| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers 19:38 - Jan 6 with 6533 views | IFK_Helsinki |
Hello from Finland!
Me and my son are coming to Manchester for the weekend in February. My son asked for his tenth birthday present a trip to a premier league game. So, we have tickets to see man city against Swansea on the 5 of Febuary. Now, I’m a supporter (and my son) of a small team from Helsinki that played for 42 years in the lower leagues after being relegated from the Finnish top flight in 1972. (I was born in 1973). We were promoted in 2015 to the Finnish premier league and have now survived for two seasons. Obviously, we have no money and will probably be relegated next season. I have been supporting a small club all my life and can`t say that I feel comfortable taking my son to man city and spending a fortune at the megasuperstore.
I hope Rochdale fans understand what I’m trying to say. I hope my son can see that there are more to football than the premier league and if you support a smaller club you won`t probably win as much, but you might feel part of the whole thing and enjoy yourself more. The most popular football club in Finland is Liverpool, closely followed by the other premier league giants. The local Finnish clubs are seen by most Finish kids as indifferent. Maybe I (and Rochdale) can show my son it`s not all about the mancitys and uniteds in this world. Would be very grateful if somebody would take a couple of minutes and answer my questions so we can make the most of our day out at your club.
So here come the questions:
If we take the Metrolink to Rochdale Town centre, is there some bus to the ground? How long is the walk to the ground from Rochdale town centre? What do you recommend we do before the game? Is there some pub where Rochdale supporters have a drink and something to eat or should we go straight to the ground? According to the Rochdale website there is a supporter’s bar at the ground. Any advice or ideas are welcome. Which stand would you recommend? Anything that helps.
Good luck and keep the faith.
Cheers Johan
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| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 19:05 - Jan 9 with 1835 views | 100notout |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 18:40 - Jan 9 by IFK_Helsinki |
Thanks for all the replays. Much appreciated.
We will be escorted to the game by an exiled Dale fan. He was kind enough to offer to travel with us to ground from central Manchester. Much appreciated. So, we will see you all at the game and we might even have a pre-match pint at one of the pubs in town. Feel free to come and say hello if you see some strange looking foreigners.
I will write a report of our journey when we come home. |
Enjoy your day Johan.
Think someone already mentioned it but it would really be worthwhile you emailing Frances Fielding at the club who I am sure will look after you and help make the day even more special for you and your son | |
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| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 19:10 - Jan 9 with 1826 views | BigDaveMyCock |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 18:40 - Jan 9 by IFK_Helsinki |
Thanks for all the replays. Much appreciated.
We will be escorted to the game by an exiled Dale fan. He was kind enough to offer to travel with us to ground from central Manchester. Much appreciated. So, we will see you all at the game and we might even have a pre-match pint at one of the pubs in town. Feel free to come and say hello if you see some strange looking foreigners.
I will write a report of our journey when we come home. |
Good news, the misses has kindly offered to drive us there (with plenty of time to get a pre-match beer in) and pick us up after the game. We can drop you off at your hotel afterwards. I will personal message you re times closer to the 4th. | |
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| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 21:14 - Jan 9 with 1657 views | follon |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 18:10 - Jan 9 by TipperaryDale |
Nelson! We're trying to impress him not send him scuttling back to the next train. |
Impress, how you going to impress someone going out in Rochdale. It's a dump. | | | |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 21:21 - Jan 9 with 1624 views | D_Alien |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 21:14 - Jan 9 by follon |
Impress, how you going to impress someone going out in Rochdale. It's a dump. |
He's not "going out" he's here for a game of football with his lad, and a pre-match drink in a civilised atmosphere
The view from the windows of the Nelson might not be the best, I'll admit |  |
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| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 21:53 - Jan 9 with 1554 views | SuddenLad |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 21:21 - Jan 9 by D_Alien |
He's not "going out" he's here for a game of football with his lad, and a pre-match drink in a civilised atmosphere
The view from the windows of the Nelson might not be the best, I'll admit |
As long as he remembers to wipe his feet on the way OUT of the Nelson, he'll be fine. |  |
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| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 14:53 - Jan 11 with 1326 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 19:10 - Jan 9 by BigDaveMyCock |
Good news, the misses has kindly offered to drive us there (with plenty of time to get a pre-match beer in) and pick us up after the game. We can drop you off at your hotel afterwards. I will personal message you re times closer to the 4th. |
Good show Cocker......Legendary Service. | | | |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 10:26 - Jan 12 with 1116 views | BigDaveMyCock |
| Rochdale - Bristol Rovers on 14:53 - Jan 11 by Yorkshire_Dale |
Good show Cocker......Legendary Service. |
Cheers pal. | |
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