View Full Version : Wales Away (17th November 2007) - Match Thread
Schumi
12/09/2007, 10:41 AM
Got the form in the door today. €54!!! :eek:
I wonder are there cheaper home tickets available?
Got the form in the door today. €54!!! :eek:
I wonder are there cheaper home tickets available?
Robbing gits! Thats the most expensive category of ticket available. You can get tickets for £15 and £20 stg for Wales games. Interesting to see where we are put. The NI fans got a stand behind the goal but England and Germany fans were on seperate tiers in a different part of the ground when they played there. Flights in are a pain, even Birmingham is expensive.
soylent green
13/09/2007, 9:16 AM
Yes,closing date for applying for an application form was 7th September.
I emailed the FAI on Tuesday (11th) and they said they'd send the form out.
I don't think they'll be too worried about latest applications for the application form. After last night, I don't think there will be a massive demand. It is now a glorified friendly as teams are going for qualification. Its a real pity as judging by the Germany game, I don't think the Welsh fans will be coming out in droves for a game against Ireland. A half empty Millenium Stadium awaits. I see we are almost guarenteed to be third seeds next time so only pride at stake.
Ticket is a bit pricey all right but prefer to be in the Irish end than Wales end.
Armando
14/09/2007, 6:09 PM
I was talking with Scots fans yesterday on my way home in Birmingham airport. They showed me their tickets and they had a face value of €120! I couldn't believe it.
sameold
16/09/2007, 12:46 PM
I was talking with Scots fans yesterday on my way home in Birmingham airport. They showed me their tickets and they had a face value of €120! I couldn't believe it.
Ya what! 120 euro. Ours were only something like 20 euro when Ireland last played in the Stade de France.
scousedub
16/09/2007, 8:06 PM
Robbing gits! Thats the most expensive category of ticket available. You can get tickets for £15 and £20 stg for Wales games. Interesting to see where we are put. The NI fans got a stand behind the goal but England and Germany fans were on seperate tiers in a different part of the ground when they played there. Flights in are a pain, even Birmingham is expensive.
Cheapest option we got was with www.flybmi.com into Heathrow for €50 and €80 for two days car hire. Which is not too bad if you have four in the car. Two and a half hour drive from Heathrow to Cardiff
reder
17/09/2007, 10:13 AM
Decided to just for the day in and out of Bristol. Flights were about €140 ret but on footie weekends the peelers are wallies in Cardiff and there is literally nothing to do, so we didnt see the point in doing an overnighter. Train journey is only about 45 mins to Cardiff central leaving us plenty of time to find a suitable watering hole before and after the game.
manic da hoop
18/09/2007, 9:18 AM
Worth noting that there are two train stations in Bristol - Parkway and Temple-Meades. Parkway takes you to Cardiff but it's miles out of the city, not sure about trains to Cardiff from Temple-Meades, so that's worth taking note of.
Looking at getting a flight in to Bristol on Friday night. Gets in at 2130. Can anyone confirm that there will be a rail service to Cardiff that will suit that flight?
harps1954
18/09/2007, 2:18 PM
Worth noting that there are two train stations in Bristol - Parkway and Temple-Meades. Parkway takes you to Cardiff but it's miles out of the city, not sure about trains to Cardiff from Temple-Meades, so that's worth taking note of.
Temple-Meades is the nearest one to Bristol airport and it has trains running to Cardiff Central - which is only five minutes walk from the Millennium Stadium.
Gets in at 2130. Can anyone confirm that there will be a rail service to Cardiff that will suit that flight?
There will be trains available. You can check the times here:
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
The stations are Bristol Temple-Meads and Cardiff Central. Bristol Temple-Meads is about 7 miles from the airport and the airport coach service gets you to the train station from the airport (Runs every 15 mins).
manic da hoop
18/09/2007, 4:20 PM
There seems to be only one direct train from Temple-Meads to Cardiff at that time at 2255, so if you miss that you're screwed. How difficult is it to get to Parkway from the airport, does anybody know?
