Middlesborough - Pre Match (2 Viewers)

Great_Expectations · May 4, 2023

As simple as it sounds, what are everyone’s plans before the incredibly significant game on Monday?

I am fortunate enough to have a ticket, and I mentioned it on the match thread, but by (sort of) fortunate coincidence I’m away for the weekend for a family birthday in a tiny village situated in the North York Moors - about 30 miles from Middlesbrough.

However the only realistic train I can get arrives into Middlesbrough at 10:15, so I’ll find somewhere for breakfast/coffee/a pint(!), before the others I’m meeting arrive around midday.

What time/where are those going who are heading to the game? What are those watching/listening by other methods doing to settle the nerves?

Nick · May 4, 2023

Still trying to find out if it's on ifollow

Deleted member 5849 · May 4, 2023

Great_Expectations said:
m away for the weekend for a family birthday in a tiny village situated in the North York Moors

I have to ask which one

Great_Expectations · May 4, 2023

Deleted member 5849 said:
I have to ask which one

Haha and why would that be?!

torchomatic · May 4, 2023

We have tickets and are stopping overnight in the Premier Inn after the game. Mainly for the all-you-can-eat breakfast.

Not sure what time I'll be setting off from Warwick. Traffic won't be too bad.

rob9872 · May 4, 2023

torchomatic said:
We have tickets and are stopping overnight in the Premier Inn after the game. Mainly for the all-you-can-eat breakfast.

Not sure what time I'll be setting off from Warwick. Traffic won't be too bad.

We're doing the opposite and staying the night before in Stockton 4 miles from the ground. Family room £45 and of course plus the breakers to set us up before the game.

Deleted member 5849 · May 4, 2023

rob9872 said:
and staying the night before in Stockton

Words not often said by anybody sane

Sky Blue Heaven · May 4, 2023

We’re travelling up on Sunday, staying overnight and travelling back after the game. Hopefully a pleasant journey home celebrating our place in the playoffs! PUSB

mmttww · May 4, 2023

Great_Expectations said:
As simple as it sounds, what are everyone’s plans before the incredibly significant game on Monday? What are those watching/listening by other methods doing to settle the nerves?

Sick Boy · May 4, 2023

Nick said:
Still trying to find out if it's on ifollow

It is.

Deleted member 9744 · May 4, 2023

Sick Boy said:
It is.

Abroad?

fernandopartridge · May 4, 2023

torchomatic said:
We have tickets and are stopping overnight in the Premier Inn after the game. Mainly for the all-you-can-eat breakfast.

Not sure what time I'll be setting off from Warwick. Traffic won't be too bad.

Got your 12 inch plate, Alan?

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · May 4, 2023

Deleted member 9744 said:
Abroad?

Yes. Just pay on the club website and use a free VPN to watch in the UK if required

Londonccfcfan · May 5, 2023

Staying the Sunday night in Newcastle Theres 5 tickets between 8 of us.

baldy · May 5, 2023

usskyblue said:
Not showing as purchasable for me

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Meh - just look for a stream of the match online

Great_Expectations · May 6, 2023

Where are people at the game drinking/congregating beforehand?

OldBedrocker · May 6, 2023

Never been before but will be up there about 12 anybody know of any away fan friendly pubs?

Astute · May 6, 2023

torchomatic said:
Traffic won't be too bad.

Because it's a bank holiday and coronation weekend.......

Astute · May 6, 2023

Spoke to the wife less than an hour ago. She has been away for nearly 3 weeks. Not only has she ruined my day by informing me she is coming back but booked her flight without checking with me. She lands about 90 minutes before kickoff

At least the roads will be clear here. Into the second hour of lunch time. And it is also a very important day in France. Victory day is taken very seriously. Every commune however small has their own celebration/memorial.

fatso · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
Spoke to the wife less than an hour ago. She has been away for nearly 3 weeks. Not only has she ruined my day by informing me she is coming back but booked her flight without checking with me. She lands about 90 minutes before kickoff

At least the roads will be clear here. Into the second hour of lunch time. And it is also a very important day in France. Victory day is taken very seriously. Every commune however small has their own celebration/memorial.

