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should also add that there's a Virgin seat sale on at the moment that might interest some of you. (apologies if already mentioned).

cheers. My train won't get to Birmingham until 14:05. Does that sound like enough time to get to Villa park comfortably?

What's a better place to go for a game - Villa Park or Molineux?

Cheers, it's looking like a Fulham landslide in this one then! All comments greatly appreciated.

Nice one. Looks like a decent choice either way then. Appreciated.

cheers. decent enough place to go then?

Are tickets for Fulham and QPR home matches usually easily obtainable? Down in London when Fulham v Sheff Weds and QPR V Hull are the only viable options.

Yeah, running football to the specifications of internet loonballs should definitely be a political priority at the moment.

can't we just change it simply because "Juniors" is a bit shite sounding?

without wishing to look like a knee jerker or greeting faced c**t, it's hard to see where it can go from it's current state other than further into obsolescence and irrelevance. The Kelty move won't be the last and the best of the East region are sure to follow. The West will have to overcome their reservations about travel or lobby hard for a restructuring that suits them. The time to modernize and rejuvenate the Junior game itself has probably passed and the best that can be achieved now will be a slowing loss of the best sides, but not a prevention. there will be a lot of bitterness towards the sides leaving initially but it smacks of a small time loser attitude to criticize for showing ambition.

Argh! I feel comparatively fortunate only being £100 down right now.

Just got ticketed up for the Bradford end for the play off final next week. Some eye watering prices to witness participants of such dubious quality- teams that are by definition also rans. Plus the "Wembley Fee" FFS. Better be good!

also, is it normally easy enough getting tickets to the league 1 play off final?

Cheers troops will bear these comments in mind. Hadn't really considered Fulham but that sounds decent.

Cheers, that's much better than I expected. Will be avoiding prem games like the plague anyway.

Booked some cheap train tickets to London there and want to see a game but think I'll be cutting it fine for catching the train back up the road. Which (preferably non Premier League) clubs could you definately get to Euston Station by 18:15 on a Saturday from (about 1.5 hrs). In a normal place I wouldn't even ask but I know London can be a cahnt to get from a to b in . (My preference of venue is Millwall).

Great and beautiful city to visit, however watch yourself down some of the side streets at night as there's a real chance of wee gangs trying to rob you. If your digs are off the beaten track think about getting a taxi back especially if you're steaming. You'll also get quickly bored with the amount of people trying to sell you drugs. And watch your feet for all the dug shite on the pavements. Football wise I went to Benfica on my visit - it's very easy to reach on the underground. Impressive stadium and they have that eagle that flys about.

I'll have a look for it. I'm interested in the local history stuff as well as the football side of things. Well done on foregoing profit on the book for the charity. Very decent of you.

Interesting post. what's your book called?

That's the way I'd approach it too. Probably the sort of trip where half the travelling support never make it to the ground for the game and a fair few miss the last boat back too!

That would be a quality away day in Dunoon.

Wigan v QPR. It's early in the season but I don't expect to see a worse match than that shitfest between now and the trophies being handed out in May. Great match day experience as always at English grounds but the standard of the lower league football is far below what they'd have you believe. five rapid to the jaw of the Scots that bum this shit up at the expense of the Scottish game should be mandatory.

Ah big Nadir. He actually looked a player at one time. Cheers we'll probably have a few up at the ground if there's a bar there.

Been off this thread for ages - doon to Wigan v QPR in the overrated-to-f**k Championship tomorrow though. Anywhere recommended for a beer, etc in the vicinity?

It was a decent venue I always thought. Wasn't really a fan of the big empty bits behind the goals but all things considered it was a good, interesting ground. The clubhouse was quite distinctive. Surprised someone hasn't taken the goalposts for their back garden yet. There must be a few items lying about that would make good souvenirs.