PSF: Grays Athletic 1 West Ham Utd 2 (12/07/09)

[red iron]

Never been before but im going to the game on sunday and was wondering what people would recommend doing from an alcohol perspective... better to drink in london and arrive just before the game or are there enough places to drink when you get there?? and recommendations?

any help would be appreciated, cheers.

[Dorset Hammer]

I wouldn't recommend drinking in Grays town centre, but there's a supporters bar there not too dissimilar to that at Dag & Red, which is very welcoming and very reasonable.

It overlooks the pitch too but they have to shut the curtains during the games due to some poxy law

My advice - go there!!!

[w6hammer]

i heard a very well known ex ICF face is the new owner of grays

[TC10]

Went to this fixture last year, had a couple of pints in the bar as suggested above, no hassles.

[Chavs]

Should make this the official match thread tbf

Firstly can I tell you how lucky you are to be visiting such an AWESOME town.

Places to drink - My advise don’t drink in the town centre unless you enjoy the company of crack heads, but crack is readily available through most of the estate next to the station called Seabrook if you are interested.

Things to do - The KFC has won awards for dirtiest and also slowest in the country and is in the top 10 'things to do' in Grays a photo opportunity and visit is highly recommended, next to the KFC is the local court and is more of a community centre for the locals where they go to catch up and share a can of Stella on the stairs, as you are visiting on a Saturday the highly cultural event that is the market will be going on where you can buy products from all over the world including Italian designer clobber and German sausages.

The local language - Us graysikes use the language of grunt if you need any directions ask any local and he will more than willingly grunt you in the wrong direction whilst rustling your pockets for any valuables and touching your kids.

Any questions please ask and i will help you.

[Bobby Orangeboom]

Should make this the official match thread tbf

Firstly can I tell you how lucky you are to be visiting such an AWESOME town.

Places to drink - My advise don’t drink in the town centre unless you enjoy the company of crack heads, but crack is readily available through most of the estate next to the station called Seabrook if you are interested.

Things to do - The KFC has won awards for dirtiest and also slowest in the country and is in the top 10 'things to do' in Grays a photo opportunity and visit is highly recommended, next to the KFC is the local court and is more of a community centre for the locals where they go to catch up and share a can of Stella on the stairs, as you are visiting on a Saturday the highly cultural event that is the market will be going on where you can buy products from all over the world including Italian designer clobber and German sausages.

The local language - Us graysikes use the language of grunt if you need any directions ask any local and he will more than willingly grunt you in the wrong direction whilst rustling your pockets for any valuables and touching your kids.

Any questions please ask and i will help you.

The Town Crier has spoken about the San Diego of Essex... :lol:

[Chavs]

The Town Crier has spoken about the San Diego of Essex... :lol:

Do not mention Diego within the same sentence as Essex

I reckon all round Dan1984's for a BBQ and booze up. He wont mind.

[hawkins_hammer]

I've decided im going to go because my football withdrawal symptoms are just too strong. But i really dont want to pay 20 quid to see our reserves. But if jimenez plays it will be beyond awesome.

[libero]

I've decided im going to go because my football withdrawal symptoms are just too strong. But i really dont want to pay 20 quid to see our reserves. But if jimenez plays it will be beyond awesome.

I think I'll go - but I'm not sure if I want to see Jimenez make his debut in such inauspicious surroundings. Better to give his place to Dyer so that he can get in his first stint in the treatment room

[prophet:marginal]

Tsk Libero, get with the proj

Keiron's got his own wing open in his honour in the treatment room, its called The Straits.

[libero]

Tsk Libero, get with the proj

Keiron's got his own wing open in his honour in the treatment room, its called The Straits.

A dire joke if ever I heard one. Talking of that long lost group, did you know that Chris Rea has taken over as singer from Mark Knopfler? They've changed their name to Dire Rea

[red iron]

I wouldn't recommend drinking in Grays town centre, but there's a supporters bar there not too dissimilar to that at Dag & Red, which is very welcoming and very reasonable.

It overlooks the pitch too but they have to shut the curtains during the games due to some poxy law

My advice - go there!!!

cheers mate,

[red iron]

Should make this the official match thread tbf

Firstly can I tell you how lucky you are to be visiting such an AWESOME town.

Places to drink - My advise don’t drink in the town centre unless you enjoy the company of crack heads, but crack is readily available through most of the estate next to the station called Seabrook if you are interested.

Things to do - The KFC has won awards for dirtiest and also slowest in the country and is in the top 10 'things to do' in Grays a photo opportunity and visit is highly recommended, next to the KFC is the local court and is more of a community centre for the locals where they go to catch up and share a can of Stella on the stairs, as you are visiting on a Saturday the highly cultural event that is the market will be going on where you can buy products from all over the world including Italian designer clobber and German sausages.

The local language - Us graysikes use the language of grunt if you need any directions ask any local and he will more than willingly grunt you in the wrong direction whilst rustling your pockets for any valuables and touching your kids.

Any questions please ask and i will help you.

haha brilliant!!
f*** a pub, those stairs sound good, i'll be there!! :lol:

[hadleighhammer]

I'm assuming you can get tickets on the door?

[Longneck'd Iron]

i heard a very well known ex ICF face is the new owner of grays

I heard that too

[dan1984]

Do not mention Diego within the same sentence as Essex

I reckon all round Dan1984's for a BBQ and booze up. He wont mind.

I only have a few cans of Skol Super and a 2 litre bottle of White Lightning will that do?

Another place that is a must when visiting the ghetto is The Pullman Tavern next to the train station.............a proper classy joint with a very upmarket clientle.

[dan1984]

July 07, 2009, 04:59 PM

Grays Athletic can confirm that the following first team players will be representing West Ham United at The New Recreation Ground in the pre-season friendly on Sunday 12th July, Both Zola and Clarke will be managing the side

Tickets will be avialble on the day for both home and away supporters, kick-off is at 15:00

GIANFRANCO ZOLA
STEVE CLARKE

DANIEL GABBIDON
JAMES COLLINS
JULIEN FAUBERT
JACK COLLISON
JOSH PAYNE
KIERON DYER
JUNIOR STANISLAS
SAVIO
HERITA ILUNGA
KELVIN DAVIS

from http://graysathletic.co.uk/

[BabyClaret]

Looks like the Kelvin Davis deal is sorted then.

[hammerbenj]

the rest will be kids then as there is only 10 players there.

if i see josh payne i will go say hi, see if he wants a fight!!

[Memorial Ground]

if i see josh payne i will go say hi, see if he wants a fight!!

And tell him FK tried it on with his sister.