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First time visitor to Selhurst - Where to sit?

StatesideEagle Nashville 26 Jul 18 12.53pm
Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets? Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs? Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match? Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 26 Jul 18 12.53pm

Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets?

Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs?

Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match?

Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

Spiderman Horsham 26 Jul 18 1.05pm
Originally posted by StatesideEagle Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets? Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs? Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match? Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance Welcome Stateside. I am no expert on this so I may get corrected, I do not think you will get tickets near the HF but the Arthur Waite stand generally has a good atmosphere. With regard to pubs try the Holmesdale in Selhurst Road, it's the pub frequented by the HF and I am sure they will make you welcome. Enjoy your visit.

Spiderman

Horsham 26 Jul 18 1.05pm

Originally posted by StatesideEagle

Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets?

Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match?

Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance

Welcome Stateside. I am no expert on this so I may get corrected, I do not think you will get tickets near the HF but the Arthur Waite stand generally has a good atmosphere.
With regard to pubs try the Holmesdale in Selhurst Road, it's the pub frequented by the HF and I am sure they will make you welcome. Enjoy your visit.

Steve1008 East Grinstead 26 Jul 18 1.48pm
Clifton is open for home supporters with a match ticket not just season ticket holders

Steve1008

East Grinstead 26 Jul 18 1.48pm

Clifton is open for home supporters with a match ticket not just
season ticket holders

Jimenez SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 26 Jul 18 1.49pm
Originally posted by StatesideEagle Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets? Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs? Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match? Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance Don't sit in front of Willo ! Pro USA & Israel

Jimenez

SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 26 Jul 18 1.49pm

Originally posted by StatesideEagle

Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets?

Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs?

Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match?

Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance

Don't sit in front of Willo !

Pro USA & Israel

StatesideEagle Nashville 26 Jul 18 2.22pm
Originally posted by Steve1008 Clifton is open for home supporters with a match ticket not just season ticket holders Awesome! We'll try to get over there early before it gets tight. Appreciate the recs "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 26 Jul 18 2.22pm

Originally posted by Steve1008

Clifton is open for home supporters with a match ticket not just
season ticket holders

Awesome! We'll try to get over there early before it gets tight.

Appreciate the recs

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

steven_t92 Orpington 26 Jul 18 2.50pm
Originally posted by StatesideEagle Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets? Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs? Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match? Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance Won't find any of that here, even the kids as young as 6 months have to sing or the stewards will kick them out. That's just how we do it over on this side of the water.

steven_t92

Orpington 26 Jul 18 2.50pm

Originally posted by StatesideEagle

Long-time Palace supporter from the States... I'm making my way to London with my father for the Wolves match on Oct 6 for our first match at Selhurst. Which stand should we get tickets?

Both of us like to be on our feet and will want to be in chorus with the rest of the faithful that day. Don't want to be sitting on our hands with the family/visiting/older groups of supporters. Should we look at Holmesdale end near the HF's? How are the X,Y,Z sections in Arthur Wait? Any other recs?

Also, I've heard the Clifton Arms is closed to season tickets holders only on match days? Where else would you recommend for us to dive in and have a few before heading to the match?

Can't wait to see the boys play in person. Thanks in advance

Won't find any of that here, even the kids as young as 6 months have to sing or the stewards will kick them out. That's just how we do it over on this side of the water.

StatesideEagle Nashville 26 Jul 18 3.06pm
Originally posted by steven_t92 Won't find any of that here, even the kids as young as 6 months have to sing or the stewards will kick them out. That's just how we do it over on this side of the water. I better not! To get the whole experience, where would you recommend we sit/stand? "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 26 Jul 18 3.06pm

Originally posted by steven_t92

Won't find any of that here, even the kids as young as 6 months have to sing or the stewards will kick them out. That's just how we do it over on this side of the water.

I better not! To get the whole experience, where would you recommend we sit/stand?

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

calgarycpfc Calgary 26 Jul 18 3.38pm
You can’t go wrong with either the Holmesdale, or the Arthur close to the Holmesdale. Where are you getting your tickets? If it is thru The International Membership and you request Lower Holmesdale, you will likely Be the opposite end from those standing in Block B, C. But these are still great seats and pretty well the whole ground Is enveloped in great atmosphere. Get your tickets early and go to Clifton, they won’t let you In without a ticket. The HF pub us good too, just not as busy. Good luck and all the best, Simon Always look on the bright side of life

calgarycpfc

Calgary 26 Jul 18 3.38pm

You can’t go wrong with either the Holmesdale, or the Arthur close to the Holmesdale.
Where are you getting your tickets? If it is thru The International
Membership and you request Lower Holmesdale, you will likely
Be the opposite end from those standing in Block B, C.
But these are still great seats and pretty well the whole ground
Is enveloped in great atmosphere.
Get your tickets early and go to Clifton, they won’t let you
In without a ticket. The HF pub us good too, just not as busy.
Good luck and all the best,
Simon

Always look on the bright side of life

dicky boy Rainham.........Kent 26 Jul 18 4.58pm
Come and join us in block Y of the AW....or block Z as a second option,but your more than likely to get tickets in block Y ROY HODGSON's RED''BLUE ARMY Ohhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh.... Ohhhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh.... He come's from Serbia........... He'll F**king Murdaaa Yaaa.......... Ohhhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh........

dicky boy

Rainham.........Kent 26 Jul 18 4.58pm

Come and join us in block Y of the AW....or block Z as a second option,but your more than likely to get tickets in block Y

ROY HODGSON's RED''BLUE ARMY

Ohhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh....
Ohhhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh....
He come's from Serbia...........
He'll F**king Murdaaa Yaaa..........
Ohhhhh Lukaaaa ooooooh........

