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That’s ridiculous for 4th division football.

i'm 20 mins away by train, not going out of principle.

Quoted from Theimperialcoroner

That’s ridiculous for 4th division football.

They were in the Premier League once you know , have to pay a premium to have the honour.

Twenty's plenty! I'll give that one a miss, and if you do go, make sure you wear a mask, even male private Turpin wore one!  

But what WOULD be an acceptable price? Don’t get me wrong, £27 is expensive and it’s too much, BUT how many people on here who are saying they won’t be going would happily pay £22, then pay £5 for a pint of ‘beer’ in a plastic glass they’ll drink in 5 minutes flat? Lots, I’d imagine.

Yes it’s too expensive, but some people’s principles are misplaced and OTT. Just go to the game (says me who barely ever goes to away games, admittedly).

Already bought the train tickets so I guess I'll have to fork out that much, not happy though. Taking my son (not fused about footy) and his friend (Exeter fan) plus will hopefully meeting a handful from Wiltshire to.
The Merlin pub is a 10minute walk to the ground and is allowing sensible away fans in (they'll have a doorman) we've got a table booked for 12  
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Quoted from Heisenberg

But what WOULD be an acceptable price? Don’t get me wrong, £27 is expensive and it’s too much, BUT how many people on here who are saying they won’t be going would happily pay £22, then pay £5 for a pint of ‘beer’ in a plastic glass they’ll drink in 5 minutes flat? Lots, I’d imagine.

Drinking a lovely refreshing beer is a great experience. Being robbed just to get in the ground is not. Happy to help.

Don't mind paying a couple quid over 20 but ridiculous

Quoted from ska face

Drinking a lovely refreshing beer is a great experience. Being robbed just to get in the ground is not. Happy to help.

I agree totally, but please let me know where to get a lovely beer in a football ground and I’ll happily go to it! Admittedly I’m judging all ground by the Lower Findus bar here….

Price gouging is the new normal.

Wasn’t Swindon away £24 when Harry Cardwell was disgracefully hacked down for a stonewall penalty in 2018 under Jolley?

I seem to remember it was because at the time it equalled the highest I’d paid for an away match with Ipswich away in 2002/03 season).

Given how inflation has been over the past 2 years especially an increase of 12.5% from 6 seasons ago seems reasonable.

At Swindon they put away fans in the side stand in the highest priced area of the ground. The Findus Upper is £24 so it’s not that much higher than Town charge for the equivalent seat.

Swindon can only charge what they make home fans pay in the same stand.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Wasn’t Swindon away £24 when Harry Cardwell was disgracefully hacked down for a stonewall penalty in 2018 under Jolley?

I seem to remember it was because at the time it equalled the highest I’d paid for an away match with Ipswich away in 2002/03 season).

Given how inflation has been over the past 2 years especially an increase of 12.5% from 6 seasons ago seems reasonable.

At Swindon they put away fans in the side stand in the highest priced area of the ground. The Findus Upper is £24 so it’s not that much higher than Town charge for the equivalent seat.

Swindon can only charge what they make home fans pay in the same stand.

For me, yes the price is too high for a league 2 match but it's more what you get for that price. We have a tiny concourse which by 2.30pm last season was rammed and you could hardly move. If it was similar to what we provide (ie trust bar, seating indoors with tvs, fan engagement etc) I would still be annoyed at the cost but not disgusted like I am now.

I think that to some degree we have been protected from price rises  for services inour North East Lincs bubble . I pad £16 for a gin and tonic in Cambridge yesterday.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

Wasn’t Swindon away £24 when Harry Cardwell was disgracefully hacked down for a stonewall penalty in 2018 under Jolley?
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I think it was £19.93 - bonkers price because it was 25 years since their promotion to the Premier League! (and the reason why it's still in my head)

Unfortunately, we have to move with the times. You don't have to agree but you have to move with it. For reference, I can remember paying less than £3 for my late wife and I in the Pontoon and a program in the early 80's.

