wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Should be and if you want a cheeky starter the Middx v Gloustershire match starts at 4.30pm.
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Durham’s T20 Campaign
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Thank you, that will do to take me up to the Durham match . On the Middlesex site for the link?
SuperSub
Midfield
Unfortunately they have another student night planned on 8th June for the game against Birmingham
I was a student once, great times last century .
I'll be surprised -I,along with the others who had complained at last year's event,got a very apologetic email from Bostock admitting it had been his idea and that the concept had proved a big mistake.
It's 100% happening on 8th June.
SuperSub
Midfield
It's been organised by a company called Invades (quite apt
). They have been selling tickets online
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It states;
After a biblical inaugural event in 2021, we thought it would be rude not to return to the Riverside for some more monstrous sixes at the T20 Vitality Blast.
Our Tickets include:
Stadium access for Durham vs Birmingham Bears 
INVADES exclusive Grandstand 
INVADES exclusive Pre game Day Party 
Open air DJ set 
INVADES exclusive dinks deals 
Return transport from Durham & Newcastle (optional)
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
This was the reply I got off him but the above post suggest they're doing it again which is dissapointing
Dear Mr and Mrs GMNO1Fan,
Firstly thank you for your feedback and secondly on behalf of the Club I must apologise unreservedly for your experience at last night’s match.
We made a poor decision to trial a University partnership and totally underestimated their lack of interest in the cricket and very poor end of term behaviour,we failed to steward properly and our communications were poor prior to the game.
All in all a poor night on the field and an even poorer night off the field,as CEO I take full responsibility for the decision making,this will not be repeated,once again many apologies.
Regards
Tim
It's been organised by a company called Invades (quite aptYou must be logged on to see external links
It states;
After a biblical inaugural event in 2021, we thought it would be rude not to return to the Riverside for some more monstrous sixes at the T20 Vitality Blast.
Our Tickets include:
Think I'll give that game a miss.
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He’s a liar, then.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Correct. I will be contacting the club about this as I am aware it was mentioned at the members forum also. Can imagine when word gets out, it will piss off a lot of members who in fairness aren't particularly happy with the state of the club on and off the field at the moment.
Be a lot of members giving this game a swerve & reading the advert it looks like this event once again have their own reserved stand which likely be the same arrangement as before.
Yeh, I got a reply expressing similar sentiments,not identical which does indicate that he,at least, made the effort to reply individually. He did admit that others in management had expressed reservations about the concept but he went ahead regardless.
About turn suggests club must be desperate for revenue.
I’m all for Durham chasing the coin, but to do it at the expense of your existing ‘customers’ is tantamount to excessive self harm.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
What annoyed me the most last year was the fact the club blocked off the trapdoor stand and the county durham lower and upper then kept on putting over the tannoy asking for folk to social distance
- we had no option but to sit together as spare seats were sparse. I asked stewards several times if we could social distance and go upstairs in the county durham upper and each time were told no even though it was all empty. The club must be skint but as I've said before members are pissed off at the moment and @The Red Telephone can vouch for this who is a regular at the games. We left the game very early and were back in Penshaw before the game had finished, plenty others left early, someone on here left after about 5 overs.I think a couple of days later the same company event caused a lot of bother down at Edgabston.
Looks a pretty weak squad you have to say
Think just have a lot to do before the first test
Think just have a lot to do before the first test
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
As I have said to you a few times on here mate the days where the county member came first are long gone.What annoyed me the most last year was the fact the club blocked off the trapdoor stand and the county durham lower and upper then kept on putting over the tannoy asking for folk to social distance
I think a couple of days later the same company event caused a lot of bother down at Edgabston.
The season starts at the Riverside next week and by whatever means they want punters through the doors and if they are going to get on the lash and spend money even better.
I get the feeling the T20 season tickets sales haven't been going well if they are going down this route.
Bossworld
Winger
Ah ffs man, thank you for the heads up at least. My little girl wasn't keen on them last year and because All-Stars runs on a Friday, she can only make the Sunday/Wednesday games.
I was also a university student 12 years ago but the difference was I grew up in the midlands, had been drinking since I was 15 (semi-responsibly, started out usually just a few on a Friday night playing snooker with my stepdad). So coming up to Newcastle as a student aged 18 and going round town was nothing new. Sure I had the odd occasion where I got back to my halls/student house and threw everything up, but I didn't go out of my way to be obnoxious.
Unfortunately, there is seemingly a certain sub-set of students that seemingly have never been allowed out on their own before and do their best to act the ****. Insert as many stereotypes as you like as to the schools they went to, the places they grew up in and the things they had as kids/teenagers.
I guess what was more galling last year was that the T20s would have been a lot of people's first major outings since the start of the pandemic, and we were still keeping distance and all the rest, while the stand opposite was absolutely crammed in and partying. Never mind they weren't paying any attention to the cricket.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Yup, totally agree which is sad. They need to be very careful.
I'm all for the club making money and exploring all possible options but this was a disaster last year and as per e-mail above the club seemed pretty clear on that.
I'll drop the club an e-mail later in the week & look for an explanation as once word gets out about this, I won't be the only one contacting the club and giving the game a miss.
It's noticeable in my e-mail Bostock said communication was poor prior to the game......... I wonder when the club intend to let members know about this event?
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At the last zoom forum, Bostock spoke very much in favour of the Hundred claiming without its revenue half a dozen counties would go bust. Both he and North clearly prioritise white ball cricket - they're clearly in line with ECB priorities. The disgusting state of the ground and the lack of facilities for the early red ball fixtures indicates their lack of respect for full members.
Valuing Durham Defenders my @rse.