StatesideEagle Nashville 26 Jul 18 5.33pm
Originally posted by dicky boy Come and join us in block Y of the AW....or block Z as a second option,but your more than likely to get tickets in block Y I'm in! "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 26 Jul 18 5.33pm

Originally posted by dicky boy

Come and join us in block Y of the AW....or block Z as a second option,but your more than likely to get tickets in block Y

I'm in!

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

nairb75 Baltimore 29 Jul 18 8.44pm
i'm piggy backing off of this as i too am coming for the first time. december game. it's 10 year anniversary and i'm using that as an excuse to take wifey to london and she has to go to a game with me. so 2 parter: 1. how to get tickets. and where to drink beforehand? 2. any touristy recommendations? we're only going to be there a few days. i know the typical stuff but don't know what's worth it and what's not. i'm sure we'll see a show one of the evenings. thanks.

nairb75

Baltimore 29 Jul 18 8.44pm

i'm piggy backing off of this as i too am coming for the first time.

december game. it's 10 year anniversary and i'm using that as an excuse to take wifey to london and she has to go to a game with me.

so 2 parter:

1. how to get tickets. and where to drink beforehand?

2. any touristy recommendations? we're only going to be there a few days. i know the typical stuff but don't know what's worth it and what's not. i'm sure we'll see a show one of the evenings.

thanks.

StatesideEagle Nashville 30 Jul 18 7.59am
Nairb75, If I can, I'll write a review on this thread of our travels/match experience so that you'll have it from the eyes of a first-time Yank at SP. Up the Palace! "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 30 Jul 18 7.59am

Nairb75,

If I can, I'll write a review on this thread of our travels/match experience so that you'll have it from the eyes of a first-time Yank at SP.

Up the Palace!

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

Spiderman Horsham 30 Jul 18 10.35am
Originally posted by StatesideEagle I'm in! Where are your tickets!

Spiderman

Horsham 30 Jul 18 10.35am

Originally posted by StatesideEagle

I'm in!

Where are your tickets!

Spiderman Horsham 30 Jul 18 12.37pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Where are your tickets! Sorry that sounds like I am trying to rob you. I meant where are your seats.

Spiderman

Horsham 30 Jul 18 12.37pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Where are your tickets!

Sorry that sounds like I am trying to rob you. I meant where are your seats.

Worzel Ron Shepton Mallet 30 Jul 18 4.41pm
Just a thought. The next batch of games going to LIVE TV Coverage in the UK, for October & November should be by the 7th AUG. So just make sure you keep an eye on the Palace Website around then in case any games chosen involving Palace will have the Kick Off Time ( & May Be DAY ) changed. westcountryeagles.co.uk

Worzel Ron

Shepton Mallet 30 Jul 18 4.41pm

Just a thought. The next batch of games going to LIVE TV Coverage in the UK, for October & November should be by the 7th AUG.

So just make sure you keep an eye on the Palace Website around then in case any games chosen involving Palace will have the Kick Off Time ( & May Be DAY ) changed.

westcountryeagles.co.uk

nairb75 Baltimore 30 Jul 18 5.31pm
Originally posted by StatesideEagle Nairb75, If I can, I'll write a review on this thread of our travels/match experience so that you'll have it from the eyes of a first-time Yank at SP. Up the Palace! nice, thanks!

nairb75

Baltimore 30 Jul 18 5.31pm

Originally posted by StatesideEagle

Nairb75,

If I can, I'll write a review on this thread of our travels/match experience so that you'll have it from the eyes of a first-time Yank at SP.

Up the Palace!

nice, thanks!

StatesideEagle Nashville 31 Jul 18 12.58pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Where are your tickets! Was told by CPFC ticket office that we'll be sitting in Arthur Wait. Don't have section or seats yet. I'll update this when we get the notification from the office. "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 31 Jul 18 12.58pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Where are your tickets!

Was told by CPFC ticket office that we'll be sitting in Arthur Wait. Don't have section or seats yet. I'll update this when we get the notification from the office.

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle Nashville 31 Jul 18 1.01pm
Originally posted by Worzel Ron Just a thought. The next batch of games going to LIVE TV Coverage in the UK, for October & November should be by the 7th AUG. So just make sure you keep an eye on the Palace Website around then in case any games chosen involving Palace will have the Kick Off Time ( & May Be DAY ) changed. Thanks Worzel. We're keeping an eye on it. Should know pretty soon and we can adjust our travel by a day if needed. "Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

StatesideEagle

Nashville 31 Jul 18 1.01pm

Originally posted by Worzel Ron

Just a thought. The next batch of games going to LIVE TV Coverage in the UK, for October & November should be by the 7th AUG.

So just make sure you keep an eye on the Palace Website around then in case any games chosen involving Palace will have the Kick Off Time ( & May Be DAY ) changed.

Thanks Worzel. We're keeping an eye on it. Should know pretty soon and we can adjust our travel by a day if needed.

"Zaha..... OH YESSS!"

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