wedge Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Never been to Selhurst Park before, are there any away pubs near the ground or is it best to drink near Victoria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted March 28, 2014 Moderator Share Posted March 28, 2014 If you get there before Christmas (it's further than the flippin' moon is), then the pubs are mainly Wetherspoons type places that let in away fans. If I remember right, there's one station quite near, and one a bit of a trek away. tbh, IMO, the place is a horrible dump - both the ground, the gloomy and crusty away stand and the area round the place (Croydon). If I was to go back, I'd have a pint more centrally, then go on the local train to Selhurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 I think I'll be on the train to Euston, then maybe have a few around King's Cross early doors, as that seems to be the norm when we play in London, then get the tube to Victoria to get the train to the ground. The Football Ground Guide (http://www.footballgroundguide.com/crystal_palace/index.htm) says: "Opposite Thornton Heath Railway Station there is a Wetherspoon pub, called the 'The Flora Sandes' which is popular with both home and away supporters. Also close by is 'The Railway Telegraph' on Brigstock (as you come out of Thornton Heath station turn right and the pub is further down on the left). This pub serves Youngs beers and is quite spacious. It is then about a 15 minute walk from here to the ground (as you come out of the pubs turn right and follow the other fans). There are plenty of Kebab & Chip shops available on the route to the ground. Otherwise near Norwood Junction Railway Station on the High Street is another Wetherspoon outlet called 'The William Stanley' (From the Station turn right at the Clock Tower into the High Street). The nearby 'Ship' pub on the High Street has also been recommended to me. Generally beer and lager are served inside the ground. Please note though that for certain high profile games, the Club choose not to serve alcohol to away supporters." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan_avfc Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 i'm surprised not to see the prince george, thornton heath mentioned anywhere. that was full of villa when we played there in the fa cup a few years back. only a short walk from the away end. think i'm getting a tube down to victoria from kings cross/st.pancras, then the train from victoria to thornton heath. although if the plan is to drink around norwood i'll go london bridge, then norwood junction instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Avenue Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 There's a sainsburys behind the one end of the ground. Probably worth getting a 4 pack of frosty jacks and quaffing them on the car park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I'll be attending this match - got digs in Penge and walking from there with 3 mates. We'll just drop into every pub we pass on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'll be arriving into Selhurst station just before 1pm, are there any around that area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 If you get off at Thornton Heath there's 2 pubs close by apparently (away friendly ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 From @WMPVillaFC Twitter: #avfc #utv Pubs 4 Crystal Palace: Thornton Heath big Witherspoon's, Railway Telegraph, Prince George and Thomas Farley r the only away pubs #avfc #utv Advice is for away fans to stick to the pubs in Thornton Heath only 10 minute walk from ground #avfc #utv There is also a Witherspoon's @ South Norwood which accepts away fans but gets busy really early, from 1pm usually its 1 in 1 out Obviously you don't have to take a spelling and grammar test to become a West Midlands copper anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deasy92 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Wetherspoons job then. Should be arriving at 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedge Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 They didn't say it but I think the Weatherspoons is called 'The Flora Sandes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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