SCSSC social diary

Pre-match pub for FA CUP FINAL

Those (and there were a lot of us!) that went to the Cleveland Arms before the semi final will know that there were some issues with football colours. However, as the stragglers left they were given best wishes and invited back for the final!

Superstition dictates that we must go to the same pub, use the same routes, wear the same underpants (preferably washed since) etc.

Therefore it will be the Cleveland Arms again. We intend to be in touch with them nearer the time to remind them and make sure that ‘colours’ are not an issue this time.

Even if you cannot get a ticket for the match, you are welcome to join us!

Address: 28 Chilworth Street, Paddington, London W2 6DT.
Tel 020 7706 1759

Click here for map and information

The easiest way to get to Wembley from this pub is take the Bakerloo line from Paddington to Wembley Central. It is then about 15-20 minute walk to the ground (follow signs and crowd). 

Pubs to watch FA Cup Final on TV?

With tickets harder to come by, there may be some demand for watching with other Southern Stokies in a pub in London this time. We are not sure.

We do not have a particular recommendation at the moment, but if you would be interested, let us know, especially if you have a suggestion, and we’ll see if we can get everyone together. Either contact us or ideally post on our Facebook page if you can.

One possibility may be to join the rest of us at the pre-match pub (above) then head off together to watch elsewhere.

You are also welcome to post on Facebook about getting together with others to watch if you cannot make central London.

Stoke v Wigan pre-match social, Sunday 22 May

A reminder that we are doing another SCSSC pre-match get-together at the White Star, this time for the last game of the season against Wigan, which will be a 4.00pm kick-off on Sunday 22 May. We have again booked out the upstairs room at the White Star.

The format of the ‘event’ is pretty simple: just come along and meet up with fellow Southern Stokies in The White Star before the match where we have booked the function room to ourselves.  Even if you are a regular at a different venue it would be great to see you for this game.

Match tickets and travel: please make your own arrangements and bookings, but to help you along we have some information and advice below. 

You do not have to book - just turn up and socialise - but it would be good to hear from you in advance if you are a first time or infrequent visitor to the White Star.  Contact us (use Pubs or social) or post on our Facebook page.