| Top tips for my first trip 12:53 - Aug 22 with 24443 views | James1980 |
The day I make my first trip to Spo.... sorry the Crown Oil Arena, to use my shiny new season ticket is fast approaching.
So any tips on making sure I have a memorable (for the right reasons) day, will be much appreciated.
I will be from London on the train via Leeds. Probably take a stroll to the ground from the station. |  |
| |  |
| Top tips for my first trip on 13:02 - Aug 22 with 7449 views | D_Alien |
Is it cheaper or more convenient to go via Leeds?
Why not get the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then the tram to Rochdale town centre and walk to the ground from there via Mellor Street |  |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 13:02 - Aug 22 with 7444 views | TVOS1907 |
You must introduce yourself, James. What part of the ground is your season ticket for? |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 14:59 - Aug 22 with 7314 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 13:02 - Aug 22 by D_Alien |
Is it cheaper or more convenient to go via Leeds?
Why not get the train to Manchester Piccadilly, then the tram to Rochdale town centre and walk to the ground from there via Mellor Street |
Next weekend I have to go from Kings Cross due to works at Euston, hence via Leeds.
I am in the Main Stand quite close to The Sandy. | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 20:08 - Aug 22 with 7067 views | 1mark1 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 14:59 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
Next weekend I have to go from Kings Cross due to works at Euston, hence via Leeds.
I am in the Main Stand quite close to The Sandy. |
If you like a good pub, then take a ten minute walk down to the Flying Horse one of the finest pubs in the town, from the train station. Then walk up to the Cemetery Pub, which is five minutes fromthe ground. Both pubs are excellent real ale pubs, as well as having good selection of other drinks. If the weather is poor, taking a private hire from Flying Horse to Spotland or to The Cemetery pub is on a few quid. |  |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 20:17 - Aug 22 with 7041 views | TVOS1907 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 14:59 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
Next weekend I have to go from Kings Cross due to works at Euston, hence via Leeds.
I am in the Main Stand quite close to The Sandy. |
Excellent.
I've just had a word with the club's official photographer and he says he will do some snaps of you so we can do a story on your support for the club and trip north, etc.
He says he'll pop on here later to make arrangements with you. | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 20:28 - Aug 22 with 7024 views | DySporting |
| Top tips for my first trip on 20:17 - Aug 22 by TVOS1907 |
Excellent.
I've just had a word with the club's official photographer and he says he will do some snaps of you so we can do a story on your support for the club and trip north, etc.
He says he'll pop on here later to make arrangements with you. |
Have sent you a DM James
Always great to meet exiled fans who do the same sort of trip I do each match!! [Post edited 22 Aug 2017 20:40]
| | | |
| Top tips for my first trip on 21:30 - Aug 22 with 6912 views | E_Bearshaw |
As was mentioned above, a trip to The Flying Horse followed by a few in The Cem would certainly set your day off right! Nice food at both places as well. | | | |
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:03 - Aug 22 with 6829 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 20:17 - Aug 22 by TVOS1907 |
Excellent.
I've just had a word with the club's official photographer and he says he will do some snaps of you so we can do a story on your support for the club and trip north, etc.
He says he'll pop on here later to make arrangements with you. |
I best make sure I am presentable then  | |
| |
Login to get fewer ads
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:28 - Aug 22 with 6759 views | TVOS1907 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:03 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
I best make sure I am presentable then |
Or make sure you get there!
Anyway, don't forget to make arrangements with DYSporting. Your message alert at the top of this page should be flashing red and you can communicate with him that way. | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:36 - Aug 22 with 6749 views | D_Alien |
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:03 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
I best make sure I am presentable then |
No need to go to any trouble. Just rinse your face, throw something on and you'll fit right in  | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:29 - Aug 23 with 6610 views | James1980 |
I have a shiny new home shirt I shall stick that on and remember to hold my gut in for any pics  | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:36 - Aug 23 with 6609 views | joecooke |
| Top tips for my first trip on 14:59 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
Next weekend I have to go from Kings Cross due to works at Euston, hence via Leeds.
