22A Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Given the right combination of Premiership relegations and play off results, there could be eight Yorkshire clubs in the Championship next season. Sheff W & U, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Hull and Middlesbrough. (Technically the last of those is no longer in Yorkshire, but older people do still consider themselves Yorkies). If this scenario does arise then I hope the fixtures are arranged so that City are at (say) Leeds on a Saturday and Huddersfield or Bradford on the Tuesday to reduce City's travelling. Sunderland on a Saturday and M'brough on the Tuesday would also save on long one long distance journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Overused term but it's a real hotbed of football. Hopefully we'll have Yeovil, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Truro, Bridgwater, Exeter, Plymouth, and City all in the Championship one day. After all, they're the 8 biggest teams in the south-west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Overused term but it's a real hotbed of football. Hopefully we'll have Yeovil, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Chesham Town, Bridgwater, Exeter, Plymouth, and City all in the Championship one day. After all, they're the 8 biggest teams in the south-west. The only inaccuracy I can spot is I dont think Chesham are very South West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: The only inaccuracy I can spot is I dont think Chesham are very South West God they're not are they! ******* hell, my local geography is atrocious. Fixed it now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Overused term but it's a real hotbed of football. Hopefully we'll have Yeovil, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Truro, Bridgwater, Exeter, Plymouth, and City all in the Championship one day. After all, they're the 8 biggest teams in the south-west. You've given up hope on Torquay then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, 22A said: You've given up hope on Torquay then? and Forest Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorksRed Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Add in Blackburn and Preston too to that list and (if things happen like that) it would mean 11 away games next season within two hours drive for me. Great for me personally, but also shows that it's easier for northern/midlands teams to get good numbers of fans at away games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Just now, Sweeneys Penalties said: and Forest Green ahhhh, forgot about Forest Green, knew there was one really locally i was forgetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 11 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: ahhhh, forgot about Forest Green, knew there was one really locally i was forgetting. And Bath, the other local BCFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Any other clubs worth mentioning in the south West? Bristol manor Farm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 12 hours ago, 22A said: Given the right combination of Premiership relegations and play off results, there could be eight Yorkshire clubs in the Championship next season. Sheff W & U, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Hull and Middlesbrough. (Technically the last of those is no longer in Yorkshire, but older people do still consider themselves Yorkies). If this scenario does arise then I hope the fixtures are arranged so that City are at (say) Leeds on a Saturday and Huddersfield or Bradford on the Tuesday to reduce City's travelling. Sunderland on a Saturday and M'brough on the Tuesday would also save on long one long distance journey. I think "hope" is about right. Unfortunately those in charge of the fixture computer don't think of practical points like yours. We know that NTTDS gets a real bee in his bonnet about the seemingly thoughtless fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYTRAM Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Bristol Manor Farm are on the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Well I can remember a time when there were three West Country teams at this second level : City, Rovers and Plymouth. We could easily be back to this threefold representation in a year or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 12 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Overused term but it's a real hotbed of football. Hopefully we'll have Yeovil, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Truro, Bridgwater, Exeter, Plymouth, and City all in the Championship one day. After all, they're the 8 biggest teams in the south-west. You forgot Rovers, or will they be in the Prem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 12 hours ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: and Forest Green And Clevedon Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dastardly and Muttley Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 20 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Well I can remember a time when there were three West Country teams at this second level : City, Rovers and Plymouth. We could easily be back to this threefold representation in a year or two I don't remember FGR ever being at the second level... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWSM Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 15 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: And Clevedon Town Dont forget Cribbs http://www.toolstationleague.com/club.php?selection=Cribbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 12 hours ago, 22A said: Given the right combination of Premiership relegations and play off results, there could be eight Yorkshire clubs in the Championship next season. Sheff W & U, Barnsley, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leeds, Hull and Middlesbrough. (Technically the last of those is no longer in Yorkshire, but older people do still consider themselves Yorkies). If this scenario does arise then I hope the fixtures are arranged so that City are at (say) Leeds on a Saturday and Huddersfield or Bradford on the Tuesday to reduce City's travelling. Sunderland on a Saturday and M'brough on the Tuesday would also save on long one long distance journey. Good luck with that then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somered Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 13 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Overused term but it's a real hotbed of football. Hopefully we'll have Yeovil, Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Truro, Bridgwater, Exeter, Plymouth, and City all in the Championship one day. After all, they're the 8 biggest teams in the south-west. Not forgetting Wellington recently crowned champions of the Western League division 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 3 hours ago, somered said: Not forgetting Wellington recently crowned champions of the Western League division 1 ....and Watchet Town recently crowned champions of the Somerset County Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 5 hours ago, Robbored said: I think "hope" is about right. Unfortunately those in charge of the fixture computer don't think of practical points like yours. We know that NTTDS gets a real bee in his bonnet about the seemingly thoughtless fixtures. Ten years ago my son was at Huddersfield Uni which meant a free floor for a few nights up there. City were at Huddersfield on the Saturday and Bradford on the Tuesday. So such consideration when arranging fixtures can be done. I'm sure teams from the North East and their fans would appreciate being away to City and Cardiff just days apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, 22A said: Ten years ago my son was at Huddersfield Uni which meant a free floor for a few nights up there. City were at Huddersfield on the Saturday and Bradford on the Tuesday. So such consideration when arranging fixtures can be done. I'm sure teams from the North East and their fans would appreciate being away to City and Cardiff just days apart. Consequtive fixtures in the same area can happen for sure but I get the impression it's by chance rather than design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 A few years back there were 8 teams from the traditional County of Lancashire in the 20 team Premiership and not a single one from Yorkshire Blackburn Blackpool Bolton Everton Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Wigan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 19 hours ago, YorksRed said: Add in Blackburn and Preston too to that list and (if things happen like that) it would mean 11 away games next season within two hours drive for me. Great for me personally, but also shows that it's easier for northern/midlands teams to get good numbers of fans at away games. Not sure where you are mate but Derby & Forest too? Could be a cracking season for our northern based chums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hull is humberside and Middlesboro is well a shithole not in Yorkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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