Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:18 pm

Hundreds of Burton Albion supporters face missing one of the biggest games in the club's history by being stuck in traffic en route to the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City.

As of 18:45 GMT - an hour before kick-off - only one of 28 fan coaches from Burton had arrived at Etihad Stadium for the first leg.

Numerous traffic incidents have caused tailbacks on the M6.

Around 3,000 Burton supporters have got tickets for the game.

Burton Albion fan Emily told BBC Radio 5 live she had been stuck for two-and-a-half hours: "I am on the M6 just north of Stoke on Trent. I was at work this morning in London and I booked the afternoon off.

"I left London at 13:00 GMT and I made it past my parents' house in Burton at around 15:45 and I've been at a standstill since 16:15."

Burton supporter Gary was one of the lucky ones to arrive on time and told BBC Sport: "This is our cup final. We are not going to win but you never know - we are up here to support our team."

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:24 pm

Closed in both directions junctions 15 and 16 [news at 19.23] - an incident.

Blimey..life's not fair.

Surely they will delay KO a bit..?

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:32 pm

hampsteadclaret wrote:Closed in both directions junctions 15 and 16 [news at 19.23] - an incident.

Blimey..life's not fair.

Surely they will delay KO a bit..?

What a pity ,it looks like they will miss a goal fest..

hampsteadclaret · Post by **hampsteadclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:34 pm

Lorry has been stopped - people in the back of the vehicle.

Northbound closed, southbound now open.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:48 pm

KO not delayed. Could have give it another 15 minutes.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:51 pm

Apparently some of the illegals in the back of the lorry were fit enough to escape when the doors were opened. So there are around 60 police officers searching for them (try getting even 1 to come out if you get burgled!). The rest are being assessed for any physical harm they may have come to whilst trapped!!! in the back of the lorry. The driver has been arrested for not stopping to release them when he was further south - probably knew they were there when he took his rest break somewhere around the Midlands.

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:04 pm

I wonder if the kick off stayed the same because there is no chance of the Burton fans getting there anyway?

Sorry, and City fans judging by the gaps

Mind you City do need time to recover before playing Wolves on Monday night.

Burton play Saturday afternoon but as everyone knows, 90 minutes in the Premier League is far more important.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:20 pm

bfcmik wrote:Apparently some of the illegals in the back of the lorry were fit enough to escape when the doors were opened. So there are around 60 police officers searching for them (try getting even 1 to come out if you get burgled!). The rest are being assessed for any physical harm they may have come to whilst trapped!!! in the back of the lorry. The driver has been arrested for not stopping to release them when he was further south - probably knew they were there when he took his rest break somewhere around the Midlands.

Not illegals...ferried up as part of the gentrification of London lots of the poor and Homeless being housed up North haven't you noticed?

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:24 pm

Unfortunately for Burton fans it looks like their team haven't turned up either.

Shame, it's been a dream run for them.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:26 pm

How does a team like Burton cope with this? At least Rotherham just got hammered on Sunday, Burton have a second leg to deal with.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:29 pm

sums football up, the haves and the have nots. Pathetic turn out by the plastic City fans as normal. Money has completely ruined the game

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:31 pm

Most top sides have depth but Pep's second string would probably challenge for a top 7 finish in the Premier League.

slw · Post by **slw** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:39 pm

seems unfair, but Man City can only beat whats in front of them.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:44 pm

Burton lucky to be Nil so far.

Unfortunately, it's bloody embarrassing and a very poor advert for the wonderful game we all know and love.

In fact, I would go as far as to say it's a disgusting spectacle.

I'm off.

Jeremy_Bentham · Post by **Jeremy_Bentham** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:46 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:Burton lucky to be Nil so far.

Unfortunately, it's bloody embarrassing and a very poor advert for the wonderful game we all know and love.

In fact, I would go as far as to say it's a disgusting spectacle.

I'm off.

. thinks Burton had arguably the easiest chance of the game.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:48 pm

******_ ****** is correct.

Yes, may have been different if that had gone in.

Probably not.

bfcmik · Post by **bfcmik** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:53 pm

Maybe Burton would have gone for a Burton earlier if we had set out to beat them in R3!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:56 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:sums football up, the haves and the have nots. Pathetic turn out by the plastic City fans as normal. Money has completely ruined the game

I really don't get this crap posted about City fans. They increased their capacity by an extra 23k when moving from Maine Rd. It's been a huge success increasing their fan Base by so much.
Especially with the cost associated with following City.
Burnley fans got a taste of the extra cost with the Europa league ties this season.
City have to pay double us for STS, Champions league games and generally do very well in the cup competitions often going all the way to Wembley. 15 to 20k is my estimate to watch all their games.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 8:58 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:I really don't get this crap posted about City fans. They increased their capacity by an extra 23k when moving from Maine Rd. It's been a huge success increasing their fan Base by so much.
Especially with the cost associated with following City.
Burnley fans got a taste of the extra cost with the Europa league ties this season.
City have to pay double us for STS, Champions league games and generally do very well in the cup competitions often going all the way to Wembley. 15 to 20k is my estimate to watch all their games.

