Cheap and cheerful trips to Eastlands

brayblue24

I've been thinking of posting this for a while but didn't as I don't want to be accused of boasting but with City prices likely to soar soon I figured I would put this in. I took myself and the young lad (he's 12) to the recent PSG UEFA cup match at the CoMS but with a bit of scouting did it for the following:

2 days parking at Quickpark, Dublin Airport: €13.00
Return Ryanair flights for 2 (4c +taxes): €20.04
2 match tickets: €28.00
Dinner for 2 at Pizza Hut: €10.00
Accomodation for 2 at Travelodge, Ancoats: €39.00

TOTAL (for 2): €110.04

The match tickets were reduced rate UEFA games but the young lad's was £10 as he is a member of the (free) Live4city club.
The hotel is a ten minute walk from Picadilly train station and a 15 minute walk from the stadium. It's also in between both so it's a great location. The room was basic but clean and if you buy an adult's breakfast (10% online discount) you get a kids breakfast free!
Dinner at Pizza Hut courtesy of "hotukdeals.com"

I know it's a bit of a tightwad deal but it means we can go again in the new year. As I said I'm not boasting but we live in trying times and the travel companies know how to charge if you let them do the work. Also when you buy tickets direct from the club you get loyalty points that make getting tickets for the big matches in the future easier to come by.

Anyway hope this helps and if I can give a dig out to anyone don't hesitate to PM me.

dreamers75

Well done thats some good travelling for buttons , dont let the Shamrock Rovers fans put you off using Ryanair.

I heading brum vs burnley on feb 7th for the grand total of €60 including one night stay and match tickets.

God bless Michael o leary and his merry little airline.

Oh and cracking euro/pound rate too.


too all the little recessioners out there a merry xmas too all

Keano

Does that apply to the first weekend in Jan? Wouldn't mind going to the FA cup game.

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brayblue24 wrote: »

I don't want to be accused of boasting

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.

brayblue24 wrote: »

TOTAL (for 2): €110.04

Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

Xavi6

Might have to get myself one of those trips if we cave in and change the Copenhagen game :mad:

brayblue24

My trip was in early December and yeah the sterling rate is terrific and coupled with the VAT reductions there are serious bargains to be had too. And yeah God bless Mr. O'Leary cause without him we would still be doing Stena and CIE overnight jobs.

bigstar

its cheap enough if you book everything early, i was planning on going to the liverpool game in oct. flights were about €20 return on the fri, went to book it on monday they were €80. went to stoke game instead, glad i did too. thinking of going to the cup match against forest, cant remember the last time we had a cup game at home. can you not change your flights xavi, you only booked them yesterday.

SectionF

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

€20 for a proper team.

cson

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

That was a bit high and mighty tbh.

herbieflowers

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

yawn

dreamers75

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

Really 15 quid ? is that dec rates or early bird rates for going in jan or feb?

Cost me 8 euro to see my team play in ireland but they dont play over the winter, its a summer season in ireland btw. So during the winter i go abroad for peanuts and as the OP pointed out it really can be peanuts.

but hey lets have a EL vs the world argument, whats another thread ruined eh?

shane86

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

Id google image and post the broken record photo but I cant be arsed tbh.

Ronan|Raven

shane86 wrote: »

Id google image and post the broken record photo but I cant be arsed tbh.

Aye and one could could call you a twat but I couldn't be arsed tbh.

shane86

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Aye and one could could call you a twat but I couldn't be arsed tbh.

I will be arsed in not requesting he be banned, which he probably will be. Im a speak your mind type myself so I couldnt give a toss.


Anyway, anyone wanna buy my Sunderland season ticket? I dont want it anymore etc etc etc........

Ronan|Raven

Banned for what? I did not call you anything my dear chap. There is no point in dealing in what could have been.

Helix

Ronan|Raven wrote: »

Banned for what? I did not call you anything my dear chap. There is no point in dealing in what could have been.

ill be surprised if youre not. common sense doesnt work around here

ive been banned for less

Helix

Des wrote: »

Boasting about paying fifty-five quid to see your team playing?

tbh, I wouldn't be boasting either.



Costs me fifteen euro to see my team play.

costs me almost as much to go see drogheda as it costs me to go see villa

stovelid

shane86 wrote: »

Anyway, anyone wanna buy my Sunderland season ticket? I dont want it anymore etc etc etc........

Do pubs do season tickets now?

Unearthly

I saw my local team for free last weekend

Do I win? Am I top of the cool list on boards.ie soccer forum now?

brayblue24

Helix wrote: »

costs me almost as much to go see drogheda as it costs me to go see villa

That's what I mean. Costs nearly as much to bring the kids to see Bray play. Although occasionally Bray do win I suppose...