Rumor: Wed, 2/12/03: USA vs ENG at Old Trafford

Discussion in 'USA Men: Fans & Travel' started by AndyMead, Oct 23, 2002.

  1. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    What's the cheapest/quickest way to get there and back?

    If this game gets scheduled, is there anyone with travel experience/connections that could get us a bulk deal?

    These seem to be the non-stop links from the US and Manchester:
    JFK (New York) British Airways
    EWR (Newark) Continental
    PHL (Philly) US Airways
    ATL (Altanta) Delta
    ORD (Chicago) American Airlines
    ORD (Chicago) British Midlands

    I would think most folks (at least us east coasters) can get to these hubs pretty easily. Anyone know how to negotiate a group rate?
     
  2. JMH

    JMH Member

    Aug 24, 1999
    Jerusalem, Israel
    Andy, I organized a group of about 20-25 to Columbus for the USA Mex match for WCQ through Continental. They were great to deal with and gave a terrific price. If you want more details PM me and I can get you whatever info you need.

    This does sound really good if it happens.

    Josh.
     
  3. _chachi

    _chachi New Member

    Mar 15, 1999
    new jersey, usa
    got a link for this rumor? bigsoccer threads don't count.
     
  4. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    The scuttlebutt in New England over the weekend is that France and England had an agreement to play on the 12th, which, after checking through www.uefa.com, does seem to be a European international day.

    Apparently the French have backed out, and the USSF is offering to send in the Yanks.

    The "link" is word of mouth.
     
  5. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Word of a different mouth indicated the possibility that we will play at least one game next year in "retro" jerseys. But you didn't get that from me. ;)
     
  6. LeperKhan

    LeperKhan New Member

    Aug 10, 2000
    St. Paul, MN
    I realize this is idle speculation at this point, but I would love to see this rumor come to fruition myself.

    There's a full slate of EPL action on the weekend before this date, and the following weekend is an FA Cup weekend, so this could be a great opportunity to travel for 5 or 6 days and see the US play as well as taking in some high-level English club matches. Plus, you're likely to get much better rates on air fare to England in February than at other times. And while the weather probably won't be great, it'll be warmer there than here in the upper midwest.
     
  7. Atouk

    Atouk BigSoccer Supporter

    DC United
    Apr 16, 2001
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Queens Park Rangers FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It would be pretty good to see the Stars-and-Stripes wear the 1950 jerseys to play England!
     
  8. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    exactly what i was thinking...

    bring back the diaganol stripe!
     
  9. fidlerre

    fidlerre Moderator
    Staff Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    Central Ohio
    the cheapest flight i could find from NYC to manchester was on...

    pakistan international airlines [​IMG]
     
  10. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    I wonder if I could get a good curry as the in flight meal! Woohoo!
     
  11. K

    K BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 16, 1999
    DC, Fake America
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One of the SE members is a travel agent (just found out when trying to get folks to London for Tottenham game) so he might be able to help with a consolidator. As always someone needs to speak to USSF to make sure they get a large block of tix.


    K
     
  12. Sober Tom

    Sober Tom Member

    Sep 10, 2001
    Glassboro, South Jer
    Club:
    CA River Plate
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ah i'll ask it, why not. How many people do you think we'd get over there? I'm guessin upwards in the amount of 1,000. Am I nutz? This probly ain't even gonna happen but it would be great if it did.
     
  13. AndyMead

    AndyMead Homo Sapien

    Nov 2, 1999
    Seat 12A
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    There were probably 200+ folks in the US section of Landsdowne Road in Dublin for the Ireland game. That was a Wednesday, too.

    I would expect there to be quite a bit of domestic UK based demand for tickets a US game in England.
     
  14. GPK

    GPK BigSoccer Supporter

    Aug 5, 1999
    San Diego, CA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  15. Eric B

    Eric B Member

    Feb 21, 2000
    the LBC
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    As someone who's flown PIA (from Toronto to Karachi, with stops at JFK, Shannon, Ireland, and Islamabad) the curry's not bad for airline food.
     
  16. fgn

    fgn Member

    Jun 14, 2000
    Philadelphia
    Club:
    Nottingham Forest FC
  17. SABuffalo786

    SABuffalo786 New Member

    May 18, 2002
    Buffalo, New York
    Are the krauts available? We have some unfinished business to attend to.
     

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