Blackburn Away

[cdbearsfan]

Are you avoiding the egg-chasing score?

[cheltenhamlion]

Yes, he says, stupidly. I am also staying overnight so we can experience the cut price version of Geordie Shore in Wigan Pier!

[cdbearsfan]

I'm heading back to Birmingham afterwards to watch a Sex Pistols tribute band fronted by Ed Tudor-Pole.

It wasn't my idea...

[dave.woodhall]

I'm heading back to Birmingham afterwards to watch a Sex Pistols tribute band fronted by Ed Tudor-Pole.

It wasn't my idea...

He doesn't front them, he's support. They're crap.

[cheltenhamlion]

I think I may be better off beguiling a single mother of 9 with a bottle of Prosecco oop North!

[cdbearsfan]

I'm heading back to Birmingham afterwards to watch a Sex Pistols tribute band fronted by Ed Tudor-Pole.

It wasn't my idea...

He doesn't front them, he's support. They're crap.

Ah, my friend told me it wrong then. Might try to wrangle my way out of it.

[PeterWithe]

Anyone tried The Orwell in Wigan?

[frank]

Anyone tried The Orwell in Wigan?

It featured in Melvyn Bragg's class history of Britain on TV this evening. This is what Beer in the Evening says

The Orwell has a nice location next to the canal at Wigan Pier. After yesterday's football game, it was very busy, mostly with away fans. Live football was showing on various screens. We found seating in a section at the rear which also housed a pool table. The 2 ales available were both from the Prospect Brewery - Silver Tally & Gold Rush. Most drinks were being dispensed in plastic glasses. Pies were being sold from a counter to the side of the bar at an extremely good value of £1 each. Even plates and cutlery were provided. Not a bad choice if you ever attend a rugby or football game at the nearby stadium. But otherwise, not worth heading this way out of the town centre.

[PeterWithe]

Thanks, it wasn't bad, the beer was ordinary as were the pies although both were cheap enough. Friendly home fans as well but not worth seeking out again.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

I see we still haven't sold out our meagre 3000 allocation.  That's pretty poor for such an accessible fixture irrespective of it coming 7 days after Wigan away.

Anyway it looks like it should be an amusing one to go to given that the Blackburn fans have promised the biggest anti Kean demo yet.

[supertommykN'iba]

There were apparently only 200 left nine days ago. Certainly is weird if we haven't sold out yet!

[joe_c]

They had about 170 yesterday.

[Dave Summers]

They had about 170 yesterday.

Just been down to the ground 20 mins ago to swap my previously bought lower tier tickets for some in the top tier.  I want to get a better perspective of the thrilling one touch attacking display from the boys in claret n blue on Saturday.

Anyway, I have been informed that we have now sold the entire lower tier (except the 4 I just swapped presumably) and about 60/70 in the Upper and this equates to about 2,300.

For those that don't know and it certainly isn't on the website, they are selling Upper Tier on the day, at the away ticket office on the corner of the Darwin End and the Main Stand.

I can't tell you how many phone calls and visits to the shop I have made in the last 2 weeks trying to find out whether they had Upper Tier tickets or not.  I know that an allocation of 3k is far too many for half the lower tier, but I couldn't get anyone to tell me if they had any for the Upper until I spoke to Nicky Keye.   As the General often said, very helpful and very passionate about the club, she is a credit to them.

Anyway, hope to see a few more in the Upper on Saturday?