What's all this about Korea

Ooo Trevor Morley · by **Ooo Trevor Morley** » 31 May 2007 12:09

How and when do we get match tickets? Do you think they'll sell them through the Madejski ticket office nearer the time, or is it more likely that we get them directly from the Peace Cup people?

ayjaydee · by **ayjaydee** » 31 May 2007 12:25

Just spoken to Andy Mason at Asiafare(see Star Campaigns post). Very helpful, I am awaiting details of the proposed package but he will do pretty well what is required.
He confirmed that Suwon is 42km from Seoul and that trains run regularly until 11.00pm back to Seoul (with another at 3.00am if we are partying!!) so no need for overnight hotel in Suwon. The train fare is 4000 whatevers which equates to Â£2.20 on current exchange. However a taxi back certainly wouldn't break the bank either.

They can/will organise match tickets.

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 31 May 2007 12:45

I've heard that the club may make match tickets available - would make sense to get all th4e Royals sat in one place if possible....

ayjaydee · by **ayjaydee** » 31 May 2007 12:58

Behindu I've heard that the club may make match tickets available - would make sense to get all th4e Royals sat in one place if possible....

I'd rather trust a travel agent to get it right!

Behindu · by **Behindu** » 31 May 2007 13:11

ayjaydee
Behindu I've heard that the club may make match tickets available - would make sense to get all th4e Royals sat in one place if possible....

I'd rather trust a travel agent to get it right!

Agree on that for flights, but if I can go to the ticket office and pick up match tickets I'd rather do that than have a travel agent promise me 'best tickets' and find out when I'm out there that they are in poor seats.

sid · by **sid** » 31 May 2007 22:39

I went to a Peace Cup game in 2005. It was quite easy to move around if you didn't like your seats! One of the Tottenham fans outside was getting a bit frantic at the ticket window because some agency rep had been supposed to meet him at the airport with tickets but hadn't turned up. In fact there were ticket-sellers / touts all around with great wads of tickets they were trying to get rid of.

The best way from Seoul to the Suwon stadium is actually by bus - the train station is right over the other side of town with several big traffic jams in between. I'll put the details in a forthcoming 'all you need to know' post.

knights_1990 · by **knights_1990** » 01 Jun 2007 00:19

1 million pound if we win. BRILLIANT!

ayjaydee · by **ayjaydee** » 04 Jun 2007 15:30

Match ticket prices

Cat A $45, Cat B $22, Cat C $14 - Reading vs Riverplate for cÂ£7 - a bargain indeed (if you forget the exorbitant air fare and hotel bill)

dan19 · by **dan19** » 04 Jun 2007 16:32

Yorkshire Royal
Behindu It's the only reason I'm going...

And i'll be leaving the game 10 mins from the end to beat the traffic.

Good, good.. .It's a known fact that when booed, Seol plays better...

Oh, and can you ensure you spend the full 80 minutes you are there trying to incite the opposition fans with a range of abuse. And if that doesn't work, just start punching other Reading fans.. Whatever you do do, make sure it's not supporting your own team...

Peace Cup my arse....

ayjaydee · by **ayjaydee** » 05 Jun 2007 11:49

Behindu
ayjaydee
Behindu I've heard that the club may make match tickets available - would make sense to get all th4e Royals sat in one place if possible....

I'd rather trust a travel agent to get it right!

Agree on that for flights, but if I can go to the ticket office and pick up match tickets I'd rather do that than have a travel agent promise me 'best tickets' and find out when I'm out there that they are in poor seats.

Spoke to the club today, they are not selling tickets. Apparently they are available on the Peace Cup website. So no chance of sitting together in an organised way but I am sure there will be opportunities once there.

sid · by **sid** » 05 Jun 2007 13:24

ayjaydee (if you forget the exorbitant air fare and hotel bill)

Accommodation options are numerous, no need to stay at an International Hotel for the duration of your trip if it's busting your budget!

Rev Algenon Stickleback H · by **Rev Algenon Stickleback H** » 07 Jun 2007 23:15

if any out there thinks there isn't enough football with just the peace cup, they could also watch England play in the U17 World Cup, which is on in Korea at the same time.

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/index.html

You seem to get two games for the price of one at those games too. I wonder how many "home" fans will be there for North Korea v England on the 18th.

ayjaydee · by **ayjaydee** » 08 Jun 2007 18:15

Rev Algenon Stickleback H if any out there thinks there isn't enough football with just the peace cup, they could also watch England play in the U17 World Cup, which is on in Korea at the same time.

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/index.html

You seem to get two games for the price of one at those games too. I wonder how many "home" fans will be there for North Korea v England on the 18th.

Err, how is a tournament that starts on the 18th August "on at the same time" as one that finishes on 21st July?

Rev Algenon Stickleback H · by **Rev Algenon Stickleback H** » 08 Jun 2007 22:37

ayjaydee
Rev Algenon Stickleback H if any out there thinks there isn't enough football with just the peace cup, they could also watch England play in the U17 World Cup, which is on in Korea at the same time.

http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/index.html

You seem to get two games for the price of one at those games too. I wonder how many "home" fans will be there for North Korea v England on the 18th.

Err, how is a tournament that starts on the 18th August "on at the same time" as one that finishes on 21st July?

there's a lesson there kids.....don't drink & post

Ooo Trevor Morley · by **Ooo Trevor Morley** » 11 Jun 2007 05:29

A random Korean Reading supporter. This was taken at the Korea v Netherlands match.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 11 Jun 2007 19:22

Ooo Trevor Morley

A random Korean Reading supporter. This was taken at the Korea v Netherlands match.

Cool.

The guy next to him with the bag also seems to be a Readign supporter judging by his Reading top!

Gordon Cumming's right ho · by **Gordon Cumming's right ho** » 11 Jun 2007 19:47

If anyone is coming through Dubai for a day or two stopover, I'd be happy to point you in the direction of the Eastern European delights of the Emirate... or the local Iish boozer ....

I'm in Scotland til the 14th and may consider going to Seoul on the way back ... with a slight detour.

soggy biscuit · by **soggy biscuit** » 12 Jun 2007 18:32

Udinese drop out, Racing Santander has taken their place

Can't be arsed to read through this thread so it may already be stated that the winner gets Â£2M and the runner up gets $250k

Chivas will be taking their youth squad

Spirit of Elm Park · by **Spirit of Elm Park** » 13 Jun 2007 16:49

Hopefully these games will be televised, although it will mean watching the games on the snide while at work

Kick off would be 10/11am our time?

ScottishRoyal · by **ScottishRoyal** » 13 Jun 2007 18:26

soggy biscuit Udinese drop out, Racing Santander has taken their place

Can't be arsed to read through this thread so it may already be stated that the winner gets Â£2M and the runner up gets $250k

Chivas will be taking their youth squad

Well neither are in our group so our lads'll still get a good run out.

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