Slovakia (A) - general

[zenokelly]

Although not on UEFA or FIFA apparently they will be playing Macedonia in Bratislava. This is based on me reading it somewhere and from a Wikipedia source
so not the most reliable. I can't find the reference either.

It doesn't follow though as we played in Bratislava last time and Wales played in Trnava 4 days later.

Its on the Slovak FA website also. The site is in Slovak so you have to use Google translate which I did last week.

[Stoptheclocks]

It's on the uefa website that slovakia v macedonia will be played at Štadión Pasienky, Bratislava

link - http://en.uefa.com/uefaeuro2012/matches/index.html

[ParkLife]

So will this mean our game will be on in the same venue??

[Stoptheclocks]

I would think it was likely that our game will be there but they haven't confirmed it. They changed venue's in the last campaign so i wouldn't bank on it. At least we know that the stadium hasn't been bulldozed as some people mentioned.

[lopez]

...As usual, if you want something done, get a German to do it properly.

Except a music concert. Agreed that 12 weeks is ridiculous unless it is given that the game is in Bratislava.

[stiffler]

Game confirmed as Bratislava accordingy to YBIG

[Stoptheclocks]

FAI have confirmed the game will be played in Bratislava. Not on the website yet but it was stated on newstalk (off the ball)

[mrtndvn]

Hi Lads, trying to book tickets from Prague to Bratislava by train, cant find any site that takes bookings. Cant anyone offer any advice on this?

[gspain]

Game confirmed as Bratislava accordingy to YBIG

Based on Abbey Travel official FAI agents confirming it.

Probably ok but I'd still wait for the Slovak or FAI or UEFA website to be sure.

[mandrake]

Except a music concert. Agreed that 12 weeks is ridiculous unless it is given that the game is in Bratislava.

i think you mean 'access to a music concert'....

[HarpoJoyce]

Hi Lads, trying to book tickets from Prague to Bratislava by train, cant find any site that takes bookings. Cant anyone offer any advice on this?

There may be a restriction on how far in advance tickets can purchased. Within 30 days is a common restriction.

Slovan Bratislava are playing Red Star Belgrade at the Pasienky Stadion (sp.) on Thurs. 5th August in the 2nd leg of the Europa League if anyone wanted to take a peek online (MSK Zilina are playing at Pod Dubnom in 2nd leg of the Champions League on Wed. 4th August if anyone wanted to hedge their bets).

[Hibs4Ever]

Hi Lads, trying to book tickets from Prague to Bratislava by train, cant find any site that takes bookings. Cant anyone offer any advice on this?

You can book train tickets through here within 2 months of travel: https://eshop.cd.cz/default.aspx


Or you can nalso booked through www.bahn.de as Prague to Bratislava is on the Berlin - Budapest route. The Czech site is always much cheaper than Bahn though.





Or you can go by bus. Eurolines CZ are taking bookings now on https://www.elines.cz/en/ for as little as 450kc return

Another bus company is Student Agency at http://jizdenky.studentagency.cz/Booking but they are also only taking bookings within 2 months of travel

[pineapple stu]

I'd say you should be able to buy tickets for the train on the day as well.

[Hibs4Ever]

I'd say you should be able to buy tickets for the train on the day as well.

Yeah. From the Airport you get bus number AE (Airport Express) direct to the main train station, Hlavní nádraží. Bus costs around 30kc (Just over a euro) and takes 40-60 minutes


Buses to Bratislava go from Florenc Bus Station, across road from metro

[Hibs4Ever]

A gunman went a bit crazy in Bratislava this morning, killing 7 people then himself

http://zpravy.idnes.cz/masakr-v-brat...zahranicni_btw


If rumours are true that the gunman was a gypsy, then expect a serious backlash from the skinheads over there and be very careful Bratislava if you're going there in next few weeks

[mypost]

"In other recent news, gunman runs riot in Cumbrian countryside, and other man runs amok in Northumberland. Citizens are still expected to exercise caution when visiting these areas."

This has nothing to do with football or Irish football fans. Forget about it.

[ArdeeBhoy]

Except my Slovak pal says it's another reason not to go to Bratislava. Never known people so down on their capital.

Still every Irish person feels so much love for The Pale.

[danthesaint]

"In other recent news, gunman runs riot in Cumbrian countryside, and other man runs amok in Northumberland. Citizens are still expected to exercise caution when visiting these areas."

This has nothing to do with football or Irish football fans. Forget about it.

in fairness neither does your post, if you didnt care about what he posted, why didnt you just ignore it??

[Closed Account 2]

Just to confirm, is this game Bratislava ? Other sites seem to have it down as Zilina, but I can make anything of this translation:

http://translate.google.com/translat...ko-v-ziline%2F

[ParkLife]

It's Zilina...150%
3 hour train journey from Brat.