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My missus has given me the choice of going to either the Leicester or Southend game (not both). Before today's results it was going to be Leicester, but Southend is surely the most important game of the season so far (I wonder if PDC will rest players for the Leicester game in favour of the Southend game?)

So boys and girls, given the choice would you choose a big FA cup game or the biggest league game of the season?

Both are potentially important games, but given the choice of winning one over the other I'd choose Southend, so that's what I'd go to.

Southend will be the biggest league game of the season, until we play Crawley, Cheltenham & possibly the scummers.

That said, I'd rather have 3 points from Southend than an FA Cup win over Leicester

I don't think he's resting anyone as hes got the Sponsors Evening, which was due to take place nextn Thursday postponed, as he wants the players concentrated on the Leicester game.

But I would still take the Southend game as the more important.

Neither, I've pencilled in Burton as my next one. Did check the train prices for Lester, £52 return, cheaper than a tank of fuel each way, but can't justify it at the mo, so hope a few more channels pick it up

Lester have got Saints Monday night, will be a good match to keep an eye on

Southend is the main one. Not sure if I'll go to both, one, or neither yet.

I'm still waiting for Chalkies Shorts to tell me to man up, punch my missus on the nose and go to both!

Southend is going to be good - we got a cracking atmosphere going there for the JPT game so hopefully the league game will be even better.

Was planning to go to Leicester but then ditched that plan when the date of the Southend game was announced.

Promotion is the only thing that matters this season, so while a Leicester win would generate a greater reaction, a Southend one would be far more important and it isn't even close.

Cup win for me....and a point at Southend ;)

I'm not Chalkie.

Anyway, slap the bitch around the chops and tell her you're Swindon and you'll do what you want!  :)

Seconded. Are we men or mice?

I'm happy now. Well if I don't man up then it's going to be Southend.

If I had the choice i'd be going to Southend.

but £62.35 and the only return train leaving at 5am from Southend means i'm going to Leicester on saturday instead.

I'm doing both :)

Would prefer Southend but can't make that so Leicester it is.

Absolutely.  League first, everything else second.  Anyone old enough to have been around in 1995 will remember that making the semi-final of the League Cup hardly made up for the bitter disappointment of relegation to the third tier that year.  The Cups are fun...but that's it.  I'd enjoy them more if we knew that promotion was wrapped up.  (And it's not.)

I deleted my post because the thread was more about which one to go to.

I remember 1994/95 and wholeheartedly agree.

None of the above

A win at Southend to go top would be awesome.

Although I expect they'll be a few league games saturday that could ruin that potentially happening.

Only the Cheltenham game away at Macclesfield

I am a mouse and proud!

Southend for me  :)

We'd need to beat them by 2 goals wouldn't we?

Yes, 1 would see us level on difference but they have scored more. We also need Macclesfield to beat Cheltenham on Saturday.

We do indeed, even though the goal difference would be the same with a 1-0 win the goals scored is by far in Southends favour.

I'd settle for a scrappy 1-0 and still being behind on goals scored :)

In fact I'd settle for a draw.

I dreamt we beat Leicester 2-0 last night. I've been to Southend before and don't want to inflict that on my soul again, so I'm now thinking about going to Leicester.

Definatley going to Leicester as I know I can make, hoping to go to Southend as I think that it's a huge game.

Think I'll do both, seeing as I can :)

Gutted to be missing the Leicester match,but going to Southend by mini bus :D :pint:

Apologies if this has already been asked, but does anyone know if any TV channels have picked up the Leicester game?

I can't make it on Saturday, but wondered if there was any chance of finding it online.

Should be some feeds about, panic not

If links are available, I've no doubt someone will post a link or 2 in the match day thread SirWinston.

Has there been any info released about the Southend tickets yet?

Can't see anything. I'll just pay on the night if it's not more expensive. Expect it'll be around £20, and we'll take about 500.

Heard we've sold over 2,000 for Leicester so far. Good stuff!

Southend is £19 in advance, £21 on the day. Got mine saturday.

Apologies if this has already been asked, but is it allocated seating at Leicester or a free for all?

It was definately allocated seating last time we were there, 3/4 years ago. Although as per normal most people quite rightly dont take any notice.

Really? We should be on target for 3k then I would assume?

3k to a team like Lester is not bad at all, not quite the Premier League pull but just far enough away to make the fair weather fans question whether to go there or not.

And from what people were saying on here, trains from Swindon are very pricy too!!

I just checked trainline and its £105 for a day return! jeez that is pricey.

From London its way cheaper than that. Or at least it was when we bought our tickets!

If funds would allow me to (which they dont unfortunately) I could get a train from Crewkerne to Leicester via London for £60 even though its about twice the distance than it is from Swindon!

£17 return via Birmingham for me. Not too bad at all.

Surprised we've sold that many, hopefully shouldn't be too far off 3,000.

Club Twitter said 2,000 sold by this morning.

I reckon we'll take 3K, which I brilliant again from our fans, are there many other clubs in this league that would take that many do you think?

To Leicester, probably not.  Maybe Rovers. Or Pox. But its not as big a novelty for us having played them quite recently at the stadium formerly known as the crisp bowl.

We are Devo!

ASton Villa striker Nthan Delfounso signed by Leicester on a months loan

Oh crap! He is pretty good!

Will they let him be cup tied (are Villa still in ?)

He's eligible to play.

