lgbbcf Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 although the fixtures arent out yet. the away teams are, it is on the website with mileage i personally go to most of the away games (unless i am on holiday), driving there and back in the same day. so this season will be no different. Aston Villa – 102 Birmingham City – 94 Blackburn Rovers – 198 Bolton Wanderers – 188 Brentford – 114 Derby County – 141 Hull City – 232 Ipswich Town – 209 Leeds United – 212 Millwall – 125 Middlesbrough – 269 Norwich City – 245 Nottingham Forest – 142 Preston North End – 197 Queens Park Rangers – 117 Reading – 80 Rotherham United – 181 Sheffield United – 177 Sheffield Wednesday – 186 Stoke City – 131 Swansea City – 81 West Bromwich Albion – 93 Wigan Athletic - 177 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Only 6 games there that you’d realistically expect to get to within 2 hours of driving. I wonder how that compares with most other teams in the division..? It gives us a good sized catchment area for home games, but does make away games trickier for a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 As the ancient Chinese philosopher Lau Tuz said: “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” Just like City trying to get into the Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 QPR will be the furthest I will do. Can't do midweek away trips though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevep38 Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 All matches are difficult for me living on the East Coast of Scotland. Always try to get to the gate a few times each season. Northern games are still a good 4/5 hours for me but doable. Does make for a long day though :laugh:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Not done an away game for 10 years or so now, hoping to make a few this season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 On a gap year this year so hoping to make at least 15-20, going to miss out the ones I’ve done to try and tick off as many new grounds as possible which should be good fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Not done an away game for 10 years or so now, hoping to make a few this season though. So much better than home, unless you like to see a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 1 minute ago, JBFC II said: On a gap year this year so hoping to make at least 15-20, going to miss out the ones I’ve done to try and tick off as many new grounds as possible which should be good fun Long way from Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Saw this yesterday, an interesting read and we can’t be too dissimilar. Obviously Swansea is closer to us but offset that with the teams that are closer to Brentford and we are probably worse? Brentford fans will travel 6,950 miles in support of Dean Smith’s side in the Sky Bet Championship next year, by far the most since our return to the second tier. That figure is nearly 400 miles further than last year with Griffin Park closer to France than it is to 19 of our 23 opponents this campaign. Despite Sunderland and Barnsley’s relegation, the returns of Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, and Rotherham United mean that Bees fans and players will now face seven round-trips of more than 400 miles next season with Middlesbrough, Hull City, Leeds United, Preston North End, and Bolton Wanderers joining Wigan and Blackburn on that list. At 252 miles, West Bromwich Albion are the closest of the three sides relegated from the Premier League with the trips to Stoke City and Swansea City both weighing in at more than 320 miles. Fulham’s promotion to the top flight at Aston Villa’s expense on Saturday also means there are now just three trips, those to QPR, Millwall, and Reading, which will be less than 100 miles next time around. Only the top five won more games on the road than The Bees last season with supporters enjoying some memorable away days at Norwich City, Birmingham City, Bristol City, and Reading over the past nine months. With the full line-up for next season’s Championship confirmed the next date in the diary is Thursday 21 June which is when we will find out the fixtures for the new season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 46 minutes ago, pongo88 said: As the ancient Chinese philosopher Lau Tuz said: “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” You really haven't got the measure of this board yet, have you.we don't start quoting Chinese philosopers. You're only allowed to slate City, hate LJ to the exclusion of all else and moan constantly at anyone who wants to create some atmosphere or have a bit of fun. Oh, and don't go to any games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 23 minutes ago, RumRed said: So much better than home, unless you like to see a win. I know fully well what going away is like, just not been for a few years as family/children etc made it not logistically very easy. Started on a ST again a couple of years ago with my son, now my daughter is starting too this season so we will hopefully make a few away games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, RedM said: Saw this yesterday, an interesting read and we can’t be too dissimilar. Obviously Swansea is closer to us but offset that with the teams that are closer to Brentford and we are probably worse? Brentford fans will travel 6,950 miles in support of Dean Smith’s side in the Sky Bet Championship next year, by far the most since our return to the second tier. That figure is nearly 400 miles further than last year with Griffin Park closer to France than it is to 19 of our 23 opponents this campaign. Despite Sunderland and Barnsley’s relegation, the returns of Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, and Rotherham United mean that Bees fans and players will now face seven round-trips of more than 400 miles next season with Middlesbrough, Hull City, Leeds United, Preston North End, and Bolton Wanderers joining Wigan and Blackburn on that list. At 252 miles, West Bromwich Albion are the closest of the three sides relegated from the Premier League with the trips to Stoke City and Swansea City both weighing in at more than 320 miles. Fulham’s promotion to the top flight at Aston Villa’s expense on Saturday also means there are now just three trips, those to QPR, Millwall, and Reading, which will be less than 100 miles next time around. Only the top five won more games on the road than The Bees last season with supporters enjoying some memorable away days at Norwich City, Birmingham City, Bristol City, and Reading over the past nine months. With the full line-up for next season’s Championship confirmed the next date in the diary is Thursday 21 June which is when we will find out the fixtures for the new season. 