Greetings from sunny Newtownards

ArdsTrotters · **Posted:** Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:29 pm

Hi folks,

I've been registered for a while and have been enjoying reading most of the posts - some good banter in there!

Thought I would just say hello as my girlfriend has arranged for us to go over to the West Ham match on 9th April as a birthday present. I don't know what she wants in return but it will probably be bloody expensive!

Looking forward to getting over to the Reebok - any advice re pubs would be great as the last time I stayed in Bolton was when Northern Ireland were playing England a few years back and I can't really see a return trip to Ikon being a goer - if it's still in existence!!

Zulus Thousand of em · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:16 am

Welcome Ards. No doubt the licensed premises update will be along shortly!

keveh · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:51 am

Welcome!

I'd probably say Scotts, smack bang next to the ground and next to the train station.

seanworth · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:42 am

Welcome to the site. Try to post a bit more often.

jaffka · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:43 pm

fanzone

Gary the Enfield · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:43 pm

ArdsTrotters wrote:

Hi folks,

I've been registered for a while and have been enjoying reading most of the posts - some good banter in there!

Thought I would just say hello as my girlfriend has arranged for us to go over to the West Ham match on 9th April as a birthday present. I don't know what she wants in return but it will probably be bloody expensive!

Looking forward to getting over to the Reebok - any advice re pubs would be great as the last time I stayed in Bolton was when Northern Ireland were playing England a few years back and I can't really see a return trip to Ikon being a goer - if it's still in existence!!

Welcome Ards. Fantastic countryside round your way!

Have they built that Tesco there yet?

ArdsTrotters · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:20 pm

Gary the Enfield wrote:

ArdsTrotters wrote:

Hi folks,

I've been registered for a while and have been enjoying reading most of the posts - some good banter in there!

Thought I would just say hello as my girlfriend has arranged for us to go over to the West Ham match on 9th April as a birthday present. I don't know what she wants in return but it will probably be bloody expensive!

Looking forward to getting over to the Reebok - any advice re pubs would be great as the last time I stayed in Bolton was when Northern Ireland were playing England a few years back and I can't really see a return trip to Ikon being a goer - if it's still in existence!!

Welcome Ards. Fantastic countryside round your way!

Have they built that Tesco there yet?

Cheers Gary, aye the countryside isn't bad - Newtownards isn't the George Best though.

Tesco is still no nearer completion, just fencing across the road from the ruins of Ards FC's ground

I wouldn't worry though, the townsfolk can still get their hands on theier Buckfast!!!

ArdsTrotters · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:21 pm

Cheers for the info guys. Will try to post more often. Looking forward to a good old steam in a couple of weeks time!!

Bruce Rioja · **Posted:** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:53 pm

Ah, beautiful, beautiful Ards. Absolutely love the place. Used to deal with a company near Ards ground and looked forward to every trip. The guy I used to deal with supported City, though!

ArdsTrotters · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:20 am

Bruce Rioja wrote:

Ah, beautiful, beautiful Ards. Absolutely love the place. Used to deal with a company near Ards ground and looked forward to every trip. The guy I used to deal with supported City, though!

Yea, although most people round this way are glory hunters there are a fair few City, Leeds and Spurs fans knocking about. There's one other Bolton fan in Ards I know of - I say know of because it's all hearsay, I've never actually met the fella!

Ards ground is no more - dodgy board sold ground and we are now playing our home games 40 odd miles away in Ballyclare. Real shame for a team that entertained Roma, PSV, Standard Liege and Riems back in the day!!

midnitefooty · **Posted:** Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:39 pm

Welcome to the site!

ajwbolton · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:57 pm

Alright Ards Trotter - i'm in Newry for the last 10 years - not too far away. Are you planning on going to Wembley? I've got my flights booked - just a little anxious about tickets for me and my two lads!

Lofthouse Lower · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:02 pm

I wouldn't worry about tickets....at this rate you'll be in midfield

ajwbolton · **Posted:** Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:07 pm

Lofthouse Lower wrote:

I wouldn't worry about tickets....at this rate you'll be in midfield

well then we definitely are foooked :hang:

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