There seems to be only one direct train from Temple-Meads to Cardiff at that time at 2255, so if you miss that you're screwed. How difficult is it to get to Parkway from the airport, does anybody know?
Parkway is miles to the north of the city. Wouldnt get a taxi unless there is a group travelling. You would need to get a connecting train from Temple-Meads to Parkway. Checked national express buses from Bristol to Cardiff for you and there is nothing after 20.20 im afraid.
You have the option on 3 trains from Temple-Meads:
21:54 direct. (Should make it but you would have to be quick leaving the airport)
22:06 changing at Parkway.
22:54 direct.
seanie mac
19/09/2007, 2:10 PM
Lads, trains from London £15 each way on www.virgintrains.co.uk if any of ye are thinking of flying into and out of London.
stiofain
20/09/2007, 10:58 AM
Lads, trains from London £15 each way on www.virgintrains.co.uk (http://www.virgintrains.co.uk) if any of ye are thinking of flying into and out of London.
Wouldnt be a bad idea at all considering the costs of flights into Cardiff/Bristol atm.
Réiteoir
21/09/2007, 9:41 AM
Will be doing a day thing as I live an hour and a half by train from Cardiff.
I used to go to a lot of Wales games a few years back (mainly due to friends down there, ease of getting there, cheapness of tickets - only cost me £15 to watch them beat Italy) - so my knowledge of the area is pretty good.
Best place for the beer is definitely Westgate Street (which is the street that runs alongside the Mileniwm) - there's a Wetherspoons type place called "The Gatekeeper" which is massive and pretty cheap.
Also could try the "City Arms" which is just off Westgate Street - a small compact place (and where I watched the Holland game in which McAteer scored from a few years back).
There is another W'spoons just down from Cardiff Central Rail Station called the "Prince of Wales" (used to be a theatre/cinema back in the day) - cheap and cheerful.
Another very good place is on the street that runs up to the Castle (which is the next street along) - called the High Street. The pub is called "The Goat Major" - does one of the best pints of Brains SA in the whole city.
Food is the usual choice, BK, McDonalds, Subway, etc.
One word of warning though - hopefully the Heddlu will do their usual superb work - keep your wits about you in case the Soul Crew from Cardiff City decide to show up.
Will post up some more info as and when I do think about it...
Should be a good day anyway - and I look forward to hopefully meeting a few more Foot.ie heads.
gustavo
21/09/2007, 12:58 PM
I'd reccomend Nosda @ the Riverbank as a hostel to stay in , its cheap enough with its own bar and its right across the bridge from the stadium
Green Tribe
23/09/2007, 2:06 AM
I'd recommend the riverhouse hostel ut it might be full now, but worth a try as it was full on hostelbookers but contacted directly it had a room? :eek:
email info@riverhousebackpackers.com
charlie is contact
they right beside Millenium stadium ;)
Superhoops
23/09/2007, 9:17 AM
Lads, trains from London £15 each way on www.virgintrains.co.uk if any of ye are thinking of flying into and out of London.
£54stg return now
Babysis
23/09/2007, 9:27 AM
£54stg return now
You can still get on our train at 7.45am sat morning for £11 single.
Superhoops
23/09/2007, 6:36 PM
You can still get on our train at 7.45am sat morning for £11 single.
What about coming back? Looks to me like that would cost and extra £53 if bought singly
Babysis
23/09/2007, 6:55 PM
What about coming back? Looks to me like that would cost and extra £53 if bought singly
Depends when you want to come back I guess. There are singles in the sunday for £15
Réiteoir
24/09/2007, 11:32 AM
May I suggest we choose a place for basing ourselves out of on the Saturday morning/night?
Now looking at doing the overnight on Saturday and going back on Sunday
Chippy
24/09/2007, 3:16 PM
For anyone getting the boat from Dub to Holyhead, is there a decent train service to Cardiff or how are people intending to travel down? I can't find any info on trains...
Réiteoir
24/09/2007, 3:22 PM
For anyone getting the boat from Dub to Holyhead, is there a decent train service to Cardiff or how are people intending to travel down? I can't find any info on trains...
What time do you get into Holyhead Chippy?
