[Albion] Not very complimentary from Soton

[Mackenzie]

It's much easier/quicker to get away from the Amex than many other grounds I've visited. Our transport system is good.

Last time I went to Southampton I used their park and ride, we were on that bus for at least half an hour to and from the carpark. The parking around St Marys is also scarce and the "away" pub we used was a complete dive (can't remember the name but had to go up stairs, the bar was tiny).

 

[Peter Grummit]

The article fails to point out that Saints fans only need buy a return to Worthing, since the voucher covers them beyond there.

As others have said, their stadium is much less accessible - a 27 minute walk to the station according to Google maps - and with a dearth of local pubs (I've yet to find a decent boozer in the whole of the city, mind).

PG

 

[afcb]

It's much easier/quicker to get away from the Amex than many other grounds I've visited. Our transport system is good.

Last time I went to Southampton I used their park and ride, we were on that bus for at least half an hour to and from the carpark. The parking around St Marys is also scarce and the "away" pub we used was a complete dive (can't remember the name but had to go up stairs, the bar was tiny).

Was that the Eagle..its gone now. The designated away pub is Yates which is a 0.66 mile walk from the ground..plenty of room. We've also been welcomed in the Chapel Arms, the closest (friendly) pub to the ground. Obviously you'd keep clear of the joiners.

The station is 1 mile away..if you walk that in 27 minutes then your'e a slow walker

 

[LamieRobertson]

I've only ever been once, but St Mary's isn't situated in the nicest of areas I suppose. Typical out-of-town location for a modern ground. Oh, and its a crappy identikit jobbie as well. Could just as easily be looking at the Riverside, or the King Power if you changed the seats.

Quite nice to get to if you have a boat

 

[Eeyore]

Nothing 'uncomplimentary' there. If you want uncomplimentary read Adam Leitch (Saints' Andy Naylor type) in yesterday's Daily Echo - "Saints will be looking to take maximum points from Brighton away and Burnley at home, before some more taxing fixtures after the International break".

Outrageous. Those Hampshire types- coming over here trying to take our points away.

 

[Mackenzie]

Was that the Eagle..its gone now. The designated away pub is Yates which is a 0.66 mile walk from the ground..plenty of room. We've also been welcomed in the Chapel Arms, the closest (friendly) pub to the ground. Obviously you'd keep clear of the joiners.

The station is 1 mile away..if you walk that in 27 minutes then your'e a slow walker

A mile away! ours is 200 yards..

It could have been the Eagle, no surprise it’s now gone, the building looked condemned when it was a pub.

 

[brightn'ove]

I've only ever been once, but St Mary's isn't situated in the nicest of areas I suppose. Typical out-of-town location for a modern ground. Oh, and its a crappy identikit jobbie as well. Could just as easily be looking at the Riverside, or the King Power if you changed the seats.

At first glance it’s actually pretty difficult to tell them apart.

 

[Bingo]

away kit - yellow and green!!

 

[Surrey Phil]

Fairly accurate I’d say but I’d love to read their assessment of Smellhurst Park or Ballmuff etc. I thought St Mary’s was on an industrial estate?

 

[Hampster Gull]

Divs, can't believe they are belittling us like that

 

[TottonSeagull]

I've only ever been once, but St Mary's isn't situated in the nicest of areas I suppose. Typical out-of-town location for a modern ground. Oh, and its a crappy identikit jobbie as well. Could just as easily be looking at the Riverside, or the King Power if you changed the seats.

St Mary’s is an off the shelf stadium but get your facts right it definitely isn’t out of town!

 

[TottonSeagull]

It’s 5 mins walk from the best street for pubs and restaurants in Southampton! Also 5 mins from Ocean Village hardly a disgusting toilet of an area!

 

[drew]

The article fails to point out that Saints fans only need buy a return to Worthing, since the voucher covers them beyond there.

As others have said, their stadium is much less accessible - a 27 minute walk to the station according to Google maps - and with a dearth of local pubs (I've yet to find a decent boozer in the whole of the city, mind).

PG

I thought that so out of curiosity I checked and price is the same to Worthing as it is to Brighton!

 

[Gwylan]

I thought that so out of curiosity I checked and price is the same to Worthing as it is to Brighton!

Out of curiosity, I checked some more and the price is the same to Barnham as it is to Brighton. So, out of more curiosity, I checked some more and the price is the same as far east as Rye. Barnham to Rye is about a 60 mile spread (for the same price)

 

[heathgate]

It’s 5 mins walk from the best street for pubs and restaurants in Southampton! Also 5 mins from Ocean Village hardly a disgusting toilet of an area!

Still no parking... still a traffic and public transport bun fight on match days...

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[Sarisbury Seagull]

No, St Marys is though. Ocean Village is just a soulless, overpriced, white elephant marina full of empty identikit flats. And there's nowhere decent to eat or drink in Southampton, it's a dive.

 

[luppers]

Train queuing time's a bit of an overestimate. I've never waited more than 25 min to board - it's usually 15 - 20.

Try getting a train to Eastbourne,lost count how many times I waited an hour or more.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Try getting a train to Eastbourne,lost count how many times I waited an hour or more.

Get on the first train to Lewes and then wait for the Eastbourne train to come in. Many people get out there, so it will be half empty.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Out of curiosity, I checked some more and the price is the same to Barnham as it is to Brighton. So, out of more curiosity, I checked some more and the price is the same as far east as Rye. Barnham to Rye is about a 60 mile spread (for the same price)

And if you'd checked further, it's the same price from Southampton to Barnham as it is from Southampton to Ashford.

 

[Gazwag]

Try getting a train to Eastbourne,lost count how many times I waited an hour or more.

And there lies the problem going east after the game, if people got on the first train out and change at Lewes it clears the platform for those on the ramp. Those going to Seaford etc will then catch the train the would have anyway when it gets to Lewes and those going to Eastbourne etc get the chance of a connection on the London line.

Common sense IMO