Socrates 10 confirmed for 7th October 2011

The tenth Socrates Football Blogger’s meetup in London is confirmed for 7th October 2011 in Clerkenwell, London. The event will be sponsored my I AM PLAYR.

As usual the event will be held at Picklive Towers the food and drink is gratis, courtesy of I AM PLAYR.The exact address is as follows:

2nd floor, White Bear Yard, 144a Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DF. (Click here to see a Google Map of the area.)

If you’re a football blogger and can make it to London for 7th October then you’re welcome to join us at Socrates 10.

E-mail us at events@s.ocrat.es

Tweet us at @SocratesMeetUp

Confirm you’re coming on Facebook.

Socrates 10 kicks off is anytime after 7pm on 7th October 2011. There will be a top UEFA Euro 2012 international qualifier on the TV. We hope to see you there.

About I AM PLAYR

I AM PLAYR is the only football game to let you live the life of a superstar striker, on and off the pitch. It combines video footage with 3D gaming. Find out more on their official website, check them out on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Socrates 9 confirmed for Wednesday 18 May 2011

Apologies for the short notice but we're delighted to say we've managed to crowbar in our 9th Socrates Football Bloggers Meet-Up for Wednesday 18 May. Festivities start at 7pm, but please note - there's a new venue!

Regular attendees will know that our previous events have been held at the Vauxhall outpost of our generous sponsors Picklive, but this time we're asking you to meet at Picklive's other headquarters in Clerkenwell, London.

The exact address is as follows:

2nd floor, White Bear Yard, 144a Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1R 5DF. (Click here to see a Google Map of the area.)

As ever, Picklive will be not only giving us warmth and shelter for the night but also drinks and chicken balti pies, the like of which you won't find anywhere else. In addition to this, you'll also get the chance to watch the Europa League Final between Braga and Porto in the company of your fellow football enthusiasts.

It therefore just leaves us to say that if you’re a football blogger, podcaster or writer and you’d like to join us between 7pm and 10.30pm on May 18th, please get in touch with us at socrates [at] the-onion-bag [dot] com or send us a tweet to @SocratesMeetUp to let us know you’ll be coming along. We look forward to seeing you there.

Socrates is the official media partner for the Supporters Direct Fan's Weekend and SD Cup between Chester FC and FC United of Manchester

We are delighted to announce that Socrates is the official partner of the Supporters Direct Fan’s Weekend and Supporters Direct Cup between Chester FC and FC United Of Manchester.

The Conference will be held at The Queen Hotel, Chester on the Friday 15th July and the SD Cup will form part of a Fans' Day held on the Saturday 16th July at the Exacta Stadium, home of Chester FC.

Delegates include David Conn, David Goldblatt, Mark Bradley, senior figures from the Football authorities and much, much more.

More details on the event itself can be found at the Supporter's Direct official website.

Press accreditation for the event and SD Cup match is available to any interested football blogger. For more information please e-mail Socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com

Announcing Socrates Ryton Saturday 9th April

After the success of Socrates Lewes we are delighted to announce that there will be another non- league Socrates Football Bloggers Meet Up at Northern League Ryton FC on 9th April for their Division One clash with Billingham Synthonia.

After promised sponsorship money failed to materialise in the summer, Ryton had to sack their management team and every single player except one followed them out of the club. £5 of your money here would go a very long way.

The Socrates meeting will start in the Boathouse pub next to Wylam Station from 11am onwards. Ryton vs Billingham Synthonia kicks off at 3pm. Ryton have a clubhouse but no bar so after the game (depending on the plans of the bloggers attending) we'll either go to a pub in Crawcrook or Newcastle itself. Bloggers will also be involved in producing content for Ryton's match day programme.

If you want to attend then drop the event organiser a line. He is Michael Hudson and can be reached on Twitter here. Alternatively, e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com.

The stadium address is:

Kingsley Park
Stannerford Road
Crawcrook
Tyne and Wear
NE40 3SN

By car:

From North, South and East

Leave the A1 at the south side of the River Tyne, ( A696 ).At the roundabout take the A695 sign posted Blaydon. At Blaydon take the B6317 through Ryton to Crawcrook.Turn right at traffic lights, ( sign posted Clara Vale). Kingsley Park is situated approx. 500 metres on the right.

From the West

Leave A69 at Corbridge taking A68 South. Turn left at roundabout. ( A695 sign posted Prudhoe).Follow signs to Crawcrook / Ryton.Turn left at Crawcrook traffic lights ( Signposted Clara Vale ). Kingsley Park is situated approx. 500 metres on the right.

Socrates 8 is confirmed for 24th February 2011

We are blown away with happiness to announce that Socrates 8, the football bloggers meet up in London will, once again, be at the home of Mint Digital in Vauxhall on 24th February.

The event is sponsored by our good friends Picklive Footie who will be supplying the drinks and balti pies.

Details of the venue are here. Already we have over thirty bloggers who have said they're coming so if you would like to attend, tweet @SocratesMeetUp or e-mail socrates[at]the-onion-bag[dot]com.

"The Open Sauce"
Mint Digital
W125-127 Westminster Business Square
1 Durham Street
Vauxhall
London
SE11 5JH

Socrates Lewes Arrangements

When and where to meet:

From Brighton

The Lord Nelson, Trafalgar Street in Brighton. This is where Danny Last will be from 11am. If you've not been there before then you need to turn right as you leave Brighton Station and then walk down the slope back under yourself (so essentially you are now walking left from the station). The Nelson is around 200 yards down this road on the right. You can actually see it from the station concourse but cannot directly access it in this way.

The plan is to leave there about 1pm and get train to Lewes.

Direct to Lewes

From Lewes Railway Station simply turn right, walk 60 yards to roundabout and
turn left. Ground is straight ahead. Less than 2 minute walk.

Meet in the Rook Inn at the ground from 1.30pm. The ground has two entrances. One is a set of turnstiles next to the Blue Square Bet South sign in the car park, and the other is in the corner of the car park, parallel to the wall and by a access road with a gate. All names will be on this turnstile. Go through here, down the slope and then down the painted steps (aka the tunnel).

Turn left and bottom and you are in The Rook Inn.

Driving to Lewes

Exit A27 at roundabout signposted Lewes Town Centre. Follow road up hill for about a mile until you reach crossroads with traffic lights (prison will be on your left). Turn right at these lights. Steep down hill and then round a few corners before road climbs again. At mini roundabout turn left. Follow this road, straight over next roundabout. Finally you get to a bigger roundabout - go straight over and ground is on right. There is a small pay and display car park at ground, alternatively street parking further down this road (Mountfield Road).

If anyone has a spare club scarf from a team they support then it would be nice to bring so it can be put up in the bar.

Socrates Lewes Confirmed for 22nd January

Football bloggers are invited to join us at Socrates Lewes on 22nd January 2011 at the Dripping Pan, Lewes FC where the home side will be playing Staines Town in the Blue Square South.

Socrates attendants will be the guests of the club. Admission is free for all those on the guest list. After the game we plan to retire to the club bar where we are promised a warm welcome from the board. All being well, there should be a chance to chat with the club manager, Tim O'Shea and some of the players.

If you would like to join us for an afternoon of top non-league action in Sussex than e-mail socrates [at] the-onion-bag [dot] com or tweet @SocratesMeetUp.

Click here for the location details for Lewes FC.

Hope to see you there.