Welcome to Priestfield
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:37 amHaving looked at another thread here which then links to football forums I thought I might bring it up to date a bit.
Firstly the away pub. The Livvy has changed hands this season. It is still regarded as the 'away pub' though you will of course find Gills in there as well pre-game. Contrary to the other thread, the police are not eager to shut the pub down on match days. It is of course handy for them to know where the main bulk of the away drinkers are and if the weather's decent and fans are drinking outside they (the police) will happily hang around and have a chat with you. The old landlady Michelle used to put spuds and sausuges (sp?) on the bar but i'm not sure if the new guv'nor still does this as I get in at about 2:15 by which time it had all gone anyway. They always have plenty of staff on pre-match so even if the pub is busy you won't wait long. The bar ceiling used to be covered in shirts, some Gills, but mostly oppo, which had been donated by pissed up away fans in celebration of a victory at Priestfield (there were quite a lot). In fairness most of the shirts were yellowed with fag smoke and the new folk have redecorated. There are 4-5 tellys dotted around showing the early prem game. The pub is just 200 yards from the away turnstiles. There is one chippy across the road and another chippy come kebabby between the away end and the pub. The chippys are geared up for match days and if there is a dozen people queuing out the door, you'll still get your pie within 3-4 minutes.
Away End
It is a temporary affair the like of which you see on the 18 green at the Open. According to any visiting fans forum it will apparently fall down if you fart. It has been in place for at least 3 seasons and has yet to fall down. In this time it's highly probable that many fans have farted, especially Swindon who are very tatty folk. As of this season you no longer have to share this stand with home fans. They have been moved elsewhere (unfortunately). Those who enjoy spending 90 minutes gurnning at oppo fans and giving the winker sign (you know who you are) now have to do it over the length of the pitch. In the away case your closest oppo fans are in the corner to your left, but it is the family stand so apart from the odd throwback you may experience little resistance.
As reported there is no roof. Today it's sunny here, yesterday it was pissing down, Saturday? who knows. If it does rain the cabin attendants (or whatever we call the arseholes now) will wander along the front hurling the 'rain-macs' amongst you. These are of questionable quality and there is currently no known scientific instrument in existence that can measure material so thin. If it is raining and a bit windy, please bear with us as marvel at your vain attempts to put these body johnnys on. Such is the piss poor quality of the football of late, it is generally the highlight of the day watching you lot struggling like a bunch of demented chimps only to emerge with something resembling a cling-film scarf flapping in the breeze. Adults should make a hash of their own rain macs before assiting children to make a hash of theirs.
Opposite you is the Rainham End Stand. Traditionally the singers and the shouters. However, at the moment, we just can't be bothered.
Singing. Please do, but try not to spark up suddenly as this may startle the old folk in the Gordon Road Stand to your right and they might knock their flask off their blankets.
If you're struggling (as we are at the moment) for singing inspiration, then the staples are generally, "You live in a caravan", "you're just a bunch of pikeys", "the wheels on your house go round and round". If it helps we will feign surprise at your originality and clap you with the utmost sincerity. We may respond with something about "dirty Northern barstewards" or some witty "sea-side ditty" but frankly creativity is at an all time low.
Admission.
Too much. Same for us.
Enjoy the game. Safe trip down and up.
Firstly the away pub. The Livvy has changed hands this season. It is still regarded as the 'away pub' though you will of course find Gills in there as well pre-game. Contrary to the other thread, the police are not eager to shut the pub down on match days. It is of course handy for them to know where the main bulk of the away drinkers are and if the weather's decent and fans are drinking outside they (the police) will happily hang around and have a chat with you. The old landlady Michelle used to put spuds and sausuges (sp?) on the bar but i'm not sure if the new guv'nor still does this as I get in at about 2:15 by which time it had all gone anyway. They always have plenty of staff on pre-match so even if the pub is busy you won't wait long. The bar ceiling used to be covered in shirts, some Gills, but mostly oppo, which had been donated by pissed up away fans in celebration of a victory at Priestfield (there were quite a lot). In fairness most of the shirts were yellowed with fag smoke and the new folk have redecorated. There are 4-5 tellys dotted around showing the early prem game. The pub is just 200 yards from the away turnstiles. There is one chippy across the road and another chippy come kebabby between the away end and the pub. The chippys are geared up for match days and if there is a dozen people queuing out the door, you'll still get your pie within 3-4 minutes.
Away End
It is a temporary affair the like of which you see on the 18 green at the Open. According to any visiting fans forum it will apparently fall down if you fart. It has been in place for at least 3 seasons and has yet to fall down. In this time it's highly probable that many fans have farted, especially Swindon who are very tatty folk. As of this season you no longer have to share this stand with home fans. They have been moved elsewhere (unfortunately). Those who enjoy spending 90 minutes gurnning at oppo fans and giving the winker sign (you know who you are) now have to do it over the length of the pitch. In the away case your closest oppo fans are in the corner to your left, but it is the family stand so apart from the odd throwback you may experience little resistance.
As reported there is no roof. Today it's sunny here, yesterday it was pissing down, Saturday? who knows. If it does rain the cabin attendants (or whatever we call the arseholes now) will wander along the front hurling the 'rain-macs' amongst you. These are of questionable quality and there is currently no known scientific instrument in existence that can measure material so thin. If it is raining and a bit windy, please bear with us as marvel at your vain attempts to put these body johnnys on. Such is the piss poor quality of the football of late, it is generally the highlight of the day watching you lot struggling like a bunch of demented chimps only to emerge with something resembling a cling-film scarf flapping in the breeze. Adults should make a hash of their own rain macs before assiting children to make a hash of theirs.
Opposite you is the Rainham End Stand. Traditionally the singers and the shouters. However, at the moment, we just can't be bothered.
Singing. Please do, but try not to spark up suddenly as this may startle the old folk in the Gordon Road Stand to your right and they might knock their flask off their blankets.
If you're struggling (as we are at the moment) for singing inspiration, then the staples are generally, "You live in a caravan", "you're just a bunch of pikeys", "the wheels on your house go round and round". If it helps we will feign surprise at your originality and clap you with the utmost sincerity. We may respond with something about "dirty Northern barstewards" or some witty "sea-side ditty" but frankly creativity is at an all time low.
Admission.
Too much. Same for us.
Enjoy the game. Safe trip down and up.
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