[Archived] Uefa Cup

[Presty On Tour]

Here's a few photos of the ground:

Bullen-Arena

stadium looks very similar to swansea citys liberty stadium

[Lee]

I'd just like to thank 1864roverite for posting what he did earlier and causing myself and the football club to get numerous phone calls about it.

Salzburg have building work at their stadium as they improve it before Euro 2008, they currently have an 18000 capacity and sellout every week so I've been told.

Expect a ticket allocation of 700

And as I've wrote on the official site:

Club officials are in the process of putting together an away travel package at this time, if any fans would to find out more details when it is finalised then email Barbara Magee at bmagee@rover-mail.co.uk or for our executive travel package please contact Donna Middleton at dmiddleton@rover-mail.co.uk or call on 01254 690909.

Edited August 25, 2006 by Lee

[Tris]

Can't go.

Gutted doesn't even come close.

[broadsword]

Will be working in Bavaria when the tie is played, whether or not they'll let me get the time off for it, I don't know.

Train times are here:

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e

Edited August 25, 2006 by Bryan

[roversWASmylife]

im gonna book my flights tomorrow, when i find out if i can get time of work

Let us know

Lee, if there are only 700 tickets, not being a season ticket holder this season what chance do I have getting a ticket?

[Gav]

We need to find a pub for a meet up for the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday nights drinking and singing sessions.

[Paul]

I'd just like to thank 1864roverite for posting what he did earlier and causing myself and the football club to get numerous phone calls about it.

Yeah it was really hilarious......pretty much what we've come to expect

[trs]

We need to find a pub for a meet up for the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday nights drinking and singing sessions.

Bloody hell Gav I'm still looking for a plane

[accyrover]

I don't speak a word of German, but their forum is pretty amusing stuff. 'McDonalds mit walk-through' indeed.

blackburn rovers ist sicherlich ein cooles los. gegen die zu gewinnen ist nicht unmöglich, aber trotzdem sehr sehr schwierig.

die stadt selber ist nix besondres. so eine typische englische, graue und verregnete industriestadt. die bevölkerung ist im nordwesten englands eher arm (im vergleich zum süden), der slang ist fast so arg wie in schottland, und es herrscht dort ein irrsinnig hoher ausländeranteil. hauptsächlich inder und pakistanis. -> die besten kebabs der welt gibts in blackburn.

das stadion liegt eher am stadtrand, aber rundherum sind direkt die reihenhäuser der wohngebiete. gleich gegenüber vom ewood park gibts einen mcdonalds (mit walk-through!). das stadion selber ist zu 3/4 neu und modern. der riverside stand ist noch eine typische alte englische tribüne, mit stehern, die das satteldach tragen, und die sicht verstellen...

wird sicher ein heißer tanz dort!

Salzburg forum discussion about Rovers

I dont speak a word of whatever-it-is-they-are-speaking, but I think they might be having a bit of a laugh at our first two Prem results.

Accyrover

[greggyk]

I think I can make out them saying something about your mum......................

[yorkblues]

blackburn rovers ist sicherlich ein cooles los. gegen die zu gewinnen ist nicht unmöglich, aber trotzdem sehr sehr schwierig.

die stadt selber ist nix besondres. so eine typische englische, graue und verregnete industriestadt. die bevölkerung ist im nordwesten englands eher arm (im vergleich zum süden), der slang ist fast so arg wie in schottland, und es herrscht dort ein irrsinnig hoher ausländeranteil. hauptsächlich inder und pakistanis. -> die besten kebabs der welt gibts in blackburn.

das stadion liegt eher am stadtrand, aber rundherum sind direkt die reihenhäuser der wohngebiete. gleich gegenüber vom ewood park gibts einen mcdonalds (mit walk-through!). das stadion selber ist zu 3/4 neu und modern. der riverside stand ist noch eine typische alte englische tribüne, mit stehern, die das satteldach tragen, und die sicht verstellen...

wird sicher ein heißer tanz dort!

My wife teaches german and she has told me the gist of this. Basically they say that Rovers is quite a good draw for them. They reckon winning is possible but will be very difficult. They say the town of blackburn is nothing special (cheeky sods!) They say its a typical english industrial town which is grey and rainy. The population in the north of england is poor compared to the southand the accent is almost as strong as scottish. It says the population is full of an ever increasing number of foreigners, particularly indians and pakistanis but you can get the best kebebs there. The stadium is on the outskirts of the town and is surrounded by terraced houses, opposite the ground is a mcdonalds (with drive through!) The stadium is 3/4 new and modern with the riverside still being the typical old english traditional cowshed. It says it def be a good party there!

So some good and some bad eh?!

[Glenn]

We need to find a pub for a meet up for the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and Friday nights drinking and singing sessions.

Got that one covered. More news soon.

[Martin]

I really fancy going to this.

I'm not sure whether to wait for the official package to be confirmed.

Anybody travelled with the official travel before - is it worth while? I imagine it is going to be a little more expensive.

Definitely need to go - just need to sort it out.

Anybody yet to book and need a travel buddy?

[rover6]

It says the population is full of an ever increasing number of foreigners, particularly indians and pakistanis but you can get the best kebebs there.

Austria have a right-wing, anti-immigrant, government, don't they?

[ElTwis]

Anybody yet to book and need a travel buddy?

I'm looking to go and if I do I'll be on my own mate. (Cue several hilarious "blind Date" posts)

[Gav]

I really fancy going to this.

I'm not sure whether to wait for the official package to be confirmed.

Anybody travelled with the official travel before - is it worth while? I imagine it is going to be a little more expensive.

Definitely need to go - just need to sort it out.

Anybody yet to book and need a travel buddy?

I travelled with the club many moons ago and it was ok for convenience, you flew the day before but returned straight after the game which was a nightmare. You can bet it'll be expensive also.

I've just been told Ryan air from Stanstead to linz (1hour by train from salz) is £65 return if anyones interested.

[Eddie]

If I do end up finding the finances I might end up being alone if the others decide it is too expensive. I'll let everyone know. Also might depend on if I am able to even get a ticket.

I travelled with the club many moons ago and it was ok for convenience, you flew the day before but returned straight after the game which was a nightmare. You can bet it'll be expensive also.

I've just been told Ryan air from Stanstead to linz (1hour by train from salz) is £65 return if anyones interested.

How much would the train be? I'm thinking of either that or Graz.

[roversWASmylife]

I've found some decent flights to Munich, anyone know how far Munich is away from Salzburg on a train?

[Eddie]

If you look a little back through the topic about 3 pages you will see a post about train travel and there are details about price and time from Munich.

[cn_barlow]

Am i right in thinking that if we win we go into a group with the other 4 winners? or are groups drawn again?

Doesnt really matter as im sure were going to lose

[Ste B]

Yes, we do go into a group, but its drawn again based on the seedings of the teams that qualify.

[basar@ankara]

hi again but now not from ankara, from istanbul..

excellent draw.. this is the first time that i want fenerbahce to win.

see all you in istanbul....

[Billinge End Blue]

Are the club obliged to put some tickets on sale that are not part of their travel package?

Is Lee suggesting above that Barbara Magee might dish out the 700 available to Rovers fans exclusively as part of an inclusive deal?

[Modi]

Are the club obliged to put some tickets on sale that are not part of their travel package?

Is Lee suggesting above that Barbara Magee might dish out the 700 available to Rovers fans exclusively as part of an inclusive deal?

Answer to both questions is probably no.

[Glenn]

Flights - Sorted

Accomodation - Sorted

Bigger Flag (12ft by 6ft this time) - Sorted

Pub - Almost Sorted