Boxing day

2ofDiamonds · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:01 pm **Posts:** 443

http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~1905362,00.html

I see Oxford have already sold 6000 for the game at the Kassam and we've made it all ticket for away fans for the return game. So far we've given them 1800 tickets but I assume we can give them the whole of the Airwair if required? If they can sell the tickets I'd give them half the North stand as well, to maximise our income.

turveyman · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:07 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A60734469

Another take on the same issue

Olly · **Joined:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:07 pm **Posts:** 352

They'll be allowed up to around 2800 (inc. south and north stand) if they need it, I would have thought they'll almost fill the Airwair as they took 2000 to Kiddy, so it's very likely that we're going to be outnumbered by several hundred fans that day, with about 1300/1400 home fans.

Really looking forward to the Boxing Day game though with a potential 5 figure attendance there, should be a fantastic atmosphere, should be interesting to see how we do as well.

diamondsteve · **Posted:** Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:42 pm

How many do you think we will take on boxing day?

The NYD game should be brilliant, i just hope that our fans will make a bit of an effort because it will be a tad embarrasing if they away fans DOUBLE the home fans. Not that our fans dont make the effort normally

therushden · **Joined:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:57 pm **Posts:** 112

what's parking like there. it's been ages since i last went.

Olly · **Joined:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:07 pm **Posts:** 352

I hope we'll take as many as we took to Luton. We took 352 last year so I think 400-450 this time with it being Boxing Day and hopefully on the back of a positive result against Chester (if it goes ahead that is).

Basil · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:19 pm **Posts:** 42

therushden wrote:

what's parking like there. it's been ages since i last went.

Parking is fine there - their ground is next to a bowling alley where you can go and get a drink before the game. I'd still get there early tho so that you can get parked without any probs.

therushden · **Joined:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 3:57 pm **Posts:** 112

Basil wrote:

therushden wrote:

what's parking like there. it's been ages since i last went.

Parking is fine there - their ground is next to a bowling alley where you can go and get a drink before the game. I'd still get there early tho so that you can get parked without any probs.

will do. cheers.

rushdenyid · **Joined:** Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:37 pm **Posts:** 149

I wouldnt be surprised to see us take 500+, boxing day game always attract a good crowd

2ofDiamonds · **Joined:** Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:01 pm **Posts:** 443

According to their website they reckon they've sold 1600 for the NP match so far. Also hearing rumours on that site that a few of their fans might try to get into the terrace.

kiwikid · **Joined:** Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:16 pm **Posts:** 65

My nephew lives in Oxford not far from their ground. I was on the phone to him last night to see what the conditions were like over there. He said if the weather stays the same as it is, the pitch would be fine BUTthe cars parks etc would be like a ice skating rink and poss. the game MAYBE postponded

rushdenman · **Joined:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:02 pm **Posts:** 65

kiwikid wrote:

My nephew lives in Oxford not far from their ground. I was on the phone to him last night to see what the conditions were like over there. He said if the weather stays the same as it is, the pitch would be fine BUTthe cars parks etc would be like a ice skating rink and poss. the game MAYBE postponded

A steady increase in temperature with rain by Thursday is forecast so I would expect conditions to be o.k. by Saturday.

Brandrith · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:05 pm **Posts:** 170

According to 'Metcheck' the temperature will be freezing at night all week. So don't get your hopes up.

http://metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=oxford

turveyman · **Posted:** Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:37 am

Brandrith wrote:

According to 'Metcheck' the temperature will be freezing at night all week. So don't get your hopes up.

http://metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=oxford

Just as well that the game is being played in the afternoon then

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Brandrith · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:05 pm **Posts:** 170

Oh! yeah the pitch and surrounding car parks will have loads of time to thaw in that case. Book your tickets for the Boxing day game as soon as you can it will definitely be on!

Formic · **Joined:** Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:40 pm **Posts:** 392

The BBC forecast broadcast a few mins ago is that it will get milder by Christmas Day. The Oxford car parks are in constant use for the retail / restaurant area, so I'd be surprised if they haven't been cleared already.

godber · **Joined:** Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:57 pm **Posts:** 667

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/ ... gion=world

Looking at that the weather doesn't look too bad for Oxford,so hopefully will be ok for saturday

Brandrith · **Joined:** Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:05 pm **Posts:** 170

Don't say that I didn't warn you I hope no one had a wasted journey, you would have thought that Oxford would have warned everyone that their pitch was still frozen and saved everyone a wasted trip all the same? :lol:

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