Not only now will I be paying an extra 65.00 (13 games x 5) per season on top of my season ticket for the privilege of parking at home games but I notice that the official SCR's site states that you cannot just pay and park on the same day. Apparently you now have to purchase a parking ticket a least a day before the game itself! If this isn't a p*sstake then I don't know what is.

Can someone please tell me why?

Have to be honest if I was driving to the game I'd park up at the Traff and get the £1 each way transfer. People say it's pretty standard price wise but for me that is scandelously expensive and the having to buy the day before runs the risk of a newcomer wanting to roll up on the day and getting turned away to park elsewhere - could cost bums on seats for me.

Can just imagine a large away following like Warrington or Wigan turning up and unaware of this ridiculous situation. Would cause complete havoc on the night!
Will probably end up parking in Weaste and getting the bus. Presumably the money for the bus journey would go to the club as opposed to the money for parking at the stadium which would go to the stadium owners?

Well thats ok if your on your own,a family of 4, nah thats 8 quid,plus getting back to the traff after the game?

So - just buy your parking ticket the day before for a fiver - look you've just saved 3 quid

Bloody hell people - this is the real world - things cost money!!!

I agree but the paying the day before is crazy, can't see any logic unless it's going to have automated access to the parking and you print your ticket.

TD,
Sadly you are not the only one.(The Facebook page also has a number of complainers)

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats do not have the privilege of a new stadium - nor do they have car parking facilities at their current home.Should they get the new stadium I don't think paying for parking will be of any concern.
The so-called Magic Weekend will be held at the Etihad Stadium - to park at the stadium is £10 and to park with a 15 minutes walk is £7.
Over at Langtree Park,St Helens,the disabled supporters have to go to the bother of booking their parking space in advance.
The only suggestion in answer to the question why would be because it falls in line with the current state of the nation.There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Of the clubs with the highest attendances,Leeds disabled supporters who hold season tickets are able to purchase a limited number of car parking season passes in advance and Wigan charge the same amount £5.
The complaints from their supporters,if they ever started,have now seemingly ceased.
It would be nice to emulate those clubs on and off the pitch.

* Did my frustration shine through the above ? *







As the money goes to the stadium it may be better to give the money to the club by other means.

NO you have just saved me £8 ,thank you thank you,love and kisses, :

I suppose having enjoyed free parking around the Willows for a number of years has probably spoilt me and so it's probably for that reason that I resent having to pay for future home games. I've never paid in the past at places such as St. Helens, Leeds or Wigan as I've always found near by street parking quite easy. As regards Wakefield, one visit via the Salford Reds coach trip was sufficient for me as it was a ground I had no intention of ever returning to. Fortunately the trip to the Etihad is perfect for me as I work just 10 minutes down the road and will leave my car securely locked up for the day at no cost.

A fiver isn't that bad considering. I don't mind to much paying it. I do however begrudge having to pay a booking fee again! Plus doing it like that is a ball.ache especially for away supporters

re Leeds "as I've always found near by street parking quite easy"

rubbish:
last season arrivd at the ground about 30 mins before KO then spent 40 minutes before could find a space to input the jalopy. Result missed 15+ mins of the game.

Why rubbish? I'm speaking from my own personal experience. Mind you the last time I went it did take me half an hour to find my car after the game!

should of taken you forever .Maybe then you would have met with me ,you gobe

Ban mods?

Was there really any need for that? If you can't contribute without getting abusive (particularly if it's for no apparent reason) find another forum.

Grow a set and ban him rather than being a Pinko and pulling my thread

I refer you to point 2.2 of the AUP.

oh so nothing as been said to me,am i kicking up a fuss,asking questions that should not be answersed

Lets get one thing straight,i am not a mard ,i will see it and say it how it is i am not like michegan avenue,who will call for me to be banned from putting my point across,yes as my forefathers have said,I DONT AGREE WITH WHAT THEY SAY BUT I WILL DIE DEFENDING THEIR RIGHT TO SAY IT.

the problem with paying car park fee before the day of a game is
home season ticket holders who money up front now have to go out of there way to pay for it or go online and pay £5-50
away fans have to pay, so will there club be handle it?

Some people will always find something to complain about no matter how privileged they are, while others who can’t afford the car park, will park somewhere else and walk without complaint or care.
The club have laid on transport from the Willows and Trafford Centre (for £1)!
But im guessing some people wouldn’t be happy unless a limo fully loaded with drink and food, driven by the club captain picked them up before the match and dropped them home after the final whistle.

Can I ask what areas the complainers will be driving from?

BF I have done just that for the Leigh game, very easy it was as well.

Will decide which park and ride to use later.Might even use normal bus service eventually.

I am intrigued over the number of people who take getting something for nothing as the norm.

Can you point out where TangerineDream has had a go at you to warrant the abuse you doled out above?



You're comparing the use of a message board with the historic battle for free speech? Just take a read of the AUP. We're very easy going with the moderation of this forum compared to others, but last night you appeared to be name calling and wishing physical violence left right and centre. I'm hoping you had a night on the pop and that you've calmed down now. We've absolutely no problem with people arguing different points, but if people can't argue reasonably then they are very welcome to find another forum you threaten and swear at each other for no apparent reason.

Perhaps my comment deserves a thread of its own but it is more than tenuously related but apologies in advance if I'm deviating a tad too much.

Just wondered what the fans think of installing cycling routes to the stadium from existing cycle paths in Salford/Trafford Centre/due west of the stadium, through Sustrans (the charity that funds the national cycling network and is largely resonsible for all the new cycling lanes that have popped up over recent years)?

Of course, this would require the installation of some secure posts which bikes can be locked up to. Well, that's unless there are some suitable railings nearby?


Dear mods, feel free to change this comment into a new topic. Cheers.

You`ll have to pre book your post pal

.Actually the thought had crossed my mind once or twice about cycling to the stadium in the summer months so I think its great idea.