If you are in very late (on the 2am ferry) - there is a Virgin Trains service which goes direct to Birmingham.
The only way to get to Cardiff from Holyhead is via Birmingham or Crewe.
PM me a list of times you are travelling and I'll send you back a timetable
Chippy
24/09/2007, 3:28 PM
Thx Reiteoir - I haven't actually booked anything yet. I was just wondering would I be better off making my way to Rosslare to get the ferry to Fishguard which has a decent enough train service to Cardiff
Even though the game will now mean absolutely nothing I am looking forward to the weekend away.I have never been to Cardiff so it is a good excuse for a visit.
Some good tips from Reiteoir there so you will have to give a few more in advance of the game.
For anyone getting the boat from Dub to Holyhead, is there a decent train service to Cardiff or how are people intending to travel down? I can't find any info on trains...
I know we are driving as there is 4 of us and it seems just as handy to split the cost that way.
Réiteoir
24/09/2007, 3:34 PM
Even though the game will now mean absolutely nothing I am looking forward to the weekend away.I have never been to Cardiff so it is a good excuse for a visit.
Some good tips from Reiteoir there so you will have to give a few more in advance of the game.
Fancy a pint and a moan about Connor on matchday btid? :D
Stuttgart88
24/09/2007, 3:36 PM
Sorry if mentioned already, but what time is KO?
Réiteoir
24/09/2007, 3:41 PM
Thx Reiteoir - I haven't actually booked anything yet. I was just wondering would I be better off making my way to Rosslare to get the ferry to Fishguard which has a decent enough train service to Cardiff
The train from Holyhead to Cardiff would take about 5 hours - services there are linked to the ferry timetables
Fishguard to Cardiff takes about 3 hours - but the services don't seem to be that regular - 1 a day on first glances - could be worth looking at breaking down the route into more managable chunks or even taking the Eurolines service from Rosslaire to Cardiff.
I'll be able to give you a better assessment in about an hour when I get home.
Just to put you all in the picture - I do the rail/bus/ferry route when I come over for Bohs games - so know the Holyhead - Birmingham - Cardiff route inside out
Schumi
24/09/2007, 3:49 PM
Sorry if mentioned already, but what time is KO?
FAI didn't know when I rang them a few weeks ago. Apparently Wales don't have to set it until a month before the game.
Fancy a pint and a moan about Connor on matchday btid? :D
Hopefully we will have 2 cups in the bag at that stage so we will have no need to moan:D
Perhaps we can have an end of season reveiw!
Réiteoir
24/09/2007, 3:59 PM
FAI didn't know when I rang them a few weeks ago. Apparently Wales don't have to set it until a month before the game.
It'll be dependent on what Sky want as well - as they hold the UK rights to both nation's qualifiers.
England are playing Friday night - so they're out of the equation
Scotland - Italy is down as a 5pm kickoff
Northern Ireland - Denmark is pencilled in as a 7:45pm kickoff
Which leads me to believe we'll be the usual 3pm on the Saturday
scousedub
24/09/2007, 4:18 PM
Thx Reiteoir - I haven't actually booked anything yet. I was just wondering would I be better off making my way to Rosslare to get the ferry to Fishguard which has a decent enough train service to Cardiff
Your best bet is to fly with www.flybmi.ie to Heathrow and hire a car. Flights are €72 today and car hire works out at €20 each if you have four in the car. You wont get the boat much cheaper than that and the drive from Heathrow to Cardiff is about two and a half hours,which is shorter than both Fishgard and Holyhead.
pineapple stu
24/09/2007, 4:42 PM
I can't find any info on trains...
www.NationalRail.co.uk
Babysis
24/09/2007, 6:35 PM
It'll be dependent on what Sky want as well - as they hold the UK rights to both nation's qualifiers.
