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Title: Ball 11
Post by: deebee on August 27, 2025, 12:10:41 pm
Who do you want?
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Post by: LincsRover on August 27, 2025, 12:46:08 pm
Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.
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Post by: Alan Southstand on August 27, 2025, 12:49:04 pm
If we want a big club, we need to be one of the first 8 balls pulled from pot 2, as far as I understand. Excepting those Premier league clubs who are not in Europe (e.g. ManU) - they’ll also be in pot 2.
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Post by: Pintolager on August 27, 2025, 12:50:06 pm
A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!
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Post by: Usher wide. on August 27, 2025, 12:56:44 pm
Man Utd (I know they don’t play until tonight but if they can’t put a side out to beat Grimsby…) or Everton. Both away for the revenue from the gate money plus a nice trip to Everton’s new ground would be nice.

But for maximum revenue, Man Utd at Old Trafford every time.
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Post by: donnyguy on August 27, 2025, 01:05:42 pm
https://www.efl.com/news/2025/august/27/carabao-cup-round-three-ball-numbers/
Title: Re: Ball 11
Post by: deebee on August 27, 2025, 01:22:36 pm
A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!
aren't they both in the southern section?
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Post by: GazLaz on August 27, 2025, 01:25:39 pm
A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!
aren't they both in the southern section?

It’s not regionalised in the next round is it?
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Post by: Alan Southstand on August 27, 2025, 02:07:29 pm
No.
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Post by: Pintolager on August 27, 2025, 02:17:09 pm
I'm sure that I have read that the sides that are in europe are pre-drawn before the Grimsby v Man U game to decide whether they are home or away.
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Post by: RobTheRover on August 27, 2025, 02:18:18 pm
I've got a feeling it's gonna be Millwall.
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Post by: Fal on August 27, 2025, 03:33:48 pm
If we dont get a big draw then would be happy with Cambridge home or away as its a tie we could have better chance at progressing.
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Post by: normal rules on August 27, 2025, 04:13:53 pm
A big pay day anywhere . For the club coffers and a good evening out please. Probably end up with Wycombe away. Or Cambridge .
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Post by: steve@dcfd on August 27, 2025, 05:01:31 pm
Pre draw first before Grimsby and ManUtd game to decide whether the 8 European teams are home or away. These are in pot 1
The after the game first 8 games will be drawn from pot 1 and Pot 2which team is drawn from pot1 will know home or away already.
Then the last 8 games will be drawn normally from Pot 2
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Post by: donnievic on August 27, 2025, 05:21:06 pm
Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.
is that until everyone starts moaning about the £40 tickets
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 27, 2025, 07:46:41 pm
£40 means £3 million on gate receipts at 75k crowd. Some other sections cost even more at OT
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Post by: Filo on August 27, 2025, 08:21:02 pm
Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

The way they are playing at the moment they’ll be lucky to be in the draw
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Post by: LincsRover on August 27, 2025, 08:28:24 pm
Grimsby at home anyone????!!! They’re certainly the better team so far!  :byebye:
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Post by: andy didcott on August 27, 2025, 08:33:58 pm
Yep, won’t be going to old Trafford.
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Post by: RoversInSpain on August 27, 2025, 08:37:30 pm
A winnable game … Cambridge at home, it’s a 5/6 year and a Quarter Final is in order.
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Post by: Donnywolf on August 27, 2025, 09:03:29 pm
Yep, won’t be going to old Trafford.

Too expensive or you think they won't come back ?
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Post by: IDM on August 27, 2025, 09:07:06 pm
£40 means £3 million on gate receipts at 75k crowd. Some other sections cost even more at OT

Do you think OT would sell out for a league cup tie vs DRFC.???
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Post by: dknward2 on August 27, 2025, 09:12:04 pm
So far it won't be old Trafford more likely to be blundell park
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Post by: Ryaldinhio on August 27, 2025, 09:18:40 pm
Grimsby away
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 27, 2025, 09:19:35 pm
Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

I think Grimsby are having a say in that!
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Post by: ncRover on August 27, 2025, 09:39:35 pm
Everton away. New stadium looks mega and Liverpool is the best night out.
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Post by: sedwardsdrfc on August 27, 2025, 09:48:52 pm
Everton away would be good. I work for the firm that built it so nice to go back and see it in use
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Post by: dknward2 on August 27, 2025, 09:49:09 pm
So far it won't be old Trafford more likely to be blundell park

Forget that game on should have been 3 nil to Grimsby but lino and ref get it wrong
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Post by: drfchound on August 27, 2025, 09:49:47 pm
Man Utd looking the most likely winners just now.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 27, 2025, 10:13:00 pm
Penalties 9-9 so far, this is going to be the most nerve racking finish to a game for Grimsby for years!
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 27, 2025, 10:16:04 pm
Delaying draw here massively
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 27, 2025, 10:17:28 pm
12-11 to Grimsby, Crikey, that is one hell of a game for them!
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Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on August 27, 2025, 10:17:54 pm
Longest and dullest pens of all time that felt like. Grimsby fairytale until they draw us no doubt.
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Post by: Barmby Rover on August 27, 2025, 10:18:41 pm
Longest and dullest pens of all time that felt like. Grimsby fairytale until they draw us no doubt.

