My first home game in 11 years

[yorkshire seagull]

As mentioned on a previous thread, this weekend's match against Hartlepool will be my first home game since 10th December 1999, when we lost to Rochdale 4-3 in torrential rain. I vowed on that night that I wold never set foot in the Withdean again, but have weakened as it is one of our last games to be played there....

So, I have one question. I need to get back to Yorkshire by train after the game. Do trains run from Preston Park straight back to London soon after the game, or do I have to go back to Brighton for a direct train? National Rail website says that there are no direct trains from Preston Park, but I'd heard about a 'football special' service?

Cheers all...

 

[brunswick]

I think you may find it is H'pool we are playing.

i remember that rochdale game....ouch.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Who do you support? Who is at home to Hudds on Saturday?

(We're playing Hartlepool...)

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Aren't the last 2 home games against Scumhampton and Huddersfield only available to fans with ticket stubs from the first five/four/three home games of the season ?

 

[yorkshire seagull]

Hartlepool....obviously. Sorry, am very tired at the moment. Post edited now.

 

[severnside gull]

I'm sure someone will reply to your question authoritatively but from memory you will have to go back to Brighton Station (I'm sure now I've said it someone will correct me )

 

[The French Mistress]

If you're coming by train, do the reverse to get back?

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

I come down from London on the train for every home game and always get the train home from Preston Park. So, unless they're doing something different this Saturday because of engineering work, for example, you'll have no trouble getting back up there from Preston Park.

I'd check with National Rail enquiries on the engineering works, though, if I were you.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Rochdale. Now that was wet.

 

[sod1]

As mentioned on a previous thread, this weekend's match against Hartlepool will be my first home game since 10th December 1999, when we lost to Rochdale 4-3 in torrential rain. I vowed on that night that I wold never set foot in the Withdean again, but have weakened as it is one of our last games to be played there....

So, I have one question. I need to get back to Yorkshire by train after the game. Do trains run from Preston Park straight back to London soon after the game, or do I have to go back to Brighton for a direct train? National Rail website says that there are no direct trains from Preston Park, but I'd heard about a 'football special' service?

Cheers all...

catch the 17.11 from Preston Park to London Bridge , then get the Northern line to kings cross/st pancras

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

catch the 17.11 from Preston Park to London Bridge , then get the Northern line to kings cross/st pancras

Its cutting it a bit fine if you stay until the final whistle , with everyone trying to leave it can take a good 5 minutes or so to get out of the ground. When we went earlier in the season it was 17.15 just to get round to the number 27 bus stop outside the Sportsman. A brisk walk to PP station via the path will take about 10 minutes

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

God I hope it's nothing like that Rochdale game this weekend

 

[BensGrandad]

I usually wander down to Preston Park and catch a fast train at about 5.25 to Haywards Heath which take sbaout 11 minutes. Not sure where it goes after that but from HH you can get to London very easily and quickly provided no rail works. If it goes HH and then Gatwick so much the better you can jump on the fast Gatwick to Victoria train.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Get the 17:11 or 17:25 northwards frpm Preston Park. I'll be snug indoors by then but thinking of you.

 

[minnieme]

 

[minnieme]

If you're coming by train, do the reverse to get back?

 

[SirElliotBennett]

Aren't the last 2 home games against Scumhampton and Huddersfield only available to fans with ticket stubs from the first five/four/three home games of the season ?

no, but people that bought tickets for the first 3 get reserved tickets

 

[poidy]

no, but people that bought tickets for the first 3 get reserved tickets

What happens to those blue members umongst us who should get priority on high profile home games. Surely the last few games at withdean are high profile. Sounds like this could be another con

 

[Bozza]

f*** off newbie.

(c)Lokki