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Heroes & Villains => Tickets & Travel => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on February 28, 2013, 11:21:03 AM
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For those interested, our allocation at Stoke has been increased from 1,200 to 2,900.
Stoke City v Villa
Barclays Premier League
Saturday April 6 - KO 3pm
Britannia Stadium
Ticket Allocation: 2,900
Prices: £30 [adults], £21 [over-65s], £17 [U17s], £14 [U11s], £14 to £21 [disabled supporters]
Wheelchair tickets: Four spaces. Available by calling the Consumer Sales Department on 0800 612 0970.
CURRENTLY: On sale to season card holders who have attended at least one Premier League away fixture in 2012-13*
Tuesday March 12: On sale to season card holders for the 2012-13 season*
Wednesday March 20: On sale to supporters who have away booking history in 2012-13*
Thursday March 28: On sale to supporters who have booking history *
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Excellent news. I am making my first trip to the Brittania for this game so looking forward to it.
Feel it maybe a pivotal game for our survival. I've got us down for a draw at the moment, but it's a game we are certainly capable of winning.
UTV!!
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That's good and is in line with what Scott the Ticketing Manager told me that he expected to happen
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]Only good thing about a trip to stoke is that its no longer the victoria ground - i remember attending a game there in 1979 and being sat right behind a pillar - worst view of a game I've ever had .
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Must admit i'm tempted to try and go to this. Not been away for donkeys years but always figure the shitter we are the more they need me. Only downside is hardly any of my old lot even go to homes let alone aways and can't help thinking it's a bit crap going to an away as Billy NoMates.
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Excellent news. I am making my first trip to the Brittania for this game so looking forward to it.
You're looking forward to going to the Britannia ?
I've never heard anyone say that before
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Only good hing about a trip to stoke is that its no longer the victoria ground - i remember attending a game there in 1979 and being sat right behind a pillar - worst view of a game I've ever had .
My first "proper" away game was at the Victoria Ground in 1975, our first year in the First Division. I'd been to WBA before, but this was the first outing. I remember Andy Gray wasn't fit and some fella named Deehan made his debut and was outstanding. The main thing that I do recall that day was the thousands of Villa fans at the ground and the amount of balloons that were released as the team came on to the pitch. Stoke were decent then and we came away with a creditable 1-1 draw with Graydon scoring if memory serves.
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Must admit i'm tempted to try and go to this. Not been away for donkeys years but always figure the shitter we are the more they need me. Only downside is hardly any of my old lot even go to homes let alone aways and can't help thinking it's a bit crap going to an away as Billy NoMates.
I'm going, so PM me if you decide to go and I'll pick you up
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Excellent news. I am making my first trip to the Brittania for this game so looking forward to it.
You're looking forward to going to the Britannia ?
I've never heard anyone say that before
Just to tick off the ground mainly. The game will be crap for sure, but as I said above feel it's pivotal and we are capable of getting something out of it.
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Excellent news. I am making my first trip to the Brittania for this game so looking forward to it.
You're looking forward to going to the Britannia ?
I've never heard anyone say that before
Just to tick off the ground mainly. The game will be crap for sure, but as I said above feel it's pivotal and we are capable of getting something out of it.
I think we will win that game to be honest , stoke will have little to play for and we will tear them apart 1-0 .
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I bought mine first thing this morning. Spoke to a bloke called Bromley who said we had sold "loads" for this.
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Tempted, this has gone on sale quite early hasn't it ?
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Must admit i'm tempted to try and go to this. Not been away for donkeys years but always figure the shitter we are the more they need me. Only downside is hardly any of my old lot even go to homes let alone aways and can't help thinking it's a bit crap going to an away as Billy NoMates.
I'm going, so PM me if you decide to go and I'll pick you up
Nice one, cheers Mr Sox. I'll PM or text you when I know. I don't qualify until the 12th March (my birthday!) so will have to wait to see if there are any left by then..
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Tempted, this has gone on sale quite early hasn't it ?
See Reply #63 on http://www.heroesandvillains.info/forumv3/index.php?topic=49155.0 which explains why away tickets go on sale early
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I am at a wedding so let me know if you want my client ref.
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Cheers Chelts. Possibly a dumb question (nothing new there!) but how does it work using someone else's reference? Can I use it to buy a ticket at the club shop in town as i'm waiting for a new debit card so can't buy online until it arrives. And would the ticket be sent to Chelts or me? Ta muchly.
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Reckon there'll be tickets left for people like me who have a ST, but haven't gone to any away games this season?
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Wrap up warm, it's freezing there. Try to avoid Stoke as well, as it's dreadful.
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Must admit i'm tempted to try and go to this. Not been away for donkeys years but always figure the shitter we are the more they need me. Only downside is hardly any of my old lot even go to homes let alone aways and can't help thinking it's a bit crap going to an away as Billy NoMates.
You are welcome to come along with the North Walsall Lions. A friendlier bunch you could not wish to meet. Just put your £20 in the kitty for the pre match drinks and "Bobs your uncle" ;)
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Must admit i'm tempted to try and go to this. Not been away for donkeys years but always figure the shitter we are the more they need me. Only downside is hardly any of my old lot even go to homes let alone aways and can't help thinking it's a bit crap going to an away as Billy NoMates.
I do that every away game......but always feel at home with the traveling Villa army :D
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I was at the last ever game played at the Victoria Ground. Stoke, unsurprisingly, beat the Albion 2-0.
The last game I can recall watching while clinging to a fence at the front. They still haven't sold the land. I always have a look if I'm on the A500.
