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Hod's 80s perm
25-09-2005, 22:51
On the train up to Stafford on Saturday, we were chatting away about what makes a good awap trip... who you go with, the pubs when you get there, the ground and naturally the result?
This got me thinking about the venues I like going to and I must say my favourites in recent years have been:
Newcastle (Amazing ground, excllent nightlife and smack bang in the centre)
Leeds (Cheap train, good acoustics at the ground and loads of pubs to choose from)
Forest (Hooters and we normally score at least two goals)
Crewe (Decent drinking trip and usually three points)
Liverpool (Easy to get to, great traditional grounds and easy women)
Just wondering who the rest of you would choose?
19th Holer
25-09-2005, 22:57
In the past always liked Barnsley and Watford in this division. plenty of tickets and had the drinking holes sorted !
PSKM once of MM
25-09-2005, 22:59
Norwich - Always a great weekend away with the lads at Yarmouth
Newcastle - Great Stadium, great nightlife and stayed in the same hotel as the team when in the prem.
Villa - alway a great atmosphere generated by the gold n black army.
Hod's 80s perm
25-09-2005, 23:00
In the past always liked Barnsley and Watford in this division. plenty of tickets and had the drinking holes sorted !
Barnsley was always good fun. My first away game was when we took about 8,000 near the end of the season and we needed to win to book our place in the play-offs.
It was boiling hot and a great atmosphere, just the result that spoilt it. I can also remember seeing Barnsley come round the corner looking for a 'knock', only to be met by about 500 Wolves who promptly chased them into nearby gardens.smileys/smiley4.gif
BlahBlah
25-09-2005, 23:02
Rochdale.
Cheap as chips, views over the moors, cobbled streets, and you could take a $$$$$ and watch the match at the same time.
Netherton Wolf
25-09-2005, 23:26
I remember my worst two even better, Tranmere and Middlesborough in the late 70's early 80, what dives. It was like walking through Beirut to get to the grounds never thought I would get home in one piece!smileys/smiley18.gif
Black Suit
26-09-2005, 02:24
Netherton said:
'I remember my worst two even better, Tranmere and Middlesborough in the late 70's early 80, what dives. It was like walking through Beirut to get to the grounds never thought I would get home in one piece!http://d1309274.u29.jodoshared.com/forum/smileys/smiley18.gif '
Ayresome Park used to be a bloody nightmare, hated the placesmileys/smiley11.gif, only good memory was the 6th rd cup match when Andy Gray scored.
I like going to Derby, Leicester and Forest, plenty of seats and we always give a good account of ourselves, and back the lads with loud singing. smileys/smiley32.gif
Only 16/14/40 respectively miles from home as well, come to think of it.
Stoke is pne of my favourites. Only up the road, good Wolves following and generally a good weekend.
Both Manchester and Liverpool clubs are also favourites of mine and you can't beat a trip to the capital.
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 08:21
Stoke is pne of my favourites. Only up the road, good Wolves following and generally a good weekend.
Both Manchester and Liverpool clubs are also favourites of mine and you can't beat a trip to the capital.
Morning Yammer, I forgot about the capital and the sophistication of the Flying Scotsman at Kings Cross. Whilst Leicester Square is also a good laugh, we found Upper Street to be a quality stretch of bars... even met one of the blokes out of Dream Team, who we bought a pint because he couldn't afford another drink.
By the way, how was Hanley duck?
Quality as always mate.
Took great pleasure in telling the clayhead lads who were mates with my Stoke lass that Lee Naylor will never do that again in his life! smileys/smiley36.gifWas pushing my luck a bit when i also enquired where Delilah had gone?
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 08:34
It's about time Deliah had it up hersmileys/smiley2.gif
Where did you go... Liquid, Aussie Bar, Revolution, JFK's, Fat Cats,surely not Jumping Jacks????
If you would have given me a bit of notice, I could have got you free tickets for the VIP room at ST1
surely not Jumping Jacks????
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Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 08:39
surely not Jumping Jacks????
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My good god, I'm embarassed for you!
Couldn't stop out overnight due to a Birthday party I had to get back for, but we had a few drinks in Stafford before and after...some good places there and the women on display were most refreshing
Black Suit
26-09-2005, 08:43
Millwall anyone? smileys/smiley18.gif
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 08:45
Millwall anyone? smileys/smiley18.gif
I went down by train last year for the first time and drank around London Bridge, which was a good laugh and pretty safesmileys/smiley5.gif
Got taxi to the ground and then a police escort all the way back to the train station and straight over to Haymarket for a few cheeky ones.
