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Five Stops From Home

17 Sunday Nov 2013

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Sunday 10th November 2013

NB-I

FERENCVÁROS 0

SZOMBATHELYI HALADÁS 3 (Halmosi 9 64 Ugra 22)

Att 6,756

Entry 2,700 HUF (approximately £7.58)

Programme FREE

It was abundantly clear on our first full day, the Friday that Fradi are the biggest club in Hungary by some distance. We’d researched the ticketing situation before flying out and discovered that to buy a ticket you need to have a fancard first. That’s easy enough to do, either apply via the club’s website or fill out a form at the club offices at the Stadion Albert Florian, at Népliget station. Its free and you simply pick up the card when you arrive.

So Andy and I presented ourselves at Ferencváros’ offices before heading out to Honvéd and our cards would have been ready but for one small problem- my photo. I’d uploaded the only current picture I had of myself, taken at the “Big Pit,” and apparently wearing a miner’s helmet is not allowed. Continue reading →

The Secret Policeman’s Ball

15 Friday Nov 2013

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Saturday 9th November 2013 ko 20.00

NB-I

MTK BUDAPEST 1 (Kanta 82)

BUDAPEST HONVÉD 1 (Hidi 85)

Att 2,000

Entry 2000 HUF (approximately £5.60)

No Programme

Team Sheet FREE

Scarf 1500 HUF  (approximately £4.20)

From Vasas it didn’t take long for Andy and I to retrace our steps back to
Stadion Hidegkuti Nándor, home of Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre, or MTK Budapest.

We’d called in earlier, before the Elóre game and called in at the main office to try and buy tickets. We were met by a man who spoke absolutely no English but more than made up for it with a magnificent Magyar moustache! He gave us a magical guided tour of the ground, including a sight of the new statue of Nándor Hidegkuti to be unveiled before the evening’s game. Continue reading →

The Teenage Honved

11 Monday Nov 2013

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Friday 8th November 2013 ko 14.00

Hungary U18 No 1 Osztaley Liga

BUDAPEST HONVED 0

MTK BUDAPEST 0

Att 89

Entry FREE

No Programme

Ever had one of those moments when you take a step back and contemplate where you are? Honvéd was another in a series for me, and when I glanced over to my travelling companion Andy, his glazed eyes told me his reaction was the same as mine.

We’d flown into Budapest the night before, and taken full advantage of the excellent, and cheap Continue reading →