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| First visit to the Stoop for us, and decent performance and millions of Wigan fans made it a great atmosphere and enjoyable all-round experience...
But...and I don't usually moan (honest)...our gang had plenty of complaints about Quins RL 'experience'.
1. Ladies toilets were 'disgusting', back to the Central Park days and worse, they said.
2. Ale (bitter) was horrible, flat and nasty tasting.
3. 'One of the longest bars in Europe'...they are kidding, right? Maybe they meant longest wait to get served.
4. Post-match 'party' with no seats in said longest bar? A long stand then.
5. "One of the best days out in rugby league, and perhaps in all of sport..." "Slightly" over the top, we would say.
OK, some of those ridiculous claims come from a 2006 Wigan fans guide to Quins RL. So maybe it was ok in 2006. And they have since made things worse?
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| Disagree.
Can't comment on the ladies toilets but gents are better than most grounds.
Ale, I was drinking the lager, no problem.
Considering the amount of people in there I thought the service was o.k.
Post match party was superb, it was worth staying on for just to watch Brian Telfords performance on stage. I'm 62 years of age and didn't mind standing.
Along with Catalan it's my favourite away trip.
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| Always a good day out imo.
Nice ground, normally nice weather, Quins fans very knowledgeble about RL (as you would expect, coming from an area where only the "fanatics" watch the game).
Quins fans also very friendly ^ see above.
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| They need Beer Carriers!!!!!!
Best thing I like about Quins is the freedom to roam about. It's a little hark back to the old days's when you could move about (change ends stuff like that) amongst the other fans. With all these modern stadiums your mostly trapped into your own stand and sadly freedom of movement in grounds is dying away.
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| Quote ="Bilko"They need Beer Carriers!!!!!!
Best thing I like about Quins is the freedom to roam about. It's a little hark back to the old days's when you could move about (change ends stuff like that) amongst the other fans. With all these modern stadiums your mostly trapped into your own stand and sadly freedom of movement in grounds is dying away.'"
Good point. I spent about 5 mins on the corner stood waiting for a friend. Nice to be able to do that without stewards ushering you back to your seat. Made for a more relaxing experience.
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| And the hokey-- cokey was good!!
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| I liked it. Decent ale, certainly better quality - and choice - than you get at the DW, and as Bilko said, the freedom to roam about is great.
The problem, though, is that freedom to roam and chat and everything else that was going on in relation to Rob Purdham's testimonial, meant that I saw hardly any of the match, and I subsequently haven't a clue who played well or even what the final score was.
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| Only gripe I had with the day was that they should open the gates near the car parks earlier so we can get in and have a couple of extra pints.
Other then that it's excellent. We stayed at the ground till around 7.45-8pm iirc and had a cracking time.
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| They drink there ale flat down south. They dont use a sparkler on cask ale.
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| If the ground was as full as some of the other grounds in super league then it would make the experience much better. The small crowds often spoil the atmopshere.
Other than that you can't really fault it.
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| I think they have a pretty decent set up at the Stoop, especially when the weathers good. Saturday was our second visit and again we had a really enjoyable day out. Friendly fans, good atmosphere, decent facilities and it's easy enough to park which is always a bonus. Wouldn't say it was my favourite away trip but it's definitely one of the better grounds.
Only fault I found (apart from the Ref of course) was the lack of pubs & restaurants around the ground, well within walking distance anyway. We got there quite early hoping to find somewhere for dinner but had no luck really, we had to plump for the old faithful (burger & chips from ground), but other than that no complaints really.
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| Quote ="Odemwingie"If the ground was as full as some of the other grounds in super league then it would make the experience much better. The small crowds often spoil the atmopshere.
Other than that you can't really fault it.'"
It's a tough call in a way. If the ground had more people in it then they may not let us roam about anymore and they make limit the numbers of people allowed into that bar.
The fact that the crowds aren't that big probably gives us abbot of extra freedom.
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| Awesome day out and only emphasises all the Wigan fans as the best fans by a mile!! Brian Telford's post match performance on the mic was that good that the band were very happy for him to stay and at one stage i thought the girl next to him from Boney M was gonna eat him alive!
Best Away ground to go to for sure, no probs getting served at the bar though being 11ft 4in probably helps.
The security guy on the door of the players lounge was again found wanting!!
legendary day!
