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Groundhopping - A Tiddler’s Travels

Discussion in 'Charlton' started by The Elfsborg Sparrow, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. lardiman

    lardiman The truth is out there
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    Due to my dodgy leg and general laziness, Travels updates are now less frequent than Charlton wins <wah> but here's the latest one...

    Saturday 5th November 2022
    SCEFL Kent League

    :emoticon-0171-star: AFC Whyteleafe 3 - 1 SC Thamesmead :emoticon-0171-star: part 1

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    :emoticon-0171-star: AFC Whyteleafe 3 - 1 SC Thamesmead :emoticon-0171-star: part 2

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    Admission :police: £3 - including programme
    Badge :emoticon-0171-star: £3.50
    Beer :emoticon-0167-beer::emoticon-0167-beer: £9 for 2
    Coffee :emoticon-0162-coffe £1.40
    Total outlay :emoticon-0164-cash: £16.90
    Attendance :emoticon-0177-toivo 180
    Weather :emoticon-0157-sun: Awful <doh>

    Very nice looking pub, classy Club shop, excellent looking programme <ok>
     
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  3. The Elfsborg Sparrow

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    Apologies Mr Mod for the delayed <applause>.

    Surprised that Whyteleafe did not win by more after racing into a quick 3-0 lead.

    A pleasant set up, but always thought grass was green<laugh>
     
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  4. Ken Shabby

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    The bar looked cosy, but that pitch is straight out of february 1975 levels of grasslessness. Don't they have grass seeds in Whytleafe? (The pitch next door looks great but I imagine it's artificial.
     
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    :emoticon-0126-nerd: It's back down the Time Tunnel this morning to Monday 2nd January 2023.... The Isthmian League Premier Division

    :emoticon-0171-star: Horsham FC 0-0 Hastings United :emoticon-0171-star:

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    An entertaining game according to our man at the ground despite the no-score draw.
    The Horsham 'Keeper was on top form, but one of his team-mates did a 'Harry Kane' in the dying seconds <doh>
    I like their Club shop - better than ours <laugh>

    Some very nice pics as ever <ok> though they've uploaded out of sequence for some reason!
    The last pic on the right (top row) was supposed to be the first.

    :police: ADMISSION - £8
    :emoticon-0171-star: BADGE - already have :emoticon-0103-cool:
    :emoticon-0167-beer::emoticon-0167-beer: ROUND OF 2 BEERS - £10.40
    :emoticon-0177-toivo:emoticon-0177-toivo:emoticon-0177-toivo ATTENDANCE - looks pretty good, up in the high hundreds?
    :emoticon-0164-cash: TOTAL - £18.40

    I managed to download two sets of pics this weekend, so another Travels post will appear soon... :emoticon-0158-time:
     
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    I like the Lardy army flag <smooch>
     
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    Horsham are my second team now <ok> Up the Hornets! Lardy Army :emoticon-0165-muscl
     
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  8. Ken Shabby

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    Looks like a great attendance theer in Horsham. I didn't know that Lardy had fans on the South Coast <laugh>.

    I've been watching my local team here in Spain (Calella). Big win away against Sant Pol B on sunday with a raucous away following. I'll see if I can find a photo.
     
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    A couple of photos from Calella's great away Derby win at Sant Pol B last week, including the celebrations !
     

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    :emoticon-0158-time: Saturday 14th January 2023 :emoticon-0158-time:

    :emoticon-0171-star: Bromsgrove Sporting FC 2-2 Bedford Town :emoticon-0171-star:

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    Southern League Premier Central division
    :police: Admission ... over 65 concession £9
    :emoticon-0167-beer: Beer ... £4.50
    :emoticon-0177-toivo Attendance ... 650 <ok>
    :emoticon-0164-cash: Total outlay ... £13.50
     
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    Belated thanks to our beloved leader.

    The gate would certainly have been touching a thousand.
     
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    Most grounds out there have 3g pitches?
     
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    This was one I have been desperate to do for some time.
    A healthy turnout of around 30 from Bedford.
     
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    Saturday 18th February 2023 The Southern League Premier Central Division

    :emoticon-0171-star: Alvechurch FC 4-1 St Ives Town :emoticon-0171-star: (part 1)

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    Saturday 18th February 2023 The Southern League Premier Central Division

    :emoticon-0171-star: Alvechurch FC 4-1 St Ives Town :emoticon-0171-star: (part 2)

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    :police: Admission £10 (concession) :emoticon-0104-surpr
    :emoticon-0171-star: Badge £4
    :emoticon-0177-toivo Attendance 300 (estimated) is that anywhere near Elfs?
     
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  16. Ken Shabby

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    At the level Calella play at, yes they all do. I'd imagine the dry climate makes it a good option, plus a lot of these clubs have teams of all ages, womens and girls teams and even seniors, all of whom share the same pitch, so it's a logical step. Having said that, even 3g pitches need water occasionally prematch, and we have a major drought here, so watering the artificial grass isn't a priority and is currently banned - you get some odd bounces now!!
     
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    Just seen your Alvechurch photos - had some good times at that ground with Dartford FC.
    A couple of photos from Calella' s 2-1 win at La Llantia.
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  18. The Elfsborg Sparrow

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    @Ken Shabby, I'm off to Olhao on Wednesday with Mrs Elfs, and have noticed Olhanese are at home the weekend<party>.
    Have you been before?
     
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    It was around 275 mate.
    A lovely little place, I didn't realise the second city had such lovely suburbs.
     
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    Gotta be honest, I've never even heard of it. Brazil?
     
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