Bodminyellow
Level: Jamie Brooks
(53 Apps, 13 Gls)
Not been since the early eighties - any suggestions I'm travelling by train???
Best pub to drink in Walsall
- Thread starter Bodminyellow
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Level: Jamie Brooks
We went to The Railway last season, big pub and only over the road from New Street.
Was ok, till the EDL arrived!
Pubs in Birmingham near new street worth a look - the Wellington, Post Office Vaults, Old Joint Stock, Old Contemptables... Im going from an ale perspective, by the way.
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
A couple of those are on our ale trail list. The Wellington opens at 10 o'clock. Just saying.
What a coincidence, my train gets into Birmingham at 9:50!
Bodminyellow
Level: Jamie Brooks
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Yeah but how about near the ground though as I'm travelling from from Cornwall by train then meeting friends near the ground. By the way anyone remember that game in 83 I think when Rosie scored a screamer - was a great day out
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
Black Country Arms, centre of Walsall. Good beer, and decent food. Short hop on train to ground.
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
(106 Apps, 14 Gls)
That's on our agenda too.
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
A man of taste! Were you there last year too?
Telforddave
Level: Mateo Corbo
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Agree with most above except for the railway which is a bit of a dive, the Wellington is close enough to new street. Pure craft bar is pretty decent for the craft beers but probably better post match. The briar rose wetherspoons is pretty well placed being between the sun on the hill and the Wellington.
Paul B
Level: Callum O'Dowda
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Yes we were.
Oldham
Level: Dave Roberts
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Oh yes! That was when two groups of oxford ran across the pitch at each other, traded a couple of punches before realising they were scoring an own goal. And Rosie’s goal, absolute belter. 3-1 or 3-0? Can’t remember the exact score.
McVicar
Level: Jamie Brooks
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It was 1-0, that was the only goal of the game. Steve Hardwick also saved a penalty.
Oldham
Level: Dave Roberts
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Really? Could have sworn there were more goals. Oh well the mists of time etc
TailsWeWin
Level: Dave Roberts
(176 Apps, 8 Gls)
That was a Boxing Day Match I think
highlights from that one were on TV ...maybe MOTD?..... not sure if it was a boxing day match? , think it was closer to the end of the season(and promotion- Hardwick's pen save took us closer to promotion- if memory serves, and it sometimes doesn't- I was at that match, it was quite a 'lively ' awayday !)
Marked Ox
Level: Mickey Lewis
(351 Apps, 7 Gls)
Wasn't it on The Big Match, ITV's highlights show?
could well have been
West Oxon U’s
Level: Phil Whitehead
(238 Apps)
- Year of First Game
- 1975
back to the subject of the thread ...taken from groundguide website -
PUBS FOR AWAY FANS
This is the Saddlers Club situated just outside the stadium that is happy to admit away supporters on matchdays on payment of a £2 entrance fee, although under 16's are admitted free. The Club has two rooms, a smaller one at the front which is for home supporters and a larger function room at the back, which is for away fans. This area has seating for 300, has a large screen showing Sky Sports news, has food on offer, such as pies & burgers plus they offered real ale (on my last visit this was Wychwood Hobgoblin). Overall, I was very impressed with the facilities, but as you would expect if there is a large away following it can get full pretty quickly.
Otherwise, the nearest pub to the ground is the King George V on Wallowes Lane. It is okay, but again understandably busy which can make it a bit difficult to get served quickly. It is about a 15 minute walk away, opposite the Morrisons Supermarket. If you are walking from the stadium, go out of the official car parks and down towards McDonalds. Go past McDonalds on your right and take a left hand turn into Wallowes Lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto the main road and the pub is just setback on the left. Away fans though should avoid the Fulbrook pub near to the ground. Otherwise after many years of opting not to sell alcohol to away supporters inside the stadium, the Club now serve beer to away fans!
PUBS FOR AWAY FANS
This is the Saddlers Club situated just outside the stadium that is happy to admit away supporters on matchdays on payment of a £2 entrance fee, although under 16's are admitted free. The Club has two rooms, a smaller one at the front which is for home supporters and a larger function room at the back, which is for away fans. This area has seating for 300, has a large screen showing Sky Sports news, has food on offer, such as pies & burgers plus they offered real ale (on my last visit this was Wychwood Hobgoblin). Overall, I was very impressed with the facilities, but as you would expect if there is a large away following it can get full pretty quickly.
Otherwise, the nearest pub to the ground is the King George V on Wallowes Lane. It is okay, but again understandably busy which can make it a bit difficult to get served quickly. It is about a 15 minute walk away, opposite the Morrisons Supermarket. If you are walking from the stadium, go out of the official car parks and down towards McDonalds. Go past McDonalds on your right and take a left hand turn into Wallowes Lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto the main road and the pub is just setback on the left. Away fans though should avoid the Fulbrook pub near to the ground. Otherwise after many years of opting not to sell alcohol to away supporters inside the stadium, the Club now serve beer to away fans!
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