I am in the Main Stand quite close to The Sandy. |
Alternatively, have one in the cask n feathers as you get off the train, make your way to the baum for a beer and some food.Short walk from there across failinge to the ground is not a bad shout . |  |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:45 - Aug 23 with 6603 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:36 - Aug 23 by joecooke |
Alternatively, have one in the cask n feathers as you get off the train, make your way to the baum for a beer and some food.Short walk from there across failinge to the ground is not a bad shout . |
Is wearing colours in all the above establishments acceptable? | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:53 - Aug 23 with 6596 views | joecooke |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:45 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
Is wearing colours in all the above establishments acceptable? |
Absoloutely | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 09:30 - Aug 23 with 6405 views | DaleiLama |
| Top tips for my first trip on 00:29 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
I have a shiny new home shirt I shall stick that on and remember to hold my gut in for any pics |
No man should leave this earth without experiencing a rag pudding, chips, peas and gravy at the Wilbutts chippy (just behind the away stand). A derby game with plenty of hungry away fans is probably not the best timing to sample such delights though. Wait until a game where the away following will be low and the queues will be much smaller. It also won't help with the gut, but collateral damage is a price worth paying. |  |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 10:42 - Aug 23 with 6318 views | D_Alien |
| Top tips for my first trip on 09:30 - Aug 23 by DaleiLama |
No man should leave this earth without experiencing a rag pudding, chips, peas and gravy at the Wilbutts chippy (just behind the away stand). A derby game with plenty of hungry away fans is probably not the best timing to sample such delights though. Wait until a game where the away following will be low and the queues will be much smaller. It also won't help with the gut, but collateral damage is a price worth paying. |
James has a shiny new season ticket to go with his shiny new shirt, so will have plenty of opportunities (presumably) during the course of the season
We look forward to hearing from you, James, regarding your several or many trips up from London | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 10:53 - Aug 23 with 6293 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Top tips for my first trip on 22:03 - Aug 22 by James1980 |
I best make sure I am presentable then |
Wear a Red carnation in your lapel.... | | | |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:19 - Aug 23 with 6115 views | James1980 |
I look forward to sampling the local ales and grub. Are there any places or areas to avoid? | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:22 - Aug 23 with 6108 views | TVOS1907 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:19 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
I look forward to sampling the local ales and grub. Are there any places or areas to avoid? |
Bury | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:35 - Aug 23 with 6085 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:22 - Aug 23 by TVOS1907 |
Bury |
Are they not a friendly bunch then | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:40 - Aug 23 with 6061 views | TVOS1907 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:35 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
Are they not a friendly bunch then |
Did you get in touch with our photographer?
He's out and about on the road today, so might not have been able to check his messages. | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 17:33 - Aug 23 with 6012 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:40 - Aug 23 by TVOS1907 |
Did you get in touch with our photographer?
He's out and about on the road today, so might not have been able to check his messages. |
I did and have told him where I will be located and eta.
Whereabouts are most of the regular forum posters located on a match day? | |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 17:40 - Aug 23 with 6000 views | AtThePeake |
| Top tips for my first trip on 17:33 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
I did and have told him where I will be located and eta.
Whereabouts are most of the regular forum posters located on a match day? |
Same as you, in the Main Stand towards the Sandy Lane end. Looking forward to putting a face to the username. |  |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 23:48 - Aug 23 with 5850 views | TVOS1907 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 17:33 - Aug 23 by James1980 |
I did and have told him where I will be located and eta.
Whereabouts are most of the regular forum posters located on a match day? |
Different parts of the ground. | |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
| |
| Top tips for my first trip on 01:02 - Aug 24 with 5823 views | James1980 |
| Top tips for my first trip on 23:48 - Aug 23 by TVOS1907 |
Different parts of the ground. |
That's good different vantage points for important moments in the game makes for a balanced critique of matches. | |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.