Cambridge United (a) tickets to go on sale - moved to Tuesday night :-(

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Why have tickets gone on sale and then sky moved the game?

Its a nothing game for Sky, has Chris Parkes got a replacement yet, or is there going to be more rubbish like this?

Mendonca In Asdas said:

It’s really not worth bothering planning away games for the rest of the season , if the club are going to keep mucking fans about, Sky haven’t been interested in us all season.

But this has nothing to do with us and having Chris Parkes or not, and everything to do with Sky probably moving the Cambridge game on Friday meaning it'll be classed as unfair for them to play Saturday-Monday. We may not like it but it'll basically be the league's decision because CAMBRIDGE and not CHARLTON will want to move the match.


But sure, let's beat our own club with yet another stick for no reason shall we?

sam3110 said:

Mendonca In Asdas said:

Why have tickets gone on sale and then sky moved the game?

Its a nothing game for Sky, has Chris Parkes got a replacement yet, or is there going to be more rubbish like this?

Mendonca In Asdas said:

It’s really not worth bothering planning away games for the rest of the season , if the club are going to keep mucking fans about, Sky haven’t been interested in us all season.

But this has nothing to do with us and having Chris Parkes or not, and everything to do with Sky probably moving the Cambridge game on Friday meaning it'll be classed as unfair for them to play Saturday-Monday. We may not like it but it'll basically be the league's decision because CAMBRIDGE and not CHARLTON will want to move the match.


But sure, let's beat our own club with yet another stick for no reason shall we?

How do you know Sky don’t want to show Charlton v Morecambe on TV? 

golfaddick said:

killerandflash said:

Alcafc1 said:

It will most likely be wigans game against Cambridge on the Friday moved so are game on the Monday would need to be moved

Even on Friday, Rotherham vs Ipswich and MKD vs Wednesday look more attractive than Wigan vs Cambridge

Or in the Championship Bournemouth vs Boro, Luton vs Forest, Preston vs Millwall.

Can Wigan secure promotion if they beat Cambridge ?  Are they playing their games in hand before the Easter weekend so could be top & a chance to secure promotion.

Or it could just be Sky need to show Cambridge before the end of the season. 

don't think Sky have any obligation to show any sides below the championship

cafctom said:

Was planning on bringing my other half to this, considering the amount of weekends away I’ve done for football this season.

Gave it the right big one - booked a hotel the night before, told her we’d do a weekend looking around the town etc. 

Now I’ve already bought two tickets, I can’t wait to tell her that the trip is now likely to be nothing more than two mid-table sides battle it out in a 0-0 draw on a Tuesday night. 

This exact same thing happened for Gillingham earlier in the season, and after that match she genuinely asked: “So what is it that keeps you coming every week?”

Yep Hotel booked as well, I can’t make the rearranged date , was hoping to tie the two together, could really do with a break, still going to go up there for the weekend at least I won’t have the ballache of seeing us lose and being at the game, every cloud has a silver lining I guess!

clive said:

SouthWest_Addicks said:

Is the 10:14PM train catachable on the way back?

Cambridge Station

Cambridge Rail station is located in the city centre and is a 25-30 minute walk from the ground. To get to the ground walk away from the station along Station Road and take the first right, (Tenison Road). Take the first right again, (Devonshire Road), follow this round to the left, up to the next junction. Turn right - again - onto Mill Road. Walk over the railway bridge, then take the third left, (Sedgewick Street). Follow this road, pass a set of traffic calming barriers, and shops (at this point you are in Cromwell Road) to a T-junction, (Coldham's Lane). Ahead of you should be a large field (Coldham's Common). Go into this field and follow a path under the railway bridge to the away turnstiles.

There are regular services to and from Cambridge Railway Station, where taxis are available or the Citibus C3 service runs from the station every ten minutes during the day and at longer intervals in the evenings.

Cambridge North

There is also now a new station in the city, Cambridge North, nearby in Chesterton. Not every train stops there however and it is approximately a 30 minute walk to the ground.

Coming out of Cambridge North Station, turn to the left and walk through the Bike Parking area and onto the Cycle/Footpath running parallel with the train tracks. This leads to a Cul-de-Sac called Moss Bank. On exiting Moss Bank, turn right on Fen Road. Continue straight on Fen Road (and later Water Street) for about 1/2 a mile until you reach the Green Dragon Pub. At the pub, cross the river using the footbridge and then cross over Stourbridge Common to join Oyster Row and Garlic Row. At the end of Garlic Row you will join Newmarket Road - turn left, cross over the railway lines and you will see the stadium on your right.

https://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/club/abbey-stadium/

This info is now out if date as bridge has opened to shorten route to Cambridge North (see earlier in thread)

WTAFF - my nephew lives near Cambridge and was going to join my son and I for only his second ever Charlton game. His last being the Play Off Semi versus Doncaster - what a night that was. Anyhow, mega p*ssed as I can’t now make this work, due to work commitments on the Tuesday 🤬

Now they’ve put 2 games on the same date, now that’s going to make it difficult … 

Ducktapeshoerepairs said:

Now they’ve put 2 games on the same date, now that’s going to make it difficult … 

Kick off times move to 11.30 and 19.45, no problem.

clb74 said:

Ducktapeshoerepairs said:

God help us if we ever get promoted or dare I say it get back in the Prem, or even have a cup run. It’s not right, but fixture changes are part of football (sadly). 

If we ever make the premiership again , I would bail out.

OAP prices then.

Cambridge is a pretty decent tourist venue if you find yourself stuck there. Some pretty good museums if that's your thing, or some ancient pubs if not. Lots of interesting eating places. The standard tourist thing of wandering around gawping at the college buildings, which ought to be open on Easter weekend as the students won't be there. If anything, a time outside peak tourist season but also with few students is the ideal time to wander around. And if you need a football fix, the local non-league derby is at Histon FC on the Monday afternoon. It's 4 steps below the league so don't expect wondrous quality, but it's football and tends to attract a decent crowd, especially when it doesn't clash with a United game.