For any info ahead of game at Wigan other than tickets and coach travel

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:36 am

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

I don't know why but we've often found parking difficult at Wigan. I know where the Asda is.

What's it like walking from the train station and back. Always gone on coach or by car.

I seen a bit of trouble on Saturday with Preston on the canal near a bridge. Fans on twitter saying it happens quite a lot down there?

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:43 am

I don't know why but we've often found parking difficult at Wigan. I know where the Asda is.

Tony use the link and you can book Asda or B&Q both have loads of spaces and because you book through this site you don't get a ticket

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:43 am

I don't know why but we've often found parking difficult at Wigan. I know where the Asda is.

It's got the biggest car parks in the world next to the ground.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:45 am

It's got the biggest car parks in the world next to the ground.

Last time we went in those car parks, we came out of the ground in torrential rain, got drenched and then they held us back for so long it was ridiculous.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:45 am

It's got the biggest car parks in the world next to the ground.

Yes and you won't get off until at least 6:30

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:44 am

What's it like walking from the train station and back. Always gone on coach or by car.

I seen a bit of trouble on Saturday with Preston on the canal near a bridge. Fans on twitter saying it happens quite a lot down there?

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-0 ... hallenging

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:44 am

What's it like walking from the train station and back. Always gone on coach or by car.

I seen a bit of trouble on Saturday with Preston on the canal near a bridge. Fans on twitter saying it happens quite a lot down there?

I don't go to many away games now, but I've got a ticket for this.

I think I'll go on the train. The ground looks so close when you're pulling into the station, but it's deceptive. It's a good twenty minutes brisk walk.

You do have to be careful on the walk to the ground, but if you keep your head down and your mouth shut you won't have any trouble.

Avoid at all costs parking on the car park of the DW gym. It's probably one of the closest to the ground and it is a fiver...well it was the last time. However it is pay by phone/app and when i was hoping to park on there when we played them preseason a few years back I couldn't get a good enough phone signal and gave it up as a bad job and parked on the official car park further up the road.

Two weeks later I had a fine from ParkingEye. I appealed in vain. However I stood my ground as in my eyes I was never parked up and all the time I was there I was attempting to pay.
Off to court we went and the judge might as well have laughed at their representative. In fact in the recess given for the judge to adjudicate, their solicitor said he knew I'd won...and probably had from the start.
It was worth the hassle in the end but it's obviously best not to even go on their car parks.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:44 am

What's it like walking from the train station and back. Always gone on coach or by car.

I seen a bit of trouble on Saturday with Preston on the canal near a bridge. Fans on twitter saying it happens quite a lot down there?

It's a bit of a bottleneck down there with thousands of people all heading back to the town centre. Not surprised there's trouble, particularly after local derbies.

Usually loads of police both sides of the bridge to sort the small skirmishes out, wouldn’t worry about it too much.

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:36 am

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

Just used that to book a spot at ASDA, never seen that one before but I shall use it again. Very useful to know

Cheers

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 02, 2022 12:23 am

Just used that to book a spot at ASDA, never seen that one before but I shall use it again. Very useful to know

Cheers

No problem, I use them all the time it's a little know fact that Asda B&Q plus others sell parking spaces cheap they don't advertise it much only on a few sites

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 02, 2022 5:57 am

No problem, I use them all the time it's a little know fact that Asda B&Q plus others sell parking spaces cheap they don't advertise it much only on a few sites

So how does that work then, presumably ANPR that knows you've paid for a space longer than a regular shopper?

dushanbe wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 02, 2022 3:41 pm

So how does that work then, presumably ANPR that knows you've paid for a space longer than a regular shopper?

Yes the ANPR Knows you've paid for a parking spot, all they ask you to do is park away from the main store door leave that area for the shoppers

The walk to the ground from the station was shall we say interesting when we first played there in 1999. There was a big police escort , they forced us into an industrial estate rather than over the canal away from a pub. Would expect it will be heavily policed again however I don't expect it to be anything like it was then.

Also parked near to the old ground, off Woodhouse Lane when lost 1-0 Moses late goal. That was okay but after the game the police wouldn't let you walk the same back which is to prevent you getting to the canal bridge where it kicks off I think.

