Stoke v Arsenal travel, booze, tix etc.

[scfc64]

Hi guys,thought I'd post this if you're driving as this is what we usually do when we set off for our home games. When we arrive in Stoke,we come off at junction 16 on the M6 and go to a carvery called the Caldwell Tavern on Congleton Road,put ST7 1LW in your Sat-Nav. Its a nice place,£3.89 for a nice carvery meal and a vegetarian alternative as I know how finicky you southerners are at eating!

After you are finished,get back on the A500 and drive down to Old Whieldon Road,put ST4 4HW in your Sat-Nav. Park-up there,walk over bridge and along the side of the canal to the ground. 15-20 minutes. A nice walk after your lunch. You'll walk over a bridge when you reach the Brit then head right to the away end. You could park closer but its not free,as where we park is and it takes ages to get away after the match. If you are driving,google what I've put on here and see what you think. In all the years we've done this,we've never had or seen any trouble or bother,its quite a nice day out,especially when the weathers good.

The only thing you have to be careful of is them pesky low-flying Pterodactyls,they always get me !

Is the traffic a nightmare getting away if you park at the Harvester next to the ground?

If you get to the Harverster early enough and get a space,at least its only a few yards across the road to the ground. leaving though,you will be queuing I expect but you'll be right near the exit to the main road once you've got around the round-about. Then its more or less a straight run to the motorway.

[Dan_85]

Hi guys,thought I'd post this if you're driving as this is what we usually do when we set off for our home games. When we arrive in Stoke,we come off at junction 16 on the M6 and go to a carvery called the Caldwell Tavern on Congleton Road,put ST7 1LW in your Sat-Nav. Its a nice place,£3.89 for a nice carvery meal and a vegetarian alternative as I know how finicky you southerners are at eating!

After you are finished,get back on the A500 and drive down to Old Whieldon Road,put ST4 4HW in your Sat-Nav. Park-up there,walk over bridge and along the side of the canal to the ground. 15-20 minutes. A nice walk after your lunch. You'll walk over a bridge when you reach the Brit then head right to the away end. You could park closer but its not free,as where we park is and it takes ages to get away after the match. If you are driving,google what I've put on here and see what you think. In all the years we've done this,we've never had or seen any trouble or bother,its quite a nice day out,especially when the weathers good.

The only thing you have to be careful of is them pesky low-flying Pterodactyls,they always get me !

Is the traffic a nightmare getting away if you park at the Harvester next to the ground?

Parked there last year, took at least 45 minutes to move about 100 yards. Won't be doing it again

[HashKads]

Hi guys,thought I'd post this if you're driving as this is what we usually do when we set off for our home games. When we arrive in Stoke,we come off at junction 16 on the M6 and go to a carvery called the Caldwell Tavern on Congleton Road,put ST7 1LW in your Sat-Nav. Its a nice place,£3.89 for a nice carvery meal and a vegetarian alternative as I know how finicky you southerners are at eating!

After you are finished,get back on the A500 and drive down to Old Whieldon Road,put ST4 4HW in your Sat-Nav. Park-up there,walk over bridge and along the side of the canal to the ground. 15-20 minutes. A nice walk after your lunch. You'll walk over a bridge when you reach the Brit then head right to the away end. You could park closer but its not free,as where we park is and it takes ages to get away after the match. If you are driving,google what I've put on here and see what you think. In all the years we've done this,we've never had or seen any trouble or bother,its quite a nice day out,especially when the weathers good.

The only thing you have to be careful of is them pesky low-flying Pterodactyls,they always get me !

Is the traffic a nightmare getting away if you park at the Harvester next to the ground?

Parked there last year, took at least 45 minutes to move about 100 yards. Won't be doing it again

I made that mistake last year, took me more like an hour and fifteen minutes to get out of the car park

[Dan_85]

Just got a good deal on train tickets by splitting at ****** Keynes. £30 as opposed to the £68 that trainline.com tried robbing me for initially

[Henry Norris 1913]

Hi guys,thought I'd post this if you're driving as this is what we usually do when we set off for our home games. When we arrive in Stoke,we come off at junction 16 on the M6 and go to a carvery called the Caldwell Tavern on Congleton Road,put ST7 1LW in your Sat-Nav. Its a nice place,£3.89 for a nice carvery meal and a vegetarian alternative as I know how finicky you southerners are at eating!