Tickets were 20 quid and 10 for under 18's

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:05 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Tickets were 20 quid and 10 for under 18's

Even though that sounds good if there was a game to miss then I would pick this one. An easy home win against lower league opposition live on sky sports. Burton were 70/1 to win.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:05 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Tickets were 20 quid and 10 for under 18's

Ticket prices for our FA Cup tie last season were well priced

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:07 pm

£15 this time?

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:10 pm

Awwww, 6 nil after 63 mins - this will be double figures I'm sure.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:13 pm

Those that made it will be wishing they hadn't.

Can they just forfeit the second leg?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:14 pm

It's a pointless game, far too good for 95% of teams, **** off to a super league and leave the rest of us to enjoy football again

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:15 pm

dougcollins wrote:£15 this time?

Not heard anything but adult price last year was £10 for season ticket holders & £15 for non season ticket holders. We took 7,600.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:16 pm

Sane off , Bernado Silva on. They are giving the second string a run out.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:16 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:It's a pointless game, far too good for 95% of teams, **** off to a super league and leave the rest of us to enjoy football again

I know this is not a contest but if you can’t enjoy watching Man City then you can’t appreciate good football. They are fantastic to watch.

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:16 pm

dougcollins wrote:Those that made it will be wishing they didn't.

Can they just forfeit the second leg?

I know, it's a shame for them isn't it? I wonder what the record, over two legs, is? I think it could be broken!

8 nil now!

I reckon there is a little bit of class difference between City and Burton

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:17 pm

We play them soon aswell

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:18 pm

Well considering we lost to Burton..

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:18 pm

Oh for the heady days of putting 9 past Penrith.

I just hope we don't suffer similar in the FA Cup.

theroyaldyche · Post by **theroyaldyche** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:20 pm

Itl finish over 10 goals this

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:20 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know this is not a contest but if you can’t enjoy watching Man City then you can’t appreciate good football. They are fantastic to watch.

So they should be with a squad like that.. It's all what's wrong with football ..

Money,the root of all evil..

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:20 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know this is not a contest but if you can’t enjoy watching Man City then you can’t appreciate good football. They are fantastic to watch.

Sport is supposed to be competitive, City are the best team I've ever seen and I enjoy watching them when they are playing against someone nearing their standard, this is farcical

SGr · Post by **SGr** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:20 pm

Burton need to tighten up at the back here or they’ll lose this

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:21 pm

Don't watch it.

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:21 pm

I wonder what team burton put out for 2nd leg ? The tie is already over with . They should let the young lads have a run out against some of the best players in the premiership

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:22 pm

I'm looking forward to Sky "bigging" up the second leg discussing the ways Burton are going to turn this one right round

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:22 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Sport is supposed to be competitive, City are the best team I've ever seen and I enjoy watching them when they are playing against someone nearing their standard, this is farcical

I agree but you can’t tell Burton not to turn up. I suppose the farce is because a League One team have got through.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:23 pm

20 minutes to play and City aren't easing up either could be ten,i guess Pep will rest one or two for the 2nd leg.

To put some perspective on the scoreline,City's bench alone would be 200 million.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:23 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I know this is not a contest but if you can’t enjoy watching Man City then you can’t appreciate good football. They are fantastic to watch.

Are you honestly telling me that you're enjoying that ?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I agree but you can’t tell Burton not to turn up. I suppose the farce is because a League One team have got through.

no the farce is that City have been allowed to get away with fudging their finances to pay for it all - no better than the likes of Leicester going into Admin etc etc. Great to watch but money has ruined the sport at the top level

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:25 pm

City become the first side to score 7 or more in two consecutive games since Dirty Leeds in 1967.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:26 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:Are you honestly telling me that you're enjoying that ?

I didn’t say that and this is no contest. I said I enjoy watching Man City (other than when they are beating us). They’re a fantastic team to watch.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:28 pm

There’s some boring bastards on this thread. So a minnow gets a thrashing big deal, they won’t be bothered.

We want ten, we want ten!

Anyone know the last time a team got to double figures in a first team pro game?

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:28 pm

Let's not start thinking Man City are unique.

We once won 7-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round, followed by 9-0 in the 4th.

And yes, I was there.

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:29 pm

9 nil

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:29 pm

9-0
Their record defeat is 10-0

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:30 pm

Shame away goals are gone as a late one from Burton could make the second leg a little tricker for City