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England v San Marino, 9th October

Uboat
Uboat Posts: 12,263
in Other Football and Sports
I have never seen England in the flesh and have been persuaded to go to this. Having not been to Wembley since 1998, I would welcome any advice on a good place to go for a pre-match drink. Also, has anyone ever used the main stadium car-parks and if so, is it more trouble than it's worth? Thanks.

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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,993
    I'm going too and wouldn't consider parking unless you don't mind getting home at some stupid hour in the morning.
    Take the tube - it's very well organised when you get there.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,263
    Bedsaddick said:

    I'm going too and wouldn't consider parking unless you don't mind getting home at some stupid hour in the morning.
    Take the tube - it's very well organised when you get there.

    You mean you sit in your car going nowhere for ages?
  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 8,016
    Only been to the new Wembley once - drank in a pub next to Marylebone Station before jumping on the train - worked out fine, although I was crying for a piss on the packed train. The area around Wembley is a bit of a hole, I'd definitely drink in Central London beforehand or get off the tube a couple of stops early, Finchley or West Hampstead would both be ok I would have thought.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,993
    Uboat said:

    Bedsaddick said:

    I'm going too and wouldn't consider parking unless you don't mind getting home at some stupid hour in the morning.
    Take the tube - it's very well organised when you get there.

    You mean you sit in your car going nowhere for ages?
    Yep
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,538
    I used to park in Kingsbury, which means you need to get a tube one stop towards London - the opposite way to which most people travel. I seem to recall that there was a half decent (or maybe a quarter decent) pub not too far from that station.
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,263
    Cool. Cheers.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Most pubs are half empty these days and will be on that night I guess.

    Most popular fans pub (atmosphere wise) round the ground is probably the Green Man - opposite side of the ground to Wembley way so use Wembley stadium (I think) station. Full of non day-trippers and plenty of northerners.Flags up etc etc.

    Or Wembley high road (use Wembley Central) has the Bear and JJ Moons - both fine. My choice in recent years.

    Wembley park side you have the Torch which is okay - left out the back of the station and few hundred yards up on the right.

    There is a hotel ( i think Holiday Inn)under Wembley way to the right If looking at the ground that serves in glasses (rare) and it not too expensive.

    Enjoy (I fear you won't!!)
  • Uboat
    Uboat Posts: 12,263
    Ha ha. We'll see. Cheers.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,287
    edited October 2014
    Definitely The Green Man, unless you cant walk uphill for 5 mins. As it's up a residential road, which is quite steep.
    It has a big car park, but you'd have to contact them re parking availability & any charge. See the link below.

    http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/60/6056/Green_Man/Wembley
  • TheBrand09
    TheBrand09 Posts: 667
    Wasn't planing on going to this. However 15 quid ticket and the chance to see Jonjo play for England. Too good to ignore

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  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,810
    I went to last Eng vs San Marino game. Haven't been back to Wembley since. Horrible experience.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    I won the Carlsberg fan squad competition to go to this. To be fair I'm still debating whether I want to bother.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 27,106
    The organiser has managed to like and lol above comment.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,362
    MrOneLung said:

    The organiser has managed to like and lol above comment.

    That's 'cos he's management... ;-)
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Powers!!!
    I often do that (I think).

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