After you are finished,get back on the A500 and drive down to Old Whieldon Road,put ST4 4HW in your Sat-Nav. Park-up there,walk over bridge and along the side of the canal to the ground. 15-20 minutes. A nice walk after your lunch. You'll walk over a bridge when you reach the Brit then head right to the away end. You could park closer but its not free,as where we park is and it takes ages to get away after the match. If you are driving,google what I've put on here and see what you think. In all the years we've done this,we've never had or seen any trouble or bother,its quite a nice day out,especially when the weathers good.

The only thing you have to be careful of is them pesky low-flying Pterodactyls,they always get me !

oh fuck off you prejudiced

[mattyj3nks]

What are peoples plans that are driving up there and want to go for a few drinks before the game?

I know away fans usually drink close to the station which is quite far away from the ground, i might follow the details given by 'scfc64' but does anyone know what time the away end turnstiles open? Im wondering if its worth just heading to the ground and having some drinks in there.

Ive heard the Harvester has alot of away fans in there so am wondering if thats a bad idea, was wanting to head up early and have a few beers before the game as my mate is driving!!

[SPARKSY]

Really? I went to the Victoria Ground in 1990 for a cup game and got chased through the cobbled (i think) streets before the game never shit myself as much as that time

Flash...aaa-aaa...he'll run ahead of us

Flash...aaa-aaa...back safely in first class



Flash, you've really got to pm Herd for some writing tips. He knows how to "dyer up" his posts

One thing im not is a bullshitter (unlike some hard men on here) if at 19 i shat myself being chased in an alien world of cobbled streets like Stoke then i'll admit it I was with my little brother too if he had got hurt my mum and dad would have killed me

I was at that game as well mate and although we had a decent time in a bar near the ground, the old bill had the place on lock down beforehand. Was a rough place to go back then.

[scfc64]

What are peoples plans that are driving up there and want to go for a few drinks before the game?

I know away fans usually drink close to the station which is quite far away from the ground, i might follow the details given by 'scfc64' but does anyone know what time the away end turnstiles open? Im wondering if its worth just heading to the ground and having some drinks in there.

Ive heard the Harvester has alot of away fans in there so am wondering if thats a bad idea, was wanting to head up early and have a few beers before the game as my mate is driving!!

The away end opens about an hour and a half before KO. You can have a few beers in there or if you arrive early enough just have a drive around and you'll find a few nice places on the outskirts. The Harvester does get very busy though. There is a nice place called Harecastle Farm,jnt 16 M6 (ST7 1UR.) Have a look on Google. Enjoy your day.

[SPARKSY]

Just got a good deal on train tickets by splitting at ****** Keynes. £30 as opposed to the £68 that trainline.com tried robbing me for initially

Yeah we did to, £25 going up with London Midland out of euston and back with Virgin.

[flash gunner]

What are peoples plans that are driving up there and want to go for a few drinks before the game?

I know away fans usually drink close to the station which is quite far away from the ground, i might follow the details given by 'scfc64' but does anyone know what time the away end turnstiles open? Im wondering if its worth just heading to the ground and having some drinks in there.

Ive heard the Harvester has alot of away fans in there so am wondering if thats a bad idea, was wanting to head up early and have a few beers before the game as my mate is driving!!

The away end opens about an hour and a half before KO. You can have a few beers in there or if you arrive early enough just have a drive around and you'll find a few nice places on the outskirts. The Harvester does get very busy though. There is a nice place called Harecastle Farm,jnt 16 M6 (ST7 1UR.) Have a look on Google. Enjoy your day.

Nice one. See not everyone from Stoke are neandathols

[I Hate Hleb]

Or Neanderthals either!!

[Henry Norris 1913]

embarassing flash

[I Hate Hleb]

embarassing flash

I'm betting that it's not the first time he's heard those two words together!!

[ElliotGooner]

Words of warning!!! I have been to the swamp the last two seasons and while I wear colors to every away game I made sure they were covered up as colors around the Britannia are a massive no-no. I traveled by train and the gooners were bused in from the local uni with a police escort yet as we arrived at the ground we (my mates) were subject to racist abuse, spat on and coins lobbed. So if you are going defo have your wits about you!

[the moog]

Words of warning!!! I have been to the swamp the last two seasons and while I wear colors to every away game I made sure they were covered up as colors around the Britannia are a massive no-no. I traveled by train and the gooners were bused in from the local uni with a police escort yet as we arrived at the ground we (my mates) were subject to racist abuse, spat on and coins lobbed. So if you are going defo have your wits about you!

just don't get on the buses