brb - I have a certain 'fondness for St. James' Park (( I wish it was for the Newcastle one ! ) - Exeter is a ground similar to Priestfield (( in terms of 'quaintness.' )) - although, it now has a roof over the away section.
The last time I went to Exeter, I started out with a puncture - before I left my home - then, on the motorway, I was 'passed' by a car at 90 degrees to the road - as it skidded on the icy surface before crashing into the central guard rail in front of me (( pebble-dashing my paintwork with debris. ))
Leyton Orient - I won't forget the nightmare journey - going to an evening game...when I had to abandon my car due to heavy traffic (( and, unbeknown to me, I left it unlocked with the driver's door window fully 'down.' )) - I had to take two underground tubes - before arriving just before half time (( which was earlier than some of the Gills players managed that night.)).. and to top it off, I believe we lost 1-3..... I almost felt like joining the poor chap who threw himself off a bridge in London that evening - causing the whole of London's roads to be closed!
As for Port Vale - I think their supporters' coach should be made to drop off at The Strand at 2.55pm - see how they like having to walk up the hill (( you'll know what I mean. ))
Stevenage ( if Evans hasn't been sacked ) -- well - I expect the Gills fans to show him more (normal) hatred than experienced by Mr. Scally.
Colchester United - soulless since moving from Layer Road.... and for utter madness - look at their ticket price policy - you'll need to be Einstein to work it out.
Swindon - the most stupidest stewards I have known.
AFC Wimbledon - my advice is get your (( eticket )) early - their collection protocol is worse than Gills.
Crawley - maybe Evans might return for a replay of the World Cup final !
Crewe, Mansfield, Walsall - all similar set ups to The Gills (( border-line crap ))
..... forgotten which other teams' grounds I shall grace with my presence - all equally forgettable.
I shall consider my choice of away travel more carefully next season.... It's not the expense that is a problem - I am increasingly begrudging the waste of time - when there is zero entertainment value - long punt upfield, hoping to win a throw-in (( at least Jackson won't be there in August. ))... The prospect of Carlisle, Barrow, Hartlepool, Harrowgate, Tranmere on a freezing cold Tuesday night does nothing to inspire me to get out of my comfortable armchair - whilst Champions League football is on the television.... No - I will admit that, if any of the above games are on a Tuesday night, I will 'do' ifollow -- probably at my son's house where (as previously mentioned), he has an 82'', and it won't involve arriving home about 6 - 7am from Cumbria !