One of our better days out last year!
Dr Magnox
26-09-2005, 08:51
The mention of Ayrsome park brings back some memories.
Right up there is the league of nasty 'orrible places to visit
I always used to love the vale games, easy to get to, not much trouble and easy to get a drink.
Essex Wolf
26-09-2005, 11:27
For me there are a few away destinations I really enjoy but for differing reasons but if push come to shove I'd have to go for Ipswich away.
It's only just half hour away so I travel by train and it's one of the few games I can have a few beers. Also travel to the game with both Wolves and Ipswich supporting mates and we have a damn good laugh with banter being the order of the day from when we first meet to when we part company.
There usually a decent Wolves following turn up and the corner we are given allows for a fair bit of noise soa good day all round for me and more so if we win.smileys/smiley1.gif
The mention of Ayrsome park brings back some memories.
Right up there is the league of nasty 'orrible places to visit
The Riverside isnt much better, coming out of there in the prem season was a bit of a 'watch your back' time.
Essex Wolf
26-09-2005, 12:27
The mention of Ayrsome park brings back some memories.
Right up there is the league of nasty 'orrible places to visit
The Riverside isnt much better, coming out of there in the prem season was a bit of a 'watch your back' time.
Sadly Wolfan Boro fans havealways been like that as far as I recollect.
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 12:36
The mention of Ayrsome park brings back some memories.
Right up there is the league of nasty 'orrible places to visit
The Riverside isnt much better, coming out of there in the prem season was a bit of a 'watch your back' time.
Tell me about it, we got off the train about half one and walked straight into the Gilzean Arms. Cracking boozer, but full of their likely lads, with Meet the Frontline books for sale over the bar.
There must have been a good hundred nutters in there when all of a sudden the pub emptied. We went to go and have a look and about 200 Wolves had got off the train - apparently it was a mark of respect for Fingles, who had died recently.
After the match, we avoided the escort for the 'firm', but was still pelted by bricks and bottles off the bridge.
In a funny sort of way, I quite enjoyed it.
Dr Magnox
26-09-2005, 12:37
Riverside was a bit lively but nothing like ayresome park back the
80's. Like I said, right up there with Goodison, Upton Park and The Old
Den.
Evil, pure evil smileys/smiley18.gif
Bankswolf II
26-09-2005, 12:39
Hawthornes is allways a fun place to be with nice polite locals making you feel very welcome.
I would seriously have to say Newcastle the game in the prem where they were supposedly the best fans in the world yet it was us in the corner that made the most noise throughout.
New Law Drove Hamster Porn
26-09-2005, 12:44
Anywhere nice by the seaside. smileys/smiley1.gif
Bankswolf II
26-09-2005, 12:47
Do you take a bucket and spade with you after a game Hammy?
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 12:47
Anywhere nice by the seaside. smileys/smiley1.gif
Even Grimsbysmileys/smiley2.gif
NorfolkWolf
26-09-2005, 12:52
Anywhere nice by the seaside. smileys/smiley1.gif
Morecombe pre-season?? smileys/smiley36.gif
New Law Drove Hamster Porn
26-09-2005, 12:56
Anywhere nice by the seaside. smileys/smiley1.gif
Even Grimsbysmileys/smiley2.gif
I said 'nice'. smileys/smiley17.gif
And I pretty much do take a bucket and spade... even in freezing February, a weekend by the sea is a weekend by the sea, and bugggered if I'm not building a sandcastle.
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 13:06
Anywhere nice by the seaside. smileys/smiley1.gif
Even Grimsbysmileys/smiley2.gif
I said 'nice'. smileys/smiley17.gif
And I pretty much do take a bucket and spade... even in freezing February, a weekend by the sea is a weekend by the sea, and bugggered if I'm not building a sandcastle.
You're telling methat you're not impressed with the brightlights of Costadel Cleethorpes?smileys/smiley17.gif
FetishWolf
26-09-2005, 13:37
Luton away was a wonderful trip...
Newcastle has to be my current favourite for a varying amount of reasons!! smileys/smiley2.gif
paddingtonwolf
26-09-2005, 13:39
Nowt wrong with Luton away as long as ONLY the match is conducted in Luton itself and drinkies are taken in the outlying villages
FetishWolf
26-09-2005, 13:41
Nowt wrong with Luton away as long as ONLY the match is conducted in Luton itself and drinkies are taken in the outlying villages
My mistake becomes all too apparent...
paddingtonwolf
26-09-2005, 13:44
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ah well - next time you know!
