OFFICIAL: FREE COACH TRAVEL TO EWOOD PARK

[daverichards]

www.stokecityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10310~1466639,00.html

With supporter momentum gathering ahead of the Barclays Premier League fixture against Blackburn Rovers, the Club are delighted to announce that free coach travel will be offered to all supporters who purchase a ticket for the clash at Ewood Park next month.

7,000 tickets have been made available to City supporters for the game which takes place just five days before Christmas on Saturday 20th December.


;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Nice One Stoke City ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[gordonmarshall]

Superb,nice one Mr Coates.Much appreciated this close to xmas.

[mark71]

get in there. I started a thread on Saturday about taking 7,000 up there.
Come on lets do it.

[daverichards]

Nov 26, 2008 8:45:35 GMT mark71 said:

get in there. I started a thread on Saturday about taking 7,000 up there.
Come on lets do it.

and I suggested on that thread it was an ideal opportunity for the club to do free coaches as some other clubs have done in the past

[ManderBeast]

sounds top... im definately goin..


lets fuckin av it in the snow lads!!

[imallstokedup]

It's a great gesture.

[Funky]

The club are starting to get things right, well done everyone involved.

[Deleted]

and I suggested on that thread it was an ideal opportunity for the club to do free coaches as some other clubs have done in the past

Full credit to you ID.

[daverichards]

don't be daft whydelilah, unless you are trying to say that someone at the club read my suggestion on here and implimented it, because I didn't email then it.

Maybe I just sensed how suited this game was to such an event

[leescfc84]

Maybe we could all chip in for Daves match ticket (winky smiley thing)

[neutron1]

Great gesture from the club - www.whydelilah.co.uk/news/26_Nov_2008/Free+transport+to+Blackburn.html

[Deleted]

Great news for the vast majority of stokies. Should make for a cracking atmosphere up their with hopefully 7000 fans.

I'm on holiday unfortunately so make sure you bring 3 points home ;D

Feel a tad sorry for the stokies that have arranged and signed contracts to supply independent coaches this season - they will lose money at a tricky time of year.

[Lakeland Potter]

I wonder if people like me living in the Lakes will get a free taxi from the door? ;D

[eddyclamp]

Fornside
We could always pick you up.

[roro]

I personally will not be taking up the offer, as I prefer make my own way to the games. Finally Stoke have offered to thank you gesture to the people who and are willing to travel, cracking stuff and a big well done. It would be great wouldn't it to fill the away end at Ewood Park and now we have a real chance of doing this. I would encourage everyone possible to take full advantage of the offer to support the lads. I believe I am lucky enough to attend all the games home and away, but understand others who either cannot, or choose not to for many other reasons which I more than respect.

Well done Stoke.

[Hiram]

Nov 26, 2008 9:04:19 GMT @daverichards said:

Maybe I just sensed how suited this game was to such an event

You have a gift...

[stockportstokie]

To the top, lets get it packed out ;D

STOKE City have handed an early Christmas present to up to 7,000 fans by offering them free travel to the club's Premier League game at Blackburn on December 20.
City are hoping their offer will help sell their entire ticket allocation of 7,000 – and transport the Britannia Stadium atmosphere to Ewood Park.
Chief executive Tony Scholes said: "This is our way of giving something back to the supporters at this expensive time of year.
"Their support has been invaluable this season and we want to take as many to Blackburn as possible.
"Any supporter travelling to the game will be given a free seat on one of our official coaches. Let's all hope for a Britannia Stadium atmosphere from our fans at Ewood Park."
A 7,000 following at Blackburn would guarantee Stoke's biggest away following since their play-off final victory over Brentford at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in May 2002.
Bryan Shaw, chairman of the official supporters' club, said: "I think this is an excellent gesture and you have to commend the club for it. How great it would be to see 140 coaches heading up the motorway to Blackburn ... it would be just like going to Wembley and Cardiff again.
"With free transport, I would think we could sell out. It's certainly a big help around Christmas time."
Tickets for the match go on sale from 9am next Wednesday at £25 for adults to season ticket-holders attending at least two away Premier League games, then to remaining season ticket-holders from Monday, December 8. They go on general sale from Monday, December 15.
Free seats can be requested at the time of purchase.

[Lightwood]

If 4 - 5000 take up this offer, that's one hell of a lot of coaches

[potters11]

Great gesture by the club, now let's hope the fans take it up!

7000 fans at an away match, will be a great sight!

[imallstokedup]

Nov 26, 2008 11:43:58 GMT Lightwood said:

If 4 - 5000 take up this offer, that's one hell of a lot of coaches

7000 WILL GO

[AlanHansen]

Bloody typical of my luck, the first time in 145 years and I'm away on holiday. Well done all the same.

[bettyswallocks]

Weekend before christmas- there is not a chance I can get this one off.
Brilliant gesture by the club and a great time of year for it to happen aswell.
Sick call on the 20th shall be going in the direction of my boss ;D

[lordb]

SUPERB

I just wonder if this has been prompted in any way by the recent incidents with the GMP playing fantasy stormtroopers?

suspect the club are looking to avoid more problems with the nations most retarded police force.

whatever the motives are well done Stoke.

[A-teen_six_T3]

Blackburn is policed by lancashire police not GMP

[imallstokedup]

This would be the largest Section 27 ever issued !!

[lordb]

- yes Blackburn is policed by Lancs (thank god) but those travelling by train would go through Manchester & GMP no doubt would have their battle fatigues ready

[andrewguk]

I think this is a great offer from the club!

I cannot wait to go! ;D

[TheWiseMaster]

Visions of gangs of hooded cops highjacking the trains and then reversing them all the way back to Stoke!

...Stoke fans on the trains would be unaware as they would be pissed off their heads and not notice until they climbed out back in Stoke!

[Premier League Busta Rhymes]

Great move by the club!

Hopefully a great away following and maybe the cheapest away day of the season?

[bayernoatcake]

Great gesture! I hate the club coaches but it would be foolish not to take up this offer!