So who's looking forward to sunderland?

[mattytheshrimper]

i can't wait. me and me dad are going. not brave enough to drive but managed to get easyjet flight return for £80. bit more than i thought i was going to spend but i just really wanted to go to this game as got old work mates up there. would be very happy with a draw but eh the form we're in whats saying we can't get a win? anyone else getting the easyjet flight that departs from standsted i think about 11.30-12.00

great game last night

 

[Mr. Benedict]

Looking forward to the game, however not to the drive up there!

 

[Uncle Leo]

Letting the train take the strain. Staski, Matt the Shrimp, Hong Kong Blue, Pablo and I will all be on the 9:30 from King's Cross. However, we are going to be sensible and won't crack open the first tin of beer until 10am.

 

[HUTTON]

im driving up with a mate, cant wait for the game now

 

[mattytheshrimper]

anyone know how many tickets have been sold yet?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

However, we are going to be sensible and won't crack open the first tin of beer until 10am.

Unlike me! Getting the 9am Glasgow Central GNER down to Newcastle with my mate who's getting his first experience of a Southend away game plus 2 guys he knows who are Sunderland fans (they'll be in the home end)! I can see us drinking well before we hit the English border, well that's the plan anyway. We're due to get into Sunderland about 12ish for more pre-match entertainment, Idols anyone?

I truly cannot wait & hope for a similar performance next week to those we saw last night and at Brum for example!

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Letting the train take the strain. Staski, Matt the Shrimp, Hong Kong Blue, Pablo and I will all be on the 9:30 from King's Cross. However, we are going to be sensible and won't crack open the first tin of beer until 10am.

Very sensible, start off with a few bottles first :cool:

 

[Uncle Leo]

Very sensible, start off with a few bottles first :cool:

Yes. Of wine. :minger:

 

[Colchester and proud!]

Yes. Of wine. :minger:

I normally wine after a defeat :hilarious:

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

I normally wine after a defeat :hilarious:

And although it pains me to say it, I'm hoping for you not to be whining tonight after the Ewes win up at Barnsley!

 

[leeblue]

three of us doing the drive up there, can not wait

 

[mattytheshrimper]

anyone know how to get from newcastle to the stadium of light. i had heard its something like 20 miles away from the airport?

 

[Stanbridge]

They have a surprisingly good metro system up there. It goes from the airport to Newcastle City Centre and then on to the Stadium of Light stop.All of these stops are on one line. Newcastle to S of Light takes about 20 minutes.

When Col U played up there, several fans flew up in the morning, got a guided tour of St James Park and then went on to the game. The flight back was packed with Col U fans.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

yeah i've heard about their metro system, how long does it take to get there do you know?

 

[Mr Plow]

Should be hopefully going up as well.

 

[Tilly hates yellow boots]

Whats the cheapest flight from either Southend or Gatwick/luton/stansted ????

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Whats the cheapest flight from either Southend or Gatwick/luton/stansted ????

From Southend it was about £280 with the club.

Stansted was about £35 but probably about £100 now.

 

[Southend_Lady]

Yeah it is now around £110 with all taxes and all that inlcluded, wish id booked earier now - doh :thump:

 

[mattytheshrimper]

i got return flight including taxes £80 and that was this morning

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

i got return flight including taxes £80 and that was this morning

The 8.15 stansted to Newcastle returning on the 19.55 is currently £113.98

The 11.20 Stansted to Newcastle retuning on the 19.55 is £135.98

Similar prices for going on the Sat & returning on the Sunday.