Col Canary

Almost every other Premier League club with significant away support operate a loyalty points system. We are now in the minority that don't use away points.

Just choose your favourite pub with Sky. You''ll have the place to yourself!

The ultimate irony is that the Ipswich Fans Twitter account that has been shopping Norwich fans to the Police for the pitch invasion is actually registered to this Scummer "Sitters" !! Hoisted by his own petard......

You''ve been at UEA a year but you still don''t know where to drink???!! Hmmmmm....

You could try The Norfolk near Colchester main station. They''ve got Sky Sports on multiple screens and its close to the station for anyone travelling from other places in Essex/Suffolk.I watched our Portsmouth promotion game in there and it was fine.

I''m a season ticket holder for 26 years and I anticipated this being a very attractive fixture and a sell out. Consequently as soon as the draw was made I contacted my mates so we were ready to go as soon as ticket details were announced.Hence I have no sympathy for sleepy season ticket holders. I''m glad that Norwich fans that don''t normally get to go to the "glamour" Premier away games (because they always go to ballot) can enjoy a cracking day out supporting City.It''s not difficult to work out that it would be popular, just consider the evidence:- Its a very easy game to travel to from Norwich by road or train. - There''s a big covered terrace. (We all love a retro, old skool day out)- We haven''t played at London Rd since the 80''s, so all the ground tickers will be out.- There are some great pubs in Peterborough.- It''s the FA Cup 3rd round and we always take plenty away in the FA Cup. (4,000 to West Brom last season after we played them the week before)- General sale and terracing means there will be quite a few private mini buses and coaches organised. Good on ''em, it will be a great day out!

No. To most players and coaching staff there is no difference. Its a JOB and a CAREER. But to us fans there is a huge difference becuase we have a massive emotional attachment to the club. You really can''t see that?

So, next time one of your colleagues at work leaves to go to a competitor for a new challenge and a pay rise, will you stop speaking to them, abuse them and call them Judas? No..... thought not. Its just business, plain and simple. Why do you apply different rules just because its football?

Having been on Sat its now up there with West Brom as one of my fave away trips. Mainly because its easy to get to (train to Stratford and overground to Highbury & Islington) and then loads of good pubs in Islington. We went to the Duchess of Kent who had a good range of real ales and great BBQ burgers. Just hope I get a ticket next season!

Ha ha! Do you lot not realise when you''ve been trolled? Can''t believe some people are actually debating this.

I suspect he''s already on his way. He will make a lot more money by moving to another club on a Bosman than he would by signing a new contract with us. Lets face it, if he was staying the City would have renewed his contract already.

There is a 1 hour highlights programme on Sky Sports 2 at 9.30pm on Sat night. We are the only game so we should get plenty of coverage.

There''s a 1 hour highlights programme on Sky Sports 2 at 9.30pm on Sat night. As we are the only game we should get most of the coverage.

[quote user="Icecream Snow"]Can''t get the 5 letter centre back - driving me nuts[/quote]He''s a legendary centre half. One of the best to never win an England cap.........

I would recommend The New Inn on South St (close to town centre, just off Butt Rd near the Police Station). Its a quiet corner freehouse and very friendly. Great real ale and Sky/ESPN. There''s a TV in the bar but also a large HD screen in the room out the back. Just ask the staff and they''re happy to put it on for you.http://www.colchestercamra.org.uk/pubs/COL/10833If you want somewhere close to the main rail station then The Norfolk on North Station Rd. Greene King Beer is average but they have several screens around the pub.http://www.colchestercamra.org.uk/pubs/COL/10839Town Centre will be lively although much more chance of running into your mate''s service men. However, The Marquis on North Hill will have the game on but is known as a "Liverpool" pub. Also attracts squaddies so you may wish to steer clear.http://www.colchestercamra.org.uk/pubs/COL/10686

This is an interesting debate and one I can see both sides of.I''m now in my 40''s and have had a season ticket since my teens. I love going to away matches and went to most games in the early 90''s when I was single, had the money and the time. Of course in those days it was mostly terracing and if the 6''6'''' bloke in a hat stood in front of you then you could easily move to find a better vantage point. We enjoyed a beer and a good sing and I see myself in many of the younger guys at the football these days.I''m now a father and therefore only manage to do 4-5 away games a season, sometime with mates and sometimes I take my 8 year old. However, I now find I''m far more aware of offensive language (racist/homophobic) and bad behaviour by other fans. At Everton, QPR and Spurs I spoke to Norwich fans near me and asked them to stop offensive chants and comments. To be fair the guy at  Everton apologised to me although I usually just get abuse back.If I take my 8 year old then I try to get tickets at the front or end of a row but when most away games go to a ballot (I''m group 3) its pot luck what seats you get.At QPR and Spurs this season despite being only a few rows from the front, my daughter still had to stand on her seat due to people standing in front of her. If you think standing on a flip-up plastic seat isn''t that dangerous then try it for yourself next match and see what happens when a goal is scored and the person next to you knocks you off balance and you either fall through the seat ripping your shins or catapult forward into the next row. Either way you wouldn''t enjoy it so imagine what it would feel like for a child?All we need to do is be mindfull of our fellow fans and respect their needs as much as our own.On The Ball City!!