Spot the Man Utd fan?
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 27, 2025, 10:19:35 pm
Congratulations Grimsby.

Why not? Keeps it local!
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Post by: RoversInSpain on August 27, 2025, 10:20:51 pm
Brilliant from the Inflatable Mackerels
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Post by: In the box on August 27, 2025, 10:22:47 pm
I hope we get Grimsby home or away !!
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Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on August 27, 2025, 10:24:12 pm
Longest and dullest pens of all time that felt like. Grimsby fairytale until they draw us no doubt.

Spot the Man Utd fan?

 :lol: not a chance, delighted they lost though would have liked a trip there in round three.
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Post by: dknward2 on August 27, 2025, 10:28:28 pm
Well done Grimsby took the game to man utd just like we did Vs Middlesbrough these big teams don't like it up em
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Post by: robchester on August 27, 2025, 10:29:03 pm
I’m thinking Liverpool away or Everton at the new stadium
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Post by: EasyforDennis on August 27, 2025, 10:31:38 pm
What time is the draw?
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Post by: Fal on August 27, 2025, 10:33:33 pm
Longest and dullest pens of all time that felt like. Grimsby fairytale until they draw us no doubt.

Spot the Man Utd fan?


Think he’s more fuming with the result in Belgium tonight haha
Title: Re: Ball 11
Post by: RoversInSpain on August 27, 2025, 10:33:57 pm
Premiership, an overpaid circus act. Give us Cambridge at home
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 27, 2025, 10:36:07 pm
Just have a feeling in my bones for a London club.
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Post by: eastender on August 27, 2025, 10:37:47 pm
What time is the draw?
On Sky sports Football in a few minutes
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Post by: anton123 on August 27, 2025, 10:37:59 pm
What channel is draw on ?
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Post by: Donnywolf on August 27, 2025, 10:38:08 pm
Would be great if we draw Grimsby ... and Anti and Uncle Climax

Come ooooonn
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Post by: roversdaft on August 27, 2025, 10:38:26 pm
What time is the draw?

3am at this rate!
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Post by: Donnywolf on August 27, 2025, 10:38:56 pm
Sky something or other . Main event ?
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Post by: redarmi66 on August 27, 2025, 10:39:05 pm
Delighted for Grimsby. Not to mention the £15 at 11/1 to win the tie and the £5 at 13/2 for a draw after 90. Cher ching! Utd are the gift that keeps on giving.
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Post by: donnyguy on August 27, 2025, 10:43:31 pm
Spurs away
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Post by: steve@dcfd on August 27, 2025, 10:44:02 pm
Tottenham away
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Post by: roversdude on August 27, 2025, 10:44:13 pm
Great draw
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Post by: redarmi66 on August 27, 2025, 10:44:23 pm
Get in - spurs away
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Post by: dknward2 on August 27, 2025, 10:44:36 pm
Ok good chance for TV main game
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Post by: Peebles Rover on August 27, 2025, 10:45:53 pm
Not sure it will be there’s 3 other good games
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 27, 2025, 10:47:11 pm
Just have a feeling in my bones for a London club.

My mind flashed back to 1975 or whatever is was, White Hart Lane, 2-2 at half time.

Spare a thought for Paul Mayfield booking all the coaches.
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Post by: andysly on August 27, 2025, 10:47:26 pm
At Donny it’d be stuck on for telly. Not so much at their place
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Post by: Jenny on August 27, 2025, 10:48:54 pm
It's been the draw I've wanted for a long time now, absolutely buzzing!
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Post by: anton123 on August 27, 2025, 10:49:41 pm
This tie would cover cost for a bid for Rob street ?
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Post by: Pinter777 on August 27, 2025, 10:50:36 pm
What allocation we guessing?
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Post by: robchester on August 27, 2025, 10:51:03 pm
Normally 3k
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Post by: andy didcott on August 27, 2025, 10:51:48 pm
Sell 3k easy.
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Post by: karldew on August 27, 2025, 10:52:02 pm
GET IN!!!

New ground, day out, cash for the club.
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Post by: DonnyAps on August 27, 2025, 10:53:41 pm
Been twice, 1 hell ov a ground
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Post by: RobTheRover on August 27, 2025, 10:54:55 pm
What allocation we guessing?

