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The queues to get food/drink at half-time were shocking! 25 minutes to get served, only one beer tap working and even the staff were pissed off.

skyblue93 said:

The queues to get food/drink at half-time were shocking! 25 minutes to get served, only one beer tap working and even the staff were pissed off.

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Compared to the slick operation at the Ricoh

Totally agree, LG. Thought it was a good day out. Busy on the way there, took us an hour from leaving Warwick to parking in the Main Stand car park - including a check on what was in my boot! Annoying you couldn't take bottles or flasks in, which forces me to buy their overpriced stuff, but apart from that it was great. Good view, families around us with kids all having a good time. Great pitch, good old fashioned ground as you say. Good attendance too.

As you know I did go to Sixfields and this is totally different, I thought today was really good. Luckily, the main stand car park doesn't have an embargo either, so we could watch all the game - no sneaking off early to beat the queues - walk to the car and we drove straight out. N'Gandu and a few of the other lads were parked next to us too. My son noticed, I would't have known.

Cant stand the fact that the concourse is a block by block affair. Claustrophobia was a bastard

Yeah, goood matchday experience. Like you say, proper football ground and nice to have a decent pint pre match and not a pint of piss in a plastic glass in a casino.

Before people pile on though, of course I would MUCH rather be playing in Coventry, regardless of how shit the experience is.

Some teething problems obviously. The queues getting in were silly.

Pitch looked good and promising - getting in was ok - new ( to us) fans around us so its a learning curve again - nice not to hear negative things - Ticket will be good for the Ricoh when we go back ( runs for tin hat) journey in car one hour longer in total - abandoned the car on a pavement with everyone else - was still there when we got back - Small heath very busy on the way back with Multiple weddings which was a bit of a pain and the standard of driving was woeful BUT 3 points and some promising if knackered looking players - Mason my MOM

My only gripes was that the seats were closer together than at the Ricoh.... And the terrible communication before the match

I don't think they expected as many to turn up that did.

I was near the block in block 34. Loads just watched the game from the steps in between the blocks which was weird. Apparently the block furthest to the left was meant to be open but wasn't? Definitely over crowded in 34.

I’m clearly not a proper fan. From the tiny turnstiles to the cramped concourses to the thin seats and the queues longer than half time reminded me why I’d rather be in a modern stadium any day of the week. Surrounding area is a proper crack den as well. Had to educate my nine year old on drug paraphernalia. Which is nice. Oh an no smoking area that I could see at half time

Other than the logistics, staff were friendly (one said thanks for coming as we came in which was nice), stewards were helpful, atmosphere was good. Certainly enjoyable as a football experience.

clint van damme said:

Compared to the slick operation at the Ricoh

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Did you go? It made the Ricoh look slick.

Mcbean said:

Pitch looked good and promising - getting in was ok - new ( to us) fans around us so its a learning curve again - nice not to hear negative things - Ticket will be good for the Ricoh when we go back ( runs for tin hat) journey in car one hour longer in total - abandoned the car on a pavement with everyone else - was still there when we got back - Small heath very busy on the way back with Multiple weddings which was a bit of a pain and the standard of driving was woeful BUT 3 points and some promising if knackered looking players - Mason my MOM

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I must have had the only negative guy next to me. Kept going on about how X thing was “disgusting” and how Dabo is “a Premier League RB” and should be better.

shmmeee said:

Oh an no smoking area that I could see at half time

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Smoking
St Andrew’s is a no-smoking and no-vaping venue. Smoking areas are provided outside the Kop Stand and outside the Kop Reception for supporters at half-time.

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shmmeee said:

I’m clearly not a proper fan. From the tiny turnstiles to the cramped concourses to the thin seats and the queues longer than half time reminded me why I’d rather be in a modern stadium any day of the week. Surrounding area is a proper crack den as well. Had to educate my nine year old on drug paraphernalia. Which is nice. Oh an no smoking area that I could see at half time

Other than the logistics, staff were friendly (one said thanks for coming as we came in which was nice), stewards were helpful, atmosphere was good. Certainly enjoyable as a football experience.



Did you go? It made the Ricoh look slick.

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I never buy anything at half time -no football ground can manage to do it properly - did you go to Sixfields ? as it is a step up from there - mind you if we though Cov was a dump

Decent really. The win helped. Proper ground.

Enjoyed it think if we gain momentum we could get that stand behind the goal open would create a west terrace type effect can see crowds growing

Good to know for next time.

hill83 said:

Decent really. The win helped. Proper ground.

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Proper ground agreed there

Mcbean said:

I never buy anything at half time -no football ground can manage to do it properly - did you go to Sixfields ? as it is a step up from there - mind you if we though Cov was a dump

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I didn’t go Sixfields. As someone with a kid that is always thirsty even after drinking the drinks we brought, it matters to me.

Liquid Gold said:

Just sounds like you could be a bit slimmer

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That is neither here nor there. I’m no Southend physio!

shmmeee said:

I didn’t go Sixfields. As someone with a kid that is always thirsty even after drinking the drinks we brought, it matters to me.

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I think its pretty poor you cant take your own stuff in - bloke next to me had a flask

Thought it was a good day out. Was in jasper carrot suite before and half time. And executive seating a really comfortable place to watch football.
Friendly staff and a decent traditional football ground.


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Mcbean said:

I think its pretty poor you cant take your own stuff in - bloke next to me had a flask

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You can. I took in sandwiches and a bottle of drink in my bag, wasn’t even checked. But the kid went through it first half. £5 of Sprite later, lesson learned for next time.

shmmeee said:

You can. I took in sandwiches and a bottle of drink in my bag, wasn’t even checked. But the kid went through it first half. £5 of Sprite later, lesson learned for next time.

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You can take drinks if lids off they didn’t really cheak bags etc quick look and in you go

lifeskyblue said:

Thought it was a good day out. Was in a jasper carrot suit before and half time. And executive seating a really comfortable place to watch football.
Friendly staff and a decent traditional football ground.


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Were you in the right place - it was fancy dress day at Edgebaston - that suit must have been pretty hot

Enjoyed it. Proper old fashioned ground. Win a few more games and the gates will increase.

Happy to stay there until the death rattle sounds for wasps and our disgrace of a council begs on there knees for us to come back.

CCFC54321 said:

Enjoyed it. Proper old fashioned ground. Win a few more games and the gates will increase.

Happy to stay there until the death rattle sounds for wasps and our disgrace of a council begs on there knees for us to come back.

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If the gates increase on that they'll need to open the end to the right...The Tilton end I think it's called

PurpleBin said:

If the gates increase on that they'll need to open the end to the right...The Tilton end I think it's called

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Proper football stand

Just got back
Took me same time to get home from St Andrews as the Ricoh
Must say, I enjoyed the day and thought the atmosphere was great and if I am really honest enjoyed it more than the Ricoh.
It was like an away match with great singing and everybody around me was really positive.
For all those who stayed away, I respect your decision, but think you missed out and will continue to miss out week after week
Couple of positive signings next week and going to be a decent season
Mason MOM for me.

The ground is fine - the stand is good and the atmosphere for these games is better than the Ricoh

The stand though even for this game was crowded so if we kick on or have bigger games I’m not sure it’s enough

The catering was a disaster - the staff were not pouring drinks until ordered - the area was far too busy

Overall yes it’s a better ground than what we have but the proximity means there will be a drop off as soon as we define in form and the winter arrives

Novelty will wear off i imagine. I will try go to game later this month

Dont forget you are coventarians not brummies lads.