Wembley date is Sunday 4pm

[Linz]

Right... had to eat my soup cold but I think I (and everyone who asked us to sort them) are sorted.

Staying down for the weekend. Absolutely no idea what time we're setting off on Saturday as Foxy dealt with that side. Hotel room booked in a pub three miles from Wembley. Train back for £21 at 20:40 on Sunday evening.

Now to get Monday booked off work.

 

[Guesty]

What's the designated pub for the west side, anyone?

 

[Linz]

What's the designated pub for the west side, anyone?

Taken from: http://fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/wembley-bradford-swansea-pubs

WEST:

• The Green Man - Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF
• Blue Room - 53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE
• JJ Moons - 397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT
• Thirsty Eddie’s - 412 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AH
• Flannery’s - 610 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AF
• Innisfree - 30 - 32 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6PG
• Mannions - 313 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6BA
• The Copper Jug - 10 The Broadway, Wembley, HA9 8JU
• Fusilier - 652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA
• Powerleague - Olympic Way, Wembley

EAST:

• The Torch - 1 - 5 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
• Crock of Gold - 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
• Moore Spice - Wembley Retail Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
• Watkins Folly - 1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
• Blue Check Café - 12 - 13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
• Alisan Bar - The Junction, Wembley Retail Park, Engineers Way, HA9 0EG
• Crystal Club (Silverspoon) - South Way, Wembley
• The Parish - 120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
• First Class Sports Bar - 125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
• The Wembley Tavern - 121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
• Cheers Bar - 45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS

Which doesn't really tie up with us supposedly being in the East side before but drinking in the Green Man.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

And train back booked.

There and back Linz?

We're thinking of going on the train this time, didn't fancy another 2 hours sat in a car going nowhere.

 

[Linz]

There and back Linz?

We're thinking of going on the train this time, didn't fancy another 2 hours sat in a car going nowhere.

I think so...

Megatrain down on Saturday (dunno what time yet)... booked through East Midlands trains back.

 

[Hartley Hare]

Well that's better than a lunchtime kick-off and allows the day to travel, could be worse. Hope the gear box doesn't go on the car on the M25 again.

I am fed up with the TV people making choices with no thought for travelling fans etc. Club's should stick-up for their fans and not kowtow to the F A and BT, ITV, Sky etc......

Rant over.

HH

 

[Guesty]

Taken from: http://fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/wembley-bradford-swansea-pubs
Which doesn't really tie up with us supposedly being in the East side before but drinking in the Green Man.

Yeah, that's what I thought. Oh well, we'll work it out on the day I'm sure.

 

[Linz]

Yeah, that's what I thought. Oh well, we'll work it out on the day I'm sure.

Somewhere in the dim and distance recesses though, I seem to remember something about the landlord of the Green Man requesting that he got United fans, regardless of end, the last time we were there.

 

[Jaggy Blade]

Taken from: http://fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/wembley-bradford-swansea-pubs

WEST:

• The Green Man - Dagmar Avenue, Wembley, HA9 8DF
• Blue Room - 53 Wembley Hill Road, Wembley, HA9 8BE
• JJ Moons - 397 High Road, Wembley, HA9 7DT
• Thirsty Eddie’s - 412 High Road, Wembley, HA9 6AH
• Flannery’s - 610 High Road, Wembley, HA0 2AF
• Innisfree - 30 - 32 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6PG
• Mannions - 313 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA9 6BA
• The Copper Jug - 10 The Broadway, Wembley, HA9 8JU
• Fusilier - 652 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2HA
• Powerleague - Olympic Way, Wembley

EAST:

• The Torch - 1 - 5 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
• Crock of Gold - 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
• Moore Spice - Wembley Retail Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
• Watkins Folly - 1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
• Blue Check Café - 12 - 13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
• Alisan Bar - The Junction, Wembley Retail Park, Engineers Way, HA9 0EG
• Crystal Club (Silverspoon) - South Way, Wembley
• The Parish - 120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
• First Class Sports Bar - 125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
• The Wembley Tavern - 121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
• Cheers Bar - 45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS

Which doesn't really tie up with us supposedly being in the East side before but drinking in the Green Man.

The Green Man is definitely at the West side.

I was at the Brentford v Yeovil play off final last year (I'm from Glasgow and was in London for the weekend so bought a ticket just to go to a game before anyone asks lol) in the Brentford section (West) and went to the Green Man beforehand.

It wasn't even a case of 'mixed company'. There were no Yeovil fans at all that I saw. The place was chock a block with a cracking atmosphere.

If I'm lucky enough to get a ticket for this it'll be the Green Man for me.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

Wembley was rotated 90 degrees when it was rebuilt

if it's west and east now, it must have been north and south before

UTB

 

[yuley82]

Green man for us as well both play offs we've been in there!!

