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Post by John Casey on Sept 19, 2017 21:13:27 GMT
As anyone been to a Panthers away game using the Panthers Travel stand at the Arena. If so is it good and how does it work as in:
Do I get a ticket for the game, if so how do you get it? Do you arrive at the Arena just before warm ups or do you get to look around the area?
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Post by sevcik on Sept 19, 2017 21:22:06 GMT
As anyone been to a Panthers away game using the Panthers Travel stand at the Arena. If so is it good and how does it work as in:
Do I get a ticket for the game, if so how do you get it? Do you arrive at the Arena just before warm ups or do you get to look around the area?
I've used them to go to select away games over last 3/4 years. You ask them to put your name down on a list for the game you want to go to. Generally you have to pay 1 or 2 weeks before the game itself You can use the travel club for travel only or travel and game ticket. They normally arrive at the arena just before the doors open (in time for warm up) Hope that helps...... |
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Post by EMB on Sept 19, 2017 21:50:20 GMT
Travel club has been brilliant we've been travelling with them since they formed to most matches. I used to drive but I work long hours and it's nice to just sit back and relax . If you visit the stand like Sevcik says you put your name down and pay a couple of weeks before. You can have travel only or include the ticket. Sometimes I purchase my own ticket ie. Sheffield as I like to sit high up. The prices are reasonable sometimes you couldn't drive yourself any cheaper if you include car park fees etc. you generally arrive a good hour before face off but not generally 2 hours before. They have their own website now. Www.pantherstravel.co.uk which keeps you up to date with everything. They pick up at the arena and Phoenix park. |
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Post by spik on Sept 19, 2017 22:21:27 GMT
Who is responsible for running this Travel club now? I keep a record of who does what within the club and 'Stylo' was the main man I believe over the years. just assuming he (John Styles) is still there doing this?
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Post by jdizpt8 on Sept 20, 2017 11:34:48 GMT
Just a heads up on this I went to Saltbox on Sunday to watch the webcast from Cardiff and the staff said they've got all away games this season either at Saltbox or at The Approach as they're sistering companies so if you can't make the trip you can catch the games that way. Also £8 for food and a drink on match nights is decent
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Post by BigLad on Sept 20, 2017 12:30:07 GMT
Just a heads up on this I went to Saltbox on Sunday to watch the webcast from Cardiff and the staff said they've got all away games this season either at Saltbox or at The Approach as they're sistering companies so if you can't make the trip you can catch the games that way. Also £8 for food and a drink on match nights is decent I thought it was Shooters that was supposed to be showing them? Wasn't that was announced when Panthers announced the sponsorship deal? |
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Post by Yotes on Sept 20, 2017 14:51:36 GMT
they've got all away games this season All those where the owner hasn't banned them, you mean?  |
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Post by EMB on Sept 20, 2017 15:22:13 GMT
Who is responsible for running this Travel club now? I keep a record of who does what within the club and 'Stylo' was the main man I believe over the years. just assuming he (John Styles) is still there doing this? The travel club is run by Bill and Pat, Bill used to be the team bus driver. Its an independent travel club John Styles also helps out. |
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Post by PantherB on Sept 20, 2017 16:02:55 GMT
Can't remember the last away game I went to without using Panthers Travel. They're very good. Always end up with a friendly coach driver who seems to be a re-occurring driver on a lot of away trips so you get to know them a bit too which is fun.
Fans of all age ranges go, plenty of people to socialise with. Not got to worry about parking or driving, just turn up at our arena and the rest is done for you.
The only thing that could be improved is the handing out of tickets, more often than not you get to the destination around warm-ups time and usually someone has to go to the ticket office to collect all 40+ tickets and so you can be waiting for a while on the coach and if you're at the back then you're at the back of the queue, so it takes even longer. Ideally, tickets should be collected before the trip, handed out on the coach during the journey for a smoother exit off the coach.
I'd definitely recommend though, always been great when I've been on.
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Post by spik on Sept 20, 2017 18:04:24 GMT
Who is responsible for running this Travel club now? I keep a record of who does what within the club and 'Stylo' was the main man I believe over the years. just assuming he (John Styles) is still there doing this? The travel club is run by Bill and Pat, Bill used to be the team bus driver. Its an independent travel club John Styles also helps out. Can you quote me their full names please. i understood that a couple were in the loop somewhere. So am I correct in that John has been the prime operator till this season then? |
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Post by EMB on Sept 20, 2017 19:52:06 GMT
Can't remember the last away game I went to without using Panthers Travel. They're very good. Always end up with a friendly coach driver who seems to be a re-occurring driver on a lot of away trips so you get to know them a bit too which is fun. Fans of all age ranges go, plenty of people to socialise with. Not got to worry about parking or driving, just turn up at our arena and the rest is done for you. The only thing that could be improved is the handing out of tickets, more often than not you get to the destination around warm-ups time and usually someone has to go to the ticket office to collect all 40+ tickets and so you can be waiting for a while on the coach and if you're at the back then you're at the back of the queue, so it takes even longer. Ideally, tickets should be collected before the trip, handed out on the coach during the journey for a smoother exit off the coach. I'd definitely recommend though, always been great when I've been on. I see your point about the tickets but I think that's out of the hands of Pat, you'd be surprised how unco-operative some of the away clubs are. A lot of them just print random tickets off to fill in the gaps, others print the juniors and concessions in separate batches to the others. It can be a nightmare. The pricing is excellent you'd be hard pressed to do the trips cheaper yourself unless there were 4 paying adults in a car. |
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Post by allseeingeye on Sept 20, 2017 20:44:18 GMT
I was a member of the supporters club for a long time and was gutted wen it folded,three of us ask Bill &John to do a trip to Amiens and they did with great feedback,after we ask them to run more away trips which they did and it soon got popular and grew Pat came on board to help but is now the main person who deals with most of the travel John is more in the back ground and after Bills health scare he helps Pat on the desk,they are great people who work hard to get fans to away games .
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Post by John Casey on Sept 23, 2017 11:55:09 GMT
I'm assuming that if I did it over the counter at the supporters desk, that I'll get a receipt
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Post by iginla on Sept 23, 2017 15:44:14 GMT
I'm assuming that if I did it over the counter at the supporters desk, that I'll get a receipt Im afraid we don't have a supporters desk......It's a travel club ! 😉 |
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Post by EMB on Sept 25, 2017 0:18:11 GMT
I'm assuming that if I did it over the counter at the supporters desk, that I'll get a receipt Everything is receipted. |
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