| 5 Things About The Stoke Game 21:07 - Oct 30 with 1006 views | SaintNick |
1. I went to the Engineers Arms for a drink before the game, first time I had been in there since about 1980/81, not that busy, but then it was a low crowd and midweek, I think they will find it hard to attract customers on non matchdays
2. I went in the Northam, I actually quite enjoyed it, although I found the safe standing quite cramped.
3. The fanzone helped congestion at half time as some went out and got a beer there.
4. The crowd was disappointing, but at £20 a pop for a Championship side visiting and the game available to watch on sky, perhaps it was not surprising.
5. The atmosphere in the ground was lacking a bit with no away fans next to the Northam/Itchen North to trade insults/chants/banter with |  |
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| 5 Things About The Stoke Game on 22:45 - Oct 30 with 826 views | felly1 |
I often wonder how both the Prince of Wales and the Chapel Arms survive apart from the once a fortnight home game to fill their boots.
These areas are pretty ethnically diverse and I can't imagine the local population are big pub goers anymore.
Good luck to the Engineer Arms , hopefully it survives and prospers. |  | | |
| 5 Things About The Stoke Game on 23:30 - Oct 30 with 772 views | Southamptonfan |
I went to the Engineers Arms after the game for a burger and a pint. Decent owners. Hope they prosper. I agree about number 5. The away fans try to goad the home support in the Chapel but those fans just sit there in silence. The Northam tried to make some noise at times but as you say, without any away fans to interact with, it's very low key and nothing comes of it! | |
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