Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,017 Posted January 8, 2007 Gloucester - I think you a right, it was the game with the massive puch up bewteen the players (I think some stewards may have joined in!!), right in front of the Snake Pit!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbncfc 1 Posted January 8, 2007 Ah Blackpool...It was the league cup about 6/7 years ago. Midweek evening, I had to drive up by car. 10 minutes or so before kick off it tipped it down with all manner of lightning and thunder. And that was it... the game was called off, without a ball being kicked in anger, for the ridiculous reason of dangerous weather conditions even though the sky was clear as kick off arrived...After speaking to Steeno who had to carry all of the balls back to the team bus on his own (never found out why) and doing the loitering fan thing with Iwan et al our merry group went to the Pleasure Beach and had candy floss, even though it was rediculously expensive and tacky. But that is probably what Blackpool is built on... despite getting home in a reasonably fast time (I won''t divulge the exact clock through fear of prosecution) we still got back to Norwich later than if the football had taken place.I couldn''t make the rearranged fixture, which I think we won 5-0 or something similar. Sod and his bloody law... [:|] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black sheep TFC 0 Posted January 8, 2007 Good luck guys.Hope you beat them. We went there 2 years ago, really unfriendly bunch.(well can''t say we saw any fans) greeted by mounted police and hundreds of stewards. Wrap up warm, that ''stand'' is truely awful, even by conference standards. No cover whatsoever if it rains and really exposed to the sea breeze even though half a mile inland. The opposition fans seemed miles away, really wide pitch. Complete opposite to what you got at the Lamb. The visitors stand has a really unsafe, temporary feeling. You weren''t allowed to stand, and the stewards were real hitlers for it, although I guess you guys are used to that on your travels. Make an overnighter of it. Stay in a B&B near the tower (great homing device after a few beers) we stayed here, the pictures don''t do it justice. take a few girls in your group and you''ll be fine http://www.calypsohotel.co.uk/index.html its really central and has a rare NCP accross the road - much safer than street parking.On the Saturday night, head towards Yates in Talbot square, the walkabout etc with the locals. Everywhere else is like a ghost town this time of year.(don''t be mistaken into going to the yates on the front, bloomin miles away)There''s a great ''spit and sawdust'' real ale boozer called the pump & truncheon hidden away behind the tower, near the police station (surprise surprise with a name like that) which does good home cooked food if thats you thing on a Sunday before heading back. Enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted January 8, 2007 Tickets priced at £15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted January 8, 2007 Tangerine Mole ........thanks for coming on the board for pre-match info and a bit of banter.We City fans have pretty limited knowledge of Blackpool -- in a football sense at least -- so I think there''ll be more than a few taking you up on your offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="......and Smith must score."][quote user="Citizen Journalist Foghorn"]how boring - A poor team and away from Carrow Road so I won''t get to see it without great expense :-([/quote]Fortget the expense Foghorn -- just think what a great weekend away it could be.........tacky pole-dancing clubs, cleaned out in the casinos, fish ''n chips, mushy peas, '' kiss-me-quick '' hats, gale force winds, horizontal sleet, drowning in an ocean of lager, night in the cells.........Blackpool Rocks !!![/quote]Oops .........double post. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangerine Mole 0 Posted January 8, 2007 suspect concessions will be £10 (oaps) and £5 (kids) if the same as Saturday - both teams need to agree though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cluck 0 Posted January 8, 2007 A rare excursion for our "away" kit anyway. Interesting draw against a club we haven''t met too often...and the town is pretty lively to say the least!......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="......and Smith must score."]Well, Web Team Pete, as you and I know after our damp Tamworth experience we''ll both be a couple of hardened open-air veterans by the end of the 4th Round, won''t we ?[/quote]Agreed, looks like we''ll be exposed to the elements once more... Lovely stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marty 0 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="......and Smith must score."][quote user="Citizen Journalist Foghorn"]how boring - A poor team and away from Carrow Road so I won''t get to see it without great expense :-([/quote]Forget the expense Foghorn -- just think what a great weekend away it could be.........tacky pole-dancing clubs, cleaned out in the casinos, fish ''n chips, mushy peas, '' kiss-me-quick '' hats, gale force winds, horizontal sleet, drowning in an ocean of lager, night in the cells.........Blackpool Rocks !!![/quote] it''s worked out well for me, I was due to orgainise a weekend away to celebrate being with the Mrs for yet another year, anyway, we were struggling to decide on a location, she wanted to try lincoln! as you can imagine I was not so excited