Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: MelbourneVillain on July 24, 2014, 02:03:48 PM
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Me and the wife are headed to the UK soon for a mates wedding, so thought we'd get involved with the opening day of the season whilst we're over! Train from New Street straight to Stoke, but where will the villa faithful be drinking? Apparently there's no pub action near the ground, so we'll be best off hitting the bars nearest the train station. Let us know where you're at :)
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Me and the wife are headed to the UK soon for a mates wedding, so thought we'd get involved with the opening day of the season whilst we're over! Train from New Street straight to Stoke, but where will the villa faithful be drinking? Apparently there's no pub action near the ground, so we'll be best off hitting the bars nearest the train station. Let us know where you're at :)
Get a taxi to Burslem, better pubs there.
Not many pubs by the train station, there are quite a few near the coach station though.
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opening day games are difficult to get tickets for on the day - you got them lined up?
Drinking in Stoke is not my idea of a good time!
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Last time I went to Stoke away the police directed us to a student union bar from the train station.
They didn't seem keen on us heading to the local pubs
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Sold out.
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Sold out.
Good effort. Lets hope the away fans have a better day than on some recent visits. Would love us to get one over on Hughes.
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The Police do direct you to a Uni bar. If you carry on walking within 2mins you come to a much better pub. The Police lay on buses to the ground before and after.
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Me and the wife are headed to the UK soon for a mates wedding, so thought we'd get involved with the opening day of the season whilst we're over! Train from New Street straight to Stoke, but where will the villa faithful be drinking? Apparently there's no pub action near the ground, so we'll be best off hitting the bars nearest the train station. Let us know where you're at :)
Get a taxi to Burslem, better pubs there.
Not many pubs by the train station, there are quite a few near the coach station though.
Actually there are a few. Out of the ground turn right and turn left. there's two or 3 in walking distance. The Roebuck is the better one but will be full of Stoke. Turn right go under the bridge and a few around there too. The Wheatsheaf is okay. But, again, they'll be mainly full of ne'er do wells.
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I thought from the title of this topic that it was going to recount a past tale of misery, violence and terrible beer. Drink near New Street and get the last possible train to Stoke and the first one straight back!
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Hahahaha....
Seriously I'd suggest Newcastle-Under- Lyme, can still get to the ground and reasonably peaceful with numerous pubs.
I usually drink in Stone and get the 101 bus up to Trent Vale and walk from there. Went in the Wetherspoons at midday the April game when Lowton scored that wondergoal and it was rammed full of Villa.
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Hahahaha....
Seriously I'd suggest Newcastle-Under- Lyme, can still get to the ground and reasonably peaceful with numerous pubs.
I usually drink in Stone and get the 101 bus up to Trent Vale and walk from there. Went in the Wetherspoons at midday the April game when Lowton scored that wondergoal and it was rammed full of Villa.
Brilliant pub.
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Hahahaha....
Seriously I'd suggest Newcastle-Under- Lyme, can still get to the ground and reasonably peaceful with numerous pubs.
I usually drink in Stone and get the 101 bus up to Trent Vale and walk from there. Went in the Wetherspoons at midday the April game when Lowton scored that wondergoal and it was rammed full of Villa.
Brilliant pub.
Haha is that the Staffordshire Eight Bells equivilant then Dave? ;)
Actually the old cinema one in Stafford is pretty good, one of the better Wetherspoons around.. Again with the bus or train you can be in Stoke in 30-40 minutes so rather do that then mix with the clayheads in their dives of pubs.
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The Glebe and the White Star in Stoke
city town large village centre are two great pubs.
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The Glebe was the one I was thinking of that's under the tunnel out of the station. Like that place. It was in there, as a student in Stoke in 1990, that I was advised by a local to try this wonderful Stoke dish called a Balti.
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The Glebe and the White Star in Stoke city town large village centre are two great pubs.
Ah when I was at Uni a few years back up there the Glebe was being renovated, how long it been open?
Yep the White Star is good although again haven't been in there a good few years. Might have a pint after the game if we get a decent result and let the rabble get on their trains.
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The Glebe was the one I was thinking of that's under the tunnel out of the station. Like that place. It was in there, as a student in Stoke in 1990, that I was advised by a local to try this wonderful Stoke dish called a Balti.
A student in Stoke? That's an oxymoron!
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What years were you at Keele SHQ?
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2007-2010.
I think I should jack this work thing in and go back to being a student, we might get good again that way!
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Hey all, I come in peace thought I would give you some suggestions on where to go, First off when you get off the train hide your colours else you will be rounded up and shipped to the Uni Bar which is a bit shit BUT you do get free bus travel up to the stadium and back to the station after....
But if your looking for a good pint with a good atmosphere and a bit of food then head into town..
You can go to the Glebe which is a very friendly bar welcoming everyone, children can go fine without having to sheild them from numpties jumping about chucking beer, its very laid back and good banter between home and away fans...
They do cracking pork pies.
(http://www.thepotteries.org/streets/stoke/glebe_st/glebe.jpg)
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Or there is the White Star, This place has alot of proper beer on, mainly brewed by the Titanic Brewery, lots on offer to choose from and ofcourse normal lagers. They also do some amazing food, from burgders to fish n chips, really worth the money and all home made! again this Pub is very friendly and welcome both sets of fans, also free wifi! I think the code is t1tan1c but they have it written on boards or just ask...
(http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/31356931.jpg)
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Getting to the ground is pretty easy:
Walk, Along the canal, when you walk from the station you will walk over it, so head back to it and head towards the ground you will know when you need to get off, Its a good 20 mins walk and even more with a gut full of ale!
Taxi, A taxi from stoke town costs £5, so between 4 of you its hardly anything and get there in about 10 mins max. Most popular taxi firm is Lucky Seven taxis, there number is: 01782 333 333, best to book an hour in advance before you want to leave.
