We've missed you. Really missed you.
The international break dragged on and Saturdays felt empty. Now the wait is over. Wanderers are back at the Toughsheet Community Stadium on Saturday against Stoke City, with two wins on the spin and more than 25,000 expected through the turnstiles. We want the place bouncing well before 3pm.
That starts at the Indoor Fanzone in the Boxoso Premier Suite, your home from home on a matchday.
Doors open at 12 noon
Get in early, get a table, get a drink in and settle in for the afternoon. The earlier you arrive, the better the seat and the longer you get to soak it all up before the walk to the turnstiles.
Live music from Chimaeras
From 1.15pm to 2pm, Chimaeras take to the stage and they're Wanderers through and through. Bassist Pete has held a season ticket for years. Ian and his son have their first season tickets this season. Martin, the singer, and Ian played together in The Watchers back in the BMC days, then life and kids got in the way. Now they're back, with an original post-punk and indie sound and a brand-new rhythm section. They're based in Atherton and have become something of a house band at The Snug, the Music Venue Trust's iconic independent venue.
Come for the football and stay for the band. Or come for the band and stay for the football. Either way, follow them on Instagram at @chimaeras.banduk.
Premier League on the big screens
Arsenal v Leeds United is live on multiple screens around the suite, so you can watch someone else's game with a pint in hand before cheering on your own.
Food and drink
Both bars and the Madri Bar are open and there's hot food inside the suite. Nobody has ever watched football better on an empty stomach. That's science. Probably.
Can't decide? Do both
The Dreams 2 Reality Fanzone outside is open as usual too. Indoor or outdoor, the choice is yours, and if you can't decide, do both. We don't mind at all.
The bit where we tell you not to miss out
Saturday has everything: a big crowd, a team in form and the first home game back after the break. The fans who arrive at 2.55pm will hear all about it from the fans who got there at noon. Be the one telling the story.
Get down early, get loud and let's make it a day to remember. Wear white. Be the Wall.
Saturday 10 October | Doors 12 noon | Kick-off 3pm | Boxoso Premier Suite, Toughsheet Community Stadium