Away teams have to receive at least 10% of ground capacity in the Carabao.
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on August 27, 2025, 10:55:27 pm
This tie would cover cost for a bid for Rob street ?

I'm sure that thought has crossed a few minds.

Has the loan lad entered the building yet?
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Post by: PDX_Rover on August 27, 2025, 10:56:25 pm
Chas and Dave, Alan Sugar, Adele, David Pleat, Telly Vegetables... your boys are in for a hell of a game innit ducks
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Post by: colincramb on August 27, 2025, 11:03:01 pm
It’s probably one of the most lucrative ties we could have got. Club has to be very, very happy with this
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Post by: Pintolager on August 27, 2025, 11:13:54 pm
A brilliant draw for us, I hope I can get a ticket for this!

Guessing that Ajayi won't be allowed to play in this match though.
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Post by: drfcsteve on August 27, 2025, 11:14:57 pm
It’s probably one of the most lucrative ties we could have got. Club has to be very, very happy with this

I think it is THE most lucrative tie we could have possibly got, given Man U weren’t in the draw (haha) and Spurs have the highest capacity stadium after them.
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Post by: PDX_Rover on August 28, 2025, 03:07:54 am
What allocation we guessing?

Away teams have to receive at least 10% of ground capacity in the Carabao.
so a tickle over 6k
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 28, 2025, 06:04:27 am
Spurs play in the champions league week commencing 15th September. So it's going to be 23rd or 24th September.
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Post by: Ian Nimmo on August 28, 2025, 06:10:21 am
Spurs don’t yet know when they will play in the champions league.

The draw will take place later today.
The dates will be set no later than Saturday, only then will they know if they play in the champions league on wc 15th or wc 22nd.
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Post by: Ian Nimmo on August 28, 2025, 06:18:34 am
Sorry, the information I read about the champions league was incorrect, so yes it will definitely be wc 22nd
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 28, 2025, 06:47:40 am
This has got wednesday written all over it. Sky will split the champs league teams over 2 nights and Spurs play Sunday after. They won't care about our Saturday game
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Post by: Filo on August 28, 2025, 06:51:27 am
A potentially lucrative draw, but yet again drawn away
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Post by: normal rules on August 28, 2025, 06:54:41 am
Normally 3k
We took 4K to arsenal mid week
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Post by: Nudga on August 28, 2025, 06:57:59 am
Normally 3k
We took 4K to arsenal mid week

It was a shade under 5k
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Post by: Filo on August 28, 2025, 07:21:43 am
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time
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Post by: IDM on August 28, 2025, 07:27:19 am
It’s probably one of the most lucrative ties we could have got. Club has to be very, very happy with this

I think it is THE most lucrative tie we could have possibly got, given Man U weren’t in the draw (haha) and Spurs have the highest capacity stadium after them.

Whilst the away end will sell out for sure, does anyone think spurs will sell the rest of the ground out.?  I guess some of their fans who can’t normally get a ticket may go after their ST holders get first dibs.

But even at 2/3 capacity it’s a decent whack.
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Post by: NickDRFC on August 28, 2025, 07:30:17 am
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time

It’ll be a 7.45 kick off but even at 8 there’s plenty of time unless it goes to penalties.
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Post by: allezallezallez on August 28, 2025, 07:57:40 am
Spurs website have it as w/c 22/9 due to Champs league.

Would normally use the Train for London away, but feels like hard work getting back to KX.   
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Post by: sf9944 on August 28, 2025, 08:09:14 am
Smack in the middle of Champions League and Premier League fixtures for them. How likely they will field a much weakened team? Might we have a decent chance of winning?
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Post by: redarmi66 on August 28, 2025, 08:15:52 am
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time

It’ll be a 7.45 kick off but even at 8 there’s plenty of time unless it goes to penalties.
. Be aware it can take an age to get out and away from the ground. Big ques for train etc.
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on August 28, 2025, 08:17:22 am
It gives over 90 minutes to get there
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Post by: Filo on August 28, 2025, 08:20:47 am
It gives over 90 minutes to get there

Tube is a 30 minute walk apparently
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Post by: GazLaz on August 28, 2025, 08:24:25 am
It gives over 90 minutes to get there

Tube is a 30 minute walk apparently

Theres a station at WHL, 5 minutes walk. No point giving out duff info.
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Post by: IDM on August 28, 2025, 08:27:18 am
The closest station is going to be rammed, maybe that’s why an alternative was suggested.?
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Post by: drfchound on August 28, 2025, 09:16:58 am
If I go it will be on a supporters coach.
Easy peazie.
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Post by: IDM on August 28, 2025, 10:07:17 am
I don’t live near Doncaster so the coach would t be an option.  But as I’m working anyway……
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Post by: Super Colin Cramb on August 28, 2025, 10:55:32 am
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time

A mate of mine from Donny is a Spurs Season ticket holder and he says any fans travelling by train will easily make the 23:33 train. He also said to use Northumberland Park tube station which is a 10/15 minute walk as it’s a lot quieter.
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Post by: VivaRovers on August 28, 2025, 11:30:09 am
It gives over 90 minutes to get there

Tube is a 30 minute walk apparently

Theres a station at WHL, 5 minutes walk. No point giving out duff info.