by this option! but now fate has determined that blackpool will be our venue of choice, how romantic - there will be no pole dancing clubs for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="Marty"][quote user="......and Smith must score."] [quote user="Citizen Journalist Foghorn"]how boring - A poor team and away from Carrow Road so I won''t get to see it without great expense :-([/quote]Forget the expense Foghorn -- just think what a great weekend away it could be.........tacky pole-dancing clubs, cleaned out in the casinos, fish ''n chips, mushy peas, '' kiss-me-quick '' hats, gale force winds, horizontal sleet, drowning in an ocean of lager, night in the cells.........Blackpool Rocks !!![/quote] it''s worked out well for me, I was due to orgainise a weekend away to celebrate being with the Mrs for yet another year, anyway, we were struggling to decide on a location, she wanted to try lincoln! as you can imagine I was not so excited by this option! but now fate has determined that blackpool will be our venue of choice, how romantic - there will be no pole dancing clubs for me![/quote]Sensible fellow Marty..........if you want to celebrate still being married to Mrs Foghorn in 2008 perhaps the pole-dancing clubs are best avoided.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="Web Team - Pete"][quote user="......and Smith must score."]Well, Web Team Pete, as you and I know after our damp Tamworth experience we''ll both be a couple of hardened open-air veterans by the end of the 4th Round, won''t we ?[/quote]Agreed, looks like we''ll be exposed to the elements once more...Lovely stuff![/quote]God help us then if they have open-air Wetherspoons too............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
old yella bird 0 Posted January 8, 2007 isn''t Adrian Forbes playing for Blackpool now? He was still looking very fast at Alex Notman''s benefit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobert 0 Posted January 8, 2007 Did I not see Blackpool play Bolton in the FA Cup at Wembley with Stanley Matthews on the wing when he was instrumental in Blackpool winning 4-3? Blackpool was a grand place. Remember missing the last coach out and having to spend the night sleeping on a bench as I had no money for a bed and the cops refused to let Henry and I sleep in a police cell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,332 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="......and Smith must score."][quote user="Marty"][quote user="......and Smith must score."] [quote user="Citizen Journalist Foghorn"]how boring - A poor team and away from Carrow Road so I won''t get to see it without great expense :-([/quote]Forget the expense Foghorn -- just think what a great weekend away it could be.........tacky pole-dancing clubs, cleaned out in the casinos, fish ''n chips, mushy peas, '' kiss-me-quick '' hats, gale force winds, horizontal sleet, drowning in an ocean of lager, night in the cells.........Blackpool Rocks !!![/quote] it''s worked out well for me, I was due to orgainise a weekend away to celebrate being with the Mrs for yet another year, anyway, we were struggling to decide on a location, she wanted to try lincoln! as you can imagine I was not so excited by this option! but now fate has determined that blackpool will be our venue of choice, how romantic - there will be no pole dancing clubs for me![/quote]Sensible fellow Marty..........if you want to celebrate still being married to Mrs Foghorn in 2008 perhaps the pole-dancing clubs are best avoided..........[/quote] Sincere apologies to you both, Marty, Mrs Marty and Foghorn..........somehow I Mrs Marty is anticipating still being married to Mr Marty in 2008 !! I thought the post was from Foghorn.......Sorry.Must be the thought of all those sleazy clubs getting me all unnecessary......I''ll go and have a lie-down !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dame to Blame 95 Posted January 8, 2007 [quote user="Web Team - Pete"] [quote user="......and Smith must score."] Well, Web Team Pete, as you and I know after our damp Tamworth experience we''ll both be a couple of hardened open-air veterans by the end of the 4th Round, won''t we ? [/quote] Agreed, looks like we''ll be exposed to the elements once more...  Lovely stuff!  [/quote]OMG that looks like a nightmare at least Tamworth had a roof . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted January 8, 2007 But that''s all part of the fun of the FA Cup. Besides, Tamworth''s roof covered about 10 away fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacko 0 Posted January 8, 2007 It amazes me how they can afford to do the work on the ground, although I think it was started by the chairman who got locked up! I was there too when it was rained off, took the missus for her first away game, next one was Preston pm kick off and we were 4-0 down at half time, needless to say she has not been too keen since. At the Blackpool game we got so wet we came home in our underwear! nuff said! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tangerine Mole 0 Posted January 8, 2007 stands were built under the stewardship of his son, Karl Oyston - Owen, who has served time, had several plans before his "holiday", including a retractable, floating pitch !! yes there was a brawl at your place in 2000 - centrered around our number 9 John Murphy - Murphs is currently out on loan (and cup-tied) and scoring at Stamford Bridge for Macclesfield. Mole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
