Can you make it to Southampton midweek?

With the 5th round being held midweek I was wondering what's people's thoughts are on making it to Southampton?

Remind me how many fans we took to Liverpool in a midweek cup game, when Phil Jevons scored the winner? We filled our allocation.

Now admittedly, Southampton is easily a couple of hours or more longer on the journey time, but knowing how committed Town fans are, it wouldn't surprise me to see us take a crazy and magnificent number of fans down there on March 1st.

Quoted from DaleH

Remind me how many fans we took to Liverpool in a midweek cup game, when Phil Jevons scored the winner? We filled our allocation.

Now admittedly, Southampton is easily a couple of hours or more longer on the journey time, but knowing how committed Town fans are, it wouldn't surprise me to see us take a crazy and magnificent number of fans down there on March 1st.

I think we had about 7000 there that night IIRC.

looking unlikely for me due to 2 of us at work being town fans in a  team of 3.

Voted not sure

I like to think I can go, travelling is not an issue and I have booked a hotel but with the ability to cancel fee free if needed, getting a ticket won't be too difficult as I have a season ticket,

I just need the Wednesday and Thursday off work, in my team we can't have more than 2 off at time, None of my other colleagues in the team are football fans and don't have those days off so I like to think that shouldn't be an issue.

Doable from London for sure. Can't wait.

Luckily not quite so far for me from Birmingham, still a ball ache though. I've booked a hotel, just have to hope I get a ticket now.

Choo choos and hotel booked at very reasonable prices.

Have ordered a plane ticket from Stockholm to London on Wednesday, flying home on Thursday. Hope it is possible to get a ticket for the match in the away section. As I do not have a season ticket for natural reasons.

Certainly can. Just booked the afternoon off work. Can't wait.

Quoted from Sweden

Have ordered a plane ticket from Stockholm to London on Wednesday, flying home on Thursday. Hope it is possible to get a ticket for the match in the away section. As I do not have a season ticket for natural reasons.

The usual away allocation at Southampton is just over 3,000, but in the unlikely event we can shift that many they’ll give us as many as we need. You’ll get a ticket.

Quoted from Poojah

The usual away allocation at Southampton is just over 3,000, but in the unlikely event we can shift that many they’ll give us as many as we need. You’ll get a ticket.

We'd have easily sold it out on a Saturday.

Thanks Klipperty and alike for bullying the authorities into making it a midweek game with no replays!

St Mary's has a capacity of 32,000 and they have to give a minimum 15%, so 4800 by my reckoning.

Quoted from ginnywings

St Mary's has a capacity of 32,000 and they have to give a minimum 15%, so 4800 by my reckoning.

Would appear to be the case.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AwayDays_/status/1499110085456445443

Hotel booked already - I heard people booking them at half time lol

I feel for anyone who lives in Grimsby as it's a brutal journey but for those of us who live in the South it's doable. I'm in Aylesbury and it'll be 2-3 hours depending on traffic. The London mob will be there.

Just down the road for me so no excuses for not being there so long as I can get a ticket.

But a serious distance from Grimsby so we’ll done to the genius who came up with the idea of making these games midweek.

Quoted from Hants.Mariner

Just down the road for me so no excuses for not being there so long as I can get a ticket.

But a serious distance from Grimsby so we’ll done to the genius who came up with the idea of making these games midweek.

as ever, the fans were the last people to be considered when that decision was made.

Quoted from Hants.Mariner

Just down the road for me so no excuses for not being there so long as I can get a ticket.

But a serious distance from Grimsby so we’ll done to the genius who came up with the idea of making these games midweek.

That'd be the big boys in Premier League

Now let's see.....

6 hour drive to Boston, Massachusetts, flight to Gatwick, rent a car at Gatwick, hotel for 2 nights in Southampton......

Much as I would love to be there, I won't be able to make it.  It's the Grimsby Live commentary for me again, although sometimes I can get Hullberside on my computer.

My wife still can't understand why there were screams of "GET IN!!!!!!" from my office yesterday.

Anyone going from Leeds/Bradford area making up a car load?

Quoted from ginnywings

St Mary's has a capacity of 32,000 and they have to give a minimum 15%, so 4800 by my reckoning.

You are correct. Cup games they allocate 4,800 to away fans.

I'll be there aslong as I can get a ticket. Will leave straight from work and hopefully the a303 won't be too hectic

4 of us going down UTM

Quoted from Sweden

Have ordered a plane ticket from Stockholm to London on Wednesday, flying home on Thursday. Hope it is possible to get a ticket for the match in the away section. As I do not have a season ticket for natural reasons.

