Pre-Match Thread AFC Fylde v Southend United, Tuesday 17th September K/O 7:45pm

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United’s match at AFC Fylde has been postponed.

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[LBBlue]

No issue with travelling by train but come on ffs less than 5 hours before ko is absurd. Yes **** happens but at least go for like an 8am train or something to allow for any hold ups. Nobodies fault just would have thought that’s common sense?

Would have been an early start from Southend.

Back in the day 1970’s the players used to get to Kings Cross or Euston in a mini bus and catch the 9am train up north …. But then there were only 12 players a manager and trainer… Some of the northern based players took them selves up north the day before and stayed overnight with family…

 

[Barling Magna]

Will we really be fined for the fault of a train breaking down?

No. 10 points deduction I should think.

 

[Thundersley Blue]

I fail to believe that the team travelling by train on game day is
A) Cheaper than the coach and hotel
B) Great for the player and performance

Got to be at least £100 pp on the train and a lot of gear to transport

Coach is say £30pp and hotel if sharing maybe £50pp

I am all for cost cutting but this is ridiculous

The kit and other bits are taken by road direct to the ground. A block advance booking will be cheaper than an overnight stay and coach travel. Plus the train company will have to pay compensation, so a large chunk of the fare will be refunded.

 

[SS9_Shrimper]

 

[RobB11]

Which would mean a 5am wake up for a 3pm KO? Perfect preparation!

They’re adults. Get an early night. Does nobody get up for work at 5am, of course they do, what’s the difference.

 

[Strykr]

Grand being an sufc fan. Never know what joys the next day will bring.

 

[Barling Magna]

As a gesture of goodwill AFC Fylde are giving Shrimpers fans their first drink free in their Leisure Bar. Nice touch from a nice club.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Group save tickets

Group saver is 3rd off but if tickets are £130 in advance then it makes little difference.

 

[Barling Magna]

National League Statement: AFC Fylde Vs Southend United - The Vanarama National League

This afternoon’s fixture between AFC Fylde and Southend United has been postponed, the National League can confirm.

www.thenationalleague.org.uk

 

[rigsby]

Unless the NL give us fine and their standard 10 point SUFC deduction then this does the club a real favour. Though not of course to anyone travelling up today.

As for train on the day. We did that a few times in the past, including under PB. very few players look forward to along coach journey and an over night stay. Especially those that don't live local and can join and leave the ream in London and beyond.

Couple of seasons ago we met a player on the train travelling on his own. His lift hadn't turned up when we got out at York.....Wished him luck and agreed amongst ourselves that not the best prep.......He scored the opener that day and we won 2-0. He is known as GSM

 

[Tommy2holes]

As a gesture of goodwill AFC Fylde are giving Shrimpers fans their first drink free in their Leisure Bar. Nice touch from a nice club.

Very nice touch

 

[South Bank Hank]

They’re adults. Get an early night. Does nobody get up for work at 5am, of course they do, what’s the difference.

We’re not talking about doing your average day in the office. We’re talking about elite-level, finely-tuned, performance-oriented machi….

Yeah. Fair enough.

 

[RobB11]

We’re not talking about doing your average day in the office. We’re talking about elite-level, finely-tuned, performance-oriented machi….

Yeah. Fair enough.

Hahahahaha

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Assuming the players won’t eat anything the night before?

British Railways sandwich

 

[Tampa Blue]

Genius move whoever pulled the plug to allow new signings time to adjust.

In seriousness my heart goes out to the shrimpers who have travelled up for the match.

 

[Mad Cyril]

I fail to believe that the team travelling by train on game day is
A) Cheaper than the coach and hotel
B) Great for the player and performance

Got to be at least £100 pp on the train and a lot of gear to transport

Coach is say £30pp and hotel if sharing maybe £50pp

I am all for cost cutting but this is ridiculous

Surge pricing means hotels are a lot more expensive when Southend United are in town.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

Genius move whoever pulled the plug to allow new signings time to adjust.

In seriousness my heart goes out to the shrimpers who have travelled up for the match.

Agree, they’re hopefully on their way home, we’re still sat on the 10.18 Euston departure, roughly 10 miles out of London

 

[Mad Cyril]

Imagine that 8am train gets them to the area for 10.30am. All good but you’ve got a large group literally hanging around for four and a half hours to kick off.

Wetherspoons?

 

[Tampa Blue]

Agree, they’re hopefully on their way home, we’re still sat on the 10.18 Euston departure, roughly 10 miles out of London

So sorry to hear that, what a pain in the backside for you.

Safe travels home.