Bet the club will be stupid and wont run a Valley Away service...
Even if they do it'll probably be one or two coaches, especially if there is to be a Rail Strike!!
Back in 74 the only way to get up to Manchester was make your own way up there. Lewis Coaches said no coach travel due to too much trouble up in Manchester.
As I recall 9 of us back of Bedford van went up together . Cost of ticket seats 1 pound 10 pence .
I went by train.
We went by train group of us from Eltham must have been about 30/40 of us. We’re in a pen on half way line. Charlton went 1-0 up, then all hell broke out on the terrace. Police with truncheons wading in as well. We were all put up on edge of pitch and March to another section opposite side of ground, across the front of Stratford End, all spitting at us. By time we got there. We’re losing 2-1.
Need to figure out how I’ll get there and back from Leeds minus the car that day 😬
Let me know if you figure it out!!
Getting there shouldn’t be an issue. Train (if possible) or coach. Getting home is unlikely so could be a hotel.
If the trains aren't on strike you can get a train from Manchester to Leeds all through the night because of the airport.
Ahh yes of course…looks strikes are on though. Once we know a date I may be able to drive depending on when my wife is working. Somehow we’ll get there!
Hotel Football. 400 yards from the ground. I'll book when the fixture is confirmed.
Manchester is an hour and a half from me. I'll be in the pub from 2pm.
Red Army!
If you’re going to be hitting the pubs before/after is that the best area to stay? Understand it’s close to the ground, but not sure if it’s too close to where everything else might be?
League Cup rules state that the home team must give at least 10% of capacity to the away support.
So 7400 tickets available minimum.
Club has discretion to take less though. Nobody down there will have any idea of what we’ll want. They also have no experience at all of running a big away travel operation.
We don’t need another embarrassing ‘Operation Ewood / Riverside’.
Just get on a train or get on a car & get yourself up the M6.
if you get there early have a few beers in Dean Street..
It really isn’t hard. We’re big boys & the club shouldn’t have to hold our hand.
There’s plenty of old, young, and disabled who do need the club to arrange travel support
Fair comment. I appreciate that.
My message was more in frustration about the negativity of Airman’s reaction to a fantastic cup draw.
I get that the club are short staffed and less experienced than they were in the past but we’ve just landed an absolute peach of a cup tie and it doesn’t help when the first thing an influential guy like Rick says is ‘the club would have no idea what we want’.
I mean I am sure they are capable of booking a few coaches…how hard can that be!
Get behind the club and help us get out of the current predicament rather than constantly slagging the club off. This draw is great news and something to be excited about.
We've got two and a half weeks for this to go well. Based on all available evidence around the club's running of late - last night, for instance, with Brighton - then this could be a disaster.
Airman has this sort of thing ingrained into how he has interacted with Charlton all his life basically so I don't think it's fair to knock him for that. He's probably well excited about the draw, like we almost all are, but fair enough if he posts about what needs to be done
this is what i'm talking about - so far in the last two hours it's been;
"we won't sell out our allocation and have to send tickets back"
"Manchester United won't sell out their own ground for this"
"It could be a disaster for our less abled fans to travel there"
But apparently it's me who is reading a different thread.. the negativity is palpable. This is what's being said after two hours of the draw ffs.
Two of those are arguably true though. I think we’ll sell out our allocation, but Man U probably won’t if there were 12k unsold for Burnley. It’s extra cash during tough times, they’ll all think it’ll be one sided, and will probably be more interested in the semi final and/or final. It’s a great draw for us, whether you make it to the game, or watch it on TV.
Supporters are advised to make sure they have an account registered on the club’s ticketing database in order to be in the best position to purchase tickets to the quarter-final.
Tickets for any last eight fixture are likely to be in-demand and by being registered on the club’s ticketing database, you will have a greater chance of being able to purchase tickets.
Exactly what the loyalty points system was implemented for. Fairest way to do it
True but i honestly don't see an issue.
It's not a Saturday 3pm game, so i'm pretty sure anyone who wants to go will be able to get a ticket regardless of where they fall in the points system.
My wife is a Man Utd fan and member. MUFC already selling home fans tickets on their website. We’ve booked Prem Inn at Sir Alex Ferguson way Tues, Weds & Thurs nights (£59-£66 per night with free cancellation for nights we don’t need). First time we will have watched our teams play each other and have splashed out on pre-match meal in Red Cafe with seat in Alex Ferguson Stand. Looking forward to it - but in all honesty pubs in Deansgate and ticket in away end would appeal more!!
Supporters are advised to make sure they have an account registered on the club’s ticketing database in order to be in the best position to purchase tickets to the quarter-final.
Tickets for any last eight fixture are likely to be in-demand and by being registered on the club’s ticketing database, you will have a greater chance of being able to purchase tickets.
Exactly what the loyalty points system was implemented for. Fairest way to do it
True but i honestly don't see an issue.
It's not a Saturday 3pm game, so i'm pretty sure anyone who wants to go will be able to get a ticket regardless of where they fall in the points system.
Bet the club will be stupid and wont run a Valley Away service...
Even if they do it'll probably be one or two coaches, especially if there is to be a Rail Strike!!
Back in 74 the only way to get up to Manchester was make your own way up there. Lewis Coaches said no coach travel due to too much trouble up in Manchester.
As I recall 9 of us back of Bedford van went up together . Cost of ticket seats 1 pound 10 pence .
I went by train.
With the club?
I seem to recall meeting up at Euston to pick up train tickets (was it Walker?) from Valley away?I stood in the Stretford End by myself.
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You can jump on from just outside Victoria st
The flixi bus is usually very cheap. Got a York return a few years ago for just £3.99
It's not a Saturday 3pm game, so i'm pretty sure anyone who wants to go will be able to get a ticket regardless of where they fall in the points system.
The poor lambs would be traumatised for the rest of their lives.