best away trip in the league?

**martin_rules_ie** · 14/02/2005, 9:51 AM

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

**Ruairi** · 14/02/2005, 9:55 AM

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.

**tiktok** · 14/02/2005, 9:59 AM

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

**Peadar** · 14/02/2005, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by tiktok

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

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.

**pete** · 14/02/2005, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by tiktok

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

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

**Colm** · 14/02/2005, 10:35 AM

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.

**Peadar** · 14/02/2005, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Colm

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

I love your optimisim!

Hopefully we'll get through a few rounds and add some more new locations to the travel resume.

**corkharps** · 14/02/2005, 11:07 AM

Any chance of a lift?

**pineapple stu** · 14/02/2005, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ruairi

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

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!

**tiktok** · 14/02/2005, 12:44 PM

Jesus, I'd forgotten about you lot

That'll be a horrible trip

**pineapple stu** · 14/02/2005, 12:45 PM

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

**Éanna** · 14/02/2005, 12:48 PM

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.

**Gary** · 14/02/2005, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

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

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!!!

**pineapple stu** · 14/02/2005, 1:00 PM

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

But that didn't happen on your away trip!

**Ruairi** · 14/02/2005, 1:03 PM

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...