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| Teesside Blue |
Doncaster away - 16/8/08This is the first away game of the season. I'm planning on getting myself a 16-25 railcard for this season and get the train down to this one. I know leedstaff (Matt) is going to this aswell. Anyone else fancy it? |
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| leedstaff |
I will be there. Its like a home game being only a 30 mins train ride. it would be good if we could get a few more aswell. | ||
| Kev Deri |
Renewed 'away membership' and ticket for Donnie are in the post so i'll be wherever at whatever time. Leeds station i presume - it can take as little as 30 mins so...
i'll be there, i'll be there Kev |
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| Northwest_BLuebird |
I will be at the keep moat stadium  , trying to find a pub round the ground tho for pre match drinks, not much there tho  , and the centre's a 30 mins walk away.
There is a bar at the bowling alley on the other side of the lake, prob try there unless anyone knows of a better option  .
I go to most away games and about 1/4 of the home ones, would be good to meet up with fellow bluebirds from the north. |
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| leedstaff |
Kev.....I'll be going across from Leeds central. I reckon a quick pint in the weatherspoons at the station?
Speaking with friends from Donny they have said its probs best to grab a few drinks around the station as there is nothing near the stadium. Also been told its quite a far walk so a taxi or use of the "free bus" will be in order. |
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| Teesside Blue |
Welcome to the site Northwest_BLuebird, whereabouts in the north west are you?
Yeah I read on the football ground guide website about that bowling alley that has a bar. Might be better off having a pint in wetherspoons on Leeds station and then try and find somewhere around Donny station though? Just checked the train times and reckon this would work out abut right. Leave @ 11.00am from Middlesbrough - Arrive in Leeds @ 12.23pm (Leisurely pint in Wetherspoons) Leave @ 1.05pm from Leeds - Arrive in Doncaster @ 1.37pm (Another pint or two near station, taxi or free bus to the ground). How does that sound? |
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| Kev Deri |
Wetherspoons on Leeds station it is, around mid-day to wait for the rest of the Bluebirds to fly in?
Leeds are home that day so perhaps the 'Scarborough' won't be the best choice! even though its a much better pub. |
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| Teesside Blue |
Sounds good to me
How about this for a Donny pub? http://www.ccmb.co.uk/fudforum/in...=6b0d79fc894f963288c4cddaa79a3c62 Rich |
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| leedstaff |
With Leeds utd being at home I would suggest we are all careful with wearing the mightly bluebirds shirt. I dont fancy an afternoon in the local A&E.
The rest of the plan sounds good to me. |
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| blackpool blues |
me and my boy are travelling from poulton via leeds on sat - leaving 7 40
gettin into leeds around 9.40 will the boozer at the station be open then - connection to donny at 10.05 - any other bluebirds travelling at around then ? THE FUTURE IS BLUE !!!!!!!!!! : 
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| leedstaff |
Blackpool Blue.....How come your travelling over so early? and in the answer to your question, I am pretty sure the pub will be open within the station | ||
| blackpool blues |
Trains are cheaper that time ofthe morn and want to get over asap - lookin forward to a great day out and 3points | ||
| Teesside Blue |
That is an early start, we'll probably be about 3 hours behind you blackpool! If that pub on the station's going to be open I might get an earlier train and get into Leeds at 11.30 instead of 12.30.
Although now you mention it it is tempting to go really early and have more drinking time before the game. Hmmm.... |
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| blackpool blues |
we are planning to be settled in the pub in donny - the one on the message board havin a scoop or two watchin the prem game b4 watching the mighty bluebirds get 3 pts 
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| Teesside Blue |
That's a plan, I'll have a chat with Leedstaff about it tonight, just about to set off down to dirty Leeds now. 3 points for the mighty bluebirds tomorrow, come on! 
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| Kev Deri |
Do we have an update on the plan for Donny on Saturday? Very early with blackpool blue @ 10.05 to Donny, midday for the 13.05 as original or somewhere in between which leaves either the 11.05 or 12.05 ?
what are the odds on a 2 -1 bluebird win? |
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| Teesside Blue |
I got a text off Matt yesterday saying he's working on the morning so won't be able to meet around lunchtime, I'm up for going earlier and making a day of it. We could all just meet on the platform where the Donny train is leaving from at 10.05 or in the pub around 9.45? PM me your number Kev or text me it so I can contact you, I'll PM you mine now. | ||
| blackpool blues |
Get the early -much more fun that way !!!!!!!! few beers , prem game on the telly and then 3 pts - its what footie on a sat is all about | ||
| leedstaff |
Apologies gents but as rich said earlier I have been called into work on sat morning so wont be able to make the meet up or train across. I will however try and get out as soon as I can and come meet you guys across in Donny.
See you all on saturday. Matt |
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| Kev Deri |
Too early (blue) bird for me, too much of a wimp and 'Flux of Pink Indians' (if you're old enough you'll know who i mean) in the evening.
Probably get the 11.05 and make me way to the Fitzwilliam though. |
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| Teesside Blue |
Hope your right, just booked my train tickets and I'm having to get a train at 6.34am  to get into Middlesbrough in time to get the connection to Leeds which gets in at 8.50am. I must be mad. Won't get home til about 9.30pm the way things have worked out.
No idea what a flux of pink indians is but I guess 21 isn't old enough! 
blackpool, I've PM'd you my number too so give me a call when you get into Leeds station, I'll already be there. Rich |
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| blackpool blues |
No problems see you in Leeds
barrie |
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| Teesside Blue |
Well, that was one of the more eventuful away trips I've been on. Good result in the end. I didn't think Donny had much going forward if anything but then neither did we really, they defended pretty well though. A draw away from home is always a good result and with it being another last gasp goal it was celebrated like a win!
Shame the coppers were a bit over the top and cordoned off most of Doncaster to escort us all the way to the ground from the pubs near the station. If you all need a piss clap your hands! 
Great to meet the blackpool blues, shame you can't make it to Bramall Lane. Rich |
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| Kev Deri |
Usual south yorkshire cop paranoia - even bigger shame for the kind folks at the Fitzwilliam Arms who'd prepared a load of grub spoken to the local plod leading up to the game only to be told that no Cardiff would be allowed there. Still we did get to walk to the ground under our steam and nicking a point at the death did feel a bit like winning something.
Expect more of the same from the cops in Sheffield - that's been their usual game plan. |
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| Bakedalasker |
Hi Kev, did you go to the Fitzwilliam? | ||
| Kev Deri |
hey Bakedalasker, sure did
don't tell me you were in there? Kev |
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| Bakedalasker |
Yes Kev I was. Arrived about 14:10 with a friend of mine. Had a quick bite and a pint and left about 14:30 for the game. Just got there in time fo rkickoff. It was not a 15 minute walk. | ||
| Kev Deri |
just the two of you, parked the car around the side, asked what food was on, went for the pie?
just on my way out of the door... |
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| Bakedalasker |
Yep, that was me. Nice pie as well. | ||