No mate, against Wolves I parked on an estate 10 minutes from the ground where I've always parked and never had any trouble getting away. It took me an hour and twenty to get to Sale.as above. Are you parking at the etihad? If so, no wonder it’s taking you an hour. If you can park 10/ 15 minutes away on one of the side streets you can get away ok.
the trams and trains are another matter
Took a bird in the Kippax once when it was standing and everyone running to get out before full time scared the poor lassie half to death, she never came with me again.People used to leave early when we played at Maine Rd, mate. And it was far easier to get away from Maine Rd, with loads of routes to choose from.
It's an absolute fucking nightmare getting away from the Etihad, and it's getting worse. Leaving 5 minutes early can be the difference between getting home in 20 minutes or in an hour an a half.
I just don't buy this idea that it shows a lack of "loyalty" if people don't stay to the end and clap the players off. If you've taken 3 hours out of your day and paid your money to go and support the team, you shouldn't be getting stick because you didn't take 4 and a half hours out of your day and clap them off.
Each to their own, but I think we've got enough to worry about without criticising the people who actually go to the game.
You drove to Urmston in 20 minutes? Where did you park, the Trafford Centre?! ;-)I waited until every player had left the pitch on Tuesday. Then I had a chat with a mate for about 10 minutes. Walked back to the car and drove home to Urmston in 20 minutes. If it takes anyone over an hour to get away from the ground they're parking in the wrong place.
It is each to their own, and if the game hasn't sold out then fans leaving early aren't denying other fans from being there, so I don't really care. But it is a little bit strange that the same people need to leave early EVERY game regardless of KO time or opposition. They must be under the thumb and only allowed an allotted amount of time out the house or something :P
I'd rather watch it at home so I don't miss any of the game.
I park at St Anne's church. A 10-minute walk from the stadium to the car. Right-hand lane on the Manc way then through Trafford Park.You drove to Urmston in 20 minutes? Where did you park, the Trafford Centre?! ;-)
According to Google Maps, it's 22 minutes from the Etihad to Urmston with absolutely no traffic, and you're telling me that after a game, you got back quicker than if there was no traffic at all? I just find that impossible to believe I'm afraid.
If you stay to the final whistle, I can't see how you're getting from your seat to your home in Urmston in less than an hour on a match day. Unless you've got a police escort.
No mate, against Wolves I parked on an estate 10 minutes from the ground where I've always parked and never had any trouble getting away. It took me an hour and twenty to get to Sale.
Against Everton I parked in a car park (not official) near the athletics stadium and it took me an hour and a half to get to Cheadle.
Sorry but the idea you can stay until the end and get away without any traffic is just absolute nonsense.
It makes it harder to grow our fan base and that’s what the rag / dipper loving media want.I'll tell you why it pisses me off. I've got two 13 year old lads, City daft. They are very much part of the social media banter era. One of them has an injury and couldn't go on Tuesday. He has a mate of the same age who supports Leeds.
I was talkign to him about the game the next day and THE FIRST THING HE SAID was "there weren't many there, though, were they?" I asked him where did you get that from and he said Seb (the Leeds fan). So I gave my lad a few of the above facts: did you know that in the second division we got nearly twice their crowds, did you know that we got bigger attendances when they won the league etc. He didn't know any of that stuff. None of it. I, of course gave him a lesson and told him not to take it. I did something similar earlier in the season when a Liverpool fan had been telling him we had "no history".
This "shit support" myth has become so entrenched amongst kids now that our history has been erased.
I guess it depends how long you're milling around the stadium afterwards. The traffic must have all but gone by the time you make it back to your car if you're making it to Urmston in 20-25 minutes.I park at St Anne's church. A 10-minute walk from the stadium to the car. Right-hand lane on the Manc way then through Trafford Park.
Home in 20/25 minutes no problem - every game this season. I don't think it's taken me more than half an hour to drive home from a City game since I've been living in Urmston (around 6/7 years).
You’re definitely parking in the wrong spot. Maybe not 20mins but I can get to Stretford before the 17:30 game easily during a normal 15:00 gameI guess it depends how long you're milling around the stadium afterwards. The traffic must have all but gone by the time you make it back to your car if you're making it to Urmston in 20-25 minutes.
I'll stick by it - final whistle to sat on your sofa in Urmston, not doable in less than an hour I reckon.