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Post by fourfourtwo on Oct 24, 2017 7:03:36 GMT
Anyone plan on making the trip for a Monday night game on Sky?
I picked this one out as a must do away game and booked the hotel and train as soon as it was confirmed on a Monday night, and brought tickets yesterday.
I used to do loads of away days, but stopped going because of the amount of dick heads that go but I can't imagine there will be many on a school night in November.
Got a feeling this could be out 1st game without our clown in charge hopefully.
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Post by shipshape on Oct 24, 2017 7:15:38 GMT
I'm going and I'm a massive dickhead.
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Post by davejohnno1 on Oct 24, 2017 8:29:56 GMT
I'll be in a party of 11 dickheads
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Post by luke45 on Oct 24, 2017 8:31:24 GMT
I'll be making the trek down on my own from Cumbria for this one. Better be worth it!
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Post by stokietony on Oct 24, 2017 8:35:49 GMT
3 dick heads going here :-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 8:37:24 GMT
I'll be making the trek down on my own from Cumbria for this one. Better be worth it! ....and here's the biggest of them all. Full respect sir. |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Oct 24, 2017 11:28:20 GMT
I'm a dickhead and so is my wife.
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Post by terryconroyslegs on Oct 24, 2017 11:41:58 GMT
Relatively local dickheads in Hertfordshire will be making the trip  |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 24, 2017 13:13:48 GMT
Surely the best way of getting to the ground is a train to Brighton then 3 stops on another train to Falmer.Passed the ground yesterday on the way to Plumpton races and it drops you right outside their new ground.Just a pity the Bet 365 isn’t served with such a good train service as Brighton’s new ground is.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Oct 24, 2017 15:33:29 GMT
Surely the best way of getting to the ground is a train to Brighton then 3 stops on another train to Falmer.Passed the ground yesterday on the way to Plumpton races and it drops you right outside their new ground.Just a pity the Bet 365 isn’t served with such a good train service as Brighton’s new ground is. Did you see Rob in Plumpton? |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 24, 2017 15:59:45 GMT
Surely the best way of getting to the ground is a train to Brighton then 3 stops on another train to Falmer.Passed the ground yesterday on the way to Plumpton races and it drops you right outside their new ground.Just a pity the Bet 365 isn’t served with such a good train service as Brighton’s new ground is. Did you see Rob in Plumpton? No mate lol😄but I did feel like shouting out at the races”where’s Rob in Plumpton”😄 |
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Post by adi on Oct 24, 2017 16:30:54 GMT
Nah too many dickheads going for my liking haha
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Post by madmickthe3rd on Oct 24, 2017 17:51:17 GMT
Im in with the Brighton fans so a real dickhead going here!
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Post by leicspotter on Oct 24, 2017 17:55:03 GMT
4 more here, going Saturday...well,it is quite a long way  |
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Post by robinplumpton on Oct 24, 2017 17:57:44 GMT
Did you see Rob in Plumpton? No mate lol😄but I did feel like shouting out at the races”where’s Rob in Plumpton”😄 Mate I was, in the Grandstand😀 if you had shouted I might have heard. Me and one of the boys will be at the Amex. It’s the shortest journey I have had to a football match since Crawley in the FA Cup. Living and teaching in this part of the world, my humiliation could be total unless somethings changes quick. Pleeeeze Stoke do et for Rob in Plumpton |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 24, 2017 18:03:57 GMT
No mate lol😄but I did feel like shouting out at the races”where’s Rob in Plumpton”😄 Mate I was, in the Grandstand😀 if you had shouted I might have heard. Me and one of the boys will be at the Amex. It’s the shortest journey I have had to a football match since Crawley in the FA Cup. Living and teaching in this part of the world, my humiliation could be total unless somethings changes quick. Pleeeeze Stoke do et for Rob in Plumpton 😄I wish I’d have shouted it out now just for the look on the Mrs face😮😄Nice little course and a lot there for a Monday afternoon.Pretty sure there’s a meeting on the day of the Brighton game as well and I’m pretty tempted to make a day of it but holidays are short. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 18:12:57 GMT
Easy to get to though...M6, M6 toll, M42, M40, M25, M23, A23..tbf that sounds bad, but turn left at that roundabout before going into Brighton Town and it is east to get too...worth making a Weekend of it, well Sunday / Monday.
