best away trip in the league?

plan on goin to a good number of away games this year. what are they best (and worst) away trips in the eL?

Longford is the best by far. make a weekend of it. the worst last year was dublin city, i'm imagining that honour will go to bray this year.

My personal top 3 over recent years are

-v- St.Pats in Inchicore (always have a laugh before the game, Pat's fans tend to be friendly and knowledgeable too, and the Dolan thing adds to the nights)
-v- Bohs in dalymount (usually get a good vocal City contingent to those games, we tend to do OK, and it's usually an enjoyable trip)
-v- Longford, great ground, great fans, great club. Love the trips there

but to be honest, the one I'm looking forward to this year is going to Ballybofey, I'm not the only person who's delighted to Have Finn Harps back in the big time ;) :)

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Originally Posted by tiktok

I'm not the only person who's delighted to Have Finn Harps back in the big time ;) :)

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After making the long trip up there for a midweek cup game many moons ago only for it to be called off due to freezing fog, I can't say that the idea of going back appeals to me. ;)

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but to be honest, the one I'm looking forward to this year is going to Ballybofey, I'm not the only person who's delighted to Have Finn Harps back in the big time ;) :)

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Yeah but luxury of a Ballybofey trip you get to cancel that out with trip back to Bray again.

Any of the bus trips are nearly always a laugh regardless of who we are playing.
Personally, my favourite is Bohs in Dalymount and, even though it's a short trip, Waterford is always good.
Longford is a laugh if you do an overnighter but that would be pretty much the same if you were doing an overnighter anywhere. I'd say Ballybofey will be an overnighter this year.

Of course the best away trips are the European ones but as we more than likely going to new unknown destinations again this year, I can't make any recommandations.

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Originally Posted by Colm

we more than likely going to new unknown destinations again this year.

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I love your optimisim! ;)
Hopefully we'll get through a few rounds and add some more new locations to the travel resume.

Any chance of a lift? :D

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Originally Posted by Ruairi

The worst last year was Dublin City, I'm imagining that honour will go to Bray this year.

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:eek:

First Pete reckons we won't be in the relegation scrap (see the league fixtures thread) and now Ruairí reckons Bray will get the worst away trip award! :) Either you've come over all lovey-dovey suddenly or yez've banished UCD to the dark recesses of your minds, from where it won't emerge until we beat you in Belfield again! ;)

Jesus, I'd forgotten about you lot :mad:
That'll be a horrible trip :D :D :D

Is that before or after we beat you at the 5-a-side?! ;)

Longford is the best alright, Harps should be a good laugh, and Derry is good too- better if you stay over I hear :)

Worst are UCD,Bray & Home Farm.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Is that before or after we beat you at the 5-a-side?! ;)

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Excuse me? What was the score last time round? I even seem to remember donating a player to help your cause, and it was still quite uneven ;)

Longford is a good trip. Waterford is enjoyable due to the numbers City bring. Pity Galway arent back i the Premier Division, as that is a great trip as well. The fajitas in Kates are almost worth the trip alone!!!

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Originally Posted by Gary

Excuse me? What was the score last time round? I even seem to remember donating a player to help your cause, and it was still quite uneven ;)

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But that didn't happen on your away trip! :)

so that means ye're due to play us in cork this year so... which means i will be back to tear ye apart, like i did in the first game.. ahh.. so many memories of scoring for fun from all angles...

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Originally Posted by Ruairi

ahh.. so many memories of scoring for fun from all angles...

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what you do in the privacy of your own home is your own business

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Pity Galway arent back i the Premier Division, as that is a great trip as well.

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Pesky little kids began to ruin those games by throwing stuff and being a meanace in general

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Originally Posted by Ruairi

ahh.. so many memories of scoring for fun from all angles...

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I thought that only happened in Longford? :D

We used to love having the Cork boys in Flancare, that was until we stopped beating ye!! Its been a while since we beat Cork.

