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Stoke [A] Tickets to go on sale
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I think I might be alright with tickets for this one!5
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Wouldn't go back to Stoke if the tickets were free.1
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Stoke is actually worse than Burnley, Blackburn, Preston & Hull.0
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Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. Cheers0
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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.0
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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.
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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.CheshireAddick said:Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. CheersThere 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.0 -
Any advice @bobmunro ?0
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Cheers mate. I will aim for one of them then 👍OhMyGodden said:
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.CheshireAddick said:Does anyone know how where to park as an away fan?. CheersThere 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.0 -
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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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.
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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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The football fixture list in England is created by a complex process involving a computer algorithm and manual oversight. The French IT firm Atos and its long-time compiler, Glenn Thompson, schedule over 2,000 matches across the Premier League and English Football League (EFL).The fixture compilation process
- Dates are set: Early in the calendar year, all key playing dates are gathered. This includes:
- International breaks from FIFA.
- European club competition dates (UEFA Champions League, etc.).
- Domestic cup competition dates (FA Cup and League Cup).
- Club requests are considered: The leagues consult with all clubs regarding any scheduling requests. This includes:
- Stadium availability: If a club's ground is hosting another event, like a concert or a rugby final, they can request to play away that weekend.
- Christmas period preferences: Clubs can state whether they prefer to be at home or away on key festive dates.
- Previous season issues: If a club experienced a difficult run of fixtures the previous season, efforts are made to avoid a repeat.
- Local authorities are consulted: The police and local authorities are contacted to ensure rival clubs in the same area do not play at home on the same day. This is a vital step for managing police resources and transport infrastructure.
- For example, Liverpool and Everton, as well as Manchester United and Manchester City, are paired and cannot have home games on the same weekend.
- In London, with its higher number of clubs, this is a more complex but still enforced consideration.
- Data is entered into the system: The fixture computer at Atos is fed with all the information, including club requests, blackout dates, and policing requirements.
- Fixtures are generated: A "pairing grid" defines the dates when each club is scheduled to play at home or away. The system then randomly assigns opponents, generating a draft fixture list based on the criteria.
- Rules are applied to the draft: The computer and human reviewers manually check the generated fixtures against a series of scheduling principles:
- Sequencing: In any block of five league matches, a club will play either three at home and two away, or vice versa.
- No consecutive matches: A club will not start or end the season with two consecutive home or away games.
- Festive balance: If a club plays at home on Boxing Day, it must play away on New Year's Day (or equivalent dates).
- FA Cup consideration: Where possible, clubs will play a home match and an away match around FA Cup weekends.
- Midweek travel: Efforts are made to minimize long-distance midweek away travel for clubs and supporters.
- Final adjustments and release: The draft is reviewed by league officials and police. If any issues are found, the computer generates a new list. This continues until all requirements are met. The final fixture list is then approved and released. The process is a compromise, as it is impossible to please everyone
0 - Dates are set: Early in the calendar year, all key playing dates are gathered. This includes:
