Swindon Town v Nottingham Forest july 31st

[Brian_Rice_no1]

Hi there, Nottingham Forest supporter here in peace, thanks to Admin for allowing me to post.

I am just after some advice on where to go/avoid next Saturday when we come down for the match, kid friendly would be ideal as I have 2 under 16's with me, also parking advice.

I have a feeling we will bring around 2,000 down and expect a tough game against a talented side, it should be a great game of football.

Let me take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the coming season and thanks in advance for any advice.

(hope you get Oxford in a cup and stuff em)

[Panda Paws]

Parking - the cricket club behind the main stand is a good bet, but there's also plenty of street parking within a 10 minute walk, and it shouldn't busy

[Batch]

I'd go to the Swindon Mela in old town gardens. Parking can be bit tricky but it was worth it last year.

If you insist on going to the football then I think parking has been covered. If you see the derelict shop called Charlie Brown's (just down the road from the County Ground) avoid parking there. There have been incidents of peoples cars being loaded onto a truck by **** car park clampers. Same applies for the 'transfer bridges' (railway) right near by. I know these names mean nothing to you but you'll work it out if you see it. There are signs but they are pretty small.

As for "where to go/avoid" are you thinking pubs/food or what? For fast food there is a Burger King/McDonalds nearby or if that isn't to your taste let us know and we'll see if we can direct you somewhere else. For kid friendly pubs I guess I'll leave that for someone else to answer.

If this map works:

http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=415922&y=185078&z=110&sv=415922,185078&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=702&ax=415922&ay=185078&lm=0

County ground is about where the arrow is.

Access to the cricket club parking is off county road, on the left just past Manchester road turning (a sort of mini roundabout) if heading south down County road

Burger King is on the bit marked A4529 to the south east of the ground. Its literally just across the road and I think there is a chip shop near there too.

McDonalds is on the Great Western Way, north of the map, to the east of Cirencester way

Charlie Browns and the transfer bridges - follow County Road from the club to the first roundabout. See the "OW", Charlie Browns is about where the W is. The transfer bridges are the small spur just above the O (the map doesn't show it well). Don't park there.

[Don Rogers Shop]

Ignore them Brian. Get to the Merlin for around 12 and you will have free parking and a away fan friendly pub at the same time.

Google merlin pub swindon and you will get postcode etc.

[Panda Paws]

Ignore them Brian. Get to the Merlin for around 12 and you will have free parking and a away fan friendly pub at the same time.

Google merlin pub swindon and you will get postcode etc.

Does it let kids in though? I'm sure they never used to but I rarely drink there anymore

[axs]

Yes they let kids in.

[herthab]

Can people stop fucking advertising the Merlin for car parking?

[Don Rogers Shop]

Fuck off you miserable cunt.

[Crispy]

If you get down earlyish, 1:30-2:00, the fire station is open for match day parking, literally just opposite the ground, google it for postcode, opposite the road is a great chippy!, Merlin is away fan friendly and is just up the road from the fire station, away from the CG. Avoid the County Ground Hotel which is behind the Town End, (In the Car Park) - You won't miss it when you arrive. Parking in the ground is also fine, but in the season they charge £10, not sure about pre-season. The Cricket pitch is also ok if you dont mind a wait comming out. Hope i helped!

[dogs]

well done

[Brian_Rice_no1]

Many thanks for your help guys, it is very much appreciated.

All the best for the coming season.

[Power to people]

Alternatively stfc are holding an open day before the game so that may give you something to do if you arrive early enough

[pauld]

Alternatively stfc are holding an open day before the game so that may give you something to do if you arrive early enough

Looks quite decent, plenty of stuff to do:

http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10341~2097946,00.html

[Brian_Rice_no1]

Judging by the way most Forest supporters are throwing their toys out of the playpen I think there will be very few of us there saturday.

There are some right miserable twats complaining all the damn time about the lack of signings

Piss poor excuse not to go.

[Don Rogers Shop]

We got our fair share here  don't worry.

Don't forget to park in the Merlin.It will piss Herthab off