England are playing Friday night - so they're out of the equation
Scotland - Italy is down as a 5pm kickoff
Northern Ireland - Denmark is pencilled in as a 7:45pm kickoff
Which leads me to believe we'll be the usual 3pm on the Saturday
The London supporters club lot were told 3pm KO afaik
Superhoops
24/09/2007, 6:50 PM
The London supporters club lot were told 3pm KO afaik
FAI's application form for tickets shows 3pm kick-off as does FAW website.
shamrock17
24/09/2007, 9:21 PM
There are buses going from Dublin down to Rosslare on the Friday 16th leaves Dublin at 0445hrs with these www.pilgrimsabroad.com
sligoman
24/09/2007, 9:53 PM
Few of us thinking of making this trip. Thread to long to look into it[and I'm lazy:D] so to the people who've researched it already, what seems cheapest/handiest option? Also, I drive if ferry is easiest.
Cheers in advance!
Green Tribe
25/09/2007, 9:18 AM
Few of us thinking of making this trip. Thread to long to look into it[and I'm lazy] so to the people who've researched it already, what seems cheapest/handiest option? Also, I drive if ferry is easiest.
Cheers in advance!
:rolleyes: ryanair have a sale on fly to london or bristol, train it to cardiff, good luck finding accomodation :p or get the ferry :D
Few of us thinking of making this trip. Thread to long to look into it[and I'm lazy:D] so to the people who've researched it already, what seems cheapest/handiest option? Also, I drive if ferry is easiest.
Cheers in advance!
Four of us going by ferry to Holyhead.€100 a head.Then driving to Cardiff from there.Thank god for sat nav!!
Staying out near Cardiff airport nice and cheap and only 8 miles from Millenium Stadium!
Chippy
25/09/2007, 1:50 PM
:rolleyes: ryanair have a sale on fly to london or bristol, train it to cardiff, good luck finding accomodation :p or get the ferry :D
Thanks for the advice GT - I'd assumed that all flights would be too expensive and was just about to book the ferry when I saw your post. Tried Ryanair.com & we're now flying to Bristol for about €120 pp return.
Green Tribe
25/09/2007, 2:06 PM
Thanks for the advice GT - I'd assumed that all flights would be too expensive and was just about to book the ferry when I saw your post. Tried Ryanair.com & we're now flying to Bristol for about €120 pp return.
No problem, thank Sligoman's laziness :D
120 E per person :eek:
wooman
25/09/2007, 2:51 PM
anyone any advise on cheapish hotel in cardiff.
Going with the GF but everywhere mentioned seems to be booked up or looking for £100+ per bed per night
cheers
wooman
25/09/2007, 3:36 PM
anyone staying here
http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/100465_tyrosa-boutique-gay-b-b-cardiff.aspx
mince party
sligoman
25/09/2007, 4:05 PM
good luck finding accomodation :pIf you were anyways nice you'd let me have your bed:D. I'd even let you sleep on the floor if you're really stuck:p
bargain alert
may be especially good for you sligoman
ryanir flights on that weekend friday to sunday from derry to bristol were stg56 rtn all in when i checked this afternoon..good times and all...
unfortunetly i already have mine booked at twice that price!!
stiofain
25/09/2007, 9:36 PM
I've been stung like that myself numerous times. Its sickening when that happens
sligoman
25/09/2007, 9:53 PM
bargain alert
may be especially good for you sligoman
ryanir flights on that weekend friday to sunday from derry to bristol were stg56 rtn all in when i checked this afternoon..good times and all...
unfortunetly i already have mine booked at twice that price!!That's class. Will consult the lad(s) and see, cheers aidz.
What price are match tickets for this? Would home section be cheaper? If so, can Ireland fans buy them too?
Superhoops
25/09/2007, 9:58 PM
That's class. Will consult the lad(s) and see, cheers aidz.
What price are match tickets for this? Would home section be cheaper? If so, can Ireland fans buy them too?
From FAW website, posted on 19th September;
Wales v Republic of Ireland 17.11.07
Tickets are currently on sale only to members of the FAW Ticket Database. Further details regarding a possible general public sale will be posted on this website when confirmed. Please note the database has been closed since the start of this qualifying campaign and will remain so for the duration.
Tickets for Irish fans are ONLY available from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) on +353 1703 7500 or info@fai.ie. Please note all tickets for the Ireland end will only be on sale from the FAI.
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