252 miles from Brentford to WBA? According to distance calculator it is 127...admittedly, it is probably as the crow flies, but London to W.Mids is a fairly direct route. Maybe they use the same company as CATS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESSEX ROBIN Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 288 mile round trip for home games for me as im a season ticket holder from Southend I try to do about 7 away games a season . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, Abraham Romanovich said: You really haven't got the measure of this board yet, have you.we don't start quoting Chinese philosopers. You're only allowed to slate City, hate LJ to the exclusion of all else and moan constantly at anyone who wants to create some atmosphere or have a bit of fun. Oh, and don't go to any games. You forgot about taking the piss out of Robbored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Juan Kerr said: 252 miles from Brentford to WBA? According to distance calculator it is 127...admittedly, it is probably as the crow flies, but London to W.Mids is a fairly direct route. Maybe they use the same company as CATS? Round trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Just now, Super said: Round trip? Must be....it just mentioned WBA being the closest at 252 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, RedM said: Saw this yesterday, an interesting read and we can’t be too dissimilar. Obviously Swansea is closer to us but offset that with the teams that are closer to Brentford and we are probably worse? Brentford fans will travel 6,950 miles in support of Dean Smith’s side in the Sky Bet Championship next year, by far the most since our return to the second tier. That figure is nearly 400 miles further than last year with Griffin Park closer to France than it is to 19 of our 23 opponents this campaign. Despite Sunderland and Barnsley’s relegation, the returns of Wigan Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, and Rotherham United mean that Bees fans and players will now face seven round-trips of more than 400 miles next season with Middlesbrough, Hull City, Leeds United, Preston North End, and Bolton Wanderers joining Wigan and Blackburn on that list. At 252 miles, West Bromwich Albion are the closest of the three sides relegated from the Premier League with the trips to Stoke City and Swansea City both weighing in at more than 320 miles. Fulham’s promotion to the top flight at Aston Villa’s expense on Saturday also means there are now just three trips, those to QPR, Millwall, and Reading, which will be less than 100 miles next time around. Only the top five won more games on the road than The Bees last season with supporters enjoying some memorable away days at Norwich City, Birmingham City, Bristol City, and Reading over the past nine months. With the full line-up for next season’s Championship confirmed the next date in the diary is Thursday 21 June which is when we will find out the fixtures for the new season. Being a London club they can’t complain about the distance as you can get back to London a hell of a lot easier than anywhere else in the country. Unless you drive, getting back to Bristol without coaches must be nigh-on impossible. Being in Birmingham, away games are often a lot easier than for SW based City fans but it can take nearly as long to get to the Birmingham clubs as it does to get to City. Thank the lord for driving as it makes everywhere more accessible. I still can’t believe you can only go by train back to London from most night games - I can’t even get back from Nottingham by train and that’s practically walking distance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Trouble is that the mileage’s are wrong because we all live in different places to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, The Horse With No Name said: Trouble is that the mileage’s are wrong because we all live in different places to start with. But what else are they gonna put on the website on a quiet day in late May...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 31, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Without wanting to state the real obvious here, these distances are if you travel from AG8 Am sure there are many of us that travel much further even just to get to home games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever.Red Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Will be the same as last season, will go to most away games apart from the dreaded Preston game, always on a Tuesday, hoping this season its different as I've not been to Preston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 No idea of mileage but I think it's safe to say, more than anybody... .... @Rudolf Hucker goes All The Way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 All the way baby ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 hours ago, RumRed said: Long way from Thailand. Decided I'd rather follow city than go abroad, bit sad I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghornred Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 No new grounds for me but I will still attend most away games that are on a Saturday. Pity that Shrewsbury didn't get promoted or a big Premiership club come down (some hope !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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