Parked on DW 2013, took forever to get off.

NL Claret wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 02, 2022 8:00 pm

Parked on DW 2013, took forever to get off.

2013! Jesus wept! That’s a long time to be on the car park

Which are the best pubs then near the station? I presume away fans will just head to the weatherspoons moon under water?

The pubs near the station looked like pubs near a train station, dives basically. Further up the hill and to the left the are better from memory.

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:22 pm

Usually loads of police both sides of the bridge to sort the small skirmishes out, wouldn’t worry about it too much.

against PNE bottles and bricks were thrown by both sets of fans and pepper spray used by police - they let PNE out at the same time as Wigan. As with any derby game, be aware of it. I think I've been to Wigan 5 or 6 times and have seen trouble on every occasion

Pubs: Swan and Railway opposite station, Wigan Central under bridge and just on left in the arches.
Both of these great for Real Ale.
If your not a real Ale drinker Berkerley Square or Moon under water.

If you are parking at Asda or B and Q get off Motorway at Jun 26 ( M58) far nearer than the Standish turn off,
and you don't get into to Robin Park (retail park )traffic

Burnleybabe wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:35 am

Pubs: Swan and Railway opposite station, Wigan Central under bridge and just on left in the arches.
Both of these great for Real Ale.
If your not a real Ale drinker Berkerley Square or Moon under water.

If you are parking at Asda or B and Q get off Motorway at Jun 26 ( M58) far nearer than the Standish turn off,
and you don't get into to Robin Park (retail park )traffic

Thanks for the travel advice - I’d have come off at the Standish turn off.

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:36 am

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

Thanks for that. Just booked for B&Q (no availability at Asda)

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:00 pm

Thanks for that. Just booked for B&Q (no availability at Asda)

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:36 am

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

These spaces (Asda and B&Q) are now showing as sold out.

I have booked a space via Just Park. Bit weird as you're parking on someone's drive but there are some spaces relatively close to the ground and parking can be difficult at Wigan. Cost me £6.49 all in.

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:00 pm

Thanks for that. Just booked for B&Q (no availability at Asda)

This message board should be on commission - we had to do B&Q too, booked on Wednesday.

What train station do you get off at nearest ground please

Stan8 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:47 pm

What train station do you get off at nearest ground please

Two stations more or less opposite each other on Wallgate. If your coming via Preston you'll get off at North Western, via Bolton into Wallgate. Manchester trains go into both stations. There's not a hundred yards between the stations. Turn left coming out of NW and right coming out of Wallgate to get to the ground. You can take short cuts, that's were there's normally problems but if you keep on the main road down towards Asda and Robin Park on the main road you'll be ok.

Looking like problems with trains (Avanti) from Preston to Wigan.
Still a Northern train running but with a bigger wait at Preston.

Looks like it will be easier to go on the Manchester train.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:45 pm

Looking like problems with trains (Avanti) from Preston to Wigan.
Still a Northern train running but with a bigger wait at Preston.

Looks like it will be easier to go on the Manchester train.

I think there are plenty of trains from Manchester - they go from both Piccadilly & Victoria.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:51 pm

I think there are plenty of trains from Manchester - they go from both Piccadilly & Victoria.

It's a direct train from Burnley.

The one you catch to go to Manchester Victoria carries on to Wigan.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:15 pm

It's a direct train from Burnley.

The one you catch to go to Manchester Victoria carries on to Wigan.

Of course they do - I’m just a tight get and go to Manchester on the bus.

Just a heads up for anyone getting the 10:29 train from Preston to Wigan tomorrow, It has been cancelled!!

Thrown a bit of a spanner in the works for my plans as travelling from Leyland, hopefully not too many others as there are a few trains to Wigan around that time

bfcbri wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 2:54 pm

Just a heads up for anyone getting the 10:29 train from Preston to Wigan tomorrow, It has been cancelled!!

