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I thought it might be handy to have a seperate thread where people could post if they have spare tickets, or have info on trains, or pubs etc.

I'll be driving with me old China and plan to park at the Bescot/Poundland Arena, but it would be good to mingle with like minded fans if anyone knows of pubs that are away friendly where I can consume my one beer?  :pint:

I think most will be going to new street station to have a drink around there.

Obviously if wanting to park up that doesn’t make much sense for you.

Cheers. Yeah if going by train i'd do that also. I think there is a small chance we could park up and get the train from Leamington but not sure if that's likely, we'll see.

wanted: 2-4 tickets

1x adult, 1xu18 (or 2 adults) = 2
+ 1 X adult
+ 1 X u18

apparently home end tickets aren't on sale online, but are available on the day (ID ?? funny yamyam accent?)

I see the block to the immediate left of the away end is pretty much empty. Pity we couldn't get that as well.

From Walsall official site -

We would like to inform supporters that tickets for our final match of the season against Swindon Town on Saturday 7th May can only be purchased by supporters with a previous booking history with us.

Swindon Town have sold out their full allocation and no further tickets will be available to away supporters.

We advise any supporters who have not got booking history with us not to travel to the game on the day as you will not be able to get a ticket.

balls

We’re parking up early in Walsall and training it to new street, only cost about £3

Good opportunity for Walsall fans to make some money there. Buy some tickets and sell on for a fiver extra a pop.

Wanted: 2 adult tickets and 2 adult tickets. (4 in total, 2 different requests)

Is there going to be designated boozers near the ground?

Do SAS have a strict zero  :pint: policy on coaches, is this mandated? Also do they arrive relatively early? Would quite like to find the majority of our following! Also Qunk is looking for 1 away brief and 1 seat on SAS travel if possible.

Yeah, it's against the law unfortunately. Rule that only applies to football. Take a few premixed in coke bottles or something and no one will be any wiser.

If its anything like it used to be, they frustratingly aim to get there about 2pm no matter what and take many pointless stops at services.

Just wondering do you get back on the train from New St to Walsall?

Get the Walsall train and get off at Bescot Stadium station. Was carnage for the FA cup game as all the trains were cancelled due to breakdowns and Covid absences. Hopefully fine this weekend.

Leaving around 9 from Reading Station. Gonna grab some grub in Birmingham then get the train to Bescot. I have a feeling it may be good to get to the ground early to get a decent spot!

Are people likely to sit in the seats they have on their tickets? 5 of us going and mine is away from the other 4  :)

I find it very hard to believe that a team wouldn't allow other fans to buy empty seats to make money...
it is very different there.  here in America, you buy whatever seat you can.  In college football, people
selling their season seats for one big game can pay for the entire season for them or can pay for a lot
of bills for the school. 
crazy not to make more money.

there is strict segregation here in football. Home fans and away fans can't sit together.

A hangover from the 80s when soccer hooliganism was at its peak. in fact it would probably 'kick off' now.

it seems like a backward step, but there's nothing like being amongst your own.

Rugby have no such rules. And they're why it's a silly game.

I'm sure they will want to ensure they sit in the seats they purchased! ;)

I think my ticket isn't next to China either so it will be interesting to see what sort of policy they adopt/

Surely if people don't go to their purchase seat it would clause a big knock on affect with 200 people stranded about standing on the stair aisles.

Iirc there are not any pubs by the Bescot open. Well there were not any back in January.

It was a free for all in December (at least in the side stand)

Problem is I bought two tickets at the same time, and they are in different rows and 20+ seats apart.
If they’ve done the same for families then I can’t imagine anyone being happy to leave their kids sat on their own

Just seen this posted on STFC supporters Facebook page.

Quick note so plan ahead, anyone travelling by road, M6 jct 10 closes on Friday and does not open till Monday, Traffic being brought off up and over to rejoin, this is VERY likely to have a major knock on effect and traffic from Jct 9, Bescot exit, and beyond. Would not want anyone to miss the start of the game due to traffic

May have been December, so long ago 😁

Going by my experience for the FA cup game - not at all likely ! Tried to get to my designated seat, but no chance ! Had to stand in the aisle, but quite enjoyed it in the end !

Have DMd both Mr Batch and West Berks Red :)

Not before the game and not quite a pub but certainly a promotion party afterwards

Sam sounds a dirty bitch😀

 :no:

Where’s Ralphy?

I’ll have a spare ticket tomorrow if someone wants one?

Have DM'd you Shizzle

I swear I know the second lass!  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

It’s all yours 👍

Well Shizzle (my Nizzle), I've just messaged you back mate. Leg - end!

great news bamboo!

Has anyone drank in the Park Inn Hotel? It looks like the nearest pub allowing away fans on football ground guide?

I thought they’d closed it (or at least closed it to away fans) now

Wasn't it being used for Covid Quarantine the last time we visited if I recall correctly

Yes it was.

Our tentative plan fwiw is to do the bulk of the drinking in and around New Street Station and then get the train to the Bescot around 1.30/2 ish. It looks like there are about 4 trains an hour to Bescot stadium. Worst comes to the worst we can jump in an Uber. I don't think there is anything around the ground in Walsall so thirsty people will be much better served in Brum.

Yep, only 30 mins train ride from New St to The Banks's :D

 :pint:

We discovered the Sir Charles Napier when we were there for the FA Cup game. It's in walking distance of the ground and welcomed away fans. Not a great pub though.

Yo yo Mr Orange,

Have dropped you a long overdue DM  ;D

Kind regards,
Gareth Bamboo

Any recommended VPNs for iFollow? If I recall EFL have been quite hot on quelling this?

I use NordVPN and connect usually to Norway / Sweden. Doesn't always work first time but usually does.

Tyrece is after a ticket now.

That's really poor from the ticket office tbh, I wouldn't be happy. They gave mine and my kid next to each other.

I've got 2 tickets nowhere near each other for me and the lad.. my fault as I had to rely on kindness of strangers to get some

I'm hoping it'll be sit anywhere to an extent

I very much doubt anyone will be looking at the seat numbers tomorrow, if it's like the FA cup game it'll be a free for all.

Not read back 🤭 Thinking of coming off @ Jct 1 M5 and going via Wolverhampton? Albion are at home with a 12.30 KO.

ah, that may slow things up then. ah well

It will be queued much further back than junction 1.

Train tickets booked, open return just in case we have celebrating to do 🤞

M5 J2
A4123
A461/A41 towards Wednesbury
A461 to Walsall which brings you to the M6 Jct where you would come off for the Bescost Stadium.

The Park Inn Hotel near the ground is back open again  :pint:

Coolio.

In the Trocadero at New Street  :pint:

Many Gown fans about

And doing brisk business 😉🍻

I know many are dressed up but thats ridiculous!

Beating the queues inside the Stand  :pint:

Slip of the keyboard it happens to us all😀