But the Overground trains in and out of White Hart Lane are much less frequent (and have less capacity) than the Tube, so whilst it saves you the walk, it's unlikely to get you back to central London quicker, unless you leave the game before full-time.
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Post by: GazLaz on August 28, 2025, 11:34:05 am
It gives over 90 minutes to get there

Tube is a 30 minute walk apparently

Theres a station at WHL, 5 minutes walk. No point giving out duff info.

But the Overground trains in and out of White Hart Lane are much less frequent (and have less capacity) than the Tube, so whilst it saves you the walk, it's unlikely to get you back to central London quicker, unless you leave the game before full-time.


Do they not put on extra trains on match day?
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Post by: adamtherover on August 28, 2025, 11:40:45 am
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time

A mate of mine from Donny is a Spurs Season ticket holder and he says any fans travelling by train will easily make the 23:33 train. He also said to use Northumberland Park tube station which is a 10/15 minute walk as it’s a lot quieter.
I've done that walk, no way is it 15 mins..
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Post by: Wild Rover on August 28, 2025, 11:44:06 am
Not sure extra transport will be needed. Back in DEC 1975 26 thousand ish watched quarter final at WHL, of which i was 1. Not sure crowd will exceed that.
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Post by: normal rules on August 28, 2025, 12:00:13 pm
Not sure extra transport will be needed. Back in DEC 1975 26 thousand ish watched quarter final at WHL, of which i was 1. Not sure crowd will exceed that.

What was the midweek crowd at The emirates the other year ?
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Post by: Fal on August 28, 2025, 12:02:47 pm
Not sure extra transport will be needed. Back in DEC 1975 26 thousand ish watched quarter final at WHL, of which i was 1. Not sure crowd will exceed that.

What was the midweek crowd at The emirates the other year ?

44k

https://www.si.com/soccer/2017/09/21/arsenal-record-lowest-ever-attendance-emirates-against-doncaster-despite-discounted-tickets
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Post by: Chris Black come back on August 28, 2025, 12:03:23 pm
44,064 which at that time and potentially still, was their lowest ever gate at the Emirates.
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Post by: normal rules on August 28, 2025, 12:17:51 pm
44,064 which at that time and potentially still, was their lowest ever gate at the Emirates.

Beat me to it . A whopping crowd for rovers and yet the opposite for their first team . I’ll
Take that again , as I’m sure drfc will .
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Post by: GazLaz on August 28, 2025, 12:19:33 pm
44,064 which at that time and potentially still, was their lowest ever gate at the Emirates.

51k Spurs lowest attendance at the new stadium (i think). You'd imagine our attendance there will start with a 4.
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Post by: Filo on August 28, 2025, 12:21:14 pm
When they played Morecambe in 2022 the crowd was 40,310, ticket prices were £20
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Post by: VivaRovers on August 28, 2025, 01:01:49 pm
It gives over 90 minutes to get there

Tube is a 30 minute walk apparently

Theres a station at WHL, 5 minutes walk. No point giving out duff info.

But the Overground trains in and out of White Hart Lane are much less frequent (and have less capacity) than the Tube, so whilst it saves you the walk, it's unlikely to get you back to central London quicker, unless you leave the game before full-time.

Do they not put on extra trains on match day?

Not in my past experience and I don't think the Overground network has the option to add extra trains beyond their scheduled service. Might have changed for Tottenham matchdays, but I doubt it.

The other thing is if you get a train from White Hart Lane you're going to have to change at Seven Sisters anyway, or at Liverpool Street... so you may as well walk to the Tube if you can. Or to Northumberland Park station as someone suggested up thread.
Title: Re: Ball 11
Post by: Pancho Regan on August 28, 2025, 01:28:14 pm
Anyone wanting to use Train, last train back to Donny is 23:33, so an 8pm kick off makes unlikely you’ll make it back to Kings Cross in time

A mate of mine from Donny is a Spurs Season ticket holder and he says any fans travelling by train will easily make the 23:33 train. He also said to use Northumberland Park tube station which is a 10/15 minute walk as it’s a lot quieter.
I've done that walk, no way is it 15 mins..

Longer?
Shorter?

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Post by: Chris Black come back on August 28, 2025, 01:32:13 pm
Northumberland Park is a rail rather than a tube (Underground) station. It’s about a 15 minute walk once you are out of the stadium. Maybe massive crowds might add 5 minutes on to the walk on a bad day.