Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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."
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."
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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..?
Blimey..life's not fair.
Surely they will delay KO a bit..?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
What a pity ,it looks like they will miss a goal fest..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..?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Lorry has been stopped - people in the back of the vehicle.
Northbound closed, southbound now open.
Northbound closed, southbound now open.
Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
KO not delayed. Could have give it another 15 minutes.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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?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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Unfortunately for Burton fans it looks like their team haven't turned up either.
Shame, it's been a dream run for them.
Shame, it's been a dream run for them.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Most top sides have depth but Pep's second string would probably challenge for a top 7 finish in the Premier League.
Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
seems unfair, but Man City can only beat whats in front of them.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
. thinks Burton had arguably the easiest chance of the game.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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
******_ ****** is correct.
Yes, may have been different if that had gone in.
Probably not.
Yes, may have been different if that had gone in.
Probably not.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Maybe Burton would have gone for a Burton earlier if we had set out to beat them in R3!
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.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
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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.Vegas Claret wrote:Tickets were 20 quid and 10 for under 18's
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Ticket prices for our FA Cup tie last season were well pricedVegas Claret wrote:Tickets were 20 quid and 10 for under 18's
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
£15 this time?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Awwww, 6 nil after 63 mins - this will be double figures I'm sure.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Those that made it will be wishing they hadn't.
Can they just forfeit the second leg?
Can they just forfeit the second leg?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Not heard anything but adult price last year was £10 for season ticket holders & £15 for non season ticket holders. We took 7,600.dougcollins wrote:£15 this time?
Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Sane off , Bernado Silva on. They are giving the second string a run out.
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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.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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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!dougcollins wrote:Those that made it will be wishing they didn't.
Can they just forfeit the second leg?
8 nil now!
I reckon there is a little bit of class difference between City and Burton
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
We play them soon aswell
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Well considering we lost to Burton..
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Oh for the heady days of putting 9 past Penrith.
I just hope we don't suffer similar in the FA Cup.
I just hope we don't suffer similar in the FA Cup.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Itl finish over 10 goals this
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
So they should be with a squad like that.. It's all what's wrong with football ..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.
Money,the root of all evil..
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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
Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Burton need to tighten up at the back here or they’ll lose this
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Don't watch it.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
I'm looking forward to Sky "bigging" up the second leg discussing the ways Burton are going to turn this one right round
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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.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
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
To put some perspective on the scoreline,City's bench alone would be 200 million.
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Are you honestly telling me that you're enjoying that ?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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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 levelClaretTony 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.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
City become the first side to score 7 or more in two consecutive games since Dirty Leeds in 1967.
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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.Funkydrummer wrote:Are you honestly telling me that you're enjoying that ?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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?
We want ten, we want ten!
Anyone know the last time a team got to double figures in a first team pro game?
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
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.
We once won 7-0 in the FA Cup 3rd Round, followed by 9-0 in the 4th.
And yes, I was there.
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Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
9-0
Their record defeat is 10-0
Their record defeat is 10-0
Re: Bad news for Burton fans enroute to Man City
Shame away goals are gone as a late one from Burton could make the second leg a little tricker for City
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