The 92 Premier and Football League grounds

The 92 Premier and Football League grounds

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Iva Barchetta

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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On your day 2 ,you're going to both one of the nearest to where I live ,Crawley and the team I support,

Colchester.

I suppose AFC Wimbledon or Crystal Palace are maybe nearest.

Have fun and hope you do well for the charities.

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Saturday 3rd September 2016
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n_const said:
I work with someone whose Father is Honorary President at Newport County,
I bloody hate people who boast about their links to the celebrity world.

n_const

1,707 posts

200 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
I bloody hate people who boast about their links to the celebrity world.
biggrin what can I say ? It's tough knowing all these stars..

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Sunday 4th September 2016
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Truth be told, I'm just as bad. Tomorrow I will go into work and boast that I spoke to someone on a forum who works with someone whose Father is Honorary President at Newport County.

If that doesn't get me first pick when the cake run is done, I don't know what will.

GloverMart

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11,773 posts

214 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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Had a phone call yesterday from Practical Car & Van Rental who have said they will donate a diesel estate car to the challenge. Had emailed about a dozen car hire companies with little or no response but fair play to Practical, a branch manager contacted the MD who has agreed the deal... beer

Not sure what it will be as their new fleet comes after Christmas but anything will be better than my 53 plate Focus estate.


Black can man

31,816 posts

167 months

Saturday 10th September 2016
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GloverMart said:
Had a phone call yesterday from Practical Car & Van Rental who have said they will donate a diesel estate car to the challenge. Had emailed about a dozen car hire companies with little or no response but fair play to Practical, a branch manager contacted the MD who has agreed the deal... beer

Not sure what it will be as their new fleet comes after Christmas but anything will be better than my 53 plate Focus estate.
Nice one Mart,

Don't forget to give me a nudge when you're near Afc Wimbledon or Fulham .

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Monday 17th October 2016
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Just the briefest of updates.

Contacted one of my customers back in July regarding sponsorship and having only had one quick chat about it several weeks later, passed it off as a "No". Imagine my surprise then when they emailed me an hour ago to agree to cover the cost of the fuel (around £350).... bounce . It's a national housebuilder with a local office here in Bristol.

Happy days!!

GloverMart

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11,773 posts

214 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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About time for a brief update.

Have sent off thirty letters now, with seven replies. Four of those (Yeovil, Preston, Walsall and Colchester) said "yes" along with, believe it or not, England who emailed yesterday to offer a signed shirt. Will have all clubs contacted by Christmas hopefully and then also, in the next few weeks, going to message local businesses to see if they can sponsor our accommodation. I know it's a bit cheeky asking companies to sponsor my "holiday" but I'll offer them a page in my local team's programme, a link on our website and promote them through the 4-2-3-1 website, the address of which is in my profile.

oxford drinker

1,870 posts

228 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Excellent plan.

If you need help with getting WBA v Liverpool tickets for 16 April, let me know. Worth contacting the club first, but if they can't help as a STH will get first opportunity to buy (from March 15, I understand).

worsy

5,776 posts

174 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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I've asked a friend of mine if he can help. I'll pm you.

GloverMart

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11,773 posts

214 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Wow, thanks for that chaps, that would be immensely helpful. Re WBA, I think I might struggle getting them to donate a signed shirt AND the tickets so any help would be very gratefully received.

GloverMart

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11,773 posts

214 months

Monday 28th November 2016
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Here's a list of games we hope to attend!

