Match Buildup Walsall...........................

[Essexyellows]

TBH with you, neither am I if I am honest, especially as two more photos emerged as I looked further down, also someone claims he recognises someone, who isn't actually in the photo there, and would be much younger. Also I would expect to see a certain AL from Aylesbury in one of those photos, and he isn't there either.

I think most of the gents in that picture are of the wrong age group TBH. The picture on the thread of NI being "escorted away" is a classic!

 

[GRB]

Ticket trousered this morning and looking forward to it. Love the cup!

 

[Oufcluke34]

Wouldn't be surprised if we sell out

 

[amershamdave]

me too!

F**k that! That was four years ago for me! (Er, you're talking about your age being 58 I hope!)

 

[Frustrated Yellow]

800 sold so far

 

[OX14]

Wouldn't be surprised if we sell out

How many have we been allocated?

 

[bicesterox]

Looks like the trains run as far as Walsall, every half hour from Birmingham New Street. So not a problem?

Looked on the train line for trains from Bicester to Walsall

Came up with warnings that it may not run to Walsall due to industrial action. 4 different warnings came up.... I got LRC tickets instead, which ironically is more expensive than the train with a railcard.... as I have to bus it from Bicester to Oxford first ?

 

[Oufcluke34]

How many have we been allocated?

Around 1800 I think want to go myself but no trains are going to walsall saturday from birmingham

 

[Blox21]

Around 1800 I think want to go myself but no trains are going to walsall saturday from birmingham

Some are running but you won’t know for definite until the last minute

 

[Oldham]

Looked on the train line for trains from Bicester to Walsall

Came up with warnings that it may not run to Walsall due to industrial action. 4 different warnings came up.... I got LRC tickets instead, which ironically is more expensive than the train with a railcard.... as I have to bus it from Bicester to Oxford first ?

why don’t you pick coach up in Kidlington?

 

[Twohats]

It’s just a reduced timetable, it doesn’t say anything about no trains at all! One every 30/60 mins would have thought.

 

[OX14]

Some are running but you won’t know for definite until the last minute

Surely replacement busses will be running though?

 

[Essexyellows]

Services are still running they are just reduced and a bit random according to a local.
Can fit 2k in the away end which, despite those poxy pillars, is one of my favourite away stands in the Country.
Fill it and the place will be rocking, its the magic of the FA Cup. ?

 

[brassmonkey]

This Video taken from the Southend match should add a few more bums on seats.

 

[CaptainOx]

Timetable for the Saturday just gone had trains every half hour. With the arrival times at Bescot Stadium being 1419 and 1450.
Strike timetables are normally confirmed at the back end of the week.

 

[Marked Ox]

There must be buses as well?

 

[Essexyellows]

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There are others.... 934 ,935 and X51

 

[Oufcluke34]

Some are running but you won’t know for definite until the last minute

Timetable comes out on Thursday

 

[OxfordNondie]

Even better
All on the same train. Footy special old skool

 

[Essexyellows]

Even better
All on the same train. Footy special old skool

When they rolled out stock from sidings destined for the scrapyard!
And they were made worse......................................

 

[Marked Ox]

As I haven't been in a long time and lots of development has happened since, for those who have more recently gone, what is the car parking like in the area?

Thanks in advance.

 

[OUFCGav]

Timetable comes out on Thursday

hopefully the same as for last week - later first train, earlier last train, not going past Walsall - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s...e Timetable (Saturdays 23rd Nov) V1.pdf?dl=1
info will be on https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/industrialaction

 

[Manorlounger]

As I haven't been in a long time and lots of development has happened since, for those who have more recently gone, what is the car parking like in the area?

Thanks in advance.

There is an away support car park behind the stadium. Not many spaces but very convenient.

This from the Fans guide website:
Car Parking
There is a good sized car park located at the ground behind the away stand, which costs £4 for cars and £6 for minibusses. The entrance to this car park is off Bescot Crescent next to the Park Inn Hotel and is signposted as 'Blue Zone'. The car park which is for the use of visiting supporters only (there are two other car parks available at the ground for home fans), normally lends itself to a quick getaway after the match. More or less opposite the away end is Bescot Railway Station, which also offers pay and display car parking for £2. Alternatively, there is some street parking to be had off Wallowes Lane.

 

[Oldham]

As I haven't been in a long time and lots of development has happened since, for those who have more recently gone, what is the car parking like in the area?

Thanks in advance.

I used that car park behind the away stand last time we played there. It’s easy to get to but make sure you get there early as it fills up quickly.

 

[Frustrated Yellow]

1000 tickets sold

 

[Frustrated Yellow]

 

[Notaswindonfan]

Plus turn ups on the day (not compulsory) could be 1500 ?

 

[Blox21]

They may be forced to open up another part of the ground

 

[Sarge]

Plus turn ups on the day (not compulsory) could be 1500 ?

might see more than a few 'turn ups' on the day ... it is the West Midlands after all

 

[mariokempes]

£6 for over 60's.
Sarge will be pleased ?

Some Chairmen would probably rather charge £60 for over 6's