It's only a hour for me, but it is a cracking new ground
Pubs for away Fans..
There is not much in the immediate vicinity around the stadium. There is one pub called the Swan Inn located on Middle Street in Falmer, which is about 15 minute walk away, but for most fixtures this is for home fans only. Alcohol is served within the ground in the form of Harveys real ale (£4.30), Fosters (£4.20), White or Red Wine (£4.20). Harveys have also produced a special 'Albion' bottles beer which is only available at the stadium or from the Harveys shop in Lewes. 5p from every bottle sold will be donated to the Macmillan Cancer Support charity.
Outside Brighton Mainline Station there are a number of excellent pubs'. Phil Kramer recommends the Evening Star, on Surrey Street. It is away fan friendly and only two a minute walk away from the station. It is in the CAMRA good beer guide and serves real Sussex ale and cider'.
If arriving at the Mill Road Park & Ride then a little further on down London Road (A23) on the left is the Black Lion pub which is a Harvester outlet.
Owen Wilkinson informs me; 'After the game the bars at the ground remain open. The North Stand stays open to 8pm on a Saturday. So if you want to avoid the queues at the railway station then stay at the ground for a beer and watch the late kick off game on the television screens. They also display the departing train times on screen too, so you know when to leave'.
John Ellis a visiting Leicester City fan tells me; 'We were directed to the Downs Hotel in Woodingdean, on the Falmer Road (B2123) at the Warren Road junction. The Hotel has a bar and is about two miles away. They offer free parking at the hotel and they do a shuttle run (two minibuses) every 15 minutes between 1.30pm and 2.30pm, the cost is £4 return for adults and £2 for children. We used this with no problems at all and returned after the game by Hotel minibus at 5.15pm'.
Keith Matthews a visiting West Ham United fan adds; 'We walked up to The Swan from the ground which was a good 15 minute walk from the stadium. However they had security on the door and you had to show home section match tickets to gain access. We were also denied access from the Hikers Rest in Coldean (home supporters only again and had to show match tickets). We entered the ground and must admit service at the bars within the stadium was very good'.
Directions
To stadium is located at Falmer on the outskirts of Brighton, very close to the University of Sussex.
At the end of the M23, continue onto the A23, heading towards Brighton. At the roundabout which is the junction with the A27, take the A27 towards Lewes. After around four miles you will see the stadium on your right hand side. Leave at the A27 and take the slip road sign posted Falmer (B2123). At the top of the slip road turn right crossing back over the A27 and the entrance to the stadium is down on the right.
There is no parking available for away fans at the stadium itself, but coaches and minibuses will be allowed to park there providing that they have been pre-booked with the Club. Please note that there is a large no parking zone in force around the area of the stadium on matchdays. Colin McDermott adds; 'We were directed by stewards to the Bridge Car Park (off the A27, opposite Stanmer Park) where vehicle access/egress is via a small tunnel under the railway line. From the car park, which seemed to be a part of the University/Community Centre complex, it is a ten minute stroll to the Amex. However, it was anything but a quick getaway after the game and we were charged an ‘eye-watering’ £15 to park there!' There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the Amex Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk.
Park & Ride
The Club are encouraging fans to use the Park & Ride services located at three different locations; Mill Road (BN1 8ZF), Brighton Racecourse (BN2 9XZ) and Mithras House at Brighton University (BN2 4AT). Probably the easiest for away fans to locate is Mill Road, as it is just off the A23/A27 junction. However, this is by far the busiest of the three, so if you have time on your hands consider using one of the other alternatives such as Brighton Racecourse or Mithras House both of which are quieter. The capacity of Mill Road is 500 cars. The road is located next to a BP garage, which (if coming down from London) you will see over on your right at the top of the slip road off the A23.
The Park & Ride is open from 12 noon on Saturdays (with last departure at 2.30pm) and 5.30pm for evening kick offs. The last buses return from the stadium 90 minutes after the end of the game. The cost of the Park & Ride is included in the price of your match ticket. So just show your match ticket or proof of ticket booking (if collecting your match tickets from the ticket office at the stadium). Please note that vehicles must removed no later than two hours after the game has ended.
Mill Road isn't a car park as such, but a normal road that is closed for this purpose. Tony Hewitt informs me; 'The Park and Ride was well-organised both ways. Going in, you park parallel in the next slot and it is easy to drive in. Buses and cars leave the road at the other end so it is completely one-way and simple. The road is divided into zones (A-E). Coming back after the game, it was well run by the stewards with only a 10 minute wait for a bus. The bus stops at all the zones so you end up close enough to your car'.