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thats excellent

Glad to see a few of ye are planning on making the trip to Finn Park, it'll be good to see away fans again ;)

Hopefully we'll be doing the overnight in Cork this year - watch out CorkHarps ;)

Last time I was at a game in the X was in '99 for our cup game!

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Originally Posted by GavinZac

thats excellent

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thanks Gav, i thought so too :D

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Originally Posted by Éanna

Derry is good too- better if you stay over I hear :)

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Yeah, I was gutted we werent staying over after the Tuesday game last season.... had the makings of a great night. I think an overnighter in Derry is a must this season.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Is that before or after we beat you at the 5-a-side?! ;)

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4-2 to us on penalties if Im correct :)

enjoyed the trips to drogs as well last season

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Originally Posted by Éanna

what you do in the privacy of your own home is your own business

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:D :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by Troy.McClure

4-2 to us on penalties if Im correct :)

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:mad: :p

That was only so you could have your trophy back though! After we'd had a (very very small!!!) drink out of it! Don't think I've ever had a shot of beer before!

If it's the ground thing your talking about then Belfield is worse than Bray IMO. Least fav place last season was Athlone, not having ago at the fans but St. Mels was a kip ! Best away trip last season was probably Sligo or Galway.

This year i reckon worst away trip will be Harps or Derry, just becuase of the distance to travel, not looking forward to Cork either, because A) we'll probably get stuffed, and B) having to listen to Cork are the biggest team in Ireland syndrom.

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Originally Posted by Roo69

Least fav place last season was Athlone, not having ago at the fans but St. Mels was a kip !

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Has to be the worst ground in the League.

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

:mad: :p

That was only so you could have your trophy back though! After we'd had a (very very small!!!) drink out of it! Don't think I've ever had a shot of beer before!

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i think shedite once used it as an eggcup

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Originally Posted by Ruairi

i think shedite once used it as an eggcup

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:D :D

Can just picture that now!

Whatever happened to that fantastic cup?


Shedite is it still in your kitchen?

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Originally Posted by Roo69

If it's the ground thing your talking about then Belfield is worse than Bray IMO. Least fav place last season was Athlone, not having ago at the fans but St. Mels was a kip ! Best away trip last season was probably Sligo or Galway.

This year i reckon worst away trip will be Harps or Derry, just becuase of the distance to travel, not looking forward to Cork either, because A) we'll probably get stuffed, and B) having to listen to Cork are the biggest team in Ireland syndrom.

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Did you not visit our palatial surroundings

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Did you not visit our palatial surroundings

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Athlone is worse. The stand in CHP is grand if a bit far from the pitch.

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Originally Posted by Clones Road Cas

Did you not visit our palatial surroundings

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Plus ye have a bar in the ground. Can't get much better than that!

Longford overnighter was great a few years back. Hoping to go to Derry and/or Ballybofey this year.

I'd say that if/when we get the bar open, the away trip to Longford will be even better.

drog away last game of season was my favourite away game last season worth a trip but stay over night .

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Originally Posted by Ruairi

i'm imagining that honour will go to bray this year.

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Why is everyone dreading Bray???? :confused:

Why?
It's always freezing.
There's no atmosphere.
Its full of annoying kids.
Its a dump of a ground.

That enough for ya :)

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Originally Posted by Schumi

Athlone is worse. The stand in CHP is grand if a bit far from the pitch.

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Of course Athlone is worse. CHP is a fecking palace. Nicest bar in the league. I wasnt being sarcastic for once.

Mind you youre right about the stand.

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Originally Posted by Éanna

Why?
It's always freezing.
There's no atmosphere.
Its full of annoying kids.
Its a dump of a ground.

That enough for ya :)

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Freezing?? Ye...
Atmosphere?? Working on that and hopefully we will have bigger and better support this season. HOPEFULLY
The kids has been attended to and i think the annoyance will be reduced this year.
A dump of a ground??? Thats easy to say but jeez, where do we get the money from and hopefully the new roof for the stand will be up soon. Thanks for the welcome back EANNA ;)