season  on the odd night and Dapo was in with his agent one Saturday when I was having a meal with the gfriend. He was still dressed in club tracksuit, he'd scored the winner that day and his agent was doing all the talking probably the deal to move on chat thinking about it. Good vibe to the place and Dee once he knows you remembers you and always happy to see you which adds to it. Stumbled out of there a few times well after the food lot have left on a Saturday night with him giving us a few free drinks for the road. Have singer on weekends who wanderers about round the tables along with the magician guy. 

Think good thing that Dee has done is he's upped the ante around the ground and he was telling me how Harvester manager had been sniffing round what he was doing and they've upped their game now with their outside bit. The ground  has become a decent area with a few options for match day comparing it to a couple of years ago when there was absolutely jack shit happening around the place. Only thing we've not got is the weather but hey we're used to that. 

On 05/08/2023 at 22:26, athywhite1958 said:

Will the fan zone be open selling alcohol before the Wigan game with it being 12:30 kick off?

Will be open 2hrs before kickoff .

Will NOT be open afterwards. 

On 06/08/2023 at 08:48, Leyther_Matt said:

Yes, but you need to start queuing on Friday night

(I’d be surprised if they’ve got a licence any earlier than probably 11am tbf)

Open 2hrs before kick off

2 minutes ago, embankment said:

Will be open 2hrs before kickoff .

Will NOT be open afterwards. 

 Thank you

What time does the Fanzone open?