Travelling to Ports game

**patsh** · 28/01/2005, 9:50 AM

I know it's almost 11 weeks away, but who, at this stage, intends to travel to Portadown?

I guess everybody realises the importance of sticking together as a group for this game. I don't really expect any trouble from Ports fans or in the ground, but in travelling to and from the game some problems may, and I stress may, arise.
Realistically, it's a 7 to 8 hour journey each way, and on a Tuesday, so numbers may not be great.

Some suggestions: Ian/OSC runs a bus, pick up exiles in Dublin.
People drive, but all meet in Dublin and Exiles run a bus.

I was disappointed with the draw, but I would really like to make this game, depending on available transport options. Who else is going to go?

**tiktok** · 28/01/2005, 12:02 PM

re: meeting in Dublin

It's about two hours from Dublin to Portadown according to www.aaroadwatch.ie, Given that setanta have penciled in provisional kick off times of 7.15, you'd probably need to be on the road out of Dublin by 4.00 at the latest to allow for traffic.

Straw poll of exiles suggests a few of us intend making the trip, but I'd imagine most will try to drive it, maybe in a convoy. If we can get definite numbers I'll check out prices of a bus from Dublin, unless Ian is running one from Cork. It'd have to be up and down same night in that case though

**pete** · 28/01/2005, 12:57 PM

Train seems to be a no no unless want to overnight.

3-4pm from Dublin seems reasonable time to leave for drive.
Otherwise arrange exiles bus if good numbers.

**Risteard** · 28/01/2005, 2:01 PM

and i can't find it
but where exactly is Portadown?

**niamh** · 28/01/2005, 2:17 PM

Well who would put a deposit down for a bus next week?

If we have enough to confirm, we should book one.

This would be leaving somewhere in the city centre at 4pm on Monday April 11th.

I would for one...

Niamh

**Martinho II** · 28/01/2005, 4:24 PM

Originally Posted by Risteard

and i can't find it
but where exactly is Portadown?

PORTADOWNI IS IN CO ARMAGH ON THE ROAD BETWEEN ARMAGH AND BELFAST

**kevincronin2000** · 28/01/2005, 5:05 PM

[QUOTE=niamh]Well who would put a deposit down for a bus next week?

If we have enough to confirm, we should book one.

I would be up for two seats providing it was a day trip.

**Troy.McClure** · 28/01/2005, 6:54 PM

Originally Posted by MARTINHO II

PORTADOWNI IS IN CO ARMAGH ON THE ROAD BETWEEN ARMAGH AND BELFAST

What sort of directions are they????

Its just beneath that huge lake in Ulster, on its righthand side!

**iceman** · 28/01/2005, 7:23 PM

This might help

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes/

**kevincronin2000** · 28/01/2005, 7:36 PM

Ok maybe train is not such a bad idea.
Faster
Bar on board
Not driving around portadown in a c reg car
For overnight accomadation try
www.irishleaugeforums.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24990

**CollegeTillIDie** · 28/01/2005, 8:56 PM

Do bear in mind guys and gals that one of the board of directors up to recently was a former member of the UVF !

**exile** · 28/01/2005, 9:20 PM

i rang 3 looking for a 20 seater bus they all got back about an hour later 1 asked was this a "bleedin wind up bud" and the rest said that they weren't insured for and i quote "out of country trips"

can anyone else help ???

**colblimp** · 28/01/2005, 11:28 PM

Just a quick question....

Being English, would it be a mistake if I travelled to Portadown??

**iceman** · 28/01/2005, 11:37 PM

Lads , this one definately warrants an aircraft charter , Belfast International Airport is only 20 mins from Shamrock Park. Flying time from Cork 1 hour and book a few local busses to do the transfers to the ground. Cant work out much dearer than booking a bus and it gets you back to Cork before midnight.

This is the way to go - its not like the Nantes trip , this is mid-week , off-season , plenty of spare aircraft lying about - definately worth looking into.

**colblimp** · 28/01/2005, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by iceman

, plenty of spare aircraft lying about

Hmmmm, that concerns me I think. I have visions of us pushing the damn thing down the runway for take-off

**kevincronin2000** · 29/01/2005, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by colblimp

Just a quick question....

Being English, would it be a mistake if I travelled to Portadown??

no. There is always a few w@nkers that MAY chant something that might offend you.

**niamh** · 29/01/2005, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by exile

i rang 3 looking for a 20 seater bus they all got back about an hour later 1 asked was this a "bleedin wind up bud" and the rest said that they weren't insured for and i quote "out of country trips"

can anyone else help ???

bluffers speak for they don't fancy a trip to Portadown with football fans?

**kevincronin2000** · 29/01/2005, 5:34 PM

Originally Posted by exile

i rang 3 looking for a 20 seater bus they all got back about an hour later 1 asked was this a "bleedin wind up bud" and the rest said that they weren't insured for and i quote "out of country trips"

can anyone else help ???

Don't mention that we are football fans. Give a personal name or something else. I had a simillar problem before when i tried to organise a trip to a brewery for 40 bartenders. Nobody wanted my buisness so i had to tell a white lie or two.

**kevincronin2000** · 29/01/2005, 5:52 PM

If you were to book a bus from one of the airports in belfast and fly cork belfast (harbour/international )

www.jet2.com �71.00
www.aerarann.com �102.20

**patsh** · 29/01/2005, 6:21 PM

Originally Posted by kevincronin2000

If you were to book a bus from one of the airports in belfast and fly cork belfast (harbour/international )

www.jet2.com �71.00
www.aerarann.com �102.20

Flying or the train involves staying overnight.