Lewes Railway Station
An alternative may be to park at Lewes Railway Station Car Park (BN7 2UP) and then take the train from there to Falmer. The cost of the car park is £6.10 for the day and there are over 200 spaces. The train take just seven minutes to reach Falmer and the cost of the journey is free, as free public transport to and from the Amex Stadium on matchdays within the Hove area is included with your match ticket.
Some Sat-Navs are not recognising the stadium post code of BN1 9BL. You can try instead BN1 9SD which takes you to nearby Falmer Railway Station instead.
By Train
The nearest railway station is Falmer, which is situated right by the stadium. Kevin Bartholomew informs me; 'The quickest and easiest way to get to the stadium though is by train. Falmer station is adjacent to the ground. It's three stops from Brighton central station on the line to Lewes and Seaford. Alternatively, you can avoid Brighton completely by getting a train to Lewes and changing there for Falmer. There are four trains an hour in either direction'.
Brighton Central Railway Station is over four miles away from the stadium. So either get a train, taxi or bus up to the stadium. Brighton & Hove Bus No 25 can be caught from Cardinal Square stop G (Route and timetable on the Brighton & Hove Bus Company website, which shows bus stops) operates a regular service (every 12 minutes) up to the stadium from Central Brighton, as do Bus Numbers 28 & 29. Journey time is around 20 minutes. On return the No 25 leaves from the stadium via a stop through the coach park, near to the away fans entrance.
The Club have a scheme whereby travel to the stadium by public transport within a geographical zone is free as it is included within the price of your match ticket. Valid on both buses and trains, just simply show your match ticket or booking form (if collecting your tickets from the Stadium ticket office). The zone extends as far north as Haywards Heath station and east to Lewes. So fans travelling from London for instance only need a train ticket to Haywards Heath.
Rob Haynes a visiting Nottingham Forest Fan also found going by train frustrating; 'We stayed in Brighton so walked to the station and arrived at 13.30 to find a huge queue snaking around the concourse. Whilst it generally quite well organised it didn't add much to the pre-match experience to have to stand and wait for such a long period before getting on a packed train to the ground. Fans that left it later no doubt had an even longer wait. After the game we walked straight from the away end to the train station. At 6pm (the game finished before 5pm) I was finally moving and on my way into Brighton centre. All generally organised okay but again such a frustrating wait and such a waste of time! Trains again jammed back to Brighton. Thankfully no trouble but potential for trouble after needle game is multiplied by the time it takes to get in and out the ground. I feel sorry for any Brighton fans having to experience such long waits, especially in poor weather'. Alternatively you could consider parking/staying in the pleasant town of Lewes and getting a train from there to the stadium, as Alan Holmes a visiting Norwich City fan did; 'After the match I went straight to the railway station and joined the Lewes-bound queue. One train filled and left before I reached the platform, but I was still in Lewes by 5.30pm, leaving time for a quick drink in the pub across the bridge before catching the train to London Victoria.'