I've moved on, we all have to eventually.

P.S. As a 5 year old lad my dad was told to lift me over the turnstile at the Osmond end, as the operator thought I was too young to be made to pay. Would that happen today? I think not, but actions like that make you a lifelong Mariner Fan.

Quoted from Abdul19

I think it was £19.93 - bonkers price because it was 25 years since their promotion to the Premier League! (and the reason why it's still in my head)

That’s probably right. It was probably the season after then.

The £24 record stood until I went to AFC Wimbledon last season when it was £25 for adults.

Quoted from HerveJosse

I think that to some degree we have been protected from price rises  for services inour North East Lincs bubble . I pad £16 for a gin and tonic in Cambridge yesterday.

I think our spells in the National League have protected us from price rises.

Home clubs can only charge away fans what they charge their own fans for the equivalent seat.

Swindon seem the worst offenders because they put away fans in their premium seating area. They charge their own fans £23 for that crappy home end.

Quoted from lukeo

For me, yes the price is too high for a league 2 match but it's more what you get for that price. We have a tiny concourse which by 2.30pm last season was rammed and you could hardly move. If it was similar to what we provide (ie trust bar, seating indoors with tvs, fan engagement etc) I would still be annoyed at the cost but not disgusted like I am now.

It might be small but it’s a better concourse than you will find at BP.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

It might be small but it’s a better concourse than you will find at BP.

I disagree it provides nothing at all. Concrete floor with a half decent sized telly in a bricked area that holds a maximum 500 odd people safely without being over crowded.
Our 'concourse' for away fans is spacious and offers an indoor seating area (and sofas!) with a bar and tvs.

oh for an away day in barnets brilliant bar behind the stand and getting in for a tenner at coalville!

27 quid is a joke but that's the climate we are in unfortunately

Quoted from Heisenberg

But what WOULD be an acceptable price? Don’t get me wrong, £27 is expensive and it’s too much, BUT how many people on here who are saying they won’t be going would happily pay £22, then pay £5 for a pint of ‘beer’ in a plastic glass they’ll drink in 5 minutes flat? Lots, I’d imagine.

Yes it’s too expensive, but some people’s principles are misplaced and OTT. Just go to the game (says me who barely ever goes to away games, admittedly).

Is your argument that people should not have that beer to facilitate these price increases? Or that people should just pay the extra fiver? Either way I wholeheartedly disagree with you.

Quoted from GollyGTFC

That’s probably right. It was probably the season after then.

The £24 record stood until I went to AFC Wimbledon last season when it was £25 for adults.

The cherry on the cake of that one was the extra postage that exiles (many living in and around London) paid for what was a QR code on an A4 bit of paper that could have been printed at home/work.

Yes I will go begrudged by price If not I don't get
to see them live , as i have planned 5 matches
Having analysised the fixtures.
And its Bovril for as I am driving too, a tradition of mine again they know how to make their money.
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Quoted from The Caterham Mariner

Yes I will go begrudged by price If not I don't get
to see them live , as i have planned 5 matches
Having analysised the fixtures.
And its Bovril for as I am driving too, a tradition of mine again they know how to make their money.
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BYOB mate, Bring Your Own Bovril.

Quoted from Son of Cod

BYOB mate, Bring Your Own Bovril.

In a tartan decorated Flask our Dad's took to work in the 70's...So you will spot me on the day as i will have elastaplast on my specs.
Cheers

Do we have a drummer this season? A friend of mine is keen to take his to Swindon if he's allowed (he's got a death wish)

Quoted from Bristol Mariner

i'm 20 mins away by train, not going out of principle.

Good for you! I wouldn't go either. I'm working this Saturday anyway but draw the line at certain prices in EFL2.

Aslef strike day, no trains will run.

