Thought the nerves got the better of Torquay this afternoon. You had the better chances of a first half we had the possession in but you didn't turn up in the second half and we played well.
If you'd scored first it might well have been different, but the pressure's off us now. we were a bit quiet until the first goal - but then that was an end of season nothing game for us. The KM acoustics don't help - there were songs from our end but didn't hear much at all from Torquay from the stand to your left, when I'm sure you must have been singing...
Good luck for the rest of the season anyway, hope you pip Crawley to third
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- 22 Apr 2012, 00:26
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
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- 19 Apr 2012, 15:49
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
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Re: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
Unfortunately I think drums are allowed...
- 17 Apr 2012, 13:33
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
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Re: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
The away pub of choice for most teams this season has been the Prince of Wales in Norbiton (not the one referenced above that's in Wimbledon)- further down Kingston Road from the station. It's a bit erm... rustic, but it's where most go when the two bars at the ground aren't open to away fans. Otherwise there's the infamous Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington (I think).GulldenBoy wrote:As a Wimbledon resident I can help (a bit anyway!)
If you're driving: I would definitely come up the A3 and take the Malden Junction towards Kingston. This will put you on the Malden Road. Follow that until you get a roundabout with a fountain in the middle and then take the first exit onto Kingston Road. Follow this for for 5 min or so and you will see the ground on your left.
Another option to help with parking is that you can take the exit after, Shannon Corner, park up at Raynes Park station and get the 131 bus towards Kingston which will stop right outside the ground. Note: You may have to wait a while to get a bus back as a lot of Wimbledon fans use the bus.
If you're coming by train then you can go to Norbiton but make sure you print out a map (or use smartphone) as you have to walk through a couple of residential estates to get to the ground and it isn't sign posted. About a 15-20 minute walk.
Alternatively, you can get off at Raynes Park and get the 131 bus straight to the ground.
If you want some good prematch boozers then there isn't much at the ground except the club house and few dodgy pubs up the road. Depending which way you're coming from and how much time you have you can stop off at Wimbledon itself (you can also get the 131 from here) or there are a couple of pubs including a weatherspoons at Raynes Park. I wouldn't recommend going into Kingston as it will be packed and you might struggle to get to the ground.
If you stop off at Wimbledon then I recommend the Prince of Wales which is opposite the station and the bus stops.
If getting the bus, allow 30 min from Wimbledon and 20 min from Raynes Park.
Aside from the car park (full by 1.30 usually) there is decent street parking in the side streets to the north of Kingston Road. Just be careful to read the parking restrictions carefully, as tickets are not uncommon...
- 17 Apr 2012, 13:28
- Forum: Matchday Topics
- Topic: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
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Re: AFC Wimbledon v Torquay United - 21/4/12
Hello, Dons fan here.bixieupnorth wrote:I wonder how many we'd have taken of tickets had been unlimited? despite the shameful turnout on Saturday I'd have expected 1000 perhaps to make the trip up to London? what's their average crowd, they could be kicking themselves for not making more space available to us at this important stage of the season.
hoping for an away win but will make my final prediction after tomorrow nights game
Our average attendance this season is 94% of capacity (limited to 4,650 at the moment). We have 2,700 ST holders and the variable in the attendance is generally the number of away fans.
Allocations are either 700 or 400, so you've only lost a few on the full allocation - and it might improve the terrible view from the side. If you're under 6 foot, I would definitely get in early enough to get a decent spot. Also if it's raining - only about 2/3 of the area is under cover...
