nips Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) We will be travelling to play Southport on Saturday 12th April, which is the day before the Scottish Cup Semi Final at Castle Greyskull. It will be a 10:30am kick off on a 3G pitch at JMO Sports Park in Skelmersdale, WN8 8BX (approx 4 hour drive from Perth). I would guess everyone will be wanting to travel back up to God's Country on the Saturday night so they're fresh and ready for the Saints game on Sunday, however I'd prefer to travel and stay in the area on the Friday night to save doing it all in one go. I know a few have already said they'd prefer to do it all in one day but if anyone's up for joining me in going down on the Friday night let me know. There are a few options for taking in a game on the Saturday afternoon. Southport are at home to Tamworth and I don't imagine it would be too difficult to get tickets for that. Bolton and Burnley are both at home too if you'd prefer to go to a Championship game, Preston are at home in League 1, as are Tranmere but that's about 20 mins in the wrong direction. Personally I'd prefer Southport for the novelty factor, or Bolton as it's closed to the motorway for getting up the road, but I'm open to any of the above options. So, for now I need to know: a) who is playing b ) preference for Friday evening or Saturday morning travel c) whether you want to take in a game in the afternoon before heading up the road and if so, d) which game e) who can drive Playing: Aye - Nips, Barca, Dunbar, Dan, Matt, Pops, Spew, Elvis, Rodgers, Sully, Nick F, Joss, Ruari, Dale, Craig Maybe - Neil W, Stewart Naw - Rodge, Kirky, Hendo Travelling: Friday - Nips, Barca, Pops, Spew, Saturday - Elvis, Dan, Dunbar, Nick F, Rodgers, Sully, Ruari, Dale, Joss, Craig Not sure - Hendo, Matt Afternoon Game: Any - Nips, Pops, Spew, Elvis Not fussed - Dunbar Southport - Barca No Game - Nick F Drivers: Nips, Nick F, Pops, Dale's missus, Craig Edited April 9, 2014 by nips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barca-Saintee Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 aye for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Aye for 5th, maybe 12th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1884 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Aye for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spew Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Maybe for both just now. Will check the diary at work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Maybe for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Both should be alright for me. Only 3 hours 17 mins so I'd probably aim to do a down and back effort same as Barnsley, with scope for game in the afternoon if that was option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartywhite Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Mebbe for 5th, aye for 12th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilSJFC Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Maybe for both. Would prefer down and back if possible to tag along with someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Christmas Jones Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Good luck whenever the game is lads. We are all rooting tooting for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spew Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Either day is just as good for me. Stuff on at work both days so just a case of sorting out cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodgers Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I should be ok for either but I will likely have to travel back for the sunday as my 14s will have a game. Obviously this should not be the case for the 12th because of the semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully87 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Can't make the 5th. But can make the 12th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nips Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks for the responses - we're going with 12th April, 10:30am kick off. I'll update this thread/facebook/etc tonight when I get home from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1884 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Preferably just the saturday for me this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthsaint1884 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Also not fussed about a game so either none or whatever the majority decide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly78 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm a no for this. Might have been able to get it past the boss if they were playing Chester that day and I took my old man down to the game with me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'll probably stick with heading down on the Saturday. Seems it is only about three hours from my bit although Blah is on about meeting him in Carlisle to complicate matters.  I'd like to take in a game seeing as we are down anyway and would have no objection to Southport v Tamworth for novelty factor either. The others would be sound too. Sunderland are at home to Everton but imagine would be pushing it to make it there and it means going off in the wrong direction a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spew Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Got cover for work on Saturday so now a definite for the game  I'll probably go stay with my pals in Carlisle the night before. Just depends on work on Friday  Up for the Southport game in the afternoon, not too fussed which game but makes sense if they're at home.  Happy to drive, but most likely be giving Al a lift from and back to Carlisle. Edited March 15, 2014 by Spew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barca-Saintee Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Would prefer friday travel Southport game sounds best to me (as long as its fairly cheap) Would anybody be up for a night out in Glasgow on the Saturday? Make it easier to get to semi final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspiration Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'm an aye.. working till 5pm on friday then off all weekend. Â Happy for any travel down, coming back I have one eye on staying in Glasgow the sat night before the big teams game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spew Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm now free to travel down on Friday night. Finish work at 5. Al said he might go down on Friday too. Still up for that Al? I'm happy to drive and will suffer Als company if necessary. The Inspiration 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Aye if can get a cheap enough hotel then up for that. Â Probably be seven bells till ready to leave Hamilton though. Â Â I'm anticipating 54 clear oots on the way down, the lorry traffic will be minimal on a Friday. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al C Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Anyone found a hotel for the Friday night yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nips Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Stewart - what are your plans for this? Â When are you planning on going through and are you planning on driving? Â If so, could you take a couple of bodies from Perth if they can get through to Glasgow to meet you? Â Are you planning on going to the Southport game in the afternoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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