My worry is how far the centres are from the Stadium and the walk involved there and back. Going to contact the bus company to see if there are buses that serve the need.
Wife is driving us up Friday leaving about 10am On Saturday we aim to have breakfast in Boro and leave her in a shopping centre then meet her there after the game and drive home late afternoon.
That appears to answer bhanutz query as to my eligibility. I am not sure how far back the qualification period goes but whatever it is I will qualify on the time spent as a supporter and STH, well before the end of the Goldstone, at a guess about 40 years STH.
Just phoned gave my name and fan number for both of us and asked when I could buy 2 tickets and they said you are eligible now if you want so I paid for them. Perhaps Dazzer 6666 is right.
I asked what time the stadium opened in order to get to my seat as neither I nor my brother in law can stand for 2 + hours. They said getting to my seat at any time pre kick off was not a problem etc. As far as warning them goes I am sure their intelligence about away fans would have told them...
Middlesbro Fc say that stewards have been told to ensure people are in their designated seats if not remove them from the stadium. Will this work? How would they sort out 100 in wrong seats?