Colchester Away

[Linz]

Asked in the ticket office earlier, apparently they're selling quite well.

We're standing in terrace numero uno if anyone else is going down?

 

[Robbie]

When is general sale? is it 22nd?

 

[S64 Blade]

Not sure if im going yet. I doubt it to be honest, going to save my money for Q.P.R.

 

[stinkyblade]

Not sure if im going yet. I doubt it to be honest, going to save my money for Q.P.R.

what i was going to do

 

[Greasy Chip Butty]

Unfortunatley i'm in Machester for this game, going to see Man City Arsenal!

 

[Sheffield-Bl4de]

:O A WHOLE SIX THOUSAND FANS ha ha

Jesus that really is awful lol, thats like conferance standard

 

[Foxy]

:O A WHOLE SIX THOUSAND FANS ha ha

Jesus that really is awful lol, thats like conferance standard

I'd suggest its probably about 4k more than average attendances in what used to be called the conference

 

[Sheffield-Bl4de]

Nah not at all, infact the majority of the grounds in the conferance exceed 4k, and some even exceed the 6k

 

[Robbie]

Nah not at all, infact the majority of the grounds in the conferance exceed 4k, and some even exceed the 6k

Attendance not capacity.

 

[Foxy]

Nah not at all, infact the majority of the grounds in the conferance exceed 4k, and some even exceed the 6k

Crossed wires.... i'm talking about attendances, you're talking about ground capacities

Thats one of the reasons they are building a new ground

 

[Tinoblade]

I fancy this one gonna have to have a look in to it

 

[Robbie]

Fancy driving Tino?

 

[Tinoblade]

Havent made me mind up yet

i think you're lying about 3 and a half hours

and £25 int too bad on the coach

 

[Robbie]

3 and a half hours, if driving at a decent speed.

 

[Foxy]

its an arse of a drive

 

[Robbie]

You're not helping matters Foxy, haha

 

[DazBlade88]

I'm in terrace block 2, only went down on the second day aswell

Looking forward to going there, first new ground for a while

 

[Tinoblade]

its an arse of a drive

My dad just told me it was a bugger

and robbie have you seen my car

getting no decent speed out of that...plus i have a speeding ticket so need to take it steady

 

[Robbie]

Speeding ticket? PAH.

I'll sort something

 

[scoobyblade]

been this morning and fetched 4 tickets, i'll be driving as usual

 

[Linz]

been this morning and fetched 4 tickets, i'll be driving as usual

Are you braving the standing areas or neshing it in the seats?

 

[rotherhamblade]

My mate isnt going so tuck at home twiddling my thumbs

 

[scoobyblade]

we're in the standing area

 

[Tinoblade]

When i get paid hopefully should get me sen a ticket and i think i might go on coach although i bet its a long trip

 

[scoobyblade]

been talking to someone from colchester on one of the scooby forums i go on and he said not to go in the drury pub as it has got a bad reputation on match days

 

[Linz]

been talking to someone from colchester on one of the scooby forums i go on and he said not to go in the drury pub as it has got a bad reputation on match days

Thanks for the heads up

FGG says the following:

A better bet may be to head towards the town centre where you will pass the Dragoon pub. Jonathan Hull adds; 'for a drink near the ground try the Dragoon in Butt Road which is on the way to the ground, almost opposite the police station. It is in the Campaign For Real Ale guide, serves good ales and does a mean chilli on match days. It is full of Col U fans but of the friendly real ale drinker variety'. To find this pub and to head towards the town centre; then with the Club's ticket and administrative offices behind you turn left and go down Layer Road. You will pass the Drury pub on your left and then at the t-junction turn right into Butt Road. Continue down this road passing, the entrance to Colchester Barracks on the right and just further down on the right is the Dragoon Pub which serves a range of Adnams beers.

If you carry on down Butt Road, passing the Police Station on your left, then proceed through the underpass and on towards the main shopping area. Turn right into St Johns Street and just a short way down in the right is another CAMRA listed pub, the Fox & Fiddle which serves a number of real ales.

Almost next door is the Playhouse, which is a Wetherspoons outlet. This former theatre is a spectacular setting for a bar, as the original dress circle and stage of the theatre have been preserved and is well worth a visit. It is about a 15 minute walk from the ground into the town centre. However it will probably take about 20 minutes to walk back as it mostly uphill.

 

[Robbie]

We're on the Bryant Home Terrace 2,

Tino, Chrissy I have you tickets.

 

[Sheffield-Bl4de]

Google Maps says its about a 3 hour 40 minute drive, so just under 4 hours i reckon on the coach, a lil longer with stops etc

 

[Robbie]

Aye, not as far as people make out

 

[Sheffield-Bl4de]

ha ha, Colchester have a London Road too. Just a couple of nice long roads down, A1 on to the M11 and thats pretty much it