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YeltzDoc wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 13:03

There were 11 of us at Crawley. I remember mentioning it to Malcolm, who replied, "Is that in case we don't turn up?"

Me, you, Rog, Dave for certain, maybe El Seano if he was in London at the time, maybe Big Nige, Big / Little RIch, Keeef, OG and a few other dignitaries, anyone else?

I suspect we had fewer during some of the dark days. A trip to Cheshunt or maybe Chesham was a particular lowlight if memory serves.

I was there if it's assuming a 1-0 win, Kevin Harrison 3rd minute??? Possibly the 2 years before we won 3-1 also on a Tuesday night to take it to the last game of the season (Rushden season)

29th March 1994?

Sorry bloke, of course you would have been there. I assume it was the 1-0. Generally their fans were too busy spitting at us for me to remember much of the game...

YeltzDoc wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 13:33

Sorry bloke, of course you would have been there. I assume it was the 1-0. Generally their fans were too busy spitting at us for me to remember much of the game...

What a delightful hovel it was

Reading tales of such dark times, really hits home how incredible Roger and Dave's 27 year stretch was. I don't think I can get my head around it.

Anyone know what the longest weekday trip they did? Didn't we have Lowestoft on a Tuesday a few years back?

YeltzDoc wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 13:15

andy wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 11:29

About 5 or 6 cars.

One car was El Seano, Big Nige, Big Rich, Little Rich and possibly either Chemo or Steve Gregory. It was either Sean or Little Rich who drove and conditions were a touch cramped as Big RIch is probably 6'3" and Big Nige 6'3" in all directions, on the way back they stopped at EVERY services for a coffee. Upon arriving in Halesowen, everyone slunk off to bed apart from Big Rich who went straight to work.
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes

I drove my Mom's 950cc Ford Fiesta to Gretna with, as you say, Big Rich, Little Rich, Nige and Chemo somehow wedged in.

I reckon there were very few at Crawley 1 0, Kevin Harrison possibly even 1st minute. More at Crawley 3 1 when their Neanderthals turned up, Valenciayelz protested to their Chairman to no avail.
There were only 11 fans at Dover on a Monday night when Mark Danks scored twice - Chris, Margaret, Tony Brettle and his 2 regular car passengers Fred ( used to collect money when a charge was made to sit in HR stand) & Derek, Roger & Dave, JR & myself + 2 others who I’m struggling to name.
We also played Dover down there one Thursday night, 1 0 Adam Patrick winner, so that might have been a challenge for Yeltz fans to get to.
We had to persist with the official at Chesham to get our refunds. He firstly offered passes for the rearranged game. I checked him out later and we was on the Southern League committee.

AwayDayYeltz wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 13:57

Reading tales of such dark times, really hits home how incredible Roger and Dave's 27 year stretch was. I don't think I can get my head around it.

Anyone know what the longest weekday trip they did? Didn't we have Lowestoft on a Tuesday a few years back?

Dover Athletic 213 miles (10th March 2003) on a Thursday night and St Leonards Stamcroft, 195 miles (18th March 1998) on a Tuesday (that's near Hastings) must push Lowestoft, 198 miles, close. Time wise Dover was the furthest I'd imagine......... I only went to St Leonards #fairweatherfan

Laurel Lane Lamper wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 14:03

We had to persist with the official at Chesham to get our refunds. He firstly offered passes for the rearranged game. I checked him out later and we was on the Southern League committee.

Was that the one around 2011 that was postponed because of fog about 28 seconds before kick-off?

Having got out my little black book, Adam Patrick's goal was in a 1-1 draw at Dover on Thurs Apr 1992 and was the only time he had a no2 on his back. Mark Danks scored in the 3-0 win on Monday 10th March 2003 and I've Fraser McHugh scoring the other 2,
The St Leonards 5-2 away win I went to was Wednesday 18th March 1998. I expect Hastings away matches also involved some midweek trips.
Dorchester away on March 26th 1996 was another midweek, Tuesday trip

Noggin wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 14:16

Laurel Lane Lamper wrote: ↑

27 Feb 2020, 14:03

We had to persist with the official at Chesham to get our refunds. He firstly offered passes for the rearranged game. I checked him out later and we was on the Southern League committee.

Was that the one around 2011 that was postponed because of fog about 28 seconds before kick-off?

1st Feb 2011 was the Chesham abandonment after around 20 mins