Sat 8th Apr - 3pm - Portsmouth v Yeovil (League Two)
Mon 10th Apr - 2pm - Nottm Forest v Huddersfield u23
Mon 10th Apr - 7pm - Leicester City v Man United u23
Thu 13th Apr - 7.45pm - Bury v Rochdale (League One)
Fri 14th Apr - 3pm - Bradford City v Oxford United (League One)
Fri 14th Apr - 7.45pm - Stockport County v AFC Telford (National League North)
Sat 15th Apr - 3pm - Everton v Burnley (Premier League)
Sun 16th Apr - 4pm - WBA v Liverpool (Premier League)
Mon 17th Apr - 3pm - Birmingham City v Burton Albion (Championship)
Mon 17th Apr - 7.30pm - Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town (Northern Premier)
Sat 22nd Apr - 3.00pm - Exeter City v Morecambe (League Two)

Edited by GloverMart on Monday 28th November 20:57

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Another brief update!

Back in July, I approached a customer of mine ( a national housebuilder) regarding donating money to cover the fuel bill for the challenge. At roughly the same time, the garage that is supplying the vehicle contacted HIS fuel supplier to ask the same question. Didn't hear back from either of them until six weeks ago when the housebuilder said "Yes, we'll do the fuel!".

Then, and this is the update, last week the fuel company said "Yes, happy to give you the fuel you need!". So went back to my customer who has now agreed to switch their sponsorship across to cover £350 towards our accommodation costs. Makes more sense, a fuel company supplying fuel and a housebuilder putting a roof over our heads.

Next step is to start booking the hotels in the New Year when the offers come out. Last time I planned out the accommodation, came in at about £450 and that was 12 nights at either a Travelodge / Premier Inn and breakfast at 8 or 9 of them included.

Have decided not to contact any more clubs till post-Christmas as the post and (lack of) staff might affect success of getting through to the right person. Up to seven shirts, a pair of boots and a family matchday ticket so far.... clap

Edited by GloverMart on Wednesday 14th December 15:02

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Wednesday 14th December 2016
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GloverMart said:
Here's a list of games we hope to attend!

Thu 13th Apr - 7.45pm - Bury v Rochdale (League One)
Mon 17th Apr - 7.30pm - Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town (Northern Premier)
Sat 22nd Apr - 3.00pm - Exeter City v Morecambe (League Two)

Edited by GloverMart on Monday 28th November 20:57
Wow, how an Earth are you going to be able to wangle tickets for those 3. Gold dust or what!

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th December 2016
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
GloverMart said:
Here's a list of games we hope to attend!

Thu 13th Apr - 7.45pm - Bury v Rochdale (League One)
Mon 17th Apr - 7.30pm - Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town (Northern Premier)
Sat 22nd Apr - 3.00pm - Exeter City v Morecambe (League Two)

Edited by GloverMart on Monday 28th November 20:57
Wow, how an Earth are you going to be able to wangle tickets for those 3. Gold dust or what!
hehe

Should be okay for the bottom one as Adam Stansfield (one of the charities) died an Exeter City player. But the top two, might have to get there early and look out for a tout!! scratchchin

TwigtheWonderkid

43,246 posts

149 months

Wednesday 14th December 2016
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GloverMart said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
GloverMart said:
Here's a list of games we hope to attend!

Thu 13th Apr - 7.45pm - Bury v Rochdale (League One)
Mon 17th Apr - 7.30pm - Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town (Northern Premier)
Sat 22nd Apr - 3.00pm - Exeter City v Morecambe (League Two)

Edited by GloverMart on Monday 28th November 20:57
Wow, how an Earth are you going to be able to wangle tickets for those 3. Gold dust or what!
hehe

Should be okay for the bottom one as Adam Stansfield (one of the charities) died an Exeter City player. But the top two, might have to get there early and look out for a tout!! scratchchin
Viagogo can be good for the clash of the giants.

I got Real v Barca & AC V Inter on there. They might be able to source Bury Rochdale. Expect to pay top dollar though.

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Wednesday 14th December 2016
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
GloverMart said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
GloverMart said:
Here's a list of games we hope to attend!

