As my username suggests, I've not been on here in a long time!!!
I was just having a conversation with some colleagues, about the best away days. Roker Park got a few mentions from the older boys (I'm not quite old enough) for atmosphere. The best atmosphere I have experienced was at Fratton Park. It always found it a bit of a cauldren.
Charlton will always get a polite mention from me as I have had a few very enjoyable away days down there!
What are everyone's favourite away days? Could be anything from atmosphere, local area or even the journey down there.
The reason I've tagged City and United is because (for the most part) we can relate to journey times and travelling out of the city. Please don't make this about "such and such is from Surrey".
Cheers and Happy Thursday!
Best Away Day
posted on 4/12/14
West Ham.
The one I make sure to go to every season. Always a good one.
I went to Galatasaray with my bro too. That was incredible.
Munich was also good.
City, Liverpool and Stoke are always tasty affairs too.
posted on 4/12/14
"our away fans are easily the loudest and best fans going."
Zzzzzzzzzzz
Ajax - can't drink in the ground but can throw a few zoots about!
posted on 4/12/14
West Ham is always a good trip, also.
Start in the Scotsman by any chance?
posted on 4/12/14
Well I’m a Chelsea fan so coming from a different perspective but I also enjoy West Ham away, a lot of buzz in the air but completely agree with the OP, Fratton Park is brilliant and consistently one of the best atmospheres.
posted on 4/12/14
I saw Ghana Vs Portgual this year that was really good. The Ghanaian fans though small in number were really great so passionate.
I saw Wisla play in Krakow that was cool they literally never stop singing also the atmosphere in the bernabeu is pretty good.
In terms of UK games Palace is always good, Sheffield United as well
posted on 4/12/14
Shef United don't have any fans though!
Saw a non league game in Poland, that was awesome, had to be called off for a bit as there were too many smoke bombs on the pitch!
posted on 4/12/14
Aris away in the europa league a few years ago
Fecking mental,the most intimidating atmosphere I've ever witnessed,not milwall leeds intimidating just potty.
Ground was full 4 hrs before kick off and the noise was incredible
This YouTube vid was of them watching their basketball team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcvAOpnnMK0
posted on 5/12/14
Due to financial and geographical reasons, I haven't been to a match in years.
But back in the day, loved travelling to Upton Park. Atmosphere was always great, friendly rivalry, good football played. Definitely my favorite away ground. Also liked travelling to Villa and Newcastle (only been St James twice but great days on both occasions).
Worst grounds were WHL, Craven Cottage, Anfield and St Andrews. Complete shítholes and prícks for supporters.
posted on 5/12/14
Sheffield aways bring back some good memories.
We were on our way to see us play Wednesday, four of us by car. We stopped at a pub (forget the name) at the end of Snake's pass and were met by a group of about 20 Yorkshire bruisers! We put ourselves in the corner quietly taking in a pint when the worst happens;
"Are you lads City?!"
Here come the cold sweats and brown duds
"Errrm....yeah"
"Hope you smash them <expletives> today!"
THEY WERE BLADES! THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!
We had a few beers with them and headed to the ground, where we won 6-2!
We went back after and didn't pay for a drink, which was great for the three of us who weren't driving!!!
posted on 5/12/14
comment by Rodwellard (U6212)
posted 3 hours, 23 minutes ago
Sheffield aways bring back some good memories.
We were on our way to see us play Wednesday, four of us by car. We stopped at a pub (forget the name) at the end of Snake's pass and were met by a group of about 20 Yorkshire bruisers! We put ourselves in the corner quietly taking in a pint when the worst happens;
"Are you lads City?!"
Here come the cold sweats and brown duds
"Errrm....yeah"
"Hope you smash them <expletives> today!"
THEY WERE BLADES! THANK GOD FOR THAT!!!
We had a few beers with them and headed to the ground, where we won 6-2!
We went back after and didn't pay for a drink, which was great for the three of us who weren't driving!!!
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I went to that game with a my mum, dad and brother I was about 12. We parked in a KFC about 20 mins away, I cant remember if we were just slow gettin out or we stopped somewhere after but by the time we got back to the car. The City team were in the Pizza hut next to the KFC all drinking a beer. Suppose it was well deserved, wish I had got a few autographs but my dad thought it would be better to just leave them to it.