The pre- pre-match thread!

[RobM]

And our first non-league fixture in 101 years!

Our first ever as professional too.

 

[henry18]

I just had a very helpful reply to my post asking about parking for us driving to the game… see the post below

Hi. I saw your post re parking and Tesco is your best bet. You will need to allow extra time to get round our big roundabout on the outskirts of town due to the holiday traffic. I assume you will come up the A10.
Take the first left when you have come under the flyover and there is a dedicated lane on the nearside to take you along to Tesco.
Park at the far end of the carpark near the McDonalds and walk over the railway bridge having crossed the road at the lights.
Walk past a caravan park and the cemetery and turn right into Beech Road which is a shortcut for you.
At the end of Beech Rd turn right onto Vancouver Ave and follow round for about half a mile to the ground.
It will take you 15 mins as I used to walk that way from a bus stop.
I hope you enjoy the trip and that our arrangements are adequate on the day. Don't bother with food at the ground though cos it is poor.
There is also a KFC opposite McDonalds if that takes your fancy.
Feel free to pass these details on to any one else who is driving up with a warning that parking near the ground will be very difficult indeed.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I just had a very helpful reply to my post asking about parking for us driving to the game… see the post below

Hi. I saw your post re parking and Tesco is your best bet. You will need to allow extra time to get round our big roundabout on the outskirts of town due to the holiday traffic. I assume you will come up the A10.
Take the first left when you have come under the flyover and there is a dedicated lane on the nearside to take you along to Tesco.
Park at the far end of the carpark near the McDonalds and walk over the railway bridge having crossed the road at the lights.
Walk past a caravan park and the cemetery and turn right into Beech Road which is a shortcut for you.
At the end of Beech Rd turn right onto Vancouver Ave and follow round for about half a mile to the ground.
It will take you 15 mins as I used to walk that way from a bus stop.
I hope you enjoy the trip and that our arrangements are adequate on the day. Don't bother with food at the ground though cos it is poor.
There is also a KFC opposite McDonalds if that takes your fancy.
Feel free to pass these details on to any one else who is driving up with a warning that parking near the ground will be very difficult indeed.

Kind of you to take the trouble, Hank.
At the 'end of the car park' is outside Tesco's space? I imagine there's a time limit and CCTV to make sure no one outstays their welcome in the supermarket spaces.

 

[Paul 47]

Lynn fan coming in peace. We as fans are excited about getting back to watching some football back at The Walks.

What expectations do you guys have for the season? For us it’s all about survival at this level. It is all quite new to us. Of course we would like to stick it too one or two of the big boys in this League.

How will your fans react to PB if we start by turning you over? Half time team talk on the pitch time ?

 

[Tommy2holes]

Lynn fan coming in peace. We as fans are excited about getting back to watching some football back at The Walks.

What expectations do you guys have for the season? For us it’s all about survival at this level. It is all quite new to us. Of course we would like to stick it too one or two of the big boys in this League.

How will your fans react to PB if we start by turning you over? Half time team talk on the pitch time ?

Good luck for the season.

No disrespect meant but if we have ambition of being a play off team these are the kind of games we must get 3 points from throughout the season.

Thats not to say that your players will be up for it against the bigger sides in the division.

I doubt out fans will give any form of abuse, unless of course we get smashed.

 

[RHB]

Lynn fan coming in peace. We as fans are excited about getting back to watching some football back at The Walks.

What expectations do you guys have for the season? For us it’s all about survival at this level. It is all quite new to us. Of course we would like to stick it too one or two of the big boys in this League.

How will your fans react to PB if we start by turning you over? Half time team talk on the pitch time ?

Welcome to the Zone @Paul 47. Expectations are tricky things, we would love to think that we will smash this league, after all we are the mighty Shrimpers, but after three diabolical seasons of watching total bollocks, the reality of life is that we will settle for stability and a sniff at the play-offs.

On the manager front, we're well aware of Mr Brown's capabilities and his limitations. If we get turned over the post match thread on here will make interesting reading, but we are a team in transition. Brownie is building a side and early signs are that we will be hard to beat. Anyway, roll on 21st and may the best team in Navy and White win .

 

[Paul 47]

Do not think Lynn fans will have any great expectations of taking 3 points on the opening day. Many would settle for a point.

Opening day always throws up a few strange ones. Never say never and all that. Should be a comfortable opening day 3 points for Southend. Then again......

PB has it all on his shoulders while our man Culverhouse can do no wrong, so win lose or draw the fans will stick with.

Enjoy your day out in sunny Norfolk.

 

[BarryBlue52]

Nice trip to start off but not overly confident. Go out, sing some songs, have a few jars, get behind the team and everything else is a bonus.