I recommend my local - Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe. 20 minutes from the dumphole at Kenilworth and rural idyll.
In Hod We Trust
26-09-2005, 13:44
Crewe (Decent drinking trip and usually three points)
Crewe is definately one of my favourites, sound boozers near by and blinding chippy and programme shop by the ground...
Another big fav of mine is Ipswich, 90% of my family are from Suffolk so its always good to catch up and enjoy a few beers in town.
Will be making the trip December for the weekend so looking forward to it
Hod's 80s perm
26-09-2005, 13:47
Nowt wrong with Luton away as long as ONLY the match is conducted in Luton itself and drinkies are taken in the outlying villages
Got to agree there. My first time in the town and it's a major dump, a kind of Blakenhall x 10.
Great fry up in the pub by the station mind, although the roof was severly leaking in the hotel further down.
All in all, I can only think of Gillingham has being worse!
tiggerkev
26-09-2005, 14:12
Blackpool away in our darker days, never forget the sight of a couple of hundred Wolves fans playing footie on the beach. Close to bonfire night aswell fireworks going off all over Bloomfield road
Molineuxmessiah
26-09-2005, 15:44
Old Trafford, Deepdale and St. James's Park.
whitemouse75
26-09-2005, 15:53
stoke 2 seasons ago was a good laugh, horses on the pitch, stoke fans climbing the fence to get to us after the game and being pulled down by police dogs, remembering we'd parked on the harvester...
stoke 2 seasons ago was a good laugh, horses on the pitch, stoke fans climbing the fence to get to us after the game and being pulled down by police dogs, remembering we'd parked on the harvester...
We always park there. Remember after that game the walk up to the pub and getting to the top where all their 'top boys' were stood outside!
Molineuxmessiah
26-09-2005, 16:12
stoke 2 seasons ago was a good laugh, horses on the pitch, stoke fans climbing the fence to get to us after the game and being pulled down by police dogs, remembering we'd parked on the harvester...
We always park there. Remember after that game the walk up to the pub and getting to the top where all their 'top boys' were stood outside!
Got chased for about a mile after that game. There was trouble kicking off everywhere and as usual the police didn't wanna know.
Daytripper
26-09-2005, 16:20
Stockport a wide array of pubs, easy to get to and theres always loads of goals
I always find the best ingredients for a classic away day are train, plenty of cans of carlsberg export, boozer in away town full of Wolves fans, jukebox, traditional ground (none of these $$$$$ new grounds built miles out of town) and Wolves victory.
I always find that the likes of Crewe and Stockport have most of these ingredients and make for classic away days.
Essex Wolf
26-09-2005, 17:07
I always enjoy Norwich away,for exactly the same reasons as Ipswich away.smileys/smiley1.gif
paddingtonwolf
26-09-2005, 17:10
I didn't mind Swindon away too much - but then I knew some fairly decent pubs within the dungpile of the West. They are there if you look hard enough, honest.
Bristol Rovers when they were based in Bath meant a day out to a pretty decent town.
I didn't mind Swindon away too much - but then I knew some fairly decent pubs within the dungpile of the West. They are there if you look hard enough, honest.
Bristol Rovers when they were based in Bath meant a day out to a pretty decent town.
swindon is worthwhile for the magic roundabout alone. i once crashed my car on the magic roundabout becuase i went around it the wrong way.
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paddingtonwolf
26-09-2005, 17:17
I didn't mind Swindon away too much - but then I knew some fairly decent pubs within the dungpile of the West. They are there if you look hard enough, honest.
Bristol Rovers when they were based in Bath meant a day out to a pretty decent town.
swindon is worthwhile for the magic roundabout alone. i once crashed my car on the magic roundabout becuase i went around it the wrong way.
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that's the joy of the magic roundabout - you can go round it any way you like. It's open season on anybody trying to obey the highway code there!
Black Suit
26-09-2005, 17:46
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ah well - next time you know!
I recommend my local - Rose and Crown, Ivinghoe. 20 minutes from the dumphole at Kenilworth and rural idyll.
A quality boozer, and no mistake Guv'nor!smileys/smiley17.gif
Black Suit
26-09-2005, 17:57
Blackpool away in our darker days, never forget the sight of a couple of hundred Wolves fans playing footie on the beach. Close to bonfire night aswell fireworks going off all over Bloomfield road
Is that the day we WON? Deano scored in the 1-0 win, on a rare occasion, a mighty fine memory that one. Mind you I thought that was well after Christmas?
