Exeter City away

BFC4EVA said:
How come other clubs subsidise or give free away travel? Smaller clubs than us in some cases too. Even if BFC don’t subsidise the away coaches at least put one coach on to away games such as Exeter
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Because the club are not a charity?
 
It is a fortune travelling to away games. London will be £100ish on the train, ticket £30, £500 on food and beverages, just too much these days
 
BFC4EVA said:
How come other clubs subsidise or give free away travel? Smaller clubs than us in some cases too. Even if BFC don’t subsidise the away coaches at least put one coach on to away games such as Exeter
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I would argue that our southern based exiles gives a very good away attendance anyway down south. I agree that the club should put on coaches for away travel but they shouldn’t be subsidised. I don’t go to home games as it’s a 9-10 hour journey and cost prohibitive.
 
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Playing Exeter on Saturday got me thinking, didn’t we play them in the playoff final in 2017 during the wilderness years (I was well entrenched in the boycott at this time!)
I have no recollection of this match, probably because I didn’t watch it😆 Just had a look on wiki at the match facts and I don’t have a clue who most of those players were! One of the ones I didn’t recognise Will Aimson I noticed now plays for Exeter. Got me thinking what a shame these lads missed out playing in front of our great support!
Expect about 800 will make the long journey to Devon to support the class of 23/24 to cheer on another impressive win🤞COYP
 
Gob Gob Gobbo Ha Ha Ha Ha said:
If numbers are there how difficult is it for an individual to hire a coach rather than rely on the club . When I first started travelling away ( late 70s ) loads of people were hiring coaches .
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Maybe because running a coach and having money transferred into your account isn't that good an idea if you don't want HMRC and the Bank on your back

No one is asking for the club to subsidize away travel but over a season as long as they turn a profit if there's some empty seats on a coach you take the hit exactly what BSA do and they then make on the local games running more coaches to Wigan and Bolton for example.

Most clubs do run away travel for fans why are we any different at least if there was one a game you'd know where you stand and make arrangements.
Lincoln in two weeks looks like it could be the car when I'd have preferred club coach like I used many times last season.
 
Back to Exeter, I have a spare adult terrace ticket. One of our party dropped out, so if you haven’t bought your ticket yet and are planning to go let me know
 
poolseasider said:
Maybe because running a coach and having money transferred into your account isn't that good an idea if you don't want HMRC and the Bank on your back

No one is asking for the club to subsidize away travel but over a season as long as they turn a profit if there's some empty seats on a coach you take the hit exactly what BSA do and they then make on the local games running more coaches to Wigan and Bolton for example.

Most clubs do run away travel for fans why are we any different at least if there was one a game you'd know where you stand and make arrangements.
Lincoln in two weeks looks like it could be the car when I'd have preferred club coach like I used many times last season.
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May be the club should offer a package with ticket and travel, just a thought
 
Loco said:
Not many fans have the luxury of being picked up on their doorstep at a time that suits them. Seems to me you are moaning for the sake of it.
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Not really why on earth should you want to join BSA who set of more than two hours before anyone else then take you to some bloody expensive pub.
9.30 to Barnsley Wycombe 6.30 FFS

Football clubs provide away travel end of not someone pocketing a few quid for putting them on.
 
poolseasider said:
Not really why on earth should you want to join BSA who set of more than two hours before anyone else then take you to some bloody expensive pub.
9.30 to Barnsley Wycombe 6.30 FFS

Football clubs provide away travel end of not someone pocketing a few quid for putting them on.
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Either you want to go to a game or you don't. Those that do get there by any means possible. Even if it's not particularly convenient. Nobody has to go in the pub. Have a walk round the town instead.
 
Loco said:
Either you want to go to a game or you don't. Those that do get there by any means possible. Even if it's not particularly convenient. Nobody has to go in the pub. Have a walk round the town instead.
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We're trying to get people off cars so do you not think the club running coaches is the way to go?
Most clubs put them on why shouldn't we be any different?

Walk around the town in January behave.
 
Loco said:
Not many fans have the luxury of being picked up on their doorstep at a time that suits them. Seems to me you are moaning for the sake of it.
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Bollox All I’m saying is the club should be running a club coach. I’ve done hundreds of away games on club coaches trains aswell as driving.
Not about being picked up on doorsteps. It’s about the football club doing what almost every other club do. And doing right by their fans
 
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BFC4EVA said:
I don’t mind an hour but bsa arrive ridiculously early and stop at a pub on the way for an age
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There are obvious issues with setting off with a time allowance of only 1 hour. Anything can happen on the way and 1 hour or more delays are common on our motorways these days. People may also prefer to eat and drink better quality fayre than is often available at your average football stadium so time for that also needs to be factored in.

It's not for everyone.
 
BFC4EVA said:
I don’t mind an hour but bsa arrive ridiculously early and stop at a pub on the way for an age
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Midweek games are normally the brilliant best for BSA.

Yesterday they set off at 1pm to get to Derby the schools would be barely chucking out by the time you got there.😂
 
poolseasider said:
We're trying to get people off cars so do you not think the club running coaches is the way to go?
Most clubs put them on why shouldn't we be any different?

Walk around the town in January behave.
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BSA run coaches and they have space for Exeter. It's not hard. And it's also August.
 
BFC4EVA said:
To get there about three hours before a match no thanks. Some people work and can’t always set off at the ridiculous times bsa do
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If you are working the day we play Exeter then you aren't going to Exeter. It's too far. A full day out. And the traffic is likely to be bad given it is the summer holidays. So setting off early is a good idea.
 
I can confirm the traffic in
Loco said:
If you are working the day we play Exeter then you aren't going to Exeter. It's too far. A full day out. And the traffic is likely to be bad given it is the summer holidays. So setting off early is a good idea.
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I can confirm the traffic in Devon is bad.

As is the mobile coverage.
 
Wizaard said:
Cars are a lot more reliable and the motorway network more extensive. My cars in the 70s struggled to get to Preston and back, never mind South Devon.
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l think you and Oberammergau or whatever he’s called have missed what l said tongue in cheek, most on this board would love to be back living in the 70s not just for football, correct me if I’m wrong 🤣
 
The Cleveleys couple plus dog are on their way. An overnight stop in the Beckford Inn (border of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire), a Butcombe Inn with two excellent but pricey ales. Tomorrow it's on down to Devon. Up the Pool!
 
thedevilsadvocate said:
If you need financial help then surely going to football matches isn't at the top of your agenda is it ?
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Might be nice for those pool fans on lower incomes to get a bit of help to watch their team is all. If you are on lower income you don’t have a lot of opportunity to get a break from the daily grind. Anyway, it would get my vote. If there was a vote. Which of course there isn’t 🤔
 
Dr Hfuhruhurr said:
Might be nice for those pool fans on lower incomes to get a bit of help to watch their team is all. If you are on lower income you don’t have a lot of opportunity to get a break from the daily grind. Anyway, it would get my vote. If there was a vote. Which of course there isn’t 🤔
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People were claiming they couldn't afford to go to home games. Now it's away trips.

If the fun stops, stop would seem to be appropriate.
 
BFC4EVA said:
How come other clubs subsidise or give free away travel? Smaller clubs than us in some cases too. Even if BFC don’t subsidise the away coaches at least put one coach on to away games such as Exeter
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The £35000 fine the club got would of paid for a few coaches .
 
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