Topic: Aston Villa

[redprodigal]

 Cap and Gown as normal? Thats the one by the asda isnt it? everyone going there?

Yep, but I can't remember seeing an Asda by it. It's just down the road from our end.

[joel]

Anyone know the best way to the ground from New Street?

[redgriffin73]

Anyone know the best way to the ground from New Street?

Train from New Street to Witton, only takes a few mins. About 5 min walk from there to the away end.

[redpirate]

Seems the first trains from Lime Street get to New Street at quarter past 1. Would that leave enough time to get to Villa Park for KO?

[so kop end lad]

Seems the first trains from Lime Street get to New Street at quarter past 1. Would that leave enough time to get to Villa Park for KO?

I wouldn't risk it, Sunday's on the railway are a disaster.

Im up in Sheffield viviting the Mrs that weekend and will leave for Villa as early as im allowed to

[joel]

Train from New Street to Witton, only takes a few mins. About 5 min walk from there to the away end.

Thanks! Decided to walk it as the train from New St to Witton leaves 5 mins before I get into B'ham, this happens every hour too 

[CONFIAMOS]

what are the boozers like round here

[ACLE]

Yew Tree was sound last season and loads of reds in there, parking in the pub (£5) or the road outside (fuck all) about 5 min walk to Cap & Gown and then another 5 mins to the ground.

[CONFIAMOS]

niceswan

[redprodigal]

what are the boozers like round here

Witton Arms (formerly Cap n Gown) on Witton Road is a few minutes from our end. One half of the pub is for home fans and one half for us. You have to pay a couple of quid to get in but it's sound.

[Liverpool-ForLife]

Hi Guys

Planning to attend this away match at Villa park on Sun Mar-31. Travelling from overseas, will be staying at Novotel London West.

Any suggestions of the best way to travel from Novotel London West to Villa Park Birmingham. And back.

And any good sites for ordering the tickets. Were looking at Ticket.org and OnlineTicketExpress.com. Are these good? Or any other better ones?

Many Thanks.

[joel]

Hi Guys

Planning to attend this away match at Villa park on Sun Mar-31. Travelling from overseas, will be staying at Novotel London West.

Any suggestions of the best way to travel from Novotel London West to Villa Park Birmingham. And back.

And any good sites for ordering the tickets. Were looking at Ticket.org and OnlineTicketExpress.com. Are these good? Or any other better ones?

Many Thanks.

[Torben Piechnik is my Dad]

Hi Guys

Planning to attend this away match at Villa park on Sun Mar-31. Travelling from overseas, will be staying at Novotel London West.

Any suggestions of the best way to travel from Novotel London West to Villa Park Birmingham. And back.

And any good sites for ordering the tickets. Were looking at Ticket.org and OnlineTicketExpress.com. Are these good? Or any other better ones?

Many Thanks.

  Mate, you won't get anyone condoning them kind of sites on here!! Why would you want to order from touts? Massively above face value, potential fakes, plus you would be looking at a ban from RAWK advertising these kind people.

Get your name down on the ticket exchange on here a week before the game, and if your on there early enough there is a good chance you will get sorted.

[Liverpool-ForLife]

Thanks Mate.

[IamDave]

Seems the first trains from Lime Street get to New Street at quarter past 1. Would that leave enough time to get to Villa Park for KO?

A Liverpool SOUTH PARKWAY
B Man Picc
C Birmingham New Street
D Witton ("5 mins walk" to Villa Park)

A - B 0832-0910  TransPennineExpress
B - C 0927-1100  Cross Country
C - D 1117-1126  London Midland

For the 0932, just add one hour to all times!



http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/GettingToVillaPark/

Aston Villa's official information on public transport and car parking in local schools, social clubs, etc.


Are we in the corner of Doug Ellis Stand, perhaps blocks P and Q?

[willss]

How does the block system work here. Upper looks better in p9 but which is better in the lower, q1 or q3. Last time I went we were behind the goals when we won 4-3 in 2003.

[redgriffin73]

How does the block system work here. Upper looks better in p9 but which is better in the lower, q1 or q3. Last time I went we were behind the goals when we won 4-3 in 2003.

Q3 is the block nearest the home fans and nearer the centre circle I think.

EDIT - hmmm, or maybe not.

[Mad Max]

Q3 is the block nearest the home fans and nearer the centre circle I think.

EDIT - hmmm, or maybe not.

Q3 is nearest the home fans towards the centre.

[redgriffin73]

Driving down for this, is it best to come off the M6 at J6 or J7? And what's parking like near the ground? Usually get the train down.

[Liamski-la]

What are trains like straight after the match for this?

[DougLFC94]

What are trains like straight after the match for this?

Plenty of trains upto new street from the one by the ground after the game.

[Liamski-la]

Plenty of trains upto new street from the one by the ground after the game.

Beautiful.

Cheers pal.

[joel]

What are trains like straight after the match for this?

Can walk it easily back into town after as well

[Liamski-la]

Can walk it easily back into town after as well

Bet that's a trek isn't it?

Looking likely I'm on my own so if there's plenty of trains running back to new st, I might hang around till the rush has gone and have a beer or 5. 

[IamDave]

Online, (assuming Club have updated) it says Douglas Ellis Stand Upper Tier,  P11, P10, P9 are left.  Adults £40 and seats are either restricted / severely restricted views. P9 is nearest to Centre Line.

At least you won't get hit by the sprinkler system up there!

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Last year there was a huge queue for trains but a couple came along almost immediately, one after the other.

Last year I stayed in Brum and got the train to Villa Park, this time I'm driving. Are there car parks near ground? Something like the one at Reading would be ideal minus the £8 fee to park there!

[Mad Max]

What are trains like straight after the match for this?

Get the train from Witton station after the match.

[rhylred]

Used to park in the Yew Tree pub car park few years ago,bout half mile from our end,before i decided to ditch the car for all home/aways

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Booked a train - return for £23 so although I'd get home later, diesel would probably be £40+.

[Liamski-la]

Booked a train - return for £23 so although I'd get home later, diesel would probably be £40+.

I'm the same. 13 quid return from shrewsbury. Would cost 20 quid in fuel plus parking.

[DougLFC94]

I'm the same. 13 quid return from shrewsbury. Would cost 20 quid in fuel plus parking.

Is that right? Costs us £12.50 return from Gobowen which is 20 minutes further up from Shrewsbury,  not sure how they work that out haha

[Liamski-la]

Is that right? Costs us £12.50 return from Gobowen which is 20 minutes further up from Shrewsbury,  not sure how they work that out haha

haha! Fuckers have ripped me off

I'm happy with 13 quid tbf though.

[bradders1011]

Cap and Gown and Yew Tree still the preferred  pre-match venues for Villa Park?

First away of the year lads

[Liamski-la]

Time does the cap and gown start filling up?

[nickyd186]

Time does the cap and gown start filling up?

cap an gown wasn't too busy last year dunno if that's down to the early kick off or them charging to get in

[gazzathered]

Where's best place near Whitton to go for a beer before game

[Mad Max]

It will be Broad Street first for Max on Saturday.

[Liamski-la]

It will be Broad Street first for Max on Saturday.

Yer think you will make it to the stadium?

[Mad Max]

Yer think you will make it to the stadium?

Yes, full of cider.

[Liamski-la]

Yes, full of cider.

haha!