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Post by robinplumpton on Oct 24, 2017 18:17:24 GMT
Mate I was, in the Grandstand😀 if you had shouted I might have heard. Me and one of the boys will be at the Amex. It’s the shortest journey I have had to a football match since Crawley in the FA Cup. Living and teaching in this part of the world, my humiliation could be total unless somethings changes quick. Pleeeeze Stoke do et for Rob in Plumpton 😄I wish I’d have shouted it out now just for the look on the Mrs face😮😄Nice little course and a lot there for a Monday afternoon.Pretty sure there’s a meeting on the day of the Brighton game as well and I’m pretty tempted to make a day of it but holidays are short. Would have been a pisser to se how many people would have responded with “i’m Rob in a Plumpton” , or “No I am Rob in Plumpton”.😀 Most meetings are on a Monday, so despite living 200 metres away, I can rarely go. Thankfully it’s half term, so I got to go. I usually go to the Sunday Meeting and sometimes Christmas and Easter. Nice course in a decent village. It’s got a racecourse, a station , 3 pubs and a shop on the one main road , and I could live without the station and shops. The only drawback is that it’s a 235 mile drive to Stoke and that’s a shitter when we lose, like Saturday |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Oct 24, 2017 18:29:09 GMT
😄I wish I’d have shouted it out now just for the look on the Mrs face😮😄Nice little course and a lot there for a Monday afternoon.Pretty sure there’s a meeting on the day of the Brighton game as well and I’m pretty tempted to make a day of it but holidays are short. Would have been a pisser to se how many people would have responded with “i’m Rob in a Plumpton” , or “No I am Rob in Plumpton”.😀 Most meetings are on a Monday, so despite living 200 metres away, I can rarely go. Thankfully it’s half term, so I got to go. I usually go to the Sunday Meeting and sometimes Christmas and Easter. Nice course in a decent village. It’s got a racecourse, a station , 3 pubs and a shop on the one main road , and I could live without the station and shops. The only drawback is that it’s a 235 mile drive to Stoke and that’s a shitter when we lose, like Saturday Fair play to you mate for driving all that way to watch the Potters👍👏We had 3 winners between us so it’s always a good day when you don’t lose also.I know what you mean regarding the pubs😄 |
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Post by potterglen on Oct 24, 2017 18:49:28 GMT
I booked hotel in Eastbourne for 2 nights before some dickhead changed the game to Monday night.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 19:00:55 GMT
I booked hotel in Eastbourne for 2 nights before some dickhead changed the game to Monday night. Eastbourne is not that far tbf.. TEST |
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Post by leicspotter on Oct 24, 2017 19:31:06 GMT
I booked hotel in Eastbourne for 2 nights before some dickhead changed the game to Monday night. Eastbourne is not that far tbf.. TEST It is if the 2 nights were Friday and Saturday We were booked in Hove, Friday and Saturday, so cancelled and now in Kemptown Saturday and Sunday...thanks to Booking.com  ...could be a long, miserable drive home in the wee small hours if we don't "buck up" on the pitch  |
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Oct 24, 2017 19:40:07 GMT
😄I wish I’d have shouted it out now just for the look on the Mrs face😮😄Nice little course and a lot there for a Monday afternoon.Pretty sure there’s a meeting on the day of the Brighton game as well and I’m pretty tempted to make a day of it but holidays are short. Would have been a pisser to se how many people would have responded with “i’m Rob in a Plumpton” , or “No I am Rob in Plumpton”.😀 Most meetings are on a Monday, so despite living 200 metres away, I can rarely go. Thankfully it’s half term, so I got to go. I usually go to the Sunday Meeting and sometimes Christmas and Easter. Nice course in a decent village. It’s got a racecourse, a station , 3 pubs and a shop on the one main road , and I could live without the station and shops. The only drawback is that it’s a 235 mile drive to Stoke and that’s a shitter when we lose, like Saturday You could car share with Benji mate. He's a top lad I'm told. It would cheer up the drive back after a defeat no end. |
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Post by samba :) on Oct 24, 2017 19:42:08 GMT
Ha your all fucking dick heads im watching on sky
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Post by Lesalanos on Oct 24, 2017 21:17:25 GMT
Going with a couple of Brighton fans. Expect us to win and move into the top 10 |
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Post by Lesalanos on Oct 24, 2017 21:17:41 GMT
Going with a couple of Brighton fans. Expect us to win and move into the top 10 |
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Post by ed5993 on Oct 24, 2017 22:25:31 GMT
Having just moved south, I'm planning on making the trip after work.
Then Palace too on the Saturday.
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Post by Tunner on Oct 25, 2017 8:40:58 GMT
5 of us staying monday night.
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Post by metalhead on Oct 25, 2017 9:36:14 GMT
We're looking into it. Thinking of travelling on the Monday midday and staying in a hotel, returning same time ish the next day. They've royally fucked us though, if you ask me. Watford, Brighton and Palace in a row, three fairly expensive aways (unless you're an alcohol free, free bus user), and then they fuck us harder by making it a Monday night match so now throw in a hotel and it's not going to be cheap.
Still....
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Post by potterglen on Oct 25, 2017 16:36:13 GMT
Eastbourne is not that far tbf.. TEST It is if the 2 nights were Friday and Saturday We were booked in Hove, Friday and Saturday, so cancelled and now in Kemptown Saturday and Sunday...thanks to Booking.com ...could be a long, miserable drive home in the wee small hours if we don't "buck up" on the pitch Yup, it’s Friday and Satdee nights and back to work on Monday - proper put out. |
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