Thu 13th Apr - 7.45pm - Bury v Rochdale (League One)
Mon 17th Apr - 7.30pm - Sutton Coldfield v Halesowen Town (Northern Premier)
Sat 22nd Apr - 3.00pm - Exeter City v Morecambe (League Two)

Edited by GloverMart on Monday 28th November 20:57
Wow, how an Earth are you going to be able to wangle tickets for those 3. Gold dust or what!
hehe

Should be okay for the bottom one as Adam Stansfield (one of the charities) died an Exeter City player. But the top two, might have to get there early and look out for a tout!! scratchchin
Viagogo can be good for the clash of the giants.

I got Real v Barca & AC V Inter on there. They might be able to source Bury Rochdale. Expect to pay top dollar though.
Thanks for the tips, Twig. clap

Just spotted an ex-Yeovil player turning out for Sutton Coldfield so think I might be ok for that one too. Viagogo then for El Lancashirio....

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Two months on and an update.

Twenty clubs have replied with 11 saying "yes", 2 saying "maybe" and 7 saying "no". Those who said yes are Yeovil, Preston, Walsall, Brighton, Exeter, Crawley, Bristol Rovers, Colchester, Hull City, Middlesbrough and Rochdale. Hartlepool and Arsenal are the possibles.

Redrow Homes coughed up their £350 towards accommodation sponsorship so I've spent that this morning on nine nights stay in seven Travelodges and two Premier Inns. Just three more nights to fund myself, which I'm happy with. That includes six lots of "unlimited breakfasts" too, bargain!

Although we are visiting the 92, we are also paying a visit to Wembley to collect an England signed shirt, to Hereford United for something from them (Adam Stansfield used to play there) and this morning, we heard that Palmers FC (the famous Sunday League team from YouTube) will donate a shirt and feature us in their next video.

The list of items for auctioning is up to 21 now. I say 21, it's actually 20 as we auctioned a family ticket for Crawley Town last week. Any clubs donating match tickets, we will auction them off ASAP to give the winner as many games to choose from as possible. Our Virgin giving site is now up to £175 too which is great.

Next job is to hit the clubs hard in the next two weeks with nearly seventy still to organise. Kids are getting excited now, especially with the Palmers FC stuff, and the final one will be to try to wangle some tickets for the games we attend.


lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Great stuff.

Glad to see my team being on the YES side.....thumbup

GloverMart

Original Poster:

11,773 posts

214 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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GloverMart said:
Two months on and an update.

Twenty clubs have replied with 11 saying "yes", 2 saying "maybe" and 7 saying "no". Those who said yes are Yeovil, Preston, Walsall, Brighton, Exeter, Crawley, Bristol Rovers, Colchester, Hull City, Middlesbrough and Rochdale. Hartlepool and Arsenal are the possibles.

Redrow Homes coughed up their £350 towards accommodation sponsorship so I've spent that this morning on nine nights stay in seven Travelodges and two Premier Inns. Just three more nights to fund myself, which I'm happy with. That includes six lots of "unlimited breakfasts" too, bargain!

Although we are visiting the 92, we are also paying a visit to Wembley to collect an England signed shirt, to Hereford United for something from them (Adam Stansfield used to play there) and this morning, we heard that Palmers FC (the famous Sunday League team from YouTube) will donate a shirt and feature us in their next video.

The list of items for auctioning is up to 21 now. I say 21, it's actually 20 as we auctioned a family ticket for Crawley Town last week. Any clubs donating match tickets, we will auction them off ASAP to give the winner as many games to choose from as possible. Our Virgin giving site is now up to £175 too which is great.

Next job is to hit the clubs hard in the next two weeks with nearly seventy still to organise. Kids are getting excited now, especially with the Palmers FC stuff, and the final one will be to try to wangle some tickets for the games we attend.
Mentioned on Twitter tonight that I'd booked nine out of twelve nights and a sponsor for the other three nights has come forward and coughed up the rest. So ended up getting all the accommodation for £489, basically £40 a night. Travelodge had a 10% special discount day today so managed to get a decent wedge knocked off.