CanaryNath 30 Posted September 22, 2022 Evening all going to take the kids (9 and 11) to their first away match when we play Reading on the 4th having not been to an away match for many years, and having never taken little ones, what’s the best advice on where to try and sit/stand? (Know that allocated seat rows/numbers aren’t exactly a thing at away games) is it best to head nearer the front, or nearer the back with them? cheers everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Jedi 573 Posted September 22, 2022 Are they your kids? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,450 Posted September 22, 2022 37 minutes ago, CanaryNath said: (Know that allocated seat rows/numbers aren’t exactly a thing at away games) Most people do actually sit in their allocated seat now, sit where you like and you can guarantee someone will ask you to move as you’ll be in their seat 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raunds canary 214 Posted September 22, 2022 I'd get there early and let them both enjoy the build up. My boy is 17 now and we still get in at least an hour before kick off. My youngest daughter who is 30 was well chuffed to have her photo taken with captain canary recently. I was more concerned about the whereabouts of splatt the 🐱 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Pete 1,886 Posted September 22, 2022 31 minutes ago, raunds canary said: IMy youngest daughter who is 30 was well chuffed to have her photo taken with captain canary recently. I was more concerned about the whereabouts of splatt the 🐱 30? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,195 Posted September 22, 2022 Get a seat on the end of a row as you can guarantee they'll need a pee as soon as the game kicks off! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryNath 30 Posted September 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Capt. Pants said: Get a seat on the end of a row as you can guarantee they'll need a pee as soon as the game kicks off! Nah, they’re fine for that sort of stuff - they go to home matches all the time - no issues. Just trying to see if there’s a way they’ll be able to see as I presume we’ll be standing for most of the match rather than sitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryNath 30 Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, FenwayFrank said: Most people do actually sit in their allocated seat now, sit where you like and you can guarantee someone will ask you to move as you’ll be in their seat Wow. shows how long it’s been since I last went to away games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PockthorpePete 331 Posted September 22, 2022 You shouldn't have any concerns on that. Reading are barely half filling their ground (see below) - and City fans away are a fairly decent lot so any problems I'm sure folk would happily move - and you can always approach the stewards and explain your situation, where I'm sure you could move to a quieter area otherwise locate the empty areas as per the clip, and get seats there, not among us City fans but yours will have all the space they need Yes, get there early, gives them a chance to take everything in Be warned Reading is a nightmare for parking, and a hideous walk from the station https://www.skysports.com/football/reading-vs-sunderland/467941 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanaryNath 30 Posted September 22, 2022 Thanks PockthorpePete - some good tips there. we actually live pretty close to Reading - parking is OK for evening matches as many of the business car parks let out spaces (not possible for 3pm Saturday matches when their car parks are already in use) One positive - Looking forward to watching Norwich without the almost 400 mile round trip!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,331 Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) As others have said I don’t think you’ll have any problems at all. It’s on TV and a fair old distance from Norfolk so there’ll be plenty of spare seats in our area. Clubs obviously insist away fans sit in their allocated spot when it’s a sellbut some let you sit anywhere. I can’t think they’d make a fuss especially with you having two young kids in tow. Edited September 23, 2022 by ......and Smith must score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivvo 257 Posted September 23, 2022 As an aside it may be worth looking at being away mascots for the kids, I don’t know what the current procedure is but you could more or less pick the game in the Championship a few years ago and at the time it was free apart from the match ticket price, you didn’t get a kit or anything though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted September 23, 2022 (edited) The aisle is a good suggestion as it helps visibility of the action too. I done that for my lads first away match at wba a few years ago. He recorded the OTBC and had it as his ring tone for a while. Edited September 23, 2022 by Greavsy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted September 23, 2022 18 hours ago, FenwayFrank said: Most people do actually sit in their allocated seat now, sit where you like and you can guarantee someone will ask you to move as you’ll be in their seat Maybe they just didn't like you FF, and asked you to move. Don't blame them ! 😃 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
