Decent fan-friendly effort from Frank Lampard's Derby County...

[TJB.]

I sup it in the Dev Cat, really is a cracking pint. Derby making an effort shows how simple it is, why is everything so fucking difficult for our club to change its ways one iota where catering is concerned, even if is to everyone's benefit, including theirs.

I think a bit of it is to do with where newer grounds are situated. Derby's ground, for example, is not exactly the middle of nowhere but there's not a great deal around it. That's why it's coated with Subway and the like. I don't know if they still do it, but Brighton used to deck out the away concourses for visiting fans with loads of local gear, colour schemes, legends of that particular club etc. Again, their ground is in the middle of nowhere. Bramall Lane is surrounded by pubs and eateries and most who prefer a nice pint are quite happy to wait

It'd be great if United had Heathen, Deception etc. on the bar, but would it get supped? Do people who have a drink at the ground really care what they're drinking, or is it simply a more fun alternative to sitting and watching the half-time 'entertainment'?

Where clubs fail massively is when they build a new ground and still serve utter shite. It gives clubs a bad name. I seem to recall a friend getting a rather squitty bottom after a pie at Reading's Madejski? Think a similar story was told about Wigan?

The only thing I miss about League 1 is the lovely locally sourced catering stuff you often got. Bury and Rochdale served fucking incredible pies, particularly Bury.

 

[bornablade]

You'll Never beat Mr Jepson...

I'm afraid he did me .......with a bloody great big gym slipper.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

I’m worried about the rations. At our birthday party (when wolves tonked us) we had kelham island in the car park. The queue was like the old days for match tickets and it ran out..

Similar at Chesterfield when I was in their end for the PHigdon sending off. One barrel of Brampton beer with some strange contraption on top. Lasted 20 minutes.. a bit longer than Higdon...

 

[sitwell]

I do wonder why we don't serve local breweries..
It'd look good for the club serving local ales, being all 'proper' and that.

I reckon it'd boost drink sales for the club because I know there's a decent amount of people who don't drink on the concourse before the lane, instead, drink at one of the local boozers. Preferring better beer.

Is it a contractual and cost thing? Selling absolute shite alcohol before the game. They should at least try it out.

Its hard enough getting a beer ,can you imagine all the beardy real ale smelly nerds wanting a taste before getting their half and discussing it at the bar while looking at you gone out because you want a drink of your own.

 

[sitwell]

You'll Never beat Mr Jepson...

He did me too ,and all my mates and believe it or not my Dad too.
BS -Before Sitwell .

 

[Canterbury Blade]

Its hard enough getting a beer ,can you imagine all the beardy real ale smelly nerds wanting a taste before getting their half and discussing it at the bar while looking at you gone out because you want a drink of your own.

That’s your ale heritage your disrespecting...

Ps- anyone got a razor and lynx I can borrow for tomorrow’s away end!!

 

[Rodley]

Will you get stuck at the bar now behind some bloke with a beard asking to taste a little bit of the beer and talking about “mouth feel”?

 

[Snowman]

If they stuck Heathen on at Bramall Lane I'd never see any of the football. MJM will agree.

Same with me and Absolution. Maybe we can have a beer season ticket alongside a game ticket and decide which one we want to use on the day.

 

[Sean Thornton]

They're just scared of our kidney punching hordes...........

 

[Sean Thornton]

Same with me and Absolution. Maybe we can have a beer season ticket alongside a game ticket and decide which one we want to use on the day.

Football friends!

I'm wanting to borrow a beer season ticket for as many games as possible if either of you can help.

 

[Snowman]

I think a bit of it is to do with where newer grounds are situated. Derby's ground, for example, is not exactly the middle of nowhere but there's not a great deal around it. That's why it's coated with Subway and the like. I don't know if they still do it, but Brighton used to deck out the away concourses for visiting fans with loads of local gear, colour schemes, legends of that particular club etc. Again, their ground is in the middle of nowhere. Bramall Lane is surrounded by pubs and eateries and most who prefer a nice pint are quite happy to wait

It'd be great if United had Heathen, Deception etc. on the bar, but would it get supped? Do people who have a drink at the ground really care what they're drinking, or is it simply a more fun alternative to sitting and watching the half-time 'entertainment'?

Where clubs fail massively is when they build a new ground and still serve utter shite. It gives clubs a bad name. I seem to recall a friend getting a rather squitty bottom after a pie at Reading's Madejski? Think a similar story was told about Wigan?

The only thing I miss about League 1 is the lovely locally sourced catering stuff you often got. Bury and Rochdale served fucking incredible pies, particularly Bury.

I care what I'm drinking which is why I won't drink the shite at the Lane. However, I am old and to my mind discerning. There are some people I grew up with who wouldn't drink real ale because its arty farty puffy stuff that posey wankers drink and they genuinely profess to prefer sparkly and fizzy expensive Carling. Difficult to know whether it would succeed without giving it a go. You're right about Bury. Best black pud ever.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Isn't the problem with selling real ales at the ground wastage if it isn't sold? I'd guess you'd have to have a relatively small amount to prevent that so the cockniscenti would have to go on Smiths where the wouldn't get an aroma of otters fanny, wee beds, liquorice pipes and string vest.