 

[Strykr]

Page 3 and nowones said it?

"Lets smash these two bob mugs"

 

[RHB]

Page 3 and nowones said it?

"Lets smash these two bob mugs"

We've banned nowones, they're a bit naughty.

 

[Strykr]

We've banned nowones, they're a bit naughty.

Damned censorship

 

[Rattus Norvegicus]

I hope you enjoy the trip and that our arrangements are adequate on the day. Don't bother with food at the ground though cos it is poor.
There is also a KFC opposite McDonalds if that takes your fancy.

Thanks for the post ..... but if your recommendation is McDunalds or KGC then the food at the ground must be worse than just poor ............ hopefully there are some independant local food outlets that would benefit from the business rather than American franchises.

 

[Paul 47]

Do not waste your money in the ground. Everything is mega expensive for what you get. Food, Drink, even the programme. On top of the most expensive seat in the League.
We have come along way in the last 13 years. Just not got it right off the field.

 

[Skyblue]

Linnet here in peace. First of all shocked by the amount of tickets you lot have shifted..amazing Those spouting there maybe trouble will just be fighting with plod..they will be in force.. one of your lot even wrote King's Lynn have a firm that turn up 10 mins into every game.. Thanks for that. Made me giggle.i have been going for 30 years and hav nt seen our firm yet.. .the ground is 2 minutes from the train station, 3 minutes from bus station. 5 minutes from town centre.. We had a similar crowd against York before lockdown, so my advice is avoid town centre pubs as they will be packed to the rafters and you will q for ale.. I suggest St James St.. 5 mins walk from stadium. White Hart (don't smash it up, it's my local) and the wenns. Both good beer. Don't expect beer or food in the ground.. U will be ripped off.. Also u won't outnumber the home fans, this is big for us, despite our rip off chairman there will be 3k home supporters. For a small town its our biggest league game for 60 years. As for shrimpers buying tickets in home sections, our chairman is greedy, you will get more tickets. We are boxing well above our weight and very badly run, but u will have a great day I'm sure..

Thanks for the lowdown Bobthelinnet, whats the town like for parking? Your web site suggests the multi story, is it big enough for the anticipated gate you're expecting?

 

[palexander]

Linnet here in peace. First of all shocked by the amount of tickets you lot have shifted..amazing Those spouting there maybe trouble will just be fighting with plod..they will be in force.. one of your lot even wrote King's Lynn have a firm that turn up 10 mins into every game.. Thanks for that. Made me giggle.i have been going for 30 years and hav nt seen our firm yet.. .the ground is 2 minutes from the train station, 3 minutes from bus station. 5 minutes from town centre.. We had a similar crowd against York before lockdown, so my advice is avoid town centre pubs as they will be packed to the rafters and you will q for ale.. I suggest St James St.. 5 mins walk from stadium. White Hart (don't smash it up, it's my local) and the wenns. Both good beer. Don't expect beer or food in the ground.. U will be ripped off.. Also u won't outnumber the home fans, this is big for us, despite our rip off chairman there will be 3k home supporters. For a small town its our biggest league game for 60 years. As for shrimpers buying tickets in home sections, our chairman is greedy, you will get more tickets. We are boxing well above our weight and very badly run, but u will have a great day I'm sure..

Ive paid for car parking at the ground. What’s that gonna be like generally? Easy to get in and out of?

 

[Paul 47]

In a word no. In the season we went up, our biggest gate was York City (4,000 plus). Tennyson Ave was gridlock with cars being parked just anywhere and having to be towed. I would suggest an early arrival, park up, then walk Into the Town for Food Drink and of course Tissues ( needed later to dry up those tears ?)

 

[RHB]

In a word no. In the season we went up, our biggest gate was York City (4,000 plus). Tennyson Ave was gridlock with cars being parked just anywhere and having to be towed. I would suggest an early arrival, park up, then walk Into the Town for Food Drink and of course Tissues ( needed later to dry up those tears ?)

Tears of joy are things to be savoured, not wiped away.

 

[tommy tucker]

Let just hope for a good win next sat .And not leave kings lynn with egg on our face .A defeat will just help others to turn us over in the coming season

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

A win here would be absolutely huge, both in terms of confidence and momentum. The last 2 seasons we’ve been penalised for a slow start so coming fast out the blocks for a change would be just the tonic. Plus, as half of south Essex are going, it’d make for an enjoyable trip home for everyone (or night out for those staying in Norfolk). We haven’t had one of those for a very long time.

 

[brigg blue]

Page 3 and nowones said it?

"Lets smash these two bob mugs"

That's normally saved for the official match thread.....

In this case it'll be "lets smash these six fingered, web toed, live nowhere near a motorway two bob mugs"