Yeah, a big shout out to all of the travelling Clan. I was in Gloucester on Sunday evening and met many of you in the streets by the Kingsholm, in Teague's and a few of the other watering holes. Everyone to a man and woman were in good spirits (despite the result) and were a credit to your club and county.

We even manged to sign up a few Connacht fans to the Play Away, Stay Away community as hosts and a massive shout out to them for putting Galway on the Play Away, Stay Away map! If you're looking to stay with friendly, local, verified hosts in any of your future away games, check it out and turn a fan into a friend.

connemara man wrote: Disappointing result

But can I just say thanks to the 80-100+ supporters around me in the shed the noise they made was great! Never stopped singing, cheering, and supporting the team. Just shows wheat we can do when we all stand together!

Also if the Dad of the girl I gave my Bodhrán to is here, 1 she was great always getting us going, and 2 if she ever wants it at a game I'm at let me know!

I have no voice today but it was worth it and ye all deserve recognition for traveling!

I must agree with the support, it was one of the best away games i was ever at, it felt like the clan stand.
I had a brilliant time. The Gloucester fans were the best I have ever met. So friendly and welcoming. The town was very quiet but I would go again in a heartbeat

Disappointing result

But can I just say thanks to the 80-100+ supporters around me in the shed the noise they made was great! Never stopped singing, cheering, and supporting the team. Just shows wheat we can do when we all stand together!

Also Rotorbike whose daughter I gave my bodhrán too, 1 she was great always getting us going, and 2 if she ever wants it at a game I'm at let me know!

I have no voice today but it was worth it and ye all deserve recognition for traveling!

Heading down from the Surrey Hood on Sunday morning, heading for the Shed.

Trains due in about 11:30 so will be headed for Teague's or direct into ground depending on actual timings and size of crowd at ground when I get to Teague's.

We're on the 12.30 Ryanair flight from Dublin to Bristol on Saturday. We've a car rented and will be driving straight to Gloucester - there are two free seats going if anyone is on the same flight and hasn't sorted transport yet.

Tall Paul wrote: 8 of us booked into the shed.

I never been here before.
Will it be like the clan and need to be there early to get a good spot?

Maybe they will put out a second team after loosing 2 games

If you're in the Shed get a "Spot" early and stay put. If ale is on your mind and there are a few of you nominate a relay runner who will get the pints in and there by no one will loose The Spot. The locals get in early but are goig craic.

If you want any advice on travel, hotels, bars...ask away.....

Met up with some of you guys in Carcassonne, we were on our way south to Montpellier and this great band were on their way north to Toulouse....if you recognise anyone tell them not worry, I won't tell their wives or girlfriends....

Am on the 9.20 from Dublin...an early liquid breakfast looks likely so

Sean74 wrote: In Gloucester early Sat so will find a watering hole and warn the locals about the impending invasion.
A right crowd heading over it seems so will be good fun in the shed once we get in early

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You on the Red-Eye outta Dublin Airport on Saturday Morning @Sean74?
A few of us are on that flight :woohoo:

In Gloucester early Sat so will find a watering hole and warn the locals about the impending invasion.
A right crowd heading over it seems so will be good fun in the shed once we get in early

8 of us booked into the shed.

I never been here before.
Will it be like the clan and need to be there early to get a good spot?

Maybe they will put out a second team after loosing 2 games

mikey wrote: Just had a look at the Gloucester web site. They have a half price Black Friday ticket sale on for the Connacht match.

Feck it, that's the one I bought in advance. Any chance Leinster, Ulster and Montpellier will do likewise?

I should be landing in to Gloucester at about lunchtime on Saturday (rail strikes permitting) if anyone is about to watch the other games in the pub.

Just had a look at the Gloucester web site. They have a half price Black Friday ticket sale on for the Connacht match.

Got 3 seats for the Bears match. Same section.

There is planned industrial action by unions at a few railway companies on the Saturday. I think West Midlands Trains is the main one. Shouldn't affect too many people directly but there will no doubt be knock-on disruption, etc. So keep an eye out.