[quote user="s10_yellow"]Col Canary - unfortunately ''Greater'' Anglia have scheduled engineering works for that weekend including the Saturday between Shenfield and Liverpool Street, so it''s replacement buses again for anyone wanting the Norwich-London mainline. Probably easier to go via Cambridge into King''s Cross on this one, given its proximity to the Emirates. Can''t wait anyway, should be an awesome end of season party atmosphere in the sunshine, and on a geek note will mean I''ll have ticked off all 15 current league grounds within the M25, just got Spurs and Arsenal to go.[/quote]Thanks for the heads up s10. Unfortunately, being based in Colchester I have no choice, so looks like the rail/bus or drive for me.No details yet on the Greater Anglia website but the rail works are now shown on the National Rail website.http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/currentAndFuture.html?nojs=true&action=true&txtTravelDate=05%2F05%2F2012&toc=le

[quote user="......and Smith must score."]That''s a bit annoying if you need a few stiffeners beforehand........[/quote]I''d say its actually better for most people. Means we''re travelling on a Saturday so we avoid the Sunday railworks lottery and with the early kickoff we can pile in a pub after the game to watch the Cup Final.Our last away game of the season so it should be a party atmosphere. Just need to decide on the fancy dress theme now......

When we signed One R I asked a colleague who is a Millwall S/T holder for his opinion and was surprised when he said:"You''ve got a good player, he''ll be great for you for half a season and then his head will drop and he''ll be a waste of space." At the time I put it down to sour grapes at them losing their top scorer, however unfortunately he appears to have been spot on with his summary.At Millwall, SM''s form dipped when he decided he wanted a move to a bigger club and his heart clearly wasn''t with Millwall any more. However, I would be surprised if its the same reason with us as I doubt if there are many other Prem clubs who are bigger/better than us who would buy him in the Summer. So what has caused his form to drop? Perhaps he''s carrying an injury? Its certainly a challenge for Sir Paul & Cully to resolve.

[quote user="The Great Drinkell"][quote user="Col Canary"]There are loads of tickets still left for Leicester.I just had a look on the online ticketing and Barclay Lower block A, Barclay Upper block EU, Snakepit and most of the River End lots available.I suggest you use the online ticketing - its loads easier than waiting in the ticket office queue.[/quote] I don''t think the site can updated regularly - a friend from Leicester who was coming over text me today to say all tickets sold out within the first 2 hours. [/quote]Perhaps your friend from Leicester was trying to get a ticket in the away end?? In which case, yes the 2,400 away tickets are probably sold out.In the home areas there are definitely loads of tickets still available online. I suggest you try buying a few if you still need them.

According to the online seating plan there are plenty of tickets left. Lots available in River End, Barclay (even Lower E & D) and Jarrold blocks M & N.

There are loads of tickets still left for Leicester.I just had a look on the online ticketing and Barclay Lower block A, Barclay Upper block EU, Snakepit and most of the River End lots available.I suggest you use the online ticketing - its loads easier than waiting in the ticket office queue.

If you just want to simply buy seats (rather than move your seat or other complications) then Online is by far the easiest. I don''t understand why people would hang on the phone for 30+ mins @ 5p/min when you can do it online and even choose exactly where you want to sit (e.g next to the aisle, near the exit, etc).I logged onto the ticketing website this morning at 8.50am. Refreshed every min and the Leicester game appeared just before 9am. I selected 5 seats in the centre of the Jarrold and the confirmation email came through by 9.10am.Excellent online service.

[quote user="CharlieFarlie"][quote user="BW"]Can''t wait for this game. Hearing of Loseby revenge up their end.[/quote]   What do you mean Loseby revenge ? [/quote]I think he''s referring to the idiots that had a chair throwing contest in Leicester a few years ago.http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/city_football_thugs_jailed_1_644744

It seems the delay with announcing the Leicester ticket details could be that we can''t agree pricing with Leicester. Perhaps we want to go for a similar deal to the Burnley game but Leicester want to charge more? (In the FA Cup the away team gets 50% of gate receipts).http://twitter.com/#!/stevegedge/statuses/165221169933451264