Didn't play the 3rd Round against the Gas

Who cares?! We've got Aden Flint!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16571369.stm

Tonight's team news seem to suggest Leicester are down to the 'bare bones'.

Hopefully we can take advantage on Saturday!

Is the Leicester game live on the TV anywhere in the world?  I am looking for a stream, rather than somewhere to go other than Leicester.

Try this site it is listing all of the channels that are showing it on.

http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/games-on-satellite.html (http://www.digitalworldz.co.uk/games-on-satellite.html)

Just waited in a telephone queue for 15 minutes for Leicester tickets. When the exchange line starting ringing a recorded message told me to due to a high volume of calls I should call back later. Why not just tell you that at the start instead of making you wait. Anyone else had this ?

When I went to the Box Office at lunchtime there was a bit of a queue of people buying tickets for Leicester and Barnet so there was only one lady on the phones as the rest were manning the desks.

£25 for the two cup games is pretty good value and should get decent crowds in for both.

Waiting in a queue to be told you're in a queue.. Oh the irony.

Sold nearly 3k now. No queue at the moment.

£37.50 from Chippenham, changing at Temple meads and Birmingham. 3-1/2 hours.

STFC on Fb: "Swindon Town Football Club An update will be provided at the end of each day where possible and online in the ticket article"

Should get a grand end of day confirmation total soon then!

Leicester are sending another 1000 tomorrow, should take 3-4k up there.

Good work notts red, I was just about to ask how much from Chippenham on the train. Is that a standard price on the day unreserved price or pre booked?

Ill let you know later Melk as the wife got the times etc whilst I was at the match Saturday. Probably pre booked knowing her as she is organised unlike me. :)

You lucky devil you! I'm not one of those planning ahead types, so any assistance is welcome!

Those Leicester fans are cocky fuckers.....

"If I was Pearson I'd actually play this all down and remind our players that Swindon are, in fact, just an average football team who are currently punching above their weight.
This fixture is not about DiCanio or about how well Swindon are playing. It's about Leicester City playing to their ability which far outweighs that of Swindon.
If we play well on the day, sort our game out and don't get bound up in Swindon this, DiCanio that, we will beat them."

If he were Pearson, then he'd be managing an under performing side that spent a fortune pre season.

I can't wait till Saturday.

The last part of that is right, though.  If they play to the best of their ability they will win.

However, 4th in Div 4 is about a division lower that where we should be (historically), so we're not punching above our weight.  Unless he means by reaching the fourth round of the FA Cup in which case he's right again...first time since '96.

Just spent 15 minutes on the phone to the ticket office, secured 3 tickets for Leicester.  Sounds as if they have had a busy day.

Melk, the £37.50 is the price of the ticket on the day from Chippenham. Think it leaves around 10.15 am but may be earlier trains and takes three and a half hours so quite good times. Think Leicester station is only a 20 minute walk from the ground. Hope this helps.

£37 one way and £23.50p return!

That's a bonus then, thought it was £37 both ways.

Quality we've sold 2,900 at close of business today picked up 5 tickets this morning and the 15 seater minibus from Royal WB will be rockin' all the way to Leicester!Can see us selling out now, although I think around the 4,500mark will be top stuff!

Cheers for the info Notts & JJ, although I'm not sure how the return price works? soapy tit wank
So to confirm (yes, I really am that slow!) I can stroll up to the train station on Saturday and get a return to Leicester for the princely sum of £23.05? Sounds too good to be true!

Nope sorry :) you can stroll up and get the outward fare for £37 and the return for £23 so the princely sum of £60ish, sorry.

ahhh I see.
I looked at staggering the journey earlier and it seemed cheaper. Return to temple meads, return from temple meads to cheltenham etc. That seemed to work out at about £42 return so might be a better bet. I was just wondering if anyone had some inside info on loop holes etc group savers and the like. I should be heading up with a mate so if there are 2 more to make up the four, that might cut the price down a bit?

Leicester 1 up at Southampton, they were bound to get a good result just before they play us.

Bloody good goal too form the edge of the box very much against the run of play though. Lester look shakey at the back.

£9.70 return, 22 minutes. Tremendous.

2-0 good goal again.

Make that 2!

See above ;) bad defending by Saints but both well taken goals, they have some classy players if they hit form, going to be bloody tough Saturday.

This is good. They can beat Soton away (thus far), so beating little Swindon will be easy.

The old false sense of security eh Gnasher.

I think we just go and have a laugh and sod the result. The pressure is off until Tuesday.

Yep, they look really good going forward, lets just hope they rest a few!

Christ! We're going to be in trouble!

Part of me wants us to lose up there. We've got so many games coming up and don't really need a replay or another league game cancelled for a 5th round tie.

A trip to Wembley and promotion will do for me this season!

Leicester also have a midweek game after they play us at home to middlesbrough so they may rest a few with an eye on that. Paolo may do the same of course!

Southampton getting a little bit of joy on the left hand side. Something for Ritchie to take advantage of.

Paul Gallagher off injured. Drinkwater on, supposed to be handy.

How much are the tickets for Southend anyone?....can we pay on the night.

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/AwayTickets/0,,10341~2386779,00.html

Thanks.

Forgot to buy my ticket today, oops! Will get on the phone first thing tomorrow!

Still trying to find out from some Forest supporting family members how strict Leicester stewards were on the seating plans in their replay. Not to worried if its allocated seats only but hope everyone decides to stand up and watch without getting any hassle from stewards or a few Swindon fans who would rather sit down.