[HeliGunner]

I'm going to be in London for the weekend of 10-11 October, and as this appears to be a non-EPL, non-Championship weekend, I'm thinking of taking in a League One match. These are my choices, from the BBC fixture listing:
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient, 15:00
Cheltenham v Colchester, 15:00
Leeds v Brighton, 15:00
Leicester v Yeovil, 15:00
Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle, 15:00
Scunthorpe v Crewe, 15:00
Southend v Stockport, 15:00
Swindon v Huddersfield, 15:00
Tranmere v Millwall, 15:00
Walsall v Peterborough, 15:00
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Oldham v Hereford, 14:00

I thought I would consult the Gunner faithful and get your thoughts on which would be the best day trip from London (preferably within an hour's train ride each direction), combined with a reasonable chance of getting a ticket.
Thanks-
Charles

[HighburyGoon]

Originally Posted by HeliGunner

I'm going to be in London for the weekend of 10-11 October, and as this appears to be a non-EPL, non-Championship weekend, I'm thinking of taking in a League One match. These are my choices, from the BBC fixture listing:
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient, 15:00
Cheltenham v Colchester, 15:00
Leeds v Brighton, 15:00
Leicester v Yeovil, 15:00
Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle, 15:00
Scunthorpe v Crewe, 15:00
Southend v Stockport, 15:00
Swindon v Huddersfield, 15:00
Tranmere v Millwall, 15:00
Walsall v Peterborough, 15:00
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Oldham v Hereford, 14:00

I thought I would consult the Gunner faithful and get your thoughts on which would be the best day trip from London (preferably within an hour's train ride each direction), combined with a reasonable chance of getting a ticket.
Thanks-
Charles

Go to the Orient. Lanesra can tell you all you need to know.

[Lanesra]

Originally Posted by HighburyGoon

Go to the Orient. Lanesra can tell you all you need to know.

It's away, I'd go for southend,30-40 minute train ride and a day out by the coast,the English sea side at it's finest

[Bluto11]

Originally Posted by Lanesra

It's away, I'd go for southend,30-40 minute train ride and a day out by the coast,the English sea side at it's finest

iirc from looking at going to a Southend match, Roots Hall is pretty close to the train station.

[HighburyGoon]

Originally Posted by Lanesra

It's away, I'd go for southend,30-40 minute train ride and a day out by the coast,the English sea side at it's finest

What's wrong with a trip to Bristol? Honestly, I didn't even think about whether it was home or away. I just saw Orient on the list and made the choice.


"I don't even like Orient..."

[Frankgarrison]

Originally Posted by Bluto11

iirc from looking at going to a Southend match, Roots Hall is pretty close to the train station.

I'd echo this suggestion. I went to a Southend match in 06 and enjoyed it. Old ground (in fact, Southend might be in the process of building a new ground somewhere), nice people and an easy, cheap r/t train ride and easy walk to the ground.

Edit: Dagenham and Redbridge (League 2) play at home on the 10th, as well. I think that team is in East London somewhere. Luton Town and Gillingham (also of LEague 2) also play at home on the 11th and might be easy trips, as well.

If you're looking for info on the various grounds, this is a good resource.

[Shibby13]

Best league one team to go see is Millwall at the New Den but looks like they are away that day.

Other than that it might be cool to go see MK Dons it is a short trip from London, even though they are hated throughout England for stealing the team from Wimbledon.

[Frankgarrison]

Originally Posted by Shibby13

Other than that it might be cool to go see MK Dons it is a short trip from London, even though they are hated throughout England for stealing the team from Wimbledon.

I got the disctinct impression that Milton Keynes was a sort of soulless suburb, the ground was boring and new and the support tepid. And, yes, they are hated because they left Wimbledon.

[antifan]

If i was there i would try to get a ticket to a WC qualifier. England is playing Kazahkstan at Wembley, and Wales hosts Liechtenstein at the Millenium. League 1 games aren't that cheap and neither are train tickets, and i'm guessing it can't be that tough to get a ticket to Wembley, not for Kazahkstan anyway. I mean, if you're just desperate to see some football, and don't care about the quality of it, why go all the way to the south coast when you can just go to Wembley.

[HomeatHighbury]

Originally Posted by Frankgarrison

And, yes, they are hated because they left Wimbledon.

At least they returned all the old silverware to the new Wimbledon side.