Visitors from Texas for Cov City v Peterborough (13 Viewers)

[Jeremy Konko]

A group of four of us from Houston, Texas is coming to the Cov City v Peterborough Friday night match on Nov 23rd. First time in Coventry and first time at the Ricoh so seeking ideas on local watering holes to meet-up pre/post match.

 

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[ccfc92]

I thought this was a revisit of Haskell IV for minute....

 

[Liquid Gold]

The Ricoh isn't great for drinking really. You'd be best off having a few in town and getting a taxi up for kickoff, or go to the casino under the pitch.

 

[clint van damme]

A group of four of us from Houston, Texas is coming to the Cov City v Peterborough Friday night match on Nov 23rd. First time in Coventry and first time at the Ricoh so seeking ideas on local watering holes to meet-up pre/post match.

Why?

 

[Liquid Gold]

Why?

perhaps they like people in a funny midlands accent call athletes a lazy c**t?

 

[Jeremy Konko]

perhaps they like people in a funny midlands accent call athletes a lazy c**t?

You nailed it! TBH we're in England for 10 days and committed to getting one match in per day and it was the only one we could find on the Friday night. Surely if we drink enough before the match..it should still be watchable?

 

[Mild-Mannered Janitor]

I think that great, I am sure you will be entertained in some form or other, are you staying in Coventry that night? May be better to drink elsewhere and then get a quick taxi to the Ricoh

 

[Jeremy Konko]

I think that great, I am sure you will be entertained in some form or other, are you staying in Coventry that night? May be better to drink elsewhere and then get a quick taxi to the Ricoh

Yup .. arrive Thursday night and staying at a Pub south of town. Plan to do a quick walk around town before the match so I'm sure we can find a decent pub downtown before getting a taxi to the match. Any recommendation welcome/appreciated.

 

[Liquid Gold]

All the best people head to Wetherspoon, don't tell anybody you're not a duke or such like and make sure you bow/courtesy at the bar and you'll be fine.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

I thought this was a revisit of Haskell IV for minute....

Ha no!! That poseur is from Dallas.. we're Houston boys..

 

[Jeremy Konko]

All the best people head to Wetherspoon, don't tell anybody you're not a duke or such like and make sure you bow/courtesy at the bar and you'll be fine.

Surely that is "Ye Olde Wetherspoon" ..

 

[clint van damme]

You nailed it! TBH we're in England for 10 days and committed to getting one match in per day and it was the only one we could find on the Friday night. Surely if we drink enough before the match..it should still be watchable?

the match will be watchable but I can't guarantee the beer will be drinkable.

 

[oldfiver]

You nailed it! TBH we're in England for 10 days and committed to getting one match in per day and it was the only one we could find on the Friday night. Surely if we drink enough before the match..it should still be watchable?

Cov Rugby have game next day - decent drink around there and Spon Street

 

[chiefdave]

A group of four of us from Houston, Texas are coming to takeover the club. Champions League in 3 years.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

Cov Rugby have game next day - decent drink around there and Spon Street

Thanks. Spon Street good for Indian food as well ?

 

[chiefdave]

Thanks. Spon Street good for Indian food as well ?

Turmeric Gold | Coventry's Award Wining Indian Restaurant

 

[Liquid Gold]

Ha no!! That poseur is from Dallas.. we're Houston boys..

Texans or Cowboys?

 

[Jeremy Konko]

Texans or Cowboys?

Neither.. we only watch EPL & La Liga

 

[Nick]

Is this you and the boys?

 

[clint van damme]

I know you Texans like a craft beer, try Dhillons Brewery on the industrial estate behind the ground.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

It's a motley crew with origins in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela but we all met through our kids football teams.. a mix of dads and coaches. We committed a couple of years ago to make a trip to England watch some Football & Rugby matches and we finally got it sorted with a packed schedule of matches and driving!

 

[Limey]

I smell a takeover bid. Alert the CT

 

[Jeremy Konko]

Is this you and the boys?

yes.. I'm the tall one!

 

[Ashdown]

The Greyhound by the canal or one of the old pubs in CV1 like the townwall tavern, the gatehouse or the old windmill on spon Street would be your best choices. Return after to the old windmill and turmeric gold is only yards away.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

I smell a takeover bid. Alert the CT

You might want to visit the ENT.. you don't have to worry.. CC not on our short list of acquisitions on this trip..

 

[Jeremy Konko]

The Greyhound by the canal or one of the old pubs in CV1 like the townwall tavern, the gatehouse or the old windmill on spon Street would be your best choices. Return after to the old windmill and turmeric gold is only yards away.

Perfect.. thanks mate!!

 

[Jeremy Konko]

I know you Texans like a craft beer, try Dhillons Brewery on the industrial estate behind the ground.

Thanks.. will be sure to check it out..

 

[fernandopartridge]

A group of four of us from Houston, Texas is coming to the Cov City v Peterborough Friday night match on Nov 23rd. First time in Coventry and first time at the Ricoh so seeking ideas on local watering holes to meet-up pre/post match.

Fair play to you. Agree with Ashdown's comments, the pubs near the Ricoh aren't great even though I don't mind the Sheaf, I wouldn't take visitors there

 

[fernandopartridge]

I know you Texans like a craft beer, try Dhillons Brewery on the industrial estate behind the ground.

....or Byatts on Lythalls Lane, another brewery tap near the ground.

 

[Limey]

Feel free to take any wasps related signage back to Texas.

 

[CovInEssex]

What other games you going?

 

[Limey]

You might want to visit the ENT.. you don't have to worry.. CC not on our short list of acquisitions on this trip..

We're not worried. We live in hope this will one day happen. Take the message back home to any rich business folk.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

What other games you going?

Cov v Pete
ManU v CP
Bournemouth v Ars
Burnley v Newcastle
Leeds v Reading
Spurs v Inter
Liv v Everton

 

[skybluetony176]

Why?

It sounds suspiciously like an alibi for an ex spy poisoning trip if you ask me.

 

[Jeremy Konko]

It sounds suspiciously like an alibi for an ex spy poisoning trip if you ask me.

yup.. my surname is really "KONKOV"... perhaps I should've done a better job with the disguise. We'll all be dressed like Peaky Blinders..so we'll be sure to blend in and you'll never see us..