Pre season - Swindon (A)

[Rea Ding]

Tickets arrived, missed last pre season against them so first time I will see us play them. Sadly I have been to the county ground before so know what to expect

I quite like the ground. Shame we will be over in the side of the stand, a nice sunny evening in the open bit would have been nice. Just hoping there's a pub option though.

Yer would of preferred that too. You really like their ground ?? Not just because its swindon but one of my least favourite grounds

[bobby1413]

Isn't the stand on the side got a fairly small away section?

If we sold that out then it's possible we could take more fans in the area behind the goal.

I know our allocation is about 950. It seems possible we will sell that and maybe more

[sloughroyal123]

Why can't we even sell out 956 tickets for this?

[Silver Fox]

Because it's a pre-season friendly?

[LWJ]

Website now saying SOLD OUT

[John Smith]

Website now saying SOLD OUT

Bollocks - uncovered end is available to buy for those still wanting go

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

I know it's only a friendly but we should sell out ffs. Got my tickets the day they went on sale. I think a lot of the fan base are to young to have experienced the whole Swindon/Oxford rivalry. Their loss.

[LWJ]

400 released.. am sure you could go in uncovered if there is room

[George_]

Sold out the initial allocation of 956. Allocation now increased to 1,356.

[bobby1413]

Website now saying SOLD OUT

Excellent - any idea if we will get any more tickets available or do you think that's it? I guess it's probably it as the match is only next week?


EDIT: Just read this: http://www.readingfc.co.uk/tickets/away ... psf-16-17/

we have increased our allocation to 1,356 and the additional tickets are now available behind the goal on the Stratton Bank (uncovered).

[John Smith]

If it's a nice evening I'll probably see if I can get transferred over to the uncovered end. Might try and pass a 4 pack over the wall too!

[bobby1413]

If it's a nice evening I'll probably see if I can get transferred over to the uncovered end. Might try and pass a 4 pack over the wall too!

Someone on twitter was asking if you could move. I stood in the terrace area for a Swindon game (had a free ticket). It was OK, a bit like Pompey years ago before it covered up it's away end.

I think I will stick to the side area - hopefully can stand there as well.

[bobby1413]

Any other thoughts on pubs for this match? Nothing obvious jumping out, I see some people mention the old town area.

[CountryRoyal]

Didn't buy tickets for this as don't know if I'll be in the country, but does anyone have spares/know anyone who does?

[paultheroyal]

I know it's only a friendly but we should sell out ffs. Got my tickets the day they went on sale. I think a lot of the fan base are to young to have experienced the whole Swindon/Oxford rivalry. Their loss.

Have the other local friendliest sold out then?

[bobby m's syrup]

Swindon is pretty much an unmitigated Shit hole. Dreariest large town I have ever seen. Makes Reading look like Bath. I used to work for FGW and went there (too) often. There was a reasonable pub on the road down from the station IIRC, which sold a decent pint, but don't hold your breaths

[bobby1413]

Is anyone planning on getting the train tomorrow?

[Dixeyroyal]

Any other thoughts on pubs for this match? Nothing obvious jumping out, I see some people mention the old town area.

Work in Swindon so i know a few pubs to consider:

The Merlin is the other side of the magic roundabout and allows away fans, and if you walk up a bit further there is a Harvester called The Grove that has a large bar area and plenty of seating outside.

Plenty of pubs in the town centre with the best being Sir Danns, decent cheap pint and it's on 2 floors so plenty of room.

Failing that you are looking at a bit of a walk, although The Sun Inn next to Coate Water park is considered to be one of the best pubs in Swindon, but it's about 2 miles from the ground (about 1/2 mile from the Hospital as you come off of junction 15)

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

I know it's only a friendly but we should sell out ffs. Got my tickets the day they went on sale. I think a lot of the fan base are to young to have experienced the whole Swindon/Oxford rivalry. Their loss.

Have the other local friendliest sold out then?

Not sure I followed you round that bend me o'l mucker. Do you mean our other friendlies or examples of other teams' local rivalry games?

[bobby1413]

Any other thoughts on pubs for this match? Nothing obvious jumping out, I see some people mention the old town area.

Work in Swindon so i know a few pubs to consider:

The Merlin is the other side of the magic roundabout and allows away fans, and if you walk up a bit further there is a Harvester called The Grove that has a large bar area and plenty of seating outside.

Plenty of pubs in the town centre with the best being Sir Danns, decent cheap pint and it's on 2 floors so plenty of room.

Failing that you are looking at a bit of a walk, although The Sun Inn next to Coate Water park is considered to be one of the best pubs in Swindon, but it's about 2 miles from the ground (about 1/2 mile from the Hospital as you come off of junction 15)

Thanks - very helpful.

We are getting the train arriving about 430. Need to eat and I quite like the look of the merlin - they do food too.

Will go there I think but may check out sir Daniel pub you mentioned