Quoted from Mariner16

Aslef strike day, no trains will run.

balderdash

Ok Train strike so i am going by car (Ford Ka) from Caterham Surrey Junc 6 M25 .
I can offer a lift to 1 poss 2 (squeeze) on route ,gotta get my ticket next tuesday so to get my "Fix of Town games in" where i can.
So DM if want a lift on route going early as its a Ford Ka not a Ferrari!!!
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Quoted from HerveJosse

I think that to some degree we have been protected from price rises  for services inour North East Lincs bubble . I pad £16 for a gin and tonic in Cambridge yesterday.

Take Cambridge off then for places to go..Crikey £16 !!!

Ffs. Providing our train is cancelled I'll be travelling with 2 10year odds in the back of the car so have space for a solo traveller if anyone is on my route.. I'll be travelling up the M5 from Taunton across the M4, don't want any petrol money but we are aiming to arrive at 12ish at the Merlin pub for some food

Quoted from lukeo

Ffs. Providing our train is cancelled I'll be travelling with 2 10year odds in the back of the car so have space for a solo traveller if anyone is on my route.. I'll be travelling up the M5 from Taunton across the M4, don't want any petrol money but we are aiming to arrive at 12ish at the Merlin pub for some food

ehm 2 10 year olds on board, do you provide earplugs?  

Quoted from DB

ehm 2 10 year olds on board, do you provide earplugs?  

Any over excitement I'll chuck them off at the next services haha

Quoted from lukeo

Any over excitement I'll chuck them off at the next services haha

Surely all the excitement will be on the way back after a thumping away win

I hope so!

Train is cancelled, match tickets booked today.
Hoping a win today will inspire a few extra people to travel to Swindon next weekend.
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Quoted from Hagrid

oh for an away day in barnets brilliant bar behind the stand and getting in for a tenner at coalville!

27 quid is a joke but that's the climate we are in unfortunately

I think Histon was the cheapest wasn’t it - when we won 6-1 I remember questioning the turnstile operator if had he given me too much change for me and 3 kids. I think was something like £12 for all of us.

If we compare to the biggest game in Europe this week Bayern v Moan Utd - you could get a standing ticket for 19 Euro. It’s the climate for football in this country. All seater was probably the trigger for big price increases. Town don’t have much choice - based on tickets sold, our occupancy will be the highest in League 2 - a lower price band would hit our revenue a lot. Notts and Bradford have such big capacities they can be much more creative with pricing.
We could have done if we still had our 3 open corner terraces.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

We could have done if we still had our 3 open corner terraces.

The terracing was too shallow for seating.

Quoted from arryarryarry

The terracing was too shallow for seating.

Yes fair point - but also adding to the point about the climate for football in this country - it is utterly ludicrous that people can stand at the biggest of European games for about fifteen quid but not at Blundell Park.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

Yes fair point - but also adding to the point about the climate for football in this country - it is utterly ludicrous that people can stand at the biggest of European games for about fifteen quid but not at Blundell Park.

Yeah, I saw that and wondered why Town cannot have standing if they can have standing in the elite European competitions, Uefa laws for one club and different for others. It should be the same for all clubs regardless of the European Leagues they play in.

Quoted from DB

Yeah, I saw that and wondered why Town cannot have standing if they can have standing in the elite European competitions, Uefa laws for one club and different for others. It should be the same for all clubs regardless of the European Leagues they play in.

It’s nothing to do with UEFA. It is because we triggered the domestic all seater requirement because of no.of years at Tier 2 and the legislation doesn’t permit going back to terrace standing in any part of the ground.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

It’s nothing to do with UEFA. It is because we triggered the domestic all seater requirement because of no.of years at Tier 2 and the legislation doesn’t permit going back to terrace standing in any part of the ground.

That being the case it's about time something was sorted out relevant to the League a club is playing in. The type of terraces shown seem to be far better than the old type of terracing we had in the past. I also saw several pints of lager being drunk while watching the game from the terraces.

