Question about away games.

[EnglandShrimper]

Does any one find it enjoyable going to games in places that they have been to many different times over the years? Was going through my collection the other day and it appears that I have been to Orient 5 times. Happy with that, but when you find out you have been to Mansfield 4 times, Bristol Rovers 6 times, Scunthorpe 8 times.

What is it that keeps people going, especially in this boring **** hole of a division?

 

[Sean 2]

Well,i haven't been to Scunny 8 times unlike you,so what is it that keeps you going then?

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Nothing. I have given up now. Where have you been?

 

[Sean 2]

Only been travelling last 3.5 seasons so not that many.
Plenty of home games since i was 7,er christ,that's 33yrs:eek:

 

[Sean 2]

Nothing. I have given up now. Where have you been?

OK,why have you given up,is it 'cos we're on the slide lately??

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Thats pretty good going. How many away do you think you have done?

 

[EnglandShrimper]

OK,why have you given up,is it 'cos we're on the slide lately??

I love the away games, but after having been to all the grounds before and not having a lot of disposable income I really cant be arsed with Swindon, Huddersfield, Hartlepool etc.

 

[Sean 2]

Thats pretty good going. How many away do you think you have done?

Realistically -20

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Not bad at all. It doesnt matter if you have never been to 1. Its just great for people to support Southend United FC.

 

[Sean 2]

I love the away games, but after having been to all the grounds before and not having a lot of disposable income I really cant be arsed with Swindon, Huddersfield, Hartlepool etc.

Mate,if it's cash flow then fair enough.

BUT,when it's a case of going to a place that's very north and having a whole day out,i mean getting there early,walk round,try a few boozers,then watch little ol' Sarfend stick it up 'em and nab 3 lovely points,then in my eyes there is nothing better.

 

[EnglandShrimper]

Mate,if it's cash flow then fair enough.

BUT,when it's a case of going to a place that's very north and having a whole day out,i mean getting there early,walk round,try a few boozers,then watch little ol' Sarfend stick it up 'em and nab 3 lovely points,then in my eyes there is nothing better.

My idea of heaven. Seriously. Come on you Shrimpers!!!!

 

[Sean 2]

My idea of heaven. Seriously. Come on you Shrimpers!!!!

Good boy,you're seeing sense at last,make sure like me you're there up at Donny for yet another norfern experience;)

 

[EnglandShrimper]

I will see you at Doncaster. On the 11.10 out of Kings X!

 

[sufcjoe]

As were talking about where we have been this is my list so far. most of this coming during these last two season which have been my first two season attending away games regular.

Southend related

Millenium Stadium x3

Stadium of light - Sunderland
White Hart Lane - Tottenham X2
Upton Park - Weat Ham
Turf Moor - Burnley
Ninian Park - Cardiff
Layer Road - Colchester
Ricoh Arena - Coventry
Selhurst Park - Crystal Palace
The KC - Hull
Portman Road - Ipswich
Carrow Road - Norwich
Hillsborough - Sheff Wed
St Marys - Southampton
The Britania - Stoke
The Hawthorns - West Brom
Withdean - Brighton
Priestfield - Gillingham
Elland Road - Leeds x2
Brisbane Road - Orient
Kenilworth Road - Luton
City Ground - Forest x2
Liberty Stadium - Swansea x2
National Hockey - MK Dons

my record at away games which is terrible not including the millenium stadium

.P...W...D...L.....F.....C
27...2...7...18...20....56

Goalscorers

Eastwood 6
Gower 3
Barrett 2
P. Clarke 2
McCormack 1
Bailey 1
Goater 1
Hunt 1
Bradbury 1
Harrold 1
Belgrave 1

Non Sufc
Old Trafford - Manutd x10
Upton Park - West Ham x3
Selhurst park - Palace
Portman Road - Ipswich

Sorry bordam has set in tonight

 

[TrueBlue]

Upton Park - West Ham x3

Wash your mouth out

 

[super chrissy powell]

Does any one find it enjoyable going to games in places that they have been to many different times over the years? Was going through my collection the other day and it appears that I have been to Orient 5 times. Happy with that, but when you find out you have been to Mansfield 4 times, Bristol Rovers 6 times, Scunthorpe 8 times.

What is it that keeps people going, especially in this boring **** hole of a division?

Do you really need that questioned answered....do you love the blues? It's not that i want to its that i have to !

 

[Mr. Benedict]

What is it that keeps people going, especially in this boring **** hole of a division?

Supporting the team?
Just because I've been somewhere before won't stop me from going again if a) we're playing and b) I can afford to go.

As people have said, there's nothing like going to away games and nicking a victory when all you hoped for beforehand was a slender defeat...

 

[SUFC_Al]

Supporting the team?
Just because I've been somewhere before won't stop me from going again if a) we're playing and b) I can afford to go.

As people have said, there's nothing like going to away games and nicking a victory when all you hoped for beforehand was a slender defeat...

agreed, have been to many ground more than once. Unfortunately, the bank balance recently has been very low so only going to make it to a few away games before the end of the seaon :(

 

[Firestorm]

OK,why have you given up,is it 'cos we're on the slide lately??

Well, to have visted Scunthorpe 8 times with Southend show a level of support going back almost 20 years so so I doubt this years average form would be considered worse than the dark days of 5-10 years ago

 

[stickyboy]

Does any one find it enjoyable going to games in places that they have been to many different times over the years? Was going through my collection the other day and it appears that I have been to Orient 5 times. Happy with that, but when you find out you have been to Mansfield 4 times, Bristol Rovers 6 times, Scunthorpe 8 times.

What is it that keeps people going, especially in this boring **** hole of a division?

Good point. Having last year only missed 2 away games - this year has been the opposite where I have only been to Oxford. Dont have the enthusiasm to do Port Vale, Oldham etc really anymore. Aim mainly now to stick to new grounds now or big key fixtures near the end of season etc