rigger Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I am staying overnight in Ipswich on Saturday. Any suggestions for good drinking spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oldgregg86 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 There is an Irish bar down a side street near the main wetherspoons. Had a belting afternoon their pre game. Can't remember the name sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Around a 1,000 tickets sold so far, not bad for a hell of a trip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Andy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Going Saturday, first time to Portman Road 63rd ground !! Working in London all week, thought it would be good to divert to East Anglia on the way home. Anyone know where the away fans meet for a pint before the game ? COYB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHRover Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Quite a few usually meet in the pub opposite the train station on the riverbank which is a 5 minute walk to the away turnstiles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butty Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 4 hours ago, Mattyblue said: Around a 1,000 tickets sold so far, not bad for a hell of a trip. I'm working or else I'd have definitely been tempted. Fair play to everyone making the trip. Never been to Portman Road so it's a ground I'd like to tick off the list at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Andy Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 11 hours ago, JHRover said: Quite a few usually meet in the pub opposite the train station on the riverbank which is a 5 minute walk to the away turnstiles. Thanks JH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom DE. Posted August 1, 2018 Backroom Share Posted August 1, 2018 The pub JH is referring to is fittingly called "The Station Hotel/Pub" and literally directly opposite the train station. Impossible to miss, although you might have to wait a while to cross as this area is also home to one of Ipswich's many horrendous junctions. You can see Portman Road from there so it's very close. I think the pub Oldgregg is referring to is McGuinty's, which is a bit further away although still not that far. There's a ton of bars/pubs around that general area but nowadays I'm not sure which ones admit away fans. I imagine most of them do, though, as the pub trade isn't exactly booming around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthblue02 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 As there is no match thread at present and for those who are not travelling, the game is being shown live in Aus on Bein Sports and in the US on ESPN+ and a few other countries, so will no doubt be available elsewhere https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/3039339/ipswich-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPriceBaldSpot Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Does anyone know if I can get a ticket on the day at the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihtd Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 37 minutes ago, ChrisPriceBaldSpot said: Does anyone know if I can get a ticket on the day at the ground? Yes - I’ve paid on the gate at Portman Road before when I lived in Ipswich. Expect to potentially pay a couple of quid more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Andy Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 7 hours ago, DE. said: The pub JH is referring to is fittingly called "The Station Hotel/Pub" and literally directly opposite the train station. Impossible to miss, although you might have to wait a while to cross as this area is also home to one of Ipswich's many horrendous junctions. You can see Portman Road from there so it's very close. I think the pub Oldgregg is referring to is McGuinty's, which is a bit further away although still not that far. There's a ton of bars/pubs around that general area but nowadays I'm not sure which ones admit away fans. I imagine most of them do, though, as the pub trade isn't exactly booming around here. Thanks again DE looking forward can't wait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhom111 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 12 hours ago, perthblue02 said: As there is no match thread at present and for those who are not travelling, the game is being shown live in Aus on Bein Sports and in the US on ESPN+ and a few other countries, so will no doubt be available elsewhere https://www.livesoccertv.com/match/3039339/ipswich-town-vs-blackburn-rovers/ ESPN+ is a new subscription online service that moved the Football League distributed games away from their previous free online service. It is possible to get a 7 day free trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boroblue Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 31/07/2018 at 20:48, rigger said: I am staying overnight in Ipswich on Saturday. Any suggestions for good drinking spots? Wetherspoons for me. Working down in Suffolk and Norfolk and went in the station pub a couple of weeks ago beer meh and not as cheap as spoons. Staying in norwich or bury st Ed’s and train in on Saturday. COYB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversTilliDie Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 On 31/07/2018 at 20:48, rigger said: I am staying overnight in Ipswich on Saturday. Any suggestions for good drinking spots? How about a pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 18 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said: How about a pub. It's taken you over four years to think of that witty retort. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just now, rigger said: It's taken you over four years to think of that witty retort. 😄 They're a bit slow in East Anglia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoversTilliDie Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 29 minutes ago, jim mk2 said: 😄 They're a bit slow in East Anglia I'm from Blackburn, were not speedy gonzalez fastest mouse in Mexico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigger Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 10 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said: I'm from Blackburn, were not speedy gonzalez fastest mouse in Mexico. You certainly aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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