Hartlepool United fan and love the away games, see new places and drink more than i can handle :) Normally random train journeys booked in advance so cheap as chips :)
Partner in crime Chris Ward (The wifes uncle, shares the same passion and somewhat craziness in following HUFC in the road)
Before 2013/14 season I'd seen Hartlepool on the road at the following grounds, so this season will suppase this in one season.
York City - KitKat Cresent - League Game
Darlington (Feethams and the White Elephant on Neasham Road) - League Game
Hull City - KC Stadium - League Game
Sheff Wed - Millennium Stadium Cardiff - League One Play Off Final
Doncaster Rovers - Keepmoat Stadium - League Game
Scarborough - McCain Stadium - League Game
Cheltenham - Whaddon Road. - League Playoffs Semi Final
Sunderland - SoL - 3rd Round FA Cup
Monday, 3 February 2014
Scunthorpe United (Oct 2013)
Ground :- Glanford Park
8:55am train to York for a connection to Scunthorpe via Doncaster
Few beers at the York Tap for our short hop to Scunny via Donny
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
East Coast - York to Doncaster
Northern Rail - Doncaster to Scunthorpe
Pubs:-
York Tap
Blue Bell Inn (Scunthorpe)
Pumpkin Shop (Doncaster)
On arrival to Scunthorpe, cab ride to local Wetherspoons (Blue Bell Inn) by a friendly taxi driver (who gave me a card to call him), we lasted all of 10 minutes in here as somewhat the stereotypical rough pub and a phone call to Sanjay (our friendly cab driver), promptly picked us up and we proceeded to closer to the ground.
Ground was middle of industrial estate type , a good away crowd was a good number and good singing section.
Game well, a 1-0 defeat and a unlucky one at that!
8:55am train to York for a connection to Scunthorpe via Doncaster
Few beers at the York Tap for our short hop to Scunny via Donny
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
East Coast - York to Doncaster
Northern Rail - Doncaster to Scunthorpe
Pubs:-
York Tap
Blue Bell Inn (Scunthorpe)
Pumpkin Shop (Doncaster)
On arrival to Scunthorpe, cab ride to local Wetherspoons (Blue Bell Inn) by a friendly taxi driver (who gave me a card to call him), we lasted all of 10 minutes in here as somewhat the stereotypical rough pub and a phone call to Sanjay (our friendly cab driver), promptly picked us up and we proceeded to closer to the ground.
Ground was middle of industrial estate type , a good away crowd was a good number and good singing section.
Game well, a 1-0 defeat and a unlucky one at that!
Rochdale (Aug 2013)
Ground :- Spotland
First game of the season, 8:55am train to York for a connection to Rochdale via Leeds.
Few beers at the York Tap we missed our first train to Leeds, by 5 mins or so, so another 60 mins in the Tap and a nice carry out for us for our 2 hour journey to deepest Greater Manchester.
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
Cross Country - York to Leeds
Northern Rail - Leeds to Rochdale
Pubs:-
York Tap
On arrival to Rochdale, cab ride to Spotland by a friendly guy who didn't know a game was happening, I suppose in an area with 15 or so clubs in a 20 mile radius this is the case.
Ground was quite tidy, away crowd was a good 700 and a weather was nice for an season opener.
Game well, a 3-0 defeat and a non-event to be honest...
Not many pubs in the area so could not comment, a cab ride back to Rochdale Railway and a few cans from the local corner shop for the Journey back to Hartlepool via York & Leeds.
First game of the season, 8:55am train to York for a connection to Rochdale via Leeds.
Few beers at the York Tap we missed our first train to Leeds, by 5 mins or so, so another 60 mins in the Tap and a nice carry out for us for our 2 hour journey to deepest Greater Manchester.
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
Cross Country - York to Leeds
Northern Rail - Leeds to Rochdale
Pubs:-
York Tap
On arrival to Rochdale, cab ride to Spotland by a friendly guy who didn't know a game was happening, I suppose in an area with 15 or so clubs in a 20 mile radius this is the case.