I’m sure you’ll get one. If you struggle, definitely contact the club.

Quoted from Saudimariner

Now let's see.....

6 hour drive to Boston, Massachusetts, flight to Gatwick, rent a car at Gatwick, hotel for 2 nights in Southampton......

Much as I would love to be there, I won't be able to make it.  It's the Grimsby Live commentary for me again, although sometimes I can get Hullberside on my computer.

My wife still can't understand why there were screams of "GET IN!!!!!!" from my office yesterday.

Surely a VPN and watching on itvx

We've been given full 5k allocation according to the Southampton website. There's no way season tickets will snap them all up so everyone should be able to get a ticket.

We certainly need to make sure we don't give away any free-kicks in sight of goal if James Ward-Prowse is playing.

Probably one of the most efficient and profitable free-kick takers in the Prem.

Quoted from Les Brechin

We certainly need to make sure we don't give away any free-kicks in sight of goal if James Ward-Prowse is playing.

Probably one of the most efficient and profitable free-kick takers in the Prem.

Surely they'd be insane to risk an injury to JWP against little L2 Grimsby...?

Quoted from Mariner_09

Surely they'd be insane to risk an injury to JWP against little L2 Grimsby...?

100% agree. Even if they field a relatively strong team, they’ll certainly want to be resting their strongest players such as Ward-Prowse. I’m hoping they they’ll want to focus 100% on the league and play they’re under 18’s… I can dream

Quoted from Mariner_09

Surely they'd be insane to risk an injury to JWP against little L2 Grimsby...?

Wasn’t in the squad for their game against Blackpool. It wasn’t a side full of kids, but they made plenty of changes.

Expect to see our old friend Willy Caballero, who’s partial to a cup game in front of a big Mariners following. Hopefully he has a little more work to do this time around…

How many did we take to Stamford Bridge in 2019? Can't see why we'd take any fewer to this one. It's not so much further that it would discourage people from going who went to that one.

Quoted from Mariner_09

How many did we take to Stamford Bridge in 2019? Can't see why we'd take any fewer to this one. It's not so much further that it would discourage people from going who went to that one.

About 5k I think.

Managing to only need to take a day off by doing two very ropey half days ‘from home’. Would’ve thought twice if I couldn’t but hotel is booked and I’ll be driving down, wouldn’t forgive myself if I missed us win

booked 2 days holiday,never been before so really looking forward to it,Brothers driving down so will pick me up on route.UTFM

Quoted from newarkmariner

booked 2 days holiday,never been before so really looking forward to it,Brothers driving down so will pick me up on route.UTFM

It's steep!
I was on holiday a good few years ago when it first opened and went to watch Southampton in a pre season friendly vs ajax or someone like that. Sat at the top of the stand and felt if I stepped forward I'd end up on row A!

I think if it wasn't on telly we'd come close to shifting the lot. Think we'll take about 3k

I am off on Terry’s coach.
Can’t wait!

Quoted from lukeo

It's steep!
I was on holiday a good few years ago when it first opened and went to watch Southampton in a pre season friendly vs ajax or someone like that. Sat at the top of the stand and felt if I stepped forward I'd end up on row A!

Lived in Newcastle for years and watched them a few times and sat in whats called the heavens in the Milburn stand,now thats a long way up if you suffer from Acrophobia .

We apparently opted to take our full allowance of 15% - 4.8k
However it seems they are not expecting a sell out & have thus reserved the entire Northam End Stand to Mariners - so if we take up that offer = 6k. - Can we do that?

Quoted from IlkleyMariner

Anyone going from Leeds/Bradford area making up a car load?

Derby if that helps?

Will be there, think I might stay the night however.

Quoted from newarkmariner

Lived in Newcastle for years and watched them a few times and sat in whats called the heavens in the Milburn stand,now thats a long way up if you suffer from Acrophobia .

You're scared of spiders?  

Quoted from Heswall Mariner

We apparently opted to take our full allowance of 15% - 4.8k
However it seems they are not expecting a sell out & have thus reserved the entire Northam End Stand to Mariners - so if we take up that offer = 6k. - Can we do that?

Where does it say that? Only thing I can find shows 4.8k

Massively lucky we have an office in Whitely where I can work from day of the game day after and expense my accommodation.

Quoted from lukeo

Where does it say that? Only thing I can find shows 4.8k

The Ugly Inside Fanzine - posted 12.54 Thurs. 9th Feb.

Quoted from ginnywings

You're scared of spiders?  

oh dear !!!!!!!!!! haha

Should I use two days holiday to go? Probably not
Am I going to? Absolutely yes.

Quoted from LH

Should I use two days holiday to go? Probably not
Am I going to? Absolutely yes.

