Friendly Pub for Saturday

I know someone posted about Town centre pubs but for those who don't want to stray too far from the ground there is a pub within a 5 minute walk from the ground The Our Mutual Friend the link is below to their FB site.

https://www.facebook.com/omfstevenage

I have been in and seen the landlord tonight and they are usually listed on sites as the "away pub" and he puts bar staff on accordingly and he did not seem phased when I give him the SP on how much Town fans can drink and that there will be 1000 plus travelling.

To get there go past the ground to the next roundabout (500 yards) at the roundabout you will see an Esso garage at the roundabout take the 3rd exit left and the pubs just there, you can't miss it. Though these is not loads it's pretty safe parking around there too.

There is another couple of pubs on the other side of the ground past Tesco The Toby and The Roebuck in but I understand they can change their mind on the day whether or not they take away fans.  

Re parking as Welwyn Mariner said you need to be careful around the retail parks as some have fines some do not. I personally would not park in the car park across the way from the ground if you can avoid it as it a "bar steward" to get out of.      

Re drinking in Town it's usually o.k. there is a Spoons if you come out of the station over the footbridge and turn left it's just through the bus terminal. What I would say is that the Rossers and PCSO's consider a crowd of more than half a dozen people a riot in the Town centre so they can get a bit passionate from time to time.  

I've been to the ground a couple of times as a neutral a few seasons ago and the regular stewards appeared friendly what I can't speak for is if they import any leery Southern ba&^%rs in for the day.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

I know someone posted about Town centre pubs but for those who don't want to stray too far from the ground there is a pub within a 5 minute walk from the ground The Our Mutual Friend the link is below to their FB site.

https://www.facebook.com/omfstevenage

I have been in and seen the landlord tonight and they are usually listed on sites as the "away pub" and he puts bar staff on accordingly and he did not seem phased when I give him the SP on how much Town fans can drink and that there will be 1000 plus travelling.

To get there go past the ground to the next roundabout (500 yards) at the roundabout you will see an Esso garage at the roundabout take the 3rd exit left and the pubs just there, you can't miss it. Though these is not loads it's pretty safe parking around there too.

There is another couple of pubs on the other side of the ground past Tesco The Toby and The Roebuck in but I understand they can change their mind on the day whether or not they take away fans.  

Re parking as Welwyn Mariner said you need to be careful around the retail parks as some have fines some do not. I personally would not park in the car park across the way from the ground if you can avoid it as it a "bar steward" to get out of.      

Re drinking in Town it's usually o.k. there is a Spoons if you come out of the station over the footbridge and turn RIGHT  it's just through the bus terminal. What I would say is that the Rossers and PCSO's consider a crowd of more than half a dozen people a riot in the Town centre so they can get a bit passionate from time to time.  

I've been to the ground a couple of times as a neutral a few seasons ago and the regular stewards appeared friendly what I can't speak for is if they import any leery Southern ba&^%rs in for the day.

Sorry right at the bottom of the foot bridge for the Spoons.

Cheers Herts. Looks alright going by the internal pictures. Outside it looks like a dull estate pub.

The whole of Stevenage is a dull estate to be honest - 1950s/60s new town initially built for the "cockenays" who where bombed out in the war, now parts of the Town need bombing out.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

The whole of Stevenage is a dull estate to be honest - 1950s/60s new town initially built for the "cockenays" who where bombed out in the war, now parts of the Town need bombing out.

Agree completely. I lived there for nearly 20 years. My advice would be to go to the Spoons near the station, or head into the Old Town.

Which pub will Me and my blood thirsty mates be able to take our 'fish hooks' into ?
Slaughtering innocents can be damn thirsty work 😉 ⚔☠☠🛠🗡

Quoted from Civvy at last

Which pub will Me and my blood thirsty mates be able to take our 'fish hooks' into ?
Slaughtering innocents can be damn thirsty work 😉 ⚔☠☠🛠🗡

Here you go,

The Fisherman
4.3
(67)
Restaurant · Stevenage
Period pub with global menu & a garden
Opens at 12:00

Now that Stevenage have banned away fans from the Broadhall Suite, me and the missus will be going to the Old Mutual Friend pub, which serves real ale and is only five to ten minutes away from the ground.
See you all there ?

Quoted from cod_head_doug

Now that Stevenage have banned away fans from the Broadhall Suite, me and the missus will be going to the Old Mutual Friend pub, which serves real ale and is only five to ten minutes away from the ground.
See you all there ?

Meeting my lad in Town tomorrow for breakfast, at least one in the Spoons and the to OMF for a couple before the game, can't wait as usually if we are home or away I drive and abstain.

We live a 20 min walk from the ground so I have told the missus who can't go any longer due to mobility stuff if she goes out on the front at 3.05pm she just might hear the tow fans singing.

I will also be in the spoons for 11 although starting in spoons in Peterborough at 9.30 for breakfast and beer.

Note to self: need to get more of a life and spend less time in spoons

2nd note to self: only pay attention to first note after this weekend has finished

UTFM

Quoted from cod_head_doug

Now that Stevenage have banned away fans from the Broadhall Suite, me and the missus will be going to the Old Mutual Friend pub, which serves real ale and is only five to ten minutes away from the ground.
See you all there ?

Have they> Do they usually let them away fans in?

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Have they> Do they usually let them away fans in?

According to their website they usually do let away fans in unless they stipulate they cannot and they have announced on club website that it is only home fans for this game

I take any positive plaudits for Stevenage FC back today.

Shite organisation to have only 2 turnstiles open. I could understand if they were taken unawares, but 1300 people bought tickets in advance so they knew how many people were going to turn up. The cheap lady parts.

Then the gap between the away stand and the pitch side barrier was about 1m so 1000+ people were squeeing past each other at half time, yet were told to keep the aisle clear.

So all in all, typical non-league friendly welcome but also typical non-league  organisation.

Muppets.

Quoted from KingstonMariner

I take any positive plaudits for Stevenage FC back today.

Shite organisation to have only 2 turnstiles open. I could understand if they were taken unawares, but 1300 people bought tickets in advance so they knew how many people were going to turn up. The cheap lady parts.

Then the gap between the away stand and the pitch side barrier was about 1m so 1000+ people were squeeing past each other at half time, yet were told to keep the aisle clear.

So all in all, typical non-league friendly welcome but also typical non-league  organisation.

Muppets.

Your post above underlines how little we could talk about the football we played today. Have you tried to get a drink or pee in the lower Findus at half time recently BTW?  

I'm not holding Blundell Park out to be a a beacon, but I think the clearances are generally better than that little gap, and there's more than one way in and out. Stevenage were a joke though only opening two turnstiles like that knowing full well 1300+ people would be coming. There were people in the queue who I knew got there well before me and still hadn't got in the ground.

I must admit that I was disappointed we couldn't use the Broadhall Suite,as I enjoy mixing with opposition supporters for a bit of friendly banter.
Following advice on this forum, I headed for Our Mutual Friend,a good move,not a long walk,good beer,and full of Town fans.
On returning to the ground, I stopped outside the Broadhall Suite and asked the 'bouncers' why we were not allowed in.
I asked if it was because of our numbers,but no!  Luton, Millwall and Grimsby,not allowed in.I didn't know our reputation was that bad!
Then came the ,what I considered over the top, security checks.
The guy in the queue about 3 in front of me suddenly dropped his trousers and pants to his knees,and when his turn came, bent over offering his rear end for inspection.He said if you are going to check me you might as well do it properly. I know where he was coming from!  
A watching policeman just gave a wry smile!

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