 

[Linz]

I've booked Foxy and I a full English at the pub we're staying in.

Get the feeling we'll need it!

 

[Selly]

Wembley was rotated 90 degrees when it was rebuilt

if it's west and east now, it must have been north and south before

UTB

No it wasn`t...

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Shit for ex pats ahead, it'll be 3am Monday morning. I smell working from home that day..

 

[yuley82]

I've booked Foxy and I a full English at the pub we're staying in.

Get the feeling we'll need it!

I'm just gonna have to do with a packed lunch of potted meat and salt an vinegar crisp!! If my young un lets me share it that is...

 

[Jaggy Blade]

Wembley was rotated 90 degrees when it was rebuilt

if it's west and east now, it must have been north and south before

UTB

I had a look at some images on Google and that doesn't appear to have happened.

I read elsewhere it was in the original plans but didn't happen.

 

[Pinchy]

Hotel and travel down booked.

Just need to work out how we're getting back.

Angel's wings.

 

[Linz]

Angel's wings.

Would probably be preferable to East Midlands Trains.

 

[B.Lade]

So, pub options for a family travelling down featuring both blades and city fans? I'm guessing somewhere central London and tube in before kick-off. Journey back could be heaven or hell!!!

 

[billyblademan]

Last time round we went via Newark. East Coast trains tonnes better than EMT, and we had some great banter with the Huddersfield lot, even on the way back. EC also very cheap if booked in advance (£36 anytime return with a railcard).

Really excited now!

 

[Trigger Blade]

I'm not sure I'd consider us having a "losing" and "winning" side at Wembley given we have been in both ends and lost on every occasion recently...

When you say recently, we've only won there once, on our first appearance in 1925, when the paint was barely dry and there were 100,000 flat caps on show. Since then, we have a 100% losing record and I doubt there was even segregation pre-war.

Of course in those days, you had to win a semi-final just to get there......

 

[Selly]

When you say recently, we've only won there once, on our first appearance in 1925, when the paint was barely dry and there were 100,000 flat caps on show. Since then, we have a 100% losing record and I doubt there was even segregation pre-war.

Of course in those days, you had to win a semi-final just to get there......

Aha! So eall need to wear flat caps then...

 

[mattbianco1]

Yes we was but I thought we were on the West side at the old Wembley when we lost to Palace?

Doesn't really bother me either way, just going to enjoy the day out and occasion.

Which side were we on at the Millenium? This clearly has a bearing on whether we win or not.

 

[mattbianco1]

What's up with a normal 3pm kick off, do the tv cameras not work till after this time?

Not allowed 3pm kick offs (saturdays) to be shown live on UK tv.

 

[Linz]

Apparently we're going to be there at 8am on Saturday morning (as Foxy panicked).

So regardless of what happens in the match, I foresee a messy 36 hours in the big town.

 

[wizadry]

Somewhere in the dim and distance recesses though, I seem to remember something about the landlord of the Green Man requesting that he got United fans, regardless of end, the last time we were there.

He asked for us cos we are a bunch of pissheads, more money for him

 

[billyblademan]

Apparently we're going to be there at 8am on Saturday morning (as Foxy panicked).

So regardless of what happens in the match, I foresee a messy 36 hours in the big town.

I like a nice day drinking when going to an away match (particularly in London), but bleeding hell...

 

[sheffielder]

It's not ruining my weekend, 4pm on Sunday pffft. Rooms already booked for Covent Garden on the Saturday night. We are fucking enjoying this one and not bolloxing about getting their on a sunday

 

[Linz]

I like a nice day drinking when going to an away match (particularly in London), but bleeding hell...

Yeah... he apparently thought dinnertime would be too late.

There's going to have to be some serious pacing going on.

 

[Balham]

Which doesn't really tie up with us supposedly being in the East side before but drinking in the Green Man.

The Green Man was a designated United pub in 2012:

http://www.fsf.org.uk/latest-news/view/wembley-huddersfield-sheff-utd

Sheffield United supporters' licensed premises:

• The Torch, 1 - 5 Bridge Road
• The Green Man, Dagmar Avenue
  
• Crock of Gold, 23 Bridge Road
• Blue Check Café, 12 - 13 Empire Way
• Premier Lodge, Bridge Road
• Rim Zim, 1 Empire Way
• The Parish, 120 Wembley Park Drive
• First Class Sports Bar, 125 Wembley Park Drive
• Piri Piri Sports Bar, 33 - 39 Bridge Road
• Crystal (formerly Silverspoons), 1 Southway
• Alisan & Metropolis, Engineers Way

It'll be somewhere central for me until 2ish then a final pint somewhere between the tube station and the ground. Wembley is a dive and the less time I spend there the better.