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Offline Jim Bradley

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What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« on: March 01, 2023, 06:10:07 PM »
Does ayone know what time the players tend to arrive at VP before a 3pm KO? I'm taking my son and he's desperate to try to get some autographs. Let's hope it doesn't rain...

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2023, 07:08:31 PM »
Rain is not forecast. 7⁰C light cloud and light winds.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2023, 07:09:31 PM »
So expect it to lash down after a mild tornado.

Offline Pat McMahon

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2023, 08:22:37 PM »
Darren Woolley is a good source for this as he arrives early at the ground and has a big back catalogue of photos with players and staff.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2023, 08:42:30 PM »
Does ayone know what time the players tend to arrive at VP before a 3pm KO? I'm taking my son and he's desperate to try to get some autographs. Let's hope it doesn't rain...
I was once told they are expected to arrive 90 minutes minimum before the kick off however I have never tested that.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2023, 08:51:07 PM »
Does ayone know what time the players tend to arrive at VP before a 3pm KO? I'm taking my son and he's desperate to try to get some autographs. Let's hope it doesn't rain...
I was once told they are expected to arrive 90 minutes minimum before the kick off however I have never tested that.

I have tested that. They were all already in. Missed 'em.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2023, 08:53:45 PM »
About midday I believe.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2023, 09:48:32 PM »
The last game I went to, my mates lad, was disappointed. The security guard told us, the players turn up early in their cars. They then jump on a coach to Bodymoor. The coach eventually comes back, but parks so close to the entrance, the players just jump off and go straight in. Most of them with their headphones on and head down, a few will wave and acknowledge you, but not one player came over to the fence to see the fans.

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Offline Jim Bradley

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2023, 07:04:57 AM »
Thanks!

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2023, 07:44:25 AM »
I was going to say around 12.30 but I didn't realise they came in by coach now and go straight in, which is a shame for the young un's.

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Offline Risso

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2023, 09:41:36 AM »
https://fb.watch/iMsE67wUTE/
That is piss poor.

Really, really poor. I've just described (on the accounts thread) how they do it at Man City. Absolute night and day in terms of fan interaction, we're light years behind.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2023, 09:48:03 AM »
Jesus Christ. Imagine waiting for those miserable twats. They make me look radiantly positive in comparison :D

Feel for the younger fans.

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Re: What time will the players arrive before kick off?
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2023, 09:58:04 AM »
You’d be better off taking your lad up to Bodymoor Heath in the week ( if you can) . When my kids were younger they met lots of the players and had autographs ( all be it from a car window).

 


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