MK Dons (A) - 16th January

[Winnershroyal]

Correction to earlier post...

In x1 but in lower section, block 30A

Need to sort train out now!

Think there's only lower section on sale now, looking forward to it.

[Compo's Hat]

Glad i patiently waited for the lower tier knowing we could have as many tickets as we wanted be able to stand where I like now.

[RG30]

Seems like 2,500+ expected

[Armadillo Roadkill]

Lower row D. Probably won't be able to see a thing down there.

[STAR Liaison]

EXTRA STAR COACH PUT ON FOR MK DONS - SEATS STILL AVAILABLE

Phone STAR Travel line 07919931716 to enquire or email travel@star-reading.org

Coaches leave Madstad 11.45am - fare £10.

You need to be a STAR member to travel on coach.

[bobby1413]

Many on here getting the train? Can't decide whether to drive up or get train so I can drink.

[RoyalJames101]

Many on here getting the train? Can't decide whether to drive up or get train so I can drink.

Train seems to be quite pricey now so going to take the hit and drive up.

[Royal Ginger]

And the times after the game are a bit of an arse-hole. They're all dependent on getting out promptly or waiting for ages.

[Aubery Boyce]

IN for my local game.

Drinking/eating options:-
1. Central MK: Wetherspoons 5 mins walk from MK station, and a 20 min bus ride (no. 1, twice every hour from the Santander offices near the pub). Also another 'Spoons (Secklow Hundred) and an All Bar One along with various restaurants at The Hub, about 10 mins walk from the station
2. Fenny Stratford: Red Lion (off Simpson Road) by the canal, Swan Hotel (Watling St), Chequers (High St) all ale pubs of varying quality, and about 25 mins walk to the stadium complex
3. Stony Stratford: a good 5 or 6 miles away but some decent pubs (the origin of the phrase Cock and Bull story is from those two establishments), probably 15 minutes in a taxi to the ground
4. Bletchley: hmm, Enigma Tavern, at a push, 25 mins walk
5. Stadium complex: Doubletree hotel on site, with new restaurants combined with the cinema complex just outside the north stand (our part) e.g. TGI Friday's, Pizza Express, Nando's etc. ASDA and Ikea adjacent to the south side, and KFC/McD's drive-throughs to east. Presumably beer in the ground as well

Parking:
Stadium itself - think Madejski (busy, expensive, nightmare to leave)
Stadium surrounds e.g. MK1 Retail park, cinema complex, ASDA/Ikea: clamping, £££ fines etc.
Park & Walk off Bond Ave: £5, 5-10 min walk
Industrial estates:-
- East of stadium (e.g. Dawson Road, Clarke Road): some street parking, but have heard of cars being broken into there though
- West (e.g. Peverel Drive): gets busy early due to proximity to ground, avoid units trading
- South west (e.g. Third Ave, Lyon Rd): street parking, avoid units trading
Residential:-
- Ashland has restrictions
]- Beanhill, Netherfield, Tinkers Bridge not recommended..

[/b]In summary: good ground, no obvious pubs nearby, tricky parking in the locale - sound familiar?

Just looked round Tinkers Bridge on Google Maps. Jesus!! Makes Bracknell look like the seafront in San Francisco

Just done a street view..... Note to self.... Won't be parking there.

[melonhead]

quite tempted by this, but massively skint.

[Sport Economist]

Leaving aside the fact that no right thinking person should even think about attending a game at Franchise FC, the Red Lion in Fenny Stratford is an excellent ale pub on the canal and although a fair walk away, the best stop off.

[bobby1413]

Leaving aside the fact that no right thinking person should even think about attending a game at Franchise FC, the Red Lion in Fenny Stratford is an excellent ale pub on the canal and although a fair walk away, the best stop off.

Think I will drive there and have a pint pre game

[bobby1413]

And the times after the game are a bit of an arse-hole. They're all dependent on getting out promptly or waiting for ages.

Train times leaving are:

5:07pm
5:22pm
6:03pm
6:15pm
6:59pm
7:46pm
8:18pm
8:43pm

So how could that be much better?! It's surely more than adequate for train. That's into Euston too

[bobby1413]

No one at all getting train to this?

[AthleticoSpizz]

Easier, and possibly cheaper to drive....good car parking facilities etc

[bobby1413]

What a bore fest

Sums reading up tbf

[semtex1871]

I'm in the hotel beforehand if anyone fancies a beer?

roll up, roll up, meet the fake persona.......

[AthleticoSpizz]

What a bore fest

Sums reading up tbf

do a carload of fun in your new car mate

[bobby1413]

What a bore fest

Sums reading up tbf

do a carload of fun in your new car mate

I will do that in my 2001 Ford Focus and it will be more fun

[Jagermesiter1871]

Where is everyone heading pre-game? What's the designated Reading FC/Scorpions pub?