Ground was quite tidy, away crowd was a good 700 and a weather was nice for an season opener.
Game well, a 3-0 defeat and a non-event to be honest...
Not many pubs in the area so could not comment, a cab ride back to Rochdale Railway and a few cans from the local corner shop for the Journey back to Hartlepool via York & Leeds.
Mansfield Town (Oct 2014)
Ground :- Field Mill
Bit further afield but 8:55am train to York for a connection to Mansfield via Chesterfield & Nottingham
Managed a pint in the York Tap, quite a jaunt to Mansfield with a few changes and a long wait in Nottingham (and to Chris's annoyance, a lack of any watering hole close to the station, however a Tesco Express fixed that)
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
Cross Country - York to Chesterfield
Cross Country - Chesterfield to Nottingham
East Midlands Trains - Nottingham to Mansfield
East Midlands Trains - Mansfield to Worksop
Northern Rail - Worksop to Newark
East Coast - Newark to York
Grand Central - York to Hartlepool
Pubs:-
York Tap
The Railway Inn (Mansfied)
The Mallard (Worksop)
On arrival to Mansfield, the ground was clearly visible and minutes walk away, we took local guidance and avoided the town centre bars as reputation is not too great, we took the local advice and ventured into the Railway Inn on the side of a Retail Park type thing. Pub was full of home fans, but friendly atmosphere and no problems. As our train was not until 18:20 we returned after the game and the fans were even friendlier despite the heavy defeat that Mansfield had suffered. Good banter and I enjoyed that.
Ground was OK, 3 sides in use and a good view of the action from behind the goal. Stewards didn't mind me standing throughout, however Nottinghamshire Constabulary proceeded to video me for the duration of the game, I challenged this and was told it was in a case I invaded the pitch, must of been my newly cut number two all over.....
Game, a 4-1 win totally unexpected, and a hi five from Jack Compton.
Railway Inn was a nice pub, Mallard in Worksop was a micro pub, enjoyed a raspberry beer before getting my next train to Newark. Nothing but a off license in Newark (few ciders) and change at York and back to Hartlepool for 10:20.
Bit further afield but 8:55am train to York for a connection to Mansfield via Chesterfield & Nottingham
Managed a pint in the York Tap, quite a jaunt to Mansfield with a few changes and a long wait in Nottingham (and to Chris's annoyance, a lack of any watering hole close to the station, however a Tesco Express fixed that)
Trains:-
Grand Central - Hartlepool to York
Cross Country - York to Chesterfield
Cross Country - Chesterfield to Nottingham
East Midlands Trains - Nottingham to Mansfield
East Midlands Trains - Mansfield to Worksop
Northern Rail - Worksop to Newark
East Coast - Newark to York
Grand Central - York to Hartlepool
Pubs:-
York Tap
The Railway Inn (Mansfied)
The Mallard (Worksop)
On arrival to Mansfield, the ground was clearly visible and minutes walk away, we took local guidance and avoided the town centre bars as reputation is not too great, we took the local advice and ventured into the Railway Inn on the side of a Retail Park type thing. Pub was full of home fans, but friendly atmosphere and no problems. As our train was not until 18:20 we returned after the game and the fans were even friendlier despite the heavy defeat that Mansfield had suffered. Good banter and I enjoyed that.
Ground was OK, 3 sides in use and a good view of the action from behind the goal. Stewards didn't mind me standing throughout, however Nottinghamshire Constabulary proceeded to video me for the duration of the game, I challenged this and was told it was in a case I invaded the pitch, must of been my newly cut number two all over.....
Game, a 4-1 win totally unexpected, and a hi five from Jack Compton.
Railway Inn was a nice pub, Mallard in Worksop was a micro pub, enjoyed a raspberry beer before getting my next train to Newark. Nothing but a off license in Newark (few ciders) and change at York and back to Hartlepool for 10:20.
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