ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:06 pm

Genk game confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/pre-season ... in-belgium

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:12 pm

Ticket details to follow

TPClaret · Post by **TPClaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:24 pm

Here we go more moaning

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:31 pm

Would have been tempted to go to that but don't fly home until that Saturday evening.

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:32 pm

Bit of a trek from these parts....

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:34 pm

TPClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:24 pm
Here we go more moaning

Who's moaning? I''ve put an article on and you are the first to comment.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:36 pm

NickBFC wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:31 pm
Would have been tempted to go to that but don't fly home until that Saturday evening.

Potential trip for me but nothing confirmed - would like to get there if I can

TPClaret · Post by **TPClaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:37 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:34 pm
Who's moaning? I''ve put an article on and you are the first to comment.

Nobody yet. But they’ll be along soon.

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1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:38 pm

Can’t wait!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:39 pm

1989_claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:38 pm
Can’t wait!

Are you going to make the trip 1989_claret?

I think it's a decent one given it's not that too long a trip.

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:46 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:12 pm
Ticket details to follow

Will Accy clarets be running a plane

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:53 pm

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:46 pm
Will Accy clarets be running a plane

A lot of clubs have took coaches to Belgium on the Ferry from Hull.

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:39 pm
Are you going to make the trip 1989_claret?

I think it's a decent one given it's not that too long a trip.

Definitely going to head over with my old man. Need to dust the flag off again that we took to Istanbul and Athens. Hopefully be a few of us make the trip. Will look at flights etc tomorrow.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:58 pm

According to Google maps, 520 miles and a 9 and half hour drive if anyone fancying it.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:00 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:53 pm
A lot of clubs have took coaches to Belgium on the Ferry from Hull.

Done that trip to Zeebrugge a couple of times ...

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:03 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:58 pm
According to Google maps, 520 miles and a 9 and half hour drive if anyone fancying it.

From the Turf that is.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:04 pm

Can you pay on the gate?

ClaretFelix · Post by **ClaretFelix** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:06 pm

Possible sweetener for Tresor?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:09 pm

How many Euros are Twix

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:11 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:00 pm
Done that trip to Zeebrugge a couple of times ...

We used to go to the Ostend Beer festival by coach in the 90s. But we went Dover to Calais. 12 hours from Leaving Burnley with a stop at a French Beer market.

I presume you went overnight?

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:17 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:11 pm
We used to go to the Ostend Beer festival by coach in the 90s. But we went Dover to Calais. 12 hours from Leaving Burnley with a stop at a French Beer market.

I presume you went overnight?

Yeah ... leave the car at Hull and get a coach into Bruges for the day ...

ClaretGent · Post by **ClaretGent** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:19 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:53 pm
A lot of clubs have took coaches to Belgium on the Ferry from Hull.

Sadly the Hull-Zeebrugge ferry was killed off by Brexit & Covid

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:21 pm

ClaretGent wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:19 pm
Sadly the Hull-Zeebrugge ferry was killed off by Brexit & Covid

https://www.directferries.co.uk/hull_ze ... _ferry.htm

ClaretGent · Post by **ClaretGent** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:24 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:21 pm

https://www.directferries.co.uk/hull_ze ... _ferry.htm

Try making a booking

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:24 pm

Hopefully a fair few make the journey, just got the room booked & shall get flights sorted soon

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:34 pm

BradTee93 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:24 pm
Hopefully a fair few make the journey, just got the room booked & shall get flights sorted soon

Hope you get lucky in the ballot!

ClaretGent · Post by **ClaretGent** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:36 pm

Pro tip - Don't make the same mistake as these two Dime bars:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... by-mistake

BradTee93 · Post by **BradTee93** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:41 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:34 pm
Hope you get lucky in the ballot!

Got to Ewood so hopefully the odds remain in my favour

belated 30th present

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:43 pm

Would’ve been up for the Genk game but I’m working on the Sunday night. Could’ve treated my Dad for his 75th birthday. Gutted! To those going, have a great time. UTC.

Stevebfc40 · Post by **Stevebfc40** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:46 pm

Gutted doubt i'll be able to go now. For those who fancy a football weekend. Steven Defours Mechelen play Antwerp at Antwerp in the equivalent of the Charity Shield on the Sunday late afternoon.

Rouwens_Weapon · Post by **Rouwens_Weapon** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:05 pm

Only an hour's drive for the Helmond fans

JohnDearyMe · Post by **JohnDearyMe** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:18 pm

ClaretGent wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:36 pm
Pro tip - Don't make the same mistake as these two Dime bars:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... by-mistake

Was just about to say that i bet there have been some mix ups from fans outside Belgium in the past!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:21 pm

Rouwens_Weapon wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:05 pm
Only an hour's drive for the Helmond fans

Would that be an option for fans to fly to and train it?

Cheap flights to Helmond last time I looked.

bfcfan1882 · Post by **bfcfan1882** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:30 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:58 pm
According to Google maps, 520 miles and a 9 and half hour drive if anyone fancying it.

Plus the high cost of the crossing.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:34 pm

Been checking prices and it looks like I’m out - far too expensive

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:36 pm

Will Dave Burnley be hitchhiking to this one?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:36 pm

Pearcey wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:43 pm
Would’ve been up for the Genk game but I’m working on the Sunday night. Could’ve treated my Dad for his 75th birthday. Gutted! To those going, have a great time. UTC.

Call in sick!

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:44 pm

Seeing some flights around £50 but around the match date in the hundreds because of the weekend

timshorts · Post by **timshorts** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:51 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:09 pm
How many Euros are Twix

They don't exist. They are called "raiders" over there.

Spiral · Post by **Spiral** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:57 pm

I assume we're bringing back like three players or something like when you nip around the shop for some milk and you see some, I dunno, fancy crisps or summat and you're like hmm think I'll treat myself and now we've got another centre mid and a winger...right? That's why we're going Belgium really.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:01 pm

Is the Portugal game behind closed doors?

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:42 pm

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:44 pm
Seeing some flights around £50 but around the match date in the hundreds because of the weekend

Flights out Friday back Sunday are around £120

Blue Skies · Post by **Blue Skies** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:54 pm

Is there a kick off time for Genk game

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:03 pm

18.30

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:11 pm

Hedontplayforyou wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:01 pm
Is the Portugal game behind closed doors?

Yes, annoying no details were provided for that.

Has anyone got any details where it’s likely to be/who against?

tally · Post by **tally** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:16 pm

Might have a drive down from Amsterdam .........only a couple of hours

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:39 pm

Kick off 18:30 for anyone travelling.

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jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:40 pm

ClaretAL wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 6:44 pm
Seeing some flights around £50 but around the match date in the hundreds because of the weekend

Is that to Brussels? Getting into Holland and getting the train down would be doable.

Burnleydan · Post by **Burnleydan** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:44 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:40 pm
Is that to Brussels? Getting into Holland and getting the train down would be doable.

Train looks like 4 hours from Eindhoven unless I’m missing something.
Maastricht is the closest airport but no one flys there from the UK.

ClaretAL · Post by **ClaretAL** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:49 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:40 pm
Is that to Brussels? Getting into Holland and getting the train down would be doable.

I was pricing direct with Ryanair