How many away games do you attend

[ShorehamRevolution]

I really don't intend to create a "I'm a bigger blade because I go to more matches than you" kind of thread but I'm sure some people will turn it into that, I'm just intrigued to know how many away games on AVERAGE do you think you attend? Obviously this will vary from season to season and also be dependent on time and money etc.
Personally I only get to around 4 a season due to money and being unorganised and also finding someone to go with !

 

[Rusty view]

I use to go to loads, but times change. Married and a family changes everything (for me). Still try to get to 5 or 6 a season. Prioritise those grounds I haven't done (although usually these fall when the Mrs has the diary booked out or on a Tuesday night).

 

[Ricky]

Edit the poll to make the votes viewable, will be interesting to see.

I went to 17 league games last season and generally always do more than 10. Might try and do every game this season, which I haven't done before. Part of the reason I went last night was to keep that option open.

 

[BigBed]

I'm quite suprised, as a forum, there isn't an organised gathering on here for away games, I know there's a section for meets etc, just thought there would be a regular group that attend and that people could join in with, after all, we all have at least 1 thing in common!.
After saying that, there probably is such a group n I've just not noticed!?

 

[coolhandluke]

11 - 16 . Best pubs where I can get absolutely legless and bigger chance of a scrap are my priorities .

 

[Bladesman]

Rarely go to away games because we always lose when I do.

 

[I should coco]

I listen from behind the sofa with Teddy, to that nice man Mr Edwards. If it's a 'big game' rabbit and action man join us and we have a feast with warm milk and Garibaldi biscuits.

Do some of you chaps actually go along and mix with the riff raff?

 

[Small Mendonca]

1-2 a season but aiming for 12 this year #truebladesareatthemacron

 

[essexblade73]

due to finances about 8-10 per season unfortunately. would love to go to all.

 

[SteveBlade]

First this season will be Bolton. Work almost every bastard Saturday so not many at all.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

I really don't intend to create a "I'm a bigger blade because I go to more matches than you" kind of thread but I'm sure some people will turn it into that, I'm just intrigued to know how many away games on AVERAGE do you think you attend? Obviously this will vary from season to season and also be dependent on time and money etc.
Personally I only get to around 4 a season due to money and being unorganised and also finding someone to go with !

Like you mate, I end up travelling as a lone gunman to some away games.

Maybe we need to start a Singles/Lonely Hearts Club for us Blades who like to travel? GSOH is essential...

 

[Sean Thornton]

I listen from behind the sofa with Teddy, to that nice man Mr Edwards. If it's a 'big game' rabbit and action man join us and we have a feast with warm milk and Garibaldi biscuits.

Do some of you chaps actually go along and mix with the riff raff?

I see Coolhandluke at most games but even though he's pissed he's scared stiff of pyro and drugs so we regard him as a bit of a puff and give him a wide berth.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Normally 4/5 and this would have been a superb season logistically to go to 10+. Unfortunately I bought a season ticket and it's costing me £200 per game so far.

Financially not viable to visit any unfortunately.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

As many as I can but unfortunately last year or 2 that bloody annoying work thing has interfered & put its oare in !! Would hope to get to about half this season ,up to about 70 grounds now over the years following the lads but as we all know it's also an expensive past time ( or pissed time or both ) I'm first to appreciate and fully understand that some can no longer do it as with some of the lads I knock around with due to the cost involved for those taking the bin lids also. I won't be paying £50 for Hillsboro this season & lining the pockets of the tuna magnate , £50 way too much for 2nd tier football .
I met a Chelsea fan on holiday about 20 yrs ago & and we both went to games at ours and there's ( loved it ours but I did pick Man City game & got him bladdered before ) we still occasionally keep in touch , I remember going to Chelsea vs Spurs there in 1996 & paying £30 to go in their North Stand , with that & a day on the lash I thought I'd spent a months mortgage payments !!
He's now got priced out of it down there and now reduced to watching game at home/ pub the trend appears to be moving north at some clubs

 

[Esablade]

I only go for the coke....

 

[BigBed]

I only go for the coke....

Did u go to Boro? They were throwing bottles of it over for free!!

 

[Wards]

Play most Saturdays so scuppers my chances of getting to too many aways but usually around 5 or 6. I'll do even less this season due to prices of tickets.

 

[Esablade]

Did u go to Boro? They were throwing bottles of it over for free!!

Missed that, stuck in the toilets for most of the game...

 

[stringjunior]

GSOH is essential

The fact you're going to Blades away games is proof enough

 

[Bladesman]

I listen from behind the sofa with Teddy, to that nice man Mr Edwards. If it's a 'big game' rabbit and action man join us and we have a feast with warm milk and Garibaldi biscuits.

Do some of you chaps actually go along and mix with the riff raff?

One can't enjoy a prawn sandwich in peace at away matches.

 

[Caseh]

I only go to 1-3 a year, I like to go travelling on my weekends, so I tend to just do the Home games.

 

[Inter_blade83]

I live abroad so get to as many as I can. Went last night, will be at villa hopefully at Christmas

 

[biggey blade]

I went to 17 away games last season and 15 season before. I try to get to as many as I can but not always possible because of work. Hopefully I'll get to about same as last season this season.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Not many, perhaps 3 or 4. I'm hoping to get to a few more since we've moved up a division and there are more Championship teams around Leicester where I live.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I only go to 1-3 a year, I like to go travelling on my weekends, so I tend to just do the Home games.

I am confused. You like to travel at weekends, so you go to home matches, where you presumably don't travel, but not to away matches, where you would travel?

 

[wizadry]

Hopefully, as long as our lass doesn't get dug up I'll do many away games this season. If someone manages to find her and does dig her up I'll still do many away games this season.

It's very quiet at the minute in my house but I'm having to do my own tea, I'm in two minds as to what to do!

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Hopefully, as long as our lass doesn't get dug up I'll do many away games this season. If someone manages to find her and does dig her up I'll still do many away games this season.

It's very quiet at the minute in my house but I'm having to do my own tea, I'm in two minds as to what to do!

.....er, yes, well....and now it's over to Keeley for the weather.....

 

[CarlMcBlade]

This season will obviously see the average away attendance rise. I did 2 last season. I've pencilled in a solid 9 this season.

 

[BushBlade]

Fuck knows. Away games are often home games for me and home games are away.

 

[Caseh]

I am confused. You like to travel at weekends, so you go to home matches, where you presumably don't travel, but not to away matches, where you would travel?

I meant I like to travel to foreign countries. So I go to the home matches with my dad and when we are away, I go on my travels.