| Top tips for my first trip 12:53 - Aug 22 with 25186 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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 13:02 - Aug 22 with 7777 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 | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 13:02 - Aug 22 with 7772 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? |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 14:59 - Aug 22 with 7642 views | 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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 20:08 - Aug 22 with 7395 views | 1mark1 |
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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 20:17 - Aug 22 with 7369 views | 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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 20:28 - Aug 22 with 7352 views | DySporting |
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]
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| Top tips for my first trip on 21:30 - Aug 22 with 7240 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 7157 views | James1980 |
I best make sure I am presentable then  | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 22:28 - Aug 22 with 7087 views | TVOS1907 |
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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 22:36 - Aug 22 with 7077 views | D_Alien |
No need to go to any trouble. Just rinse your face, throw something on and you'll fit right in  | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 00:29 - Aug 23 with 6938 views | James1980 |
I have a shiny new home shirt I shall stick that on and remember to hold my gut in for any pics  | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 00:36 - Aug 23 with 6937 views | 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 . | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 00:45 - Aug 23 with 6931 views | James1980 |
Is wearing colours in all the above establishments acceptable? | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 00:53 - Aug 23 with 6924 views | joecooke |
Absoloutely | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 09:30 - Aug 23 with 6733 views | 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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 10:42 - Aug 23 with 6646 views | D_Alien |
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 | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 10:53 - Aug 23 with 6621 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
Wear a Red carnation in your lapel.... | | | |
| Top tips for my first trip on 16:19 - Aug 23 with 6443 views | James1980 |
I look forward to sampling the local ales and grub. Are there any places or areas to avoid? | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 16:22 - Aug 23 with 6436 views | TVOS1907 |
Bury | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 16:35 - Aug 23 with 6413 views | James1980 |
Are they not a friendly bunch then | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 16:40 - Aug 23 with 6389 views | 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. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 17:33 - Aug 23 with 6340 views | 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? | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 17:40 - Aug 23 with 6328 views | AtThePeake |
Same as you, in the Main Stand towards the Sandy Lane end. Looking forward to putting a face to the username. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 23:48 - Aug 23 with 6178 views | TVOS1907 |
Different parts of the ground. | |
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| Top tips for my first trip on 01:02 - Aug 24 with 6151 views | James1980 |
That's good different vantage points for important moments in the game makes for a balanced critique of matches. | |
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