Not seen much about the game from the club and with trains being cancelled I can't see alot going sadly although I do have a +5 potentially rising to 14. I'm also still waiting for my tickets to arrive, I bought them at the weekend.

It's £25 including the booking fee to sit in the upper, is £2 more that big of a deal? Away days are an expensive job but the few quid difference in ticket prices are not the biggest barrier to most of us it's the over priced trains, buses or fuel to get there, food, drink etc that make it over £100 day out for most which with current cost of living makes it prohibitive to most people supporting a family.

Ainley out for months, not a great start to his time at town. Maher's still out for this weekend too and Conteh's suspended for five bookings, but Danny Rose should be back in the squad.

Expect Waterfall in for Michee. Key decision on who steps in for Conteh?

i'm putting some money on a Swindon win

Quoted from forza ivano

i'm putting some money on a Swindon win

Indeed, Maher and Conteh out and up against the division’s top scorers (24 in 8 games ffs) AND the division’s top scorer (9 in 8 ffs) on the back of two defeats punctuated by two poor defensive performances isn’t really the scenario you’d want under the circumstances. Oh, and against the team that handed us our biggest league defeat of last season too, if you want to add that into the mix.

The only thing I’ve got is that “football’s a funny old game”,  and sometimes the blindingly obvious outcome doesn’t materialise, but based on nothing more than cold, hard logic, I’m not expecting this one to end well.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

Expect Waterfall in for Michee. Key decision on who steps in for Conteh?

Would like something like this -




Expecting something like this -




Note - Rogers and Rodgers are the same person

Quoted from ska face

Would like something like this -




Expecting something like this -




Note - Rogers and Rodgers are the same person

100% agree. Have a feeling he will revert back to 5 at the back to try stay compact. Frustrating as I don't feel like we are likely to score many if any if we do as the lack of support or players in a forward position is poor.  

Quoted from forza ivano

i'm putting some money on a Swindon win

17 out of 22 predictions so far are for a Swindon Win. Looks as if the odds are in your favour. But, last week only 1 out of the 40+ predictions gave a Crawley win so sometimes a host of predictions are wrong. Either way, I hope you win a quid or two.

Quoted from DB

17 out of 22 predictions so far are for a Swindon Win. Looks as if the odds are in your favour. But, last week only 1 out of the 40+ predictions gave a Crawley win so sometimes a host of predictions are wrong. Either way, I hope you win a quid or two.

I hope he wins nothing and Town get an unexpected win UTM

Quoted from Ash brown

I hope he wins nothing and Town get an unexpected win UTM

Me too!
Surely it's got to be better than last year.........?

This has got a Hurst 1-0 scrappy win written all over it.

Reads bloody grim though doesn't it with two of your best players out and no world class No 10 whipped up out of thin air.

Andrews for Conteh I reckon, but I'd maybe be tempted to put Rose and Pyke up top, Clifton and Eisa on the flanks.  Two solid banks of four with strikers who can support each other.  Otherwise I think it could get very isolated up there for the sole striker, with lots of pressure invited.

I wouldn't put Pyke in, he missed 2 sitters last week. Why not give that young lad Gardner a tryout?

I think he’ll go 5 at the back but I expect us to lose this comfortably, sadly.

See you in the Merlin tomorrow. Utm.

Quoted from diehardmariner

This has got a Hurst 1-0 scrappy win written all over it.

Reads bloody grim though doesn't it with two of your best players out and no world class No 10 whipped up out of thin air.

Andrews for Conteh I reckon, but I'd maybe be tempted to put Rose and Pyke up top, Clifton and Eisa on the flanks.  Two solid banks of four with strikers who can support each other.  Otherwise I think it could get very isolated up there for the sole striker, with lots of pressure invited.

I’m so bloody fed up with one up front. Totally had enough of it so would love to see two up front but that’s about as likely as us getting anything from the game.

Safe travels to the 300 odd coming today. Make some noise for the boys!

