opinions4u Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 what a load of crap! Have only just found out about this. Have had my train tickets booked for weeks. A group of us were doing this and then hopping a cab to Old Trafford for the RL. Looks like a good solid 5 hours drinking in Manchester on the Saturday afternoon then. If Stockport have first dibs on the fixture why are they rolling over for what would have been one of their biggest gates of the season?? Get back to League 2 you amateurs. Would suit a passing game more, playing before the rugby, rather than after. Pitch impact of egg chasing at EP is loads worse than at BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I think it would make sense for Stockport to play their game on Saturday and Sale to play on Sunday. Am ticked off about this - I really had no idea, there goes the centrepiece of my northern weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) I think it would make sense for Stockport to play their game on Saturday and Sale to play on Sunday. Am ticked off about this - I really had no idea, there goes the centrepiece of my northern weekend. It is due to the Sale game being televised, meaning they can't shift it. Which leaves Friday or Sunday... Edited September 17, 2008 by OldhamSheridan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 ah well! Seriously gutted. Bah Now getting to Piccadilly at 11:45 on the Saturday morning is appearing to be a tad foolish. Some serious stomach lining is going to be required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Is the Sale game on telly though????? I cant see it anywhere. It's certainly not on Sky and its certainly not on BBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 and while I'm frothing at the mouth have any of the clubs made any public announcements at all about this? If yes then it passed me by. If not then it's bloody shoddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-j Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 and while I'm frothing at the mouth have any of the clubs made any public announcements at all about this? If yes then it passed me by. If not then it's bloody shoddy. there was a little bit in last nights cron about them going to have to change it but a decision was not made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 there was a little bit in last nights cron about them going to have to change it but a decision was not made. cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiladamsheadband Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 not being in the know with this scenario is this now a ground share or is is it still stockports ground and if so why the hell have they not got control??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 not being in the know with this scenario is this now a ground share or is is it still stockports ground and if so why the hell have they not got control??? I have a vague memory of them having to sell the ground to Sale due to being skint. As for the complete lack of info - until last nights little Chron snippet - a fellow member of my party has summed it up well "treat the punter with contempt, they wont mind" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I think the situation is that Sale's game is 'potentially' planned to be on Sky, so they dont want to switch the kick-off, and Latics and Stockport dont want to lose any extra fans this fixture might lose if it is on a Friday/Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonBlueLad Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Stockport not keen on the Sunday idea as they have a JPT game on the Tuesday after with Bury. Bloody JPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martjs Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Stockport not keen on the Sunday idea as they have a JPT game on the Tuesday after with Bury. Bloody JPT I'm not keen on the Sunday either as I'm flying back here that day. Friday night, I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I think the TV argument is a red herring - Sky dont show games from the 'EDF Energy Cup'. It's the BBC and they've already got another game pencilled in for the Saturday. Methinks Sale are saying "sod off, we own the place." and Stockport are rolling over and telling Latics its got to be Friday night. It would seem that Latics dont want Friday night and are probably telling Stockport to grow a backbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc_ok Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I'm not keen on the Sunday either as I'm flying back here that day. Friday night, I say. I can't make it on Saturday or Sunday. I'll be there if it's Friday night. Will be a real bonus for me as I was gutted that I'd be missing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 I can't make it on Saturday or Sunday. I'll be there if it's Friday night. Will be a real bonus for me as I was gutted that I'd be missing it. I hope you do miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordiek Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 this is John from Dublin, thought I was the only mad fan travelling, do you go to many matches, where are you in Dubs maybe we could meet up? I'm on the Southside Hi John, I'm based on the northside, in glasnevin. Lonely furrow being a latics fan in Ireland! Shels fan as well. If there's a game on the box during the season, defo hook up. Might see you in edgeley park. Got a tricolour with an oldham badge on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny punkster Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 CONFIRMED ON FRI 3 OCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 CONFIRMED ON FRI 3 OCT balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 ...and Grand Final tickets now bought. This has come in very handy*. *For some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 i cant see it having a big adverse effect on the attendance, epsecially if things continue as present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsLee Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 If Any Season Ticket Holders Aint Going Could They Pick Me Up A Ticket And We Arrange To Meet I Will Pay £5 EXTRA For The Ticket Pm Please If interested Other Wise I Will Be Going Into The Home End At Stockport Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 drinking forfeit has to be switched to the following Saturday night, I can still make it but would have to shoot at the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The only reasonable tickets from London are for leaving at 13.05, so I will be available to get riotously drunk on egg-scented bitter if anyone else is at a loose end in the afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daznathe Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 reckon we can beat the attendance from the dowie days..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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