... which could be much bigger games now we have Defoe and, by then, possibly a new manager. If it's Keane these two games could go down in our history and be talked about for years. I have half a dozen Sunderland people here for Cheltenham, Monday and Tuesday, so please excuse any drunken ramblings at that time. The locals, all wealthy and weird, may be quite miffed at the BBQ's, noise and midnight chants! I've helped quite a few others, with tickets, thanks to lads on here and elsewhere and there are many Sunderland who've bought home section tickets as well. If anyone has spares, or is in need, let me know and I'll try to help. As I live 30 minutes away I know a few Cheltenham lads and will post their advice on pubs, parking and local transport etc. There's plenty of all those things and I'll be sorting a boozer, probably the Brewhouse, in due course. I'm taking people out in a troop carrier, off road through the Cotswolds, on Monday lunchtime so if you're around let me know and you're welcome, free of charge. We're having a BBQ during the trip so bring any food or drink and we'll sort it. We have a pub sorted for Wimbledon, for which I'll post details later, but need help with tickets. I've lost Denver Hume now so my emergency ticket option has gone. I'll take absolutely anything including home section. Haway the Lads, lets blow this gaff!!!
And if you have any spares for Wimbledon... Ridiculous idea, think this will be sold out many, many times over. Last time I took the bairn there we were in the 'home' end. Some bloke next to us was giving Cattermole loads of grief. Turned round to see my lad kicking him repeatedly in the shins. Think he was only 7 at the time. Not sure I'll risk doing it again this time.
Just been given the pubs for the next away games, if anyone is interested ... Cheltenham- Brewhouse Wimbledon- Blackfriars Wigan - Swan & Railway Charlton - Blackfriars The lad who sorts them has been travelling away for 50 years so they're always a good shout.
I think they've now extended our allocation and are selling tickets in Colin Farmer Block 6. Previously we weren't getting this block ... ... building up to one of those crazy nights with the lads.
Woke up to snow in the Cotswolds but it's forecast OK for Tuesday. I have a few spares but they'll soon go, looks like it's building up to quite a night. We'll have about 1500 there, not bad for a Tuesday night in February ... ... Wimbledon is a total sell out, in all parts of the ground, with only a handful of Sunderland managing to scam tickets in the home sections. With 35,000 tomorrow you certainly can't knock our support ... .. especially after an absolute disgrace last week.
BBQ is tomorrow lunchtime, with four Sunderland people after a trip out on the troop carrier ... ... Tuesday Paul and his dad arrive and are staying the night. Two great days, only ruined by 90 minutes of football
Excellent news, we're in the Brewhouse from around 6pm Paul +1 are staying here tomorrow night. I've had a load of Sunderland fans here for a BBQ today, including Wakey who you met at Gillingham, and are in Cheltenham for a few days, in town all day tomorrow. Let me know if you want their number.
We will get into Cheltenham around 2pm, check into hotel, have a few pubs, then make our way to you around 6 mate.
The lads are here https://www.clarencecourthotel.com/ I'd happily offer you a room here but we're already struggling, daren't enrage Mrs Smug at the moment
