I pick out Lincoln because if anyone watches any League Two highlights will know Lincoln play siren noises whenever they take a corner which are quite loud and lasting. I envisioned us going there under strength with a young weak team, losing, and conceding to Lincoln corners.
That and Fleetwood's Captain Pugwash goal music won't be missed either. Things like that just don't feel like proper football grounds.
Grounds which don't look out of place in non league - Accrington, Wimbledon, Fleetwood etc won't be missed either. Bring on the bigger away days / weekenders at teams like Forest, Leeds etc.
And hoping it's bye bye to Duchatelet too. If he goes and we can keep the nucleus of the team together with Bows and Jacko I see no reason why we can't finish top ten next season.
I'll miss the weekend in Blackpool though (whether for Blackpool or Fleetwood)
Indeed the Championship is a bit lacking in coastal away days!
It is a fair point that outside of local derbies, which are always great, the championship contains many clubs from the nation's sh*t holes! I mean, Luton even looks semi-exotic next to most of them!
Although I am obviously thrilled with us going up and hope we never go down again, I do feel League 1 is one of the best leagues in England. Not too many thrashings being bounded about and most teams can beat each other on a given day.
Next year I think the league will be thrilling with Ipswich, Pompey, Sunderland, Donny and improving Burton and Coventry, and perhaps Lincoln vying for promotion.
Most of the fans who travel to us and most of ours who travel are real genuine fans, not sure you will find the hospitality and kindness of teams like Fleetwood in the Championship.
If I could have one wish I would love to find that Oxford fan who after the game on Good Friday, got in my face and said see you next year, you cretins..
No we wont mate.
And it was really exciting this year; lots of things turned round in the last week; Portsmouth and Sunderland ballsed up, letting Charlton into 3rd and Barnsley got promoted when it looked odds on they would be a play-off team (thank God they weren't!) Unfancied Luton had a wobble but hung on for a deserved top spot. Then the play-offs, which were all as tight as can be.
At the bottom, there were loads of twists too. Wimbledon looked goners for most of the season but survived.
Was looking forward to Lincoln and was hoping either Mansfield or Newport would make it in the play offs as I need those grounds (down to about 5 for the 92 current grounds). No new ones in the championship for me. Spurs away in the cup would do though
the poor away ends at wimbledon and gills it really is dreadful football at times next year i think will actually be a tougher year than this ipswich, pompey, sunderland,rotherham will all be strong and expect lincoln to go well
I have enjoyed the aways this season , friendly oppo fans I'm not sure that will be the same in the Championship. The home games are much more attractive. Some decent away followings coming to The Valley and no away pub , a money making opportunity for our new owners.
I was always under the impression that if premier league or championship you had to provide an away pub, also wonder what will happen with millwall fixtures as currently we have both played at home on some occasions this will surely be stopped next season as expect away ends to be busier
I was always under the impression that if premier league or championship you had to provide an away pub, also wonder what will happen with millwall fixtures as currently we have both played at home on some occasions this will surely be stopped next season as expect away ends to be busier
I'm certain that no club has to provide an away pub, given how the police in this country treat football fans would you expect any kindness?
That said there's away fans welcome in a few around ours and the city centre is full and for the more discerning real ale folk you'll love it.
Once the fixtures are out I'll post a little guide up for those coming up.
And hoping it's bye bye to Duchatelet too. If he goes and we can keep the nucleus of the team together with Bows and Jacko I see no reason why we can't finish top ten next season.
I was always under the impression that if premier league or championship you had to provide an away pub, also wonder what will happen with millwall fixtures as currently we have both played at home on some occasions this will surely be stopped next season as expect away ends to be busier
the poor away ends at wimbledon and gills it really is dreadful football at times next year i think will actually be a tougher year than this ipswich, pompey, sunderland,rotherham will all be strong and expect lincoln to go well
Tougher than 5 teams getting 85 or more points? Portsmouth getting 88 points..........and finishing 4th. Unlikely to be as tough as this year.
the poor away ends at wimbledon and gills it really is dreadful football at times next year i think will actually be a tougher year than this ipswich, pompey, sunderland,rotherham will all be strong and expect lincoln to go well
Tougher than 5 teams getting 85 or more points? Portsmouth getting 88 points..........and finishing 4th. Unlikely to be as tough as this year.
Agree. League 1 will be a very different challenge next season.
I think Sunderland will either Spend and run away with an auto spot or not and languish around midtable... It'll be make or break for them.
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I pick out Lincoln because if anyone watches any League Two highlights will know Lincoln play siren noises whenever they take a corner which are quite loud and lasting. I envisioned us going there under strength with a young weak team, losing, and conceding to Lincoln corners.
That and Fleetwood's Captain Pugwash goal music won't be missed either. Things like that just don't feel like proper football grounds.
Grounds which don't look out of place in non league - Accrington, Wimbledon, Fleetwood etc won't be missed either. Bring on the bigger away days / weekenders at teams like Forest, Leeds etc.
Saying goodbye to League 1
And as we were saying goodbye to League 1
Saying goodbye to League 1
And it was really exciting this year; lots of things turned round in the last week; Portsmouth and Sunderland ballsed up, letting Charlton into 3rd and Barnsley got promoted when it looked odds on they would be a play-off team (thank God they weren't!) Unfancied Luton had a wobble but hung on for a deserved top spot. Then the play-offs, which were all as tight as can be.
At the bottom, there were loads of twists too. Wimbledon looked goners for most of the season but survived.
Excellent season to follow, all round.
Was looking forward to Lincoln and was hoping either Mansfield or Newport would make it in the play offs as I need those grounds (down to about 5 for the 92 current grounds). No new ones in the championship for me. Spurs away in the cup would do though
the poor away ends at wimbledon and gills
it really is dreadful football at times
next year i think will actually be a tougher year than this
ipswich, pompey, sunderland,rotherham will all be strong and expect lincoln to go well
Ribble. Ribble.
a) selling
b) getting Bowyer, JJ, Gallen contracts
c) lets all out of contract players leave,
i have a feeling that there would be mileage in an egg protest at Sint Truiden where he would be under Charlton’s yolk.
Sorry, very lame I know but the image just came to me.
That said there's away fans welcome in a few around ours and the city centre is full and for the more discerning real ale folk you'll love it.
Once the fixtures are out I'll post a little guide up for those coming up.
I think Sunderland will either Spend and run away with an auto spot or not and languish around midtable... It'll be make or break for them.
Ipswich I think will win it.
Pompey will challenge for autos.