Bus, The club put on buses from Glebe street, im not 100% sure on price but I think it is £3, BUT if you are coming on the train you wouldnt get these buses back you would hop on the train station buses that the police put you on right outside your stand.
Other than all that I wouldnt stray to far into town as there is a few "home" pubs that arent so welcoming, There is a few watering holes near the ground like The power league (which gets ram packed) and The Harvester which is a pub/resturant which also gets ram packed...
Hope this helps and cant wait for the game with you guys selling out its going to be a cracking atmosphere!
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Evening Bunny....
Is that Chris Jameson I see logging on over there...
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Evening Bunny....
Is that Chris Jameson I see logging on over there...
If you're replying to me then im affraid im not Bunny although I do know of him as he write alot of articles in various places..
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Sorry mate I was posting in jest as a few years back we had Bunny and a few others posting pretty peacefully until they started to be culled one by one!
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Sorry mate I was posting in jest as a few years back we had Bunny and a few others posting pretty peacefully until they started to be culled one by one!
Ahh I aint got time in life to be hating on other peoples passions thought I would post some advice on where to go etc for the game as people from others clubs have done it for me and made my trip alot nicer, hopefully I can return the favour :)
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Sorry mate I was posting in jest as a few years back we had Bunny and a few others posting pretty peacefully until they started to be culled one by one!
Ahh I aint got time in life to be hating on other peoples passions thought I would post some advice on where to go etc for the game as people from others clubs have done it for me and made my trip alot nicer, hopefully I can return the favour :)
Ah no problem chap, we have a guide in tickets and travel for some of those games if you fancy a look there.
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Sorry mate I was posting in jest as a few years back we had Bunny and a few others posting pretty peacefully until they started to be culled one by one!
Ahh I aint got time in life to be hating on other peoples passions thought I would post some advice on where to go etc for the game as people from others clubs have done it for me and made my trip alot nicer, hopefully I can return the favour :)
Ah no problem chap, we have a guide in tickets and travel for some of those games if you fancy a look there.
cheers will have a gander.
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Drinking in Stoke,, Go to the Square Peg, as the Stokies are a hateful bunch, and do not need sponsoring. the coppers are very helpful, offering accommodation over night if you so much as stand up to the small minded chaps.
I say this purely from reading it in the papers btw
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Cheers friendlystokie, the name is clearly apt. Good luck ... Hope you finish below us 😀👍
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Cheers Stokie!
I know the White Star - mate who lives in Kidsgrove has taken me there for some "proper ale".
As it's in the "holiday" season will give it a go on match day!
UTV!
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Any hope of picking up a couple of tickets for this game lads? Going to be in the midlands that weekend but would have thought opening day tickets would be gold dust.
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2007-2010.
I think I should jack this work thing in and go back to being a student, we might get good again that way!
What halls were you in?
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2007-2010.
I think I should jack this work thing in and go back to being a student, we might get good again that way!
What halls were you in?
Hawthorns, just outside Madeley Heath. ;)
Did you know they're making a bbc film on that Neil Baldwin bloke, pretty sure he played for Stoke in a testimonial Villa participated in.
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"Drinking in Stoke". That's one of the most demoralising thread titles I've seen on here.
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Me and the wife are headed to the UK soon for a mates wedding, so thought we'd get involved with the opening day of the season whilst we're over! Train from New Street straight to Stoke, but where will the villa faithful be drinking? Apparently there's no pub action near the ground, so we'll be best off hitting the bars nearest the train station. Let us know where you're at :)
I'm quite impressed. I'm trying to imagine even suggesting to my wife that we go to watch villa play in Stoke on our holiday, never mind her saying yes!
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Considering that the Stoke ground is in an industrial site with loads of parking on vacant ground, why don't we all "tailgate" instead ?
Legion can be in charge of the barbecue.
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Cheers to FriendlyStokie, think the Glebe might be a good shout then. This'll be the wife's first "proper" football match - I told her in no uncertain terms that watching Emile Heskey play in Melbourne last season, did not count! We got our tickets a couple of weeks back, so all good on that front.
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"Drinking in Stoke". That's one of the most demoralising thread titles I've seen on here.
It's probably better than being sober in stoke
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"Drinking in Stoke". That's one of the most demoralising thread titles I've seen on here.
It's probably better than being sober in stoke
I can vouch for that. I was sober for the league game last December, due to illness. It wasn't pleasant.
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A few to choose from..whether frequented by C&B types, I dunno.
http://www.visitstoke.co.uk/food-drink/thedms.aspx?dms=11&f=Real+Ale+Trail
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"Drinking in Stoke". That's one of the most demoralising thread titles I've seen on here.
An expert writes.
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Cheers to FriendlyStokie, think the Glebe might be a good shout then. This'll be the wife's first "proper" football match - I told her in no uncertain terms that watching Emile Heskey play in Melbourne last season, did not count! We got our tickets a couple of weeks back, so all good on that front.
I obviously don't know where you are originally from, but those of us who remember The Glebe pub in Birmingham will have smiled when you said "The Glebe might be a good shout then". Because believe me when I say it was not a phrase that I or any of my mates used in connection with the Birmingham version. It was 'lively'.
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"Drinking in Stoke". That's one of the most demoralising thread titles I've seen on here.
From my brief experience it's better than drinking in Solihull.
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How easy it is to avoid being cajoled by the police to go in one particular direction? I will be looking to get in a taxi straight from the station and go elsewhere.
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How easy it is to avoid being cajoled by the police to go in one particular direction? I will be looking to get in a taxi straight from the station and go elsewhere.
Remember to mumble about ducks and you should be fine.
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Couldn't this thread be merged with the death penalty thread in Off Topic?