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I've got the week off work so I'm gonna make the short 45 min drive from mine to MK tomorrow evening. Who else is going?

You can pay at the gate can't you??

Yes believe you can pay on the gate it's £18, I am heading up there tomorrow evening, really hope we can bounce back after Saturday.

First time i've been to a game at their new place. Been past it loads of times when i've been to Ikea :D

Not familar with their ground, are we behind the goal?

 See MK had 14,000+ on Saturday for a fairly meaningless game v Leyton Orient. We've been left behind by these...very sad but true.

i'm considering it. would help if i could split diesel costs though...

Another Reading.

New ground, big town = bigger crowds.

It wont last.

Don't be silly Reg.

Tickets were £6 for adults and £1 for kids and they had loads of other events on throughout the day.

Wasn't it as good as free?

Edit... what Si said

Their average gate is about 9k.

Well fair play to them...it's still bums on seats, which has to be better than low crowds.

I am

Im going, third time for me (having previously been to the hockey staidium thingy and the new one last year), and hoping for a repeat of the carling cup 1st round performance :)

We are going, after Peterborough & Leicester got promoted & Northampton relegated it's our local game this season.

Added to that it's my son's birthday on Wednesday so we are taking one of his mates (he'll be the one with the Liverpool shirt on I expect).

I hear there is not a pub within a 3 mile radius?

Got a good feeling about tomorrow. Not sure why, just as I had a bad feeling on saturday. I reckon we'll be gunning for them!

Whatever happens, must avoid defeat.

buy cheap booze in asda and drink it in the car park

There is but it's shit.

I'm driving so not really that bothered. Would just be nice to have somewhere to go for a drink before the game.

The Beacon is a 10 minute walk away

May try that. On the internet football ground guide it says The 'Red Dot' bar allows away fans. This is part of the new hotel complex next to the stadium.

...but worth avoiding at all costs

I couldn't afford to to go this AND Southampton, so I'm saving up for next week.

I did say it was shit.

I'm gonna try The Red Dot bar (sounds like a gay bar).

Can we pay on the day at Saints? Might decide to go last minute.

I don't know, but I'd guess it'll probably be ok. They have plenty of seats in that big bowl of theirs.

Not going. Will be at St Mary's though.

I'm now going, after deciding not to go last Saturday! Three of us also travelling down to Southampton. Can't do Gaytown though.

I'm going

I might go to Asda tomorrow. Not the one in MK though.

Im  going.

Leaving Ashford in Kent around 4ish.

Parking at Dawson Road (if i can get there early enough).

Walk down to the Beacon off Bond Avenue.

Lets get a result of some kind!

i think i've got the football bug again, really tempted to go tonight

im going tonight!
hopefully will be a good game

Stay away you fucking jinx

 :(

I'm guessing he was being sarcastic.

No, just nasty!! :D

Anyone know if there are roadworks still going up the motorway from the M25? I'm trying to work out if i can get to the game leaving from Surrey at 6pm.

How quickly people forget - can't believe any football fan would consider giving money to the franchise.

[Curmudgeon]No, nay, never.  Never going to visit the club-stealing plastic MK bowlplex...or whatever they call the place.[/Curmudgeon]

Yeah i know, it's a conundrum, maybe i'll try and sneak in. That way the conscience stays clear.

i was planning to buy a dozen tickets because i love franchise so much

What if we play them in the play-offs?

Shite.  I hadn't thought of that.

All the more reason to take three points from them this evening.

I will be shouting "You've got no history!".

Does that clear me!?

I'm going because I support Swindon.

We've been through all the arguments many times before.  I'm not going because

(a) I support Swindon; and
(b) I can't go anyway.

Not everyone agrees with my take on (a)...some do, some don't.  Just a different way of looking at the same situation.

Watch the game on Sky, as they cover all the play-off matches.

I'm leaving mine at 5pm so should be at MK for 5:45pm.

I hope I can find The Beacon!

Its not really the same though is it? Say we take a 1-0 lead from the first game and face a real chance of getting to Wembley, its about an hour away. Who in their right mind if they have the chance to go would stay at home and watch the game on Sky!!

Tricky one for sure in that scenario. Still I'd wait for Wembley but let's hope it doesn't come to that!!

Big time

looking forward to the game tonight!

We have always gone to Stadium: MK after a defeat and then won (only twice but oh well  :D )

lost at home to colchester last season 3-1 then won 2-1; and this season lost 5-0 to pikeys and won 4-1 in the cup.

Lets hope the same sorta thing happens tonight  :)

not sure if I'm gonna get away from work in time. I really want to, if not it's st mary's for me - and a nervous night on thetownend tonight (relying on people listening to the radio).

hate not being there, no idea what's happening!

Just a shame that greedy prick O'Hanlon never gets a game. Would be great to see Charlie run rings around him.

I'm hoping that doesn't happen because it will be a very stern test of my resolve. Say no to Franchise.

I'm sure he's still in favour up there but done his cruciate, which is why he hasnt been playing

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_5454716,00.html

He has been coming on as a late sub last 2-3 games.

Don't know what I'm doing yet, but will be going from Oxfud if I do, if that helps.......?

possibly. getting in/around oxford will take forever though

Anyone know the best route to MK? I was going to do the A4421/A421 from Bicester.

Cheers in advance.

Bicester > Buckingham > MK on the A421 is the best route. (If coming from Swindon direction)

Okay, cheers Ralphy I'll go that way.

I still haven't been to their new plastic 'ground' as it keeps falling on a weekday!

Will go Brighton and Southampton though!

bollocks-just had some extra work dumped on me and cant go.Im sure we're gonna win too.

Do you live in Ashford Flash man?

Your first home game resulted in a 4-0 defeat and you have the bug!  Insane! :D

No - appointment with work.

Did live in Walderslade for a couple of years though.