Quoted from DB

17 out of 22 predictions so far are for a Swindon Win. Looks as if the odds are in your favour. But, last week only 1 out of the 40+ predictions gave a Crawley win so sometimes a host of predictions are wrong. Either way, I hope you win a quid or two.

Think we might get a result today , whenever the chips are down Hurst invariably pulls a rabbit out the hat ; especially against the bigger teams .

Quoted from Mappers

Think we might get a result today , whenever the chips are down Hurst invariably pulls a rabbit out the hat ; especially against the bigger teams .

The rabbit window is closed. Lots of our bunnies going down with myxomatosis.

Great Western Railway are running trains every hour at Paddington at half past the hour every hour to Swindon if anyone fancies a last minute trek across. Trains also leave from Bristol Temple Meads (also every half past the hour)even though there is a ASLEF strike on.

Anyone in the Peterborough area can also use LNER, Grand Central or Hull Trains to get into London for these trains. (Newark, Grantham and Doncaster too but probably cutting it fine at the time of this post)

Quoted from Mappers

Think we might get a result today , whenever the chips are down Hurst invariably pulls a rabbit out the hat ; especially against the bigger teams .

Steady on old chap, you will have the beetroot eaters regurgitating their morning sandwich calling Swindon a bigger team.

You pay 27 pound I accept you can shout your opinion
Setting off on tube then due to train  strike find Victoria coach from London
Get coach to Swindon to see the mighty Mariners
Hope I'm not sitting next moaning bollck I saw at Bradford moaned 45min
Notts county 30min Wrexham 70min then left  why copy those fans from premier league  leaving early One thing I know from supporting  Town the journey never easy .Team looks weak it could vbe heavy day  it's time like this they need the support When it gets hard I just remember  standing in those open corners in 70 s s When the sun comes shining through I hope the drummer boys are coming keep it going  

Quoted from male private Nale

Steady on old chap, you will have the beetroot eaters regurgitating their morning sandwich calling Swindon a bigger team.

Wtf is this “ beetroot” excrement you keep throwing about

Quoted from Hagrid

Wtf is this “ beetroot” excrement you keep throwing about

The irony is that beetroot is proven to increase blood supply to the brain and slow mental degeneration.

If he had rickets, he’d probably call us all sun seekers.

Does anyone know if tickets are available on gate?? Just got to Oxford and two mates wanna come with.  No answer on Swindon phone lines

Quoted from Jammin242

Does anyone know if tickets are available on gate?? Just got to Oxford and two mates wanna come with.  No answer on Swindon phone lines

Should be. Usually at Swindon there's a window that sells away tickets just walk past the away turnstiles.

Quoted from Mariner16

Should be. Usually at Swindon there's a window that sells away tickets just walk past the away turnstiles.

Cheers mate!

Quoted from DB

I wouldn't put Pyke in, he missed 2 sitters last week. Why not give that young lad Gardner a tryout?

Don't agree Dave when we bring him in it should be a home game against a team we are expecting to win.

We don't want to shatter his confidence too early in his career .

Like most expecting to lose today so bite the bullet and move on.

We will win the next two games .

Just FYI, away day guide says that cricket club will welcome away fans - can confirm that this is incorrect, we just got turned away by the cricket club

Quoted from MaccasBoots

Just FYI, away day guide says that cricket club will welcome away fans - can confirm that this is incorrect, we just got turned away by the cricket club

Those away day guides aren't worth paying attention to since they're frequently full of outdated information. At Wrexham the other week it recommended parking in the university car park next door to the ground, yet on arrival we found it was closed to the public and ended up having to drive around Wrexham for another 15 minutes trying to find a public car park.

The Merlin was good.. well priced food and drink and friendly staff. Downside they closed the pool tables.

Missed out on The Merlin coz i was driving
But £27 a ticket was worth going for the last 15 mins of the game  "Town "  actually going for well worth the drive thought we could get a draw
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