[dan.25]

Alright everyone,

First time doing Shots away on Saturday (and I'm dragging my Newcastle-supporting mate along with me) - currently exiled in the south.

Was wondering where the majority of town fans would be (think there are two different away sections?) and if there was a nearby away-friendly pub.

Plus any other helpful hints and tips you might have.

COYB

[warfey is a spireite]

dan.25, on 17 January 2019 - 12:04 PM, said:

Alright everyone,

First time doing Shots away on Saturday (and I'm dragging my Newcastle-supporting mate along with me) - currently exiled in the south.

Was wondering where the majority of town fans would be (think there are two different away sections?) and if there was a nearby away-friendly pub.

Plus any other helpful hints and tips you might have.

COYB

HI DAN lived there 2 months years ago ,thers a pub virtually on main road near ground , the away entrance is up a steep hill thers a pub there too not been in it , 5 minutes from railway station , a squaddie town so be abit careful

[lindave]

warfey is a spireite, on 17 January 2019 - 12:18 PM, said:

HI DAN lived there 2 months years ago ,thers a pub virtually on main road near ground , the away entrance is up a steep hill thers a pub there too not been in it , 5 minutes from railway station , a squaddie town so be abit careful

there is a car park where our coaches park at the top of the hill and short 2min walk onto away end. Its a crap ground.

[ronpowellsbutler]

Give yourselves some time to get to the away end, they send you through a park and round the houses.

[Sammy Spireite]

warfey is a spireite, on 17 January 2019 - 12:18 PM, said:

HI DAN lived there 2 months years ago ,thers a pub virtually on main road near ground , the away entrance is up a steep hill thers a pub there too not been in it , 5 minutes from railway station , a squaddie town so be abit careful

ignore warfey, he can't remember his last two visits there!

[azul]

dan.25, on 17 January 2019 - 12:04 PM, said:

Alright everyone,

First time doing Shots away on Saturday (and I'm dragging my Newcastle-supporting mate along with me) - currently exiled in the south.

Was wondering where the majority of town fans would be (think there are two different away sections?) and if there was a nearby away-friendly pub.

Plus any other helpful hints and tips you might have.

COYB

There not really two sections just a continuous ‘L’ shaped terrace by the corner flag. The bit of that behind the goal is covered. There are also seats in the adjacent stand. There is a pub on the hill near the entrance to the small park you go through to get to the away turnstiles. If you are coming from the town centre there are some rather rough pubs there, but be watchful because it is obvious you are an away fan walking up the hill. There was minor skirmishes on one of the recent games in the town and on the hill.

Both the town and ground Is a dump (out of keeping with the general affluence in the area) but the home fans generate a decent atmosphere for the size of crowd

[mr. smith]

first time to Aldershot? I envy you & your sense of excitement as it draws ever nearer.

it doesn't bare repeat visits

[lindave]

azul, on 17 January 2019 - 01:13 PM, said:

There not really two sections just a continuous ‘L’ shaped terrace by the corner flag. The bit of that behind the goal is covered. There are also seats in the adjacent stand. There is a pub on the hill near the entrance to the small park you go through to get to the away turnstiles. If you are coming from the town centre there are some rather rough pubs there, but be watchful because it is obvious you are an away fan walking up the hill. There was minor skirmishes on one of the recent games in the town and on the hill.

Both the town and ground Is a dump (out of keeping with the general affluence in the area) but the home fans generate a decent atmosphere for the size of crowd

I've been on all 4 sides and I can't say it in one of my top 100 away grounds.

[CFC91]

dan.25, on 17 January 2019 - 12:04 PM, said:

Alright everyone,

First time doing Shots away on Saturday (and I'm dragging my Newcastle-supporting mate along with me) - currently exiled in the south.

Was wondering where the majority of town fans would be (think there are two different away sections?) and if there was a nearby away-friendly pub.

Plus any other helpful hints and tips you might have.