Ahh but there's the dilemma for me. Using holiday for the Wednesday and Thursday, only to return to work for just one day before the weekend, seems all kinds of wangy to me. Gotta be 3 days holiday or come back on the night and be knackered the next day

I only do Mon-Thu so it is an easier decision for me to make. I’m sure you’ll find something to do on Friday anyway. There’s always a bulb to change or similar.

Quoted from LH

I only do Mon-Thu so it is an easier decision for me to make. I’m sure you’ll find something to do on Friday anyway. There’s always a bulb to change or similar.

This is true. There's a tonne of odd jobs I've  put off for yonks, being the thoroughly modern man that I am. Also thinking of staying over for Carlisle so might make it the Friday night. Leisurely drive to the Dales friday aft, take the train from Settle to Carlisle in the morning. Supposed to be picturesque AF

There and back on the night from Leicestershire, sharing driving, two half days off, sorted.

Quoted from immariner

This is true. There's a tonne of odd jobs I've  put off for yonks, being the thoroughly modern man that I am. Also thinking of staying over for Carlisle so might make it the Friday night. Leisurely drive to the Dales friday aft, take the train from Settle to Carlisle in the morning. Supposed to be picturesque AF

That it is.

Just had a nosey and registered to their forum... they still have plenty of tickets left for this weekends game v Wolves. I just assumed they sold out in the prem every week, so I hope they give us as much as we need. I cannsee us taking around 4k myself because we're Grimsby Town. We don't so things like normal people and teams.

Start a contract job at Valero refinery Pembroke wales 27th work the 28th night shift then tell the office I need a night off the 1st not sure how this is gonna go down BUT I wouldn't miss it for the world 😂😂😂

How do you change your vote? I put I couldn't make it midweek. It's nearly 5 hours for me, need two days off work, kids need two days off school. Then I remembered Wimbledon in 1989 at this stage. I was 9, we lost 3-1 and it's still one of my best memories as a Town fan. It's a long way and it's a disgrace the 5th round of the cup is midweek but we're not going to miss it. If there's any way anybody can make it then get yourselves down there as the team deserves all the support we can give them.

Got the wednesday off. Expected in at 8.30 on thursday in Grimsby. intercourse it

Quoted from Hagrid

Got the wednesday off. Expected in at 8.30 on thursday in Grimsby. intercourse it

Good lad. Work will be a piece of urine with the quarter final to look forward to 😉

Anyone from West Yorkshire going and wants to share a lift?

4 of us doing half day at work on the Wednesday, midday train down from Newark, hotel booked, town win, on the urine in Southampton, back to work for 2PM Thursday.

UTM

Quoted from Rodley Mariner

Good lad. Work will be a piece of urine with the quarter final to look forward to 😉

And Europe next season.

Quoted from IlkleyMariner

Anyone from West Yorkshire going and wants to share a lift?

Ahh man, hope you get sorted. Are you on twàtter? Would be worth putting on there

Not  too far a train from Waterloo Train Booked UTM its a 0 minute walk from the station

That's 30 minute walk

Trying to gauge how many we might take- who is going and have you got your ticket yet?

Me and bro, not yet

Not yet

Not yet, got 5 to buy on payday this week.

Good to see we’ve already done 1600 on day one, a lot of the people I’ve spoken to who were maybes or weren’t going initially are now going. Should be a decent do.

Two, not got em yet

Honestly.can see 4k+ going. Like  I said last week, we're Grimsby fans. We don't do 'normal' we're literally different breed.

Quoted from lukeo

Honestly.can see 4k+ going. Like  I said last week, we're Grimsby fans. We don't do 'normal' we're literally different breed.

Stand back and look at it objectively, our away support is incredible. I'm still sticking to 3.5k, we'd have easily sold out if it was a Saturday.

GOING Booked off Wed and Thurs off work hotel booked get my ticket this Friday. Southern wife and x2 sons (Chelsea Fans) "But it's on the Telly!"  I Would not miss for the World ...UTM i have blokes from work taking an interest too, All palace and London teams supporters secretly "Town fans for a day!"

Quoted from The Caterham Mariner

GOING Booked off Wed and Thurs off work hotel booked get my ticket this Friday. Southern wife and x2 sons (Chelsea Fans) "But it's on the Telly!"  I Would not miss for the World ...UTM i have blokes from work taking an interest too, All palace and London teams supporters secretly "Town fans for a day!"

Chelsea? Going past Crystal Palace, Wimbledon and a couple of other decent clubs before you get over Wandsworth Bridge. And not Town either? What did you do so wrong? Just kidding mate