OMG I am the 12/13th man!

[YankCherry]

As an American I have been trying to get over to Vitality Stadium and it has been very difficult, nay, impossible to get tickets to a match. But I just won 12/13th man for the west ham match!!!

I cant wait to take my young son and definitely cannot wait to meet my favorite person in football...Eddie Howe!

 

[hba1]

Good on you YankCherry.

Enjoy the day when it comes.

 

[YankCherry]

Ill take any recommendations for a hotel for my son and I. Is it weird in England to drag ym 10 year old to the pubs post match?

 

[kirsikka]

I believe that's what we call 'parenting'

 

[LewSwimmin]

Ill take any recommendations for a hotel for my son and I. Is it weird in England to drag ym 10 year old to the pubs post match?

No problem taking 10 yos into the Club bar after the game. Wear a badge so we can all say hello

 

[northstandmark]

Ill take any recommendations for a hotel for my son and I. Is it weird in England to drag ym 10 year old to the pubs post match?

Post match, pre match, whatever! It'll be fine and there will be other kids almost certainly.

 

[YankCherry]

What are the pubs to go to? I need to start planning the trip

 

[Red_till_im_ded]

Taking your kids to the pub is part of British tradition. Enjoy your visit to Blighty and of course DC.

 

[NornIron]

Ill take any recommendations for a hotel for my son and I. Is it weird in England to drag ym 10 year old to the pubs post match?

It's January isn't it? You can pretty much take your pick of hotels. They will all be pretty cheap.

DM me and I'll help out with advice on taking kids to games.

 

[dj_silver]

No problem taking 10 yos into the Club bar after the game. Wear a badge so we can all say hello

Yeah or a nice big Stars and Stripes with AFCB on!

 

[Ken Baileys Ghost]

What are the pubs to go to? I need to start planning the trip

The bars at the ground are pretty soulless, it's worth a short walk pre-match to have a pint in The Firkin Shed.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attra...e_Firkin_Shed-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html

A small bar with home and away fans and never any trouble etc.

Get there at least 2 hours before kick off if you want a seat.

 

[YankCherry]

Yeah or a nice big Stars and Stripes with AFCB on!

I am so doing this!

 

[SlowDownDerek]

I'm sure you'll love Bournemouth Yankcherry - have a look at the new kit promotional video to see it in all its glory. It will definitely be just like that in January

 

[dj_silver]

I am so doing this!

To be read in an American accent ......... Hell yeah, way ta go!!!

 

[ErikthViking]

FYI, the entire Salt Lake City Boscombe supporters club will be at Burnley in September.

 

[Winsor Cherry]

The bars at the ground are pretty soulless, it's worth a short walk pre-match to have a pint in The Firkin Shed.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attra...e_Firkin_Shed-Bournemouth_Dorset_England.html

A small bar with home and away fans and never any trouble etc.

Get there at least 2 hours before kick off if you want a seat.

Firkin Shed is excellent BUT they do not allow anyone in under age of 18 so your son will not be allowed in, It's a licensing issue.

 

[dj_silver]

You'll have to let me know where you are sitting, I'm a photographer, not the official AFCB one but, here is my Palace album.
Cherries v Crystal Palace

 

[YankCherry]

We will be here: Two Ted MacDougall Stand tickets for the match

Is that the place to be??

 

[afcb_rednblack]

Well done YankCherry, should be a good game too.

As for hotels, I’d suggest not booking anything in/around Knyveton Road, you might appreciate the ‘extras’ but I think it might be eight or so years too soon for your son...

Enjoy DC and the game of course.

 

[AFCBade]

Take a pen (sharpie) so that Eddie can sign your son’s shirt/programme.