COYB

We're going on a minibus for some bizarre reason so should be down fairly early. La Fontaine is at the top of the road to the away end, Town centre is slightly better though for drinking but is a dump, think we will find a sports bar with the early kick off on and take it from there. Beehive and Crimea were the two I went in last time

Quite like the away end, proper old school terrace you share 50/50 with home fans so usually a decent atmosphere.

This post has been edited by CFC91: 17 January 2019 - 05:08 PM

[isleaiw1]

I have a very good friend who lives so close they have an Aldershot telephone code, and they have said I can stay the night if I want - but after the latest efforts coming out of Sheffield Road - and more specifically the petulant comments about libel actions of a man who has CHOSEN to put himself in the public eye in front of a passionate band of supporters - I really cant be bothered.

Will drive the wrong way and come and see family instead!

[CFC91]

isleaiw1, on 17 January 2019 - 05:34 PM, said:

I have a very good friend who lives so close they have an Aldershot telephone code, and they have said I can stay the night if I want - but after the latest efforts coming out of Sheffield Road - and more specifically the petulant comments about libel actions of a man who has CHOSEN to put himself in the public eye in front of a passionate band of supporters - I really cant be bothered.

Will drive the wrong way and come and see family instead!

Very much my thoughts, if I hadn’t organised transport for 15 others months ago I wouldn’t be going. Used to just go to away games pretty much anyway but not even bothered about that as much now.

[DIFH]

CFC91, on 17 January 2019 - 05:07 PM, said:

We're going on a minibus for some bizarre reason so should be down fairly early. La Fontaine is at the top of the road to the away end, Town centre is slightly better though for drinking but is a dump, think we will find a sports bar with the early kick off on and take it from there. Beehive and Crimea were the two I went in last time

Quite like the away end, proper old school terrace you share 50/50 with home fans so usually a decent atmosphere.

One of the pubs near where the buses park has now closed but there is another close by but a little small.

[DIFH]

dan.25, on 17 January 2019 - 12:04 PM, said:

Alright everyone,

First time doing Shots away on Saturday (and I'm dragging my Newcastle-supporting mate along with me) - currently exiled in the south.

Was wondering where the majority of town fans would be (think there are two different away sections?) and if there was a nearby away-friendly pub.

Plus any other helpful hints and tips you might have.

COYB

Useing True Blue this time I just hope the driver has a sense of direction and timing.

[Town_Fan]

La Fontaine is / was the pub next to the away end (or should I say start of the uphill and down dale country walk through the park to the away end).

Last time I went that geezer on loan from Hudders scored, Chris someone or other, Atkinson maybe?

[timshorts]

I remember it as a "proper" ground, although can't remember there being a fourth side. Perhaps it had been flattened (that was the end by the road/way in). The last time I went, the away end was a strange corner with no roof.

That was the second game that I had gone to with the ex-wife. The first - a little at random - was to see Southampton beat Arsenal 4-2, with Alan Shearer scoring a hat-trick on his league debut, and I won some money at the bookies as it was Grand National day.

Anyway, this one ended 6-0 to Aldershot. After that, it was hard to convince that we weren't likely to see 6 goals every time.

[warfey is a spireite]

DIFH, on 17 January 2019 - 06:12 PM, said:

Useing True Blue this time I just hope the driver has a sense of direction and timing.

your lucky dav ive 4 changes on train birmingham , reading , ascot ,then aldershot to look forward too

[DIFH]

I don't get it when you have a perfectly good car.



150 miles

This post has been edited by DIFH: 18 January 2019 - 10:17 AM

[isleaiw1]

DIFH, on 18 January 2019 - 10:16 AM, said:

I don't get it when you have a perfectly good car.



150 miles

And a decent run, M1 M25 M3 to J4.

[DIFH]

isleaiw1, on 18 January 2019 - 10:21 AM, said:

And a decent run, M1 M25 M3 to J4.

That is always the road to hell.

[kopgirl]

Only about an hour door to door for me from SW London, but I’m really struggling to find any enthusiasm for going tomorrow.