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Stoke [A] Tickets to go on sale

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,866
    I think I might be alright with tickets for this one!
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,830
    Wouldn't go back to Stoke if the tickets were free.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,057
    Stoke is actually worse than Burnley, Blackburn, Preston & Hull.
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,307
    Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. Cheers
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,183
    Covered End said:
    Stoke is actually worse than Burnley, Blackburn, Preston & Hull.

    I agree that Stoke is hardly Fulham, but Burnley and Blackburn are on another level.
    As a day out the geography of the ground does not make it enjoyable but when they played at the Victoria Ground it was a lot better, although a bit like @clb74, extremely moody.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,183
    One of our prominent posters needs not to be offended with certain comments, I gather he lives in the snooty end of the place, Burslem apparantly.
  • OhMyGodden
    OhMyGodden Posts: 256
    CheshireAddick said:
    Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. Cheers
    Car parking at the stadium is limited to supporters who hold a parking permit. These can be applied for via the Stoke City website. The official car parks open from 8.30am for a lunchtime game, from 11am for an afternoon game and from 4pm for an evening game.

    There are plenty of unofficial car parks nearby for supporters who don’t have a permit. The vast majority of these can’t be pre-booked, so it’s a case of first-come, first-served.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,881
    Any advice @bobmunro ?
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,307
    OhMyGodden said:
    CheshireAddick said:
    Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. Cheers
    Car parking at the stadium is limited to supporters who hold a parking permit. These can be applied for via the Stoke City website. The official car parks open from 8.30am for a lunchtime game, from 11am for an afternoon game and from 4pm for an evening game.

    There are plenty of unofficial car parks nearby for supporters who don’t have a permit. The vast majority of these can’t be pre-booked, so it’s a case of first-come, first-served.
    Cheers mate. I will aim for one of them then 👍
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,447
    Coach does seem a bit early but anything involving the M6 needs a bit of slippage I suppose. Proper trek to the station too, so Valley Away will have an occasional visitor for this one



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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,866
    AFKABartram said:
    Any advice @bobmunro ?

    Not really AFKA - you won't be surprised to know that when I go to matches there I park in the main car park at the stadium. 

    The Holiday Inn Express has parking that can be pre-booked but I can't vouch for it. It's literally a five minute walk to the stadium from there and the Harvester next door is away friendly.


  • TootingRedArmy
    TootingRedArmy Posts: 432
    edited 2:31AM
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    I know it'll never happen but they really should try and do more to keep the Tuesday night fixtures fairly local-ish.

    On the same night we travel up to Stoke there is:
    Preston away at Watford
    Portsmouth away at Sheffield United
    QPR away at Blackburn
    Sheff Weds away at Millwall
    Ipswich away at Hull

    6 fixtures that all involve a long trek for the away side. Surely the midweek fixtures could be more sensibly arranged?

    They should try and make the midweek games a limit of 50 miles apart from both grounds.
    Also make the fixtures the reverse of each other for ease, I think there are eight midweeks before postponed games.  We can play Watford home and away, likewise with Ipswich and Norwich.

    Midweek long haul away trips to watch Charlton really are something else. It’s football’s own brand of madness,  a pilgrimage for the devoted, the deranged, and the determined few who seem immune to both logic and sleep deprivation. Who at the EFL actually thinks these fixtures make sense? Some bright spark somewhere clearly decided that a 400-mile round trip is perfectly reasonable. Players and fans alike getting home at 2 or 3 in the morning? No problem! Just another “great night under the lights,” apparently.

    I actually thought about going then I checked the train times. The last one back gets in after the Underground has closed meaning an expensive  Uber or a heroic mission involving two night buses to get back to South West London. It’s a logistical puzzle only the most devoted Addick would attempt. Fair play to those who do, much respect and you will be on strong coffee & red bull the next day after sleep deprivation. 

    Honestly, logic says midweek fixtures  and especially the festive ones should be as local as possible. Give fans half a chance of getting home before dawn and players proper time to recuperate and be at there best for the saturday fixture.That said, I am planning to go to Middlesbrough away midweek. But that’s only because I’ve got a mate up there and we’re driving and staying overnight otherwise it would be sheer madness.

    Surely, the EFL’s fixture computer can do better. But then again, that would mean taking fans into consideration. Enough said.

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