There was a night game when there was a gale force wind that strong they were opening the swing doors at McDonalds! That was crap and 0-0 I think. Can't remember the years, definitely the dark days though.
Size 4 Boot
26-09-2005, 18:05
Crewe- Good supporters, lots of local pubs, good parking, well organised staff and a team that tries to play attractive football. (only downside is they never have any pies left, even with Wrights' Pies factory half a mile from the ground).
Grimsby - Great fish and chips and some of the funniest chants. Downside - strong smell of iffy cod on a hot day.
Vale - tea only 30p, good beer in the ground and fans who are more resigned to misery than us.
Wombourne Wolf
26-09-2005, 18:13
My favourites have been Port Vale, Norwich and
Oldham - One of my mates, mate came close to getting splattered by a bus outside McDonalds after we all ran across the road and he stood there like an idiot, he soon shifted when the bus pulled up and the driver got out to kick off. I remember the ground was on top of a big hill. That game was when one of their fans threw the ball back to the pitch then did a w!$*er sign to the Wolves following, which proceeded with around 200 blokes all running down the stand to get at him smileys/smiley36.gif
Bilbrook_Wolves
26-09-2005, 18:19
City of Manchester Stadium and St james's Park Going up to Newcastle for my birthday weekend with my mates and hopefully gonna catch a game whilst we nurse our hang overs! Another reason for our trip is that the city is full of fit birds who provide sex on tap!
Fred Flintoff
26-09-2005, 18:23
Another reason for our trip is that the city is full of fit birds who provide sex on tap!
That's always a good reason!
Are you taking Dartford? smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley2.gif
Wombourne Wolf
26-09-2005, 18:29
Another reason for our trip is that the city is full of fit birds who provide sex on tap!
That's always a good reason!
Are you taking Dartford? smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley2.gif
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Dartford would have stop mid session and log in to MM and ask for advice on where to put it smileys/smiley2.gif
San Fran Wolf
26-09-2005, 18:32
craven cottage from 3 yrs back, took the pregnant wifey along, still had original wooden terraces, great small ground, the fulham fans were all charming as hell and the location says it all. the pies were crap and they didn't have sushi (they probably do now).
We were 2-0 up I think and Boa Morte and Saha killed us 3-2, Peacock's last match, got injured and retired.
Fred Flintoff
26-09-2005, 18:38
Another reason for our trip is that the city is
full of fit birds who provide sex on tap!
That's always a good reason!
Are you taking Dartford? smileys/smiley36.gifsmileys/smiley2.gif
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Dartford would have stop mid session and log in to MM and ask for advice on where to put it smileys/smiley2.gif
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goldenboy
26-09-2005, 21:58
chelsea in the prem season was quality, aside from the last 15 minssmileys/smiley19.gif
bit of a classy area, it felt like we'd arrived. ipswich is good as well and pompey coz i live 2 mins from the ground (unfortuanately)
ooh la la
26-09-2005, 22:04
chelsea in the prem season was quality, aside from the last 15 minssmileys/smiley19.gif
bit of a classy area, it felt like we'd arrived. ipswich is good as
well and pompey coz i live 2 mins from the ground (unfortuanately)
Used to go and watch Pompey in the mid to late seventies as I lived on
the Isle of Wight at the time. Oooooh I could tell ya some
stories about those days lad!
Professional
26-09-2005, 22:51
Chester would be good for me.
peckhamwolf
26-09-2005, 23:07
Vale and Palace are personal faves of mine although Palace probably only because of the short journey home when I lived in Peckham.
Stoke is awful- in the middle of nowhere and very plasticy ground. Watford is another awful one- took me 4 1/2 hours to get off the Harlequins car park the one year with Kevin Coopers late deflected equaliser doing little to appease the situation.Edited by: peckhamwolf
wolvesinwales
26-09-2005, 23:40
Portsmouth always makes for a good weekend, plenty of decent sea front hotels along Southsea and try the Purnima Tandoori Restaurant for a decent meal.
Then have a day out in the historic docks on sunday.
Hod's 80s perm
27-09-2005, 07:45
Peacock's last match, got injured and retired.
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At least something good came out of the matchsmileys/smiley2.gifEdited by: Hod's 80s perm
Fred Flintoff
27-09-2005, 08:56
Watford is another awful one- took me 4 1/2 hours
to get off the Harlequins car park the one year with Kevin Coopers late
deflected equaliser doing little to appease the situation.
I was stuck in that bloody car park aswell. What a nightmare smileys/smiley7.gif