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| Quote ="Captain13"Awesome day out and only emphasises all the Wigan fans as the best fans by a mile!! Brian Telford's post match performance on the mic was that good that the band were very happy for him to stay and at one stage i thought the girl next to him from Boney M was gonna eat him alive!
Best Away ground to go to for sure, no probs getting served at the bar though being 11ft 4in probably helps.
The security guy on the door of the players lounge was again found wanting!!
legendary day!'"
You mean Emma flashed him a smile and you did your best I'm with her impression.
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| Quote ="Rogues Gallery"You mean Emma flashed him a smile and you did your best I'm with her impression.'"
well, she went in first haha... i was with my new mate Ryan Hoffman
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| Quote ="Warrior Neil"
Only fault I found (apart from the Ref of course) was the lack of pubs & restaurants around the ground, well within walking distance anyway. We got there quite early hoping to find somewhere for dinner but had no luck really, we had to plump for the old faithful (burger & chips from ground), but other than that no complaints really.'"
There are plenty of places about 10-15 minutes walk away near Twickenham Train Station but the problem is, if you don't know the area you wouldn't have a clue.
Don't go a chippy near there though. I asked for chips and gravy and the guy put the kettle on for the gravy! Not only that it came back lumpy! Obviously not much call for Gravy down theer haha!
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| Loads of pubs in Twickenham itself, but most fans come in off the A316 and Twickenham central is the opposite side to that.
Living down here i've been to The Stoop at least 20 times now and the beer queue is slow but a lot quicker than the DW away end. Under the East there is always entertainment and if you stay after the game the Captain and man of the match will come in and do a live interview. I think it's one of the best stadiums in the league and the whole experience is warm and friendly, unlike those Wigan fans when they spotted my Wire shirt
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| Quote ="Horatio Yed"Loads of pubs in Twickenham itself, but most fans come in off the A316 and Twickenham central is the opposite side to that.
Living down here i've been to The Stoop at least 20 times now and the beer queue is slow but a lot quicker than the DW away end. Under the East there is always entertainment and if you stay after the game the Captain and man of the match will come in and do a live interview. I think it's one of the best stadiums in the league and the whole experience is warm and friendly, unlike those Wigan fans when they spotted my Wire shirt
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I thought you got off pretty lightly yesterday, and took it well. I'm sure if any Wigan fan goes to the Stoop next week in a Wigan shirt they will get far worse abuse than you did yesterday.
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| No real grief, i was jesting hence the wink Rouges
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| Quote ="Captain13"well, she went in first haha... i was with my new mate Ryan Hoffman
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He was your best mate until they brought out the food, then you dropped him like a hot tattie in search of free scran
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| Northerner complains about southern bitter!!!
I like going to the stoop. Being able to wander round makes a far better atmosphereand there is always the opportunity to catch the players for a drink afterwards.
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| How could you wander around? It was £15 in our stand and I think £20 in the others...did they let you sit anywhere?
And, 'Big Steve', catching the players for a drink is no good when you're a Northerner and they only have Southern bitter to catch them with/from/to.
Anyroad, the bitter in all the pubs we went in was ok.
And the ladies still say the ladies was horrible. Presumably none of you lot were with ladies who went to the ladies.
Also, I have never heard of Brian Telford, top chap though I am sure he is.
Also, 'Robinson', if you think that ale was decent, you are clearly not one of the excellent Stockport brewing Robinsons.
Also, if you sup in the concrete corridors of the DW, you don't deserve proper ale.
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| Everybody was wandering around we sat in the north stand to watch the kids before the the main match. Went to the Kings bar for a few beers after the Kids games . Sat in the East Stand with some friends to watch the Wigan match. Wandered round to the bar at the side of the South Stand after the Wigan game for a refill and sat in the West stand to watch the first half of the Skolars game. Followed the Captain and his "new best friend" Ryan Hoffman to the Players bar , had a chat with some of the players in the Kings bar the took in the "Brian Telford Experience" which was quite a show . Now i dont know Brian from Adam but i sure as hell Know who he is now . Wandered around after the show and met a few posters from this forun who, because i live in Edinburgh had not had the pleasure of meeting before . All in all it was a wandering around kind of day .
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| Quote ="Rogues Gallery"I thought you got off pretty lightly yesterday, and took it well. I'm sure if any Wigan fan goes to the Stoop next week in a Wigan shirt they will get far worse abuse than you did yesterday.'"
Don't be saying that!
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