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  • seth plum said:
    As we stand are we gaining or losing in away miles we have to travel?
    Clearly Stockpot is closer than Carlisle, and there isn’t much in it between Sheffield and Barnsley.
    Stevenage, Northampton and Leyton Orient is a plus, as is losing Accrington and Morecambe, but then again Wigan and Blackpool.
    I reckon there is a marginal gain, and hopefully Reading on the Elizabeth line is a plus.
    Got to be a big gain. We’ve lost 6 teams which required advance train tickets, and replaced them with 4 which don’t require them. Didn’t lose Peterborough either in the play offs. Up to about 10 localish trips next season which don’t require purchasing advance train tickets months in advance.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Those ten are presumably Peterborough, Stevenage, Cambridge, Leyton Orient, Oxford, Wycombe, Reading, errrr Bristol Rovers and Exeter?
  • seth plum said:
    Those ten are presumably Peterborough, Stevenage, Cambridge, Leyton Orient, Oxford, Wycombe, Reading, errrr Bristol Rovers and Exeter?
    Portsmouth I assumed & Northampton was more of a throw away comment than a factual representation.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Yeah Portsmouth, how did I forget them!
  • https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/19/upper-west-corner-to-host-away-fans-in-2023-24/

    not really play off related, but Reading shoving fans into top tier next season but offering bigger allocation.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,232
    seth plum said:
    As we stand are we gaining or losing in away miles we have to travel?
    Clearly Stockpot is closer than Carlisle, and there isn’t much in it between Sheffield and Barnsley.
    Stevenage, Northampton and Leyton Orient is a plus, as is losing Accrington and Morecambe, but then again Wigan and Blackpool.
    I reckon there is a marginal gain, and hopefully Reading on the Elizabeth line is a plus.
    Got to be a big gain. We’ve lost 6 teams which required advance train tickets, and replaced them with 4 which don’t require them. Didn’t lose Peterborough either in the play offs. Up to about 10 localish trips next season which don’t require purchasing advance train tickets months in advance.

    It's always about the trains for Charlton athletic fans 😀🚂
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,452
    https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/may/19/upper-west-corner-to-host-away-fans-in-2023-24/

    not really play off related, but Reading shoving fans into top tier next season but offering bigger allocation.

    Moving visiting supporters to the Upper West also enables the club to charge a proportion of away fans a higher ticket price than we are currently able to. Regulations mean we are obligated to offer visiting supporters the same price as home fans when they are located within the same stand - but this change will mean we can charge a section of away supporters the Upper West matchday ticket price and increase revenue from visiting fans whilst keeping our Club 1871 prices as affordable as possible.


    Well that is just mean. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,741
    Wigan is a hugely underrated away day. Direct trains, good pubs and walking distance from town to ground. Soulless ground but you can't have it all
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Leyton Orient has always been a great away gig whatever the result.
    Glad it is happening.

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  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    Wellred said:
    Yet another shit northern trip for us next season regardless who wins 

    You may well enjoy the National League South which Cafc are predicted to play the 28/29 season in.
    Lots of new grounds for our loyal fans to go to and still be home for supper.
    Ha I don't think we will sink that low although I wouldn't rule anything out the way things are going & I can't see us going up anytime soon
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,376
    my 3 for promotion (avoid backing these at all costs) .. Luton, Barnsley (favs not the Owls) and Stockport (Carlisle are favs)
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,075
    my 3 for promotion (avoid backing these at all costs) .. Luton, Barnsley (favs not the Owls) and Stockport (Carlisle are favs)
    From what i can see Luton, Wednesday and Stockport are favourites, which seems to be based purely off where they finished in the league.

    In terms of their games this season:
    Barnsley beat Sheff Weds home and away this season. Quite easily too, 2-0 and 4-2.
    Luton - Coventry both matches were a draw.
    Stockport took 4 points off Carlisle.
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,818
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  • Leaving aside what sort of absolute wrong 'un steals and destroys a mobility van, this sort of thing is what being a football fan is all about. Well played. 

  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,168
    Seeing people on my Facebook feed nailing their colours to the mast supporting either the Sky Blues or the Hatters. Me included, naturally. Reminds me of what FA cup final day used to be like (not on social media, obviously), where everyone would be rooting for one team or the other, before what feels like the (more or less) endless parade of Mansea v Arsepool finals of the last couple of decades. 

    Anyway, Hatters, Owls and the other Hatters for me.       
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,976
    Seeing people on my Facebook feed nailing their colours to the mast supporting either the Sky Blues or the Hatters. Me included, naturally. Reminds me of what FA cup final day used to be like (not on social media, obviously), where everyone would be rooting for one team or the other, before what feels like the (more or less) endless parade of Mansea v Arsepool finals of the last couple of decades. 

    Anyway, Hatters, Owls and the other Hatters for me.       
    Exact opposite for me!!

    Come on Coventry (though wouldn't mind Luton), Barnsley and Carlisle.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,775
    Not fussed about any of them.  
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,775
    in fact i'm kinda annoyed at the Coventry, Luton game. Both teams were down here and below. both having had a rotten time of it with ownership problems. Yet now both are on the cusp of becoming a top league side. so i'm kinda bitter about it but at the same time their fans unlike many in the championship deserve this success. so i don't mind i guess either going up.
    Though it would be funny seeing all the top six especially arsenal fans freaking out of having to stand in that pit they call an away end at Kenilworth road. 

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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,322
    Luton, Barnsley and Carlisle for me
  • charltonman2016
    charltonman2016 Posts: 1,118
    Coventry, Barnsley and Carlisle I hope win! 

    Admire the way coventry play, Mark Robins such an underrated manager and always like to see clubs who have had awful owners do well. 
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,428
    Luton for the non-league to PL journey.

    Wednesday to get them out of our league.

    Carlisle to guarantee our promotion next season.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,741
    Cov
    Sheff W
    Stockport 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,970
    Croydon said:
    Cov
    Sheff W
    Stockport 
    Cov, Wednesday and Carlisle. Obvious really.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Coventry were prepared to stand with us during our protests, Sheffield Wednesday have always seemed disdainful towards us, and Carlisle have a special place in our hearts.
    So Coventry, Barnsley and Carlisle for me, although Wednesday will be strong next season I imagine.
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,892
    Luton, Wednesday & Stockport for me. Should be some cracking games over the weekend.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,031
    Seeing people on my Facebook feed nailing their colours to the mast supporting either the Sky Blues or the Hatters. Me included, naturally. Reminds me of what FA cup final day used to be like (not on social media, obviously), where everyone would be rooting for one team or the other, before what feels like the (more or less) endless parade of Mansea v Arsepool finals of the last couple of decades. 

    Anyway, Hatters, Owls and the other Hatters for me.       
    Remember that when I was a kid … 1967 FA Cup Final, Chelsea vs Spurs. 

    Living in Cherry Orchard Estate, Charlton, most backed Chelsea, a minority including me went for Spurs … as far as I recall, Spurs won 2-1.  
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    edited May 2023
    A Coventry win wins me £200 so come on Coventry let's do this  : B)
  • Barnsley and Carlisle for me. Don't mind in the Championship, both deserve their time at the top table after recent club issues.