I hope we sell out, I'm all for each club taking turns in hosting the internationals, it makes us feel a little more part of it.

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

Answers

aye hope it is a sellout...

i've taken a few days off work to come up a freind of mine wnet and got tickets today apparently there are still a few left but they should go.... going to play golf as well and have booked into the George at Cholleford... England team staying at Slaley.... so a bit crowded there and Linden Hall a bit full....

Question is do I wear me Sunlun shirt????

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

That would be a record, two consecutive games at SJP where Sunderland shirts have been worn !!

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

:O)

will be playing golf with a beginner (I'm only off 21 anyway) have got us down for Hexham and Alnwick any otehr golf courses ok for beginners in Northumberland... will be there Tuesday through Friday morning....

cheers

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

Roly - try a round at Close House (the University's own course, between Heddon on the Wall and Wylam - you can see signs for it on the A69), in the heart of Foot'n'Mouth country, - nice and flat, not many trees, friendly, and very quiet as the students aren't back yet, and cheap too. Where I learned to play, badly.

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

how Roly - when you're staying at the George, if there`s still a Greek restaurant manager there called Mr. Nikki say hi from me will ya? It`s from a few years ago mind. Cheers

PS. the fud`s a bit pricy there but they always used to do a canny yorkshire pudn & gravy down the road in the pub at Wall if you`re interested

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

does anyone know whether, apart from refreshments etc, we get any of the revenue? Incidentally, England games only ever sell out when it's a big game (eg. Germany or Scotland) - you could buy tickets on the day for most England games at Wembley.

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

Bit of a difference in capacity though perhaps Dougal? How many NE- based players do you expect to figure as that`s bound to have an impact on attendance?

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

LT - none! I reckon there will be 45,000+ there in any case.

I'll actually be very disappointed if it isn't sold out - which in my view would be entirely down to the FA's incompetant ticketing arrangements which has meant despite people like myself being told many weeks ago that it was completely sold out, apparently 10,000 tickets went on sale only this week! Un-bloody-believable.

-- Anonymous, September 02, 2001

Just back from the usual SJP ticket chaos. Joined the queue, then discovered after 40 minutes that it was for ManU tickets and the other ticket office was open for England tickets. Nobody bothering to bliddy check as you joined the queue. :-(

So I headed round to the other queue, stopping on the way to take a quick snap of Alan Shearer who was with Gary Speed getting his golf clubs out of a car. Stood for a further hour, a guy came down the queue checking we all wanted Ingerland tickets - why couldn't they do that in the OTHER queue?? Anyway, all the £22 and bairns were sold out so I got the top of the Gallowgate for £32. Who else is gannin?

BTW, I also took a couple of photos of Ken's brick. Will post them when I finish the film.

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

Ordered mine from ticketconmeister a few weeks ago, they arrived sat. In level 7 where the away fans sit.

flippin booking charge con merchants

me me dad me broth in law and me mate.

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

Divn't take the convertible to Chollerford, Roly. There's a disinfectant spray machine on the bridge. Actually, do go with the roof down and yer makem top on. Might bleach it white which will make it half respectable ;-)

The George, eh. Nice place. Matfen Hall does a nicer tea :-)

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

also.... nowhere on the guest register will you find the name Roly Gregoire.... just in case anyone wants to try a wind up....

Leaving the convertible at home Bobby!!! :O) .... GNER's finest bringing me up to be picked up at Central Station...

ciao

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

No Roly, but we could use the name you used on your email addy on another thread!

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

heehee you´re sharp this morning/evening guster. what the hell time is it in Perth right now anyway?

-- Anonymous, September 03, 2001

Roly I'd definatly recommend Close House, I lugged me old mans clubs round there many times. It has a great club house, nice sarnies n' stuff. lucky barsteward.

-- Anonymous, September 04, 2001