Dorchester Away

Great News. An hour away from me.

Should win this game in a comfortable manner. Mad dash for tickets i expect,as they won't give us too many......

Not a bad draw. Travelling time to Dorchester isn't too outrageous. And I suppose it's a potential live TV game on ITV - I think Dorchester are about 4th in Blue Square South so it may be viewed (by TV executives as well as a sizeable rump of opinion on ATD) as a potential shock. Add in the atmosphere that'll undoubtedly be created by a decent amount of support from the Green Army, and hey presto, Sunday lunchtime on ITV it is.

Andy_Symons wrote:

Not a bad draw. Travelling time to Dorchester isn't too outrageous. And I suppose it's a potential live TV game on ITV - I think Dorchester are about 4th in Blue Square South so it may be viewed (by TV executives as well as a sizeable rump of opinion on ATD) as a potential shock. Add in the atmosphere that'll undoubtedly be created by a decent amount of support from the Green Army, and hey presto, Sunday lunchtime on ITV it is.

Last time i looked at trainline in the Summer (for the Pre-Season friendly Vs Yeovil Town),it was four hours each way from Plymouth. Just had another look and it is now 2 hrs 57 mins each way.

ITV football = FA cup = shit coverage as usual by them!

VillageGreen wrote:

Andy_Symons wrote:

Not a bad draw. Travelling time to Dorchester isn't too outrageous. And I suppose it's a potential live TV game on ITV - I think Dorchester are about 4th in Blue Square South so it may be viewed (by TV executives as well as a sizeable rump of opinion on ATD) as a potential shock. Add in the atmosphere that'll undoubtedly be created by a decent amount of support from the Green Army, and hey presto, Sunday lunchtime on ITV it is.

Last time i looked in the Summer (for the Pre-Season friendly Vs Yeovil Town),it was four hours each way from Plymouth.

How did you get there? Pushbike?

Hour and a half, tops.

anyone know how many away fans they can hold?

We beat Dorchester 5-2 at HP in the FA cup second round in 1958.And didn't that pre season disaster against Yeovil take place at Dorchester?

Should get through but after that debacle against Stourbridge last year,it wouldn't be wise to count any chickens.

That reminds me. Is there a kind enfranchised season ticket holder who is willing to allow me use of their right to a ticket?

Will pay postage plus a couple of beer vouchers

I'd much rather get through to the 3rd round of the FA Cup than win the JPT, so I hope Fletch the Wretched takes this seriously.

I think there stadium holds 5000..

Have Dorchester ever been in the second round before

Whats the way allocation..not that im interested

punchdrunk wrote:

Whats the way allocation..not that im interested

go on punchy, treat yourself. I'll give you a lift if its the transport that's worrying you

Ground holds 5k (15% of which = 750?), their record att is just over 4k.

Just googling as it's fairly easy to get there from where I am, plus I have family in nearby Weymouth I might be able to stay at too.

I smell an ATD cabal fansfest. How village

I might take this one in. There's a direct train for me. Must arrange a freak meet and say hi to all our friends from across the road

Hooper the Snooper will almost certainly be there with his chufty hat and badge.

We're playing a bloody hotel!! How low have we fallen!!!

I'm already preparing t-shirts and silly hats/scarfs to be sold marking this great occasion.

Dam fv1886 how dare they be so young

knecht wrote:

We're playing a bloody hotel!! How low have we fallen!!!

It will be cream teas at half time then

Was this today? If not which Sunday in the future does this take place on?

Greenjock wrote:

I might take this one in. There's a direct train for me. Must arrange a freak meet and say hi to all our friends from across the road

Hooper the Snooper will almost certainly be there with his chufty hat and badge.

"Tonight the Snooper Hoopers torch is gonna find you
Shining like the sun
(Snoop-p-per, Hoop-p-per)
Smiling having fun
(Snoop-p-per, Hoop-p-per)
Feeling like a number 1"

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I'm already preparing t-shirts and silly hats/scarfs to be sold marking this great occasion.

Dam fv1886 how dare they be so young

Half Argyle half Dorchester scarf? You just know it will happen.

Freathy wrote:

Angry of Mayfair wrote:

I'm already preparing t-shirts and silly hats/scarfs to be sold marking this great occasion.

Dam fv1886 how dare they be so young

Half Argyle half Dorchester scarf? You just know it will happen.

Come on Freathy...you know you want to.......come and join us for an ATD away day fansfest.

Knecht must know some good folk singers who'll play a Dorchester real ale pub and TCM Mike can bring the home made scrumpy.

And the scarf thing was such a good idea I've started knitting one already.