Due to my dodgy leg and general laziness, Travels updates are now less frequent than Charlton wins but here's the latest one... Saturday 5th November 2022 SCEFL Kent League AFC Whyteleafe 3 - 1 SC Thamesmead part 1
AFC Whyteleafe 3 - 1 SC Thamesmead part 2 Admission £3 - including programme Badge £3.50 Beer £9 for 2 Coffee £1.40 Total outlay £16.90 Attendance 180 Weather Awful Very nice looking pub, classy Club shop, excellent looking programme
Apologies Mr Mod for the delayed . 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
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.
It's back down the Time Tunnel this morning to Monday 2nd January 2023.... The Isthmian League Premier Division Horsham FC 0-0 Hastings United 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 I like their Club shop - better than ours Some very nice pics as ever though they've uploaded out of sequence for some reason! The last pic on the right (top row) was supposed to be the first. ADMISSION - £8 BADGE - already have ROUND OF 2 BEERS - £10.40 ATTENDANCE - looks pretty good, up in the high hundreds? TOTAL - £18.40 I managed to download two sets of pics this weekend, so another Travels post will appear soon...
Looks like a great attendance theer in Horsham. I didn't know that Lardy had fans on the South Coast . 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.
A couple of photos from Calella's great away Derby win at Sant Pol B last week, including the celebrations !
Saturday 14th January 2023 Bromsgrove Sporting FC 2-2 Bedford Town Southern League Premier Central division Admission ... over 65 concession £9 Beer ... £4.50 Attendance ... 650 Total outlay ... £13.50
Saturday 18th February 2023 The Southern League Premier Central Division Alvechurch FC 4-1 St Ives Town (part 1)
Saturday 18th February 2023 The Southern League Premier Central Division Alvechurch FC 4-1 St Ives Town (part 2) Admission £10 (concession) Badge £4 Attendance 300 (estimated) is that anywhere near Elfs?
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!!
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. View attachment 267655
@Ken Shabby, I'm off to Olhao on Wednesday with Mrs Elfs, and have noticed Olhanese are at home the weekend. Have you been before?
It was around 275 mate. A lovely little place, I didn't realise the second city had such lovely suburbs.