Thrown a bit of a spanner in the works for my plans as travelling from Leyland, hopefully not too many others as there are a few trains to Wigan around that time

Probably easier going into Preston then heading back that way, our leaves Preston at 10am (Avanti service) but doesn't stop there, think there was once at 10.10 and 10.20 if we missed the 10am. Don't think any stopped at Leyland though

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:36 am

Car parking space for those driving

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/?gcl ... -XEALw_wcB

This site has an agreement with B&Q and Adsa that let's you park for £3 and £3.75 both are 12 minutes walk away from the ground and within 5 minutes from the motorway so easy to get back not getting stuck in traffic

Thanks for this. Just used it to book to park on Asda for tomorrow.

1989_claret wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 3:11 pm

Thanks for this. Just used it to book to park on Asda for tomorrow.

I should of been on commission

Just a straight 10 min walk to the Red Robin pub then a 4 min walk after to the ground

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:45 pm

I should of been on commission

I’m just hoping there’s still spaces when we get there

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:46 pm

I’m just hoping there’s still spaces when we get there

I've booked a table at the Red Robin pub just incase it gets to busy lol

I would normally park on the official car park..after my experience of attempting to park on the DW gym car park...but this time I'm perhaps thinking of parking the other side of the canal bridge somewhere off Woodhouse Lane to save myself a fiver. Anyone any experience of parking over that way? Good street parking etc?
Little worried about being able to get back over the canal bridge after the game. Do away fans get directed away from there? Don't fancy the long walk round afterwards. I'll be wearing no colours and will be with my daughter so will be a case of head down anyway.
Advice appreciated.

Also travelling with kids so was going to use the stadium car park for £5. Is it worth the delay on getting out?

Somethingfishy wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:15 pm

I would normally park on the official car park..after my experience of attempting to park on the DW gym car park...but this time I'm perhaps thinking of parking the other side of the canal bridge somewhere off Woodhouse Lane to save myself a fiver. Anyone any experience of parking over that way? Good street parking etc?
Little worried about being able to get back over the canal bridge after the game. Do away fans get directed away from there? Don't fancy the long walk round afterwards. I'll be wearing no colours and will be with my daughter so will be a case of head down anyway.
Advice appreciated.

I live that end of Wigan so always park around there.
Never had any trouble walking back to my car wearing colours

here's the canal bridge when they played Preston..........GMP used Pepper Spray
https://twitter.com/twiteringgoose/stat ... oy_FXGobTQ

The Police could easily sort this before it happens like keeping away fans back for ten minutes until the Wigan fans have gone, but they don't because they love it, they use this like live training.

The Police could easily sort this before it happens like keeping away fans back for ten minutes until the Wigan fans have gone, but they don't because they love it, they use this like live training.

Hope I don't come across this Wigan fan, he looks like a MMA Fighter
https://www.facebook.com/reel/151930024 ... WDuG2&fs=e

AGENT_CLARET wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:37 pm

The Police could easily sort this before it happens like keeping away fans back for ten minutes until the Wigan fans have gone, but they don't because they love it, they use this like live training.

Hope I don't come across this Wigan fan, he looks like a MMA Fighter

Screenshot_20220826-091209_Gallery.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/reel/151930024 ... WDuG2&fs=e

He looks like an Orc..but I wouldn't say that to his face

From the photo it looks like his hat is slipping off.....if your bald just show the world,no one laughs these days.

Quite a few cancellations already for those planning to change at Preston on the train. Two potential ones back from Wigan have already been cancelled also. Hopefully, but I’m not optimistic, no more follow suit.

Whalley Clarets inaugural outing to the possession cup today. Domestic bail restrictions, family holidays and York Races have cost us dear so far this season. We are quorate with a burgeoning 2 active members since Gaz got the classic missus ultimatum and failed to respond with the standard ‘hey love cute blondes are 2 a penny but there’s only 1 BFC’ . RIP Gaz you will be missed on the battlefield but remember IKEA on a Saturday has nutritious meatballs at half-time so there’s that. Riding the iron horse via Bolton no strikes/cancellations on that route at the moment. New teeth so no scrapping just dominoes with Wanky wanderers casuals on the bowton boulevard this year. Once more into the breach dear friends. HUSSARRRRRRR