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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: GTFC83 on December 13, 2016, 04:36:56 pm

Title: PARKING
Post by: GTFC83 on December 13, 2016, 04:36:56 pm
GTFC Fan in peace, where is best for away fans to park please? whats the ticket sales looking like from DRFC?
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Post by: MrFrost on December 13, 2016, 05:12:40 pm
Park at the other side of Lakeside and walk round the lake.

Would imagine we will sell around 6000 which should mean over 10k there. 
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Post by: Metalmicky on December 13, 2016, 05:15:01 pm
Better to park at ground imo
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Post by: MrFrost on December 13, 2016, 05:19:43 pm
Why?  It costs a fiver and there are better alternatives for free. 
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Post by: DaveDRFC on December 13, 2016, 05:23:18 pm
Wisconsin Drive, just off Carolina Way was where I used to park before I moved to Donny. Free and about half a mile from the ground. Good for getting back out to the M18 too.
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Post by: Rich_The_Conisbrough_Rover on December 13, 2016, 05:28:26 pm
Park in Hyde park/Bennetthorpe near old belle vue (street parking) then just walk round the lake, 15 minute walk tops. Why park in the ground for a fiver then be queuing for an hour to get out 😐
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Post by: IDM on December 13, 2016, 05:36:15 pm
Park at the other side of Lakeside and walk round the lake.

Would imagine we will sell around 6000 which should mean over 10k there. 

If you are looking at this option, this is where the Vue cinema is.  It isn't much more than a 10-15 minute walk..
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Post by: Donnywolf on December 13, 2016, 05:38:46 pm
Wisconsin Drive, just off Carolina Way was where I used to park before I moved to Donny. Free and about half a mile from the ground. Good for getting back out to the M18 too.

Have to agree 100% .... but loathe to do so as it alerts others to what (for me) is a great spot

So for GTFC - Exit M18 @ J3 - pass B&Q and go over Railway Bridge. Move to right hand lane and at the Traffic Lights at bottom of Bridge turn right. You can park on that road then (better to turn round so you are facing "home")

You can also go down first right onto industrial estate and it is a dead end but offers ample parking unless there is a big gate as this one will be. Its then a short walk to Ground and you have a KFC McDonalds and a Pub between you and the Ground !

P.S. Dont nick my spot
Title: Re: PARKING
Post by: Filo on December 13, 2016, 06:18:00 pm
Park in Hyde park/Bennetthorpe near old belle vue (street parking) then just walk round the lake, 15 minute walk tops. Why park in the ground for a fiver then be queuing for an hour to get out 😐

I've never queued to get out of the car park yet and I'm usually back home in Stainy by 5.15pm, and I don't leave before the final whistle
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Post by: VivaRovers on December 13, 2016, 07:00:30 pm
I've never queued to get out of the car park yet and I'm usually back home in Stainy by 5.15pm, and I don't leave before the final whistle

Always wondered whose that helicopter was
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Post by: drfchound on December 13, 2016, 07:05:22 pm
Might be a bit different though with potential for double the usual gate at this one.
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Post by: rovinrover52 on December 13, 2016, 08:52:01 pm
Park here then walk  DN15 8TD
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Post by: Metalmicky on December 14, 2016, 07:30:29 am
Why?  It costs a fiver and there are better alternatives for free. 

Because that's were I and many others park and we don't want competition for parking....  plus more in the rovers car park adds to funds
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Post by: colincramb on December 14, 2016, 08:23:34 am
For those that live in south Doncaster areas, I always park down the little lane next to the farm in west bessacarr. It's about a 10 minute walk to the ground and you miss ALL the traffic completely. I live near the wildlife park and I'm literally home in 5 minutes once I get back to the car
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Post by: RedJ on December 14, 2016, 08:55:01 am
Free to park in the Vue car park isn't it?

I usually park on the road to the side of the Keepmoat in the direction of the Keepmoat offices but obviously further down.
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Post by: DonnyOsmond on December 14, 2016, 08:58:45 am
Free to park either at Lakeside or Vue. Lakeside is closer though.
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Post by: DRFC-Hanksie on December 14, 2016, 12:12:37 pm
Sidings Court, White Rose Way, Doncaster DN4 5NU

Few of my mates park in there, very close to the ground also.
Title: Re: PARKING
Post by: DaveDRFC on December 14, 2016, 12:17:40 pm
For those that live in south Doncaster areas, I always park down the little lane next to the farm in west bessacarr. It's about a 10 minute walk to the ground and you miss ALL the traffic completely. I live near the wildlife park and I'm literally home in 5 minutes once I get back to the car

I've seen a couple of cars down there when I've been walking/biking back home after a game and thought it was maybe Rovers fans, you have confirmed my suspicions! Pretty rapid walking pace, a mile in 10 minutes ;)