Can you not persuade her to stay abroad for another day?
I mean how totally selfish and inconsiderate of her, honestly some fucking people can be so thoughtless.

The sacrifices us men have to make!!!

Astute · May 6, 2023

fatso said:
Can you not persuade her to stay abroad for another day?
I mean how totally selfish and inconsiderate of her, honestly some fucking people can be so thoughtless.

The sacrifices us men have to make!!!

Only live an hour away from the airport. So as long as she doesn't get stuck at security we will be OK. But it isn't the day to be stone cold sober for the game.

She will have to drive back so I can have a few tinnies to calm the nerves. Have 4 games to keep an eye on.

steveo1987 · May 6, 2023

Parking somewhere in the town centre and walking up, 20mins or so.

fatso · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
Only live an hour away from the airport. So as long as she doesn't get stuck at security we will be OK. But it isn't the day to be stone cold sober for the game.

She will have to drive back so I can have a few tinnies to calm the nerves. Have 4 games to keep an eye on.

I don't envy you, if shes anything like my mrs I can imagine how much rattling she'll do after 3 weeks away!!!

North York’s Blue · May 6, 2023

OldBedrocker said:
Never been before but will be up there about 12 anybody know of any away fan friendly pubs?

Doctor Browns

Covcraig@bury · May 6, 2023

There’s some selfish fucking women about , my misses said earlier she would like to go to the game if we get through , I now thinking should I just get divorced ? Looking for guidance

Astute · May 6, 2023

fatso said:
I don't envy you, if shes anything like my mrs I can imagine how much rattling she'll do after 3 weeks away!!!

Mine has always thought I am deaf in my left ear. I zone out so I can't hear her. Just blame it on my deafness if she is supposed to have said something important.

She knows when I'm not happy with her because I walk on her right side

Astute · May 6, 2023

Covcraig@bury said:
There’s some selfish fucking women about , my misses said earlier she would like to go to the game if we get through , I now thinking should I just get divorced ? Looking for guidance

If you're going to do it make sure it isn't very long into your marriage. It will cost you less

Mine isn't bad for a woman. If only she could shut that mouth of hers

slyblue57 · May 6, 2023

Basing on my view before the Blues game,
many were worried , I had total faith we d win. I have no doubt re Middlesboro we ll not lose.

pusb

Covcraig@bury · May 6, 2023

Astute said:
If you're going to do it make sure it isn't very long into your marriage. It will cost you less

Mine isn't bad for a woman. If only she could shut that mouth of hers

I don’t think I can afford another divorce at my age , but death by Bungay Bungay with 20 thousand people at the CBS saying I was there might get me off . Here’s hoping

Adge · May 7, 2023

rob9872 said:
We're doing the opposite and staying the night before in Stockton 4 miles from the ground. Family room £45 and of course plus the breakers to set us up before the game.

Thought Middlesbrough was further than 4 miles from the Blue Lias……

PurpleBin · May 7, 2023

That Doctor Browns shows as closed down on Google

Great_Expectations · May 7, 2023

PurpleBin said:
That Doctor Browns shows as closed down on Google

I saw that earlier too!

Can’t find much online either!

GIMOC · May 7, 2023

Great_Expectations said:
I saw that earlier too!

Can’t find much online either!

That’s where we were last season. Might stop off in a village close by. Yarm keeps getting mentioned

Johhny Blue · May 8, 2023

I’m in England but can’t make the game. I will be around Milwall most of today. Trying to avoid the scores until I’m home next week but it will be hard to avoid Milwall fans tonight in the pubs. I’ll avoid the temptation to take the piss.

Great_Expectations · May 8, 2023

Surreal pre match so far; departing train station is also an active steam railway, so loads of steam related activities going on.

Despite being in the middle of nowhere, 8 Boro fans boarded where I did, and each stop at the next tiny village even more get on. I suppose it probably is the closest “big team” to the Moors.

And my station might have had an active steam railway line, but the coffee shop refused to open even a minute early for me to get a coffee/food etc, and there’s no service on this tiny train.

All in all; just glad the train turned up and I’m on route now - just got to work out where to go once I get there!

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