And then go to the bog twice a half with a wisecrack about "the old bladder" as they pass everyone.

 

[Snowman]

Isn't the problem with selling real ales at the ground wastage if it isn't sold? I'd guess you'd have to have a relatively small amount to prevent that so the cockniscenti would have to go on Smiths where the wouldn't get an aroma of otters fanny, wee beds, liquorice pipes and string vest.

And then go to the bog twice a half with a wisecrack about "the old bladder" as they pass everyone.

Teks one to know one yer old fart. It's generally young uns that pass me trying to get a mixed berry cider to top em up. Old uns can keep it in or at least let it out gradually as leakage.

 

[Rob86]

I think a bit of it is to do with where newer grounds are situated. Derby's ground, for example, is not exactly the middle of nowhere but there's not a great deal around it. That's why it's coated with Subway and the like. I don't know if they still do it, but Brighton used to deck out the away concourses for visiting fans with loads of local gear, colour schemes, legends of that particular club etc. Again, their ground is in the middle of nowhere. Bramall Lane is surrounded by pubs and eateries and most who prefer a nice pint are quite happy to wait

It'd be great if United had Heathen, Deception etc. on the bar, but would it get supped? Do people who have a drink at the ground really care what they're drinking, or is it simply a more fun alternative to sitting and watching the half-time 'entertainment'

Valid points to be fair and despite my earlier rant and saying I’d get there an hour before, I probably wouldn’t as the pints in Heely before hand will take some beating ! So John Smiths it is at HT !

 

[Aston max]

If they stuck Heathen on at Bramall Lane I'd never see any of the football. MJM will agree.

I just wouldn't be able to see

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Any idea why the hendo’s ?

Cus it's the dogs bollocks

 

[bromtom]

They ought to sell ale but just one because ale is a nightmare when people don't know what they want. So no fancy names or multitude of options.

I suggest these options and prices.

Pint O'Piss (Heineken) £3
Brown Booze (Ale, local) £3.20
Black Booze (Stout) £3.50

 

[Davalon]

Bradfield ales Yorkshire Farmer 4.0%. Brewed over in the dark side but none the less. Have some int' Nags Head Loxley way. First pint beats the change back. The Brasil 1970 of ales.
It doesn't travel well though, and is decidedly different bottled. Them mini kegs don't do it justice either.
I know this is nowt to do with tomorrows match. Good on Daaaahby.
UTB

Bradfield beers are incredibly bland and are all the same base like Kelham Island.

The long time head brewer at Bradfield is a full weight bellend, and ironically used to be the brewer at Kelham Island years ago.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Nothing worse than a beer bore.

 

[I should coco]

Nothing worse than a beer bore.

Oh, I don't know.

What about someone who always slags off the club they profess to love and support?

 

[benn5712]

Bradfield beers are incredibly bland and are all the same base like Kelham Island.

The long time head brewer at Bradfield is a full weight bellend, and ironically used to be the brewer at Kelham Island years ago.

That's me put reyt.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

That's me put reyt.

Best drown yer sorrows with some John Smith's then.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Oh, I don't know.

What about someone who always slags off the club they profess to love and support?

Beer bores are worse.

 

[Wapping Blade]

Beer bores are worse.

There’s a big difference between a “beer bore” (and yes they do exist) and someone who likes a quality product and trying different things.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

There’s a big difference between a “beer bore” (and yes they do exist) and someone who likes a quality product and trying different things.

People drink beer to get pissed though, not for the flavour.

Make no mistake, If there was no alcohol in it then people wouldn't drink it.

 

[Foxy]

People drink beer to get pissed though, not for the flavour.

Make no mistake, If there was no alcohol in it then people wouldn't drink it.

Better if you can have both though.

If I had a choice between a shit faux-Australian Lager and not getting pissed, I wouldn't get pissed.

Though, even if I chose it, it'd take a few tankers full.

 

[Wapping Blade]

People drink beer to get pissed though, not for the flavour.

Make no mistake, If there was no alcohol in it then people wouldn't drink it.

So what? Should we drink neat alcohol coz that would be a sure fire way to getting pissed. Why do you have such a problem with wanting to enjoy something?

 

[benn5712]

Best drown yer sorrows with some John Smith's then.

Abbeydale's Daily bread, Palmer's Trawlerman.

 

[Guesty]

Nothing worse than a beer bore.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

So what? Should we drink neat alcohol coz that would be a sure fire way to getting pissed. Why do you have such a problem with wanting to enjoy something?

I don't have a problem with it. People can drink whatever they want.

Just don't like condescending twats telling me that lager tastes like piss every 5 minutes.

They're worse than vegans.