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I was at the last ever game played at the Victoria Ground. Stoke, unsurprisingly, beat the Albion 2-0.
The last game I can recall watching while clinging to a fence at the front. They still haven't sold the land. I always have a look if I'm on the A500.
If you go round the other side, there are the remains of the steps that led into the Boothen End also the brick culvert vents that stood in the car park where it all used to kick off.
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Thanks for the info. Thought I wouldn't be able to get to this, but now I'm freed up and ready for a cracking feast of footballing fayre.
0-0
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Wrap up warm, it's freezing there. Try to avoid Stoke as well, as it's dreadful.
It's probably one of the coldest grounds i've ever been to.
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Wrap up warm, it's freezing there. Try to avoid Stoke as well, as it's dreadful.
It's probably one of the coldest grounds i've ever been to.
Yep, it was nippy in August for their first game in the PL, despite the sun shining.
I don't believe we've won at the Britannia yet? We will this time. Pleased about the allocation. Got my ticket and looking forward to it.
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Wrap up warm, it's freezing there. Try to avoid Stoke as well, as it's dreadful.
It's probably one of the coldest grounds i've ever been to.
Yep, it was nippy in August for their first game in the PL, despite the sun shining.
I don't believe we've won at the Britannia yet? We will this time. Pleased about the allocation. Got my ticket and looking forward to it.
No, lost the first time due to a long throw hitting Pericard on the back of the head and going in. Drew the second in a snore-draw, where Fuller had the only decent effort of the game and lost the third to a scrambled freekick which Pennant had done a ridiculous dive to win. Is that all of the games, or was there one more?
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We also drew there in a traditional nil-nil Christmas cracker.
For those that are going to Stoke, a couple of tips. Firstly, don't forget your cameras. You'll be wanting to take lots of pics! Secondly, try to get to the main glamour spots early in the morning before all the tourists arrive so you can properly enjoy the city's untamed beauty.
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There are some good pubs in the Stoke area, not necessarily near the ground but they are there. Some hidden gems for beer drinkers.
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Tbh I'd just advise anyone who wants a drink or three just to have them in Stone or Stafford which have some good boozers. Then catch the train or the 101 bus which dosen't stop far away from the Brit.
Or drink in Newcastle under Lyme which is generally calmer and less hassle than Hanley.
Stoke are just the modern day equivilant of Leicester to us aren't they? Our record against them was shocking even when we were good.
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Gives you hope that this season will be the one where we score five in fifteen minutes like we did away at Leicester to break the hoodoo.
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There is no width allowed on that pitch at all so yeah the narrow way Lambert sets us up should help us there.
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Got the ticket booked today, a big thank you to Chelts, Leeg and Mr Red Sox, you are all stars, it's much appreciated. *doffs cap to all 3*
For those interested, the chap in the TO in town reckoned it would go to ST holders with no away history. Obviously it's not guaranteed but he was confident it would go that far.
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West Ham won there today and they are garbage away from home.
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It's a shit-hole.
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Any decent coaches leave the city centre? Taking 2 kids to their first away game v Stoke.
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Any decent coaches leave the city centre? Taking 2 kids to their first away game v Stoke.
Premier coaches do as do Chaffeurs.
They both stop on the way at pubs (both coaches don't use the same pubs).
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I wouldn't take kids on chauffeurs.
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I wouldn't take kids on chauffeurs.
I agree.
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There are only around 250 tickets left for this one.
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Sold out
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Has anybody got a spare ticket for this one?
Adults or kids just need one?
Cheers
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Request here for any spare tickets please. I need an adult and an U16 if possible. PM me.
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There is no width allowed on that pitch at all so yeah the narrow way Lambert sets us up should help us there.
Their pitch is the same size as all the others now following the Premier League rule change this year. Which might be why their home form isn't what it used to be and Rory Delap gets nowhere near the team any more.
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There is no width allowed on that pitch at all so yeah the narrow way Lambert sets us up should help us there.
Their pitch is the same size as all the others now following the Premier League rule change this year. Which might be why their home form isn't what it used to be and Rory Delap gets nowhere near the team any more.
Villa's pitch is a good few yards narrower than Stoke's I think.
And Stoke's home form - lost only 2 this season - is the only reason they're not deep in the shit with us.
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There is no width allowed on that pitch at all so yeah the narrow way Lambert sets us up should help us there.
Their pitch is the same size as all the others now following the Premier League rule change this year. Which might be why their home form isn't what it used to be and Rory Delap gets nowhere near the team any more.
Villa's pitch is a good few yards narrower than Stoke's I think.
And Stoke's home form - lost only 2 this season - is the only reason they're not deep in the shit with us.
It's not. It's 105m by 68m as prescribed by the Premier League, unless the ground is physically not big enough and the club have got explicit permission from the Premier League to have a smaller pitch.
And as for Stoke not being deep in the shit, they're only 4 points above us and are in absolute freefall having won 1 (Reading) of their last 13 league matches.
But then, the thing every team needs when they're on a bad run is a home game vs the Villa...
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Their pitch is the same size as all the others now following the Premier League rule change this year. Which might be why their home form isn't what it used to be and Rory Delap gets nowhere near the team any more.
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Rory Delap doesn't get in the team because he is on loan at Barnsley
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Their pitch is the same size as all the others now following the Premier League rule change this year. Which might be why their home form isn't what it used to be and Rory Delap gets nowhere near the team any more.
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Rory Delap doesn't get in the team because he is on loan at Barnsley
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Why do you think he's on loan at Barnsley?