Blackburn - advice required

[Al Bion]

I work with a lot of people that live over in Stoke, it's been snowing there most of the morning today but all main roads are clear, just the minor roads are a bit dodgy.

I shall be travelling to the game tomorrow from Cheshire

 

[Seagulltonian]

How many are thinking of going, with the weather being so dicey at the mo!

 

[RupertsFlan]

Premier Inn booked, and meetings confimred. The trip is on! How many Albion do we think will make it?
500 would be a good turn out.....

 

[RupertsFlan]

any pubs recommended?

 

[nwgull]

I've postponed my trip down south. I'll be going tomorrow!

 

[8ace]

any pubs recommended?

It's that bad that spoons is the recommended pub

 

[Czechmate]

Booked in at the Fernhurst for two nights , right next to the ground . Will be in town though before the game for a few wets.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Me +2 en route tomorrow afternoon.

The motorways were fine to Birmingham on Saturday so I can't see them being any worse in Lancashire.

In any case, I have a shovel in the boot & two big strong men to dig if it gets dicey

 

[brightn'ove]

Im up in york, it is snowing at the moment, but it is supposed to stop soon. I think the trains are operating as normal. Main roads should also be fine.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Looks like a proper thaw has set in around these parts so will be giving Blackburn another chance after the aborted trip before Xmas.

But must check to see if Accy are playing at home just in case.

 

[Mancgull]

I went past Blackburn today and the roads seemed fine to me. Can't see a problem with the game being on and the forecast is for light snow showers and temps around 0degrees so should be ok.

 

[RupertsFlan]

Without expecting that anyone wants to bump into me in Blkacburn I do ask again - is there any pub that may have a contigent of Albion fans before the game. I shall be lurking and loitering from late afternoon and rather than sit in a desperate pub alone with just my thoughts and hopes for the game ahead it would be nice to see a blue and white shirt, if not a friendly face.

 

[Czechmate]

Without expecting that anyone wants to bump into me in Blkacburn I do ask again - is there any pub that may have a contigent of Albion fans before the game. I shall be lurking and loitering from late afternoon and rather than sit in a desperate pub alone with just my thoughts and hopes for the game ahead it would be nice to see a blue and white shirt, if not a friendly face.

Will be somewhere from about 4pm , not sure where yet till i get into Blackburn , i can let you know later when i get in RupertsFlan

 

[brightn'ove]

Does anybody know if the game is POTG?

 

[Czechmate]

Does anybody know if the game is POTG?

Yes it is , well i f---ing hope so , someone said elsewhere it is !

 

[brightn'ove]

Yes it is , well i f---ing hope so , someone said elsewhere it is !

i hope it is too, have just decided to go

 

[Czechmate]

Nice one , if your driving the roads are not an issue , motorways fine except some around Birmingham are down to 2 lanes because they have not cleared the snow.

 

[brightn'ove]

Nice one , if your driving the roads are not an issue , motorways fine except some around Birmingham are down to 2 lanes because they have not cleared the snow.

getting the train from york, coming back will be a nightmare however, have to go via bolton and manchester

 

[GOM]

We are driving too, where is everyone parking and drinking ( apart from designated driver of course) before the game ?

 

[Czechmate]

We are driving too, where is everyone parking and drinking ( apart from designated driver of course) before the game ?

I have booked in at the Fernhurst which is a pub and has a lot of parking , about 5 minute walk to the ground . Come off junction 29 M6 , M65 head towards Blackburn , then come off at junction 4 and follow signs to football stadium which is along road A666 , about 5-10 minutes the Fernhurst is on the left , you can get food and drink there as well at reasonable prices . May have a couple in there then head into town about 5pm