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Ipswich Town
After being stuck in a football swamp for some time, this club pulled off two consecutive promotion seasons to find themselves back in the Premier League for last season. LOCATION: Ipswich, Suffolk, is just over an hour east of London by train. CONTACT: itfc.co.uk, 03330 05 05 03, #ITFC NICKNAMES: The Tractor Boys
Hull City
Out on the east coast of England, in a historic and friendly fishing town, is a beautiful new stadium which is home to a club emerging from dark days. LOCATION: Hull (officially Kingston upon Hull), two and a half hours northeast from King’s Cross in London, two hours from Manchester CONTACT: hullcitytigers.com, 01482 504600, #HCAFC…
Colchester United
English people, including some in Colchester, may tell you Colchester United is a nothing club. We agree it isn’t special, but we had some fun and interesting experiences there. LOCATION: Colchester is in Essex, just over an hour east of London by train. CONTACT: cu-fc.com, 01206 755161, #COLU NICKNAMES: The U’s
Wycombe Wanderers
Four years ago, Wycombe finally made the Championship for the first time, then their fans couldn’t see them because of the pandemic. They were relegated on the last day and remain in League One, but they are still a fun day out. LOCATION: High Wycombe, about 35 minutes west of London’s Marylebone Station. “High” in…
Wimbledon
Wimbledon offers League One football in London with an uplifting story and a brand new stadium LOCATION: Wimbledon is a neighborhood in South-West London. CONTACT: afcwimbledon.co.uk, 020 8547 3528, #AFCW NICKNAMES: The Dons or the Wombles, the latter after fictional characters in a series of children’s novels set in Wimbledon Common. There is, in fact,…
West Ham United
West Ham seem a bit of a zombie club sometimes: a big, traditional club wandering and a bit lifeless after moving from their old home to one that inspires ambivalence. But they recently earned their first European trophy. LOCATION: London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in the city’s East End CONTACT: whufc.com, 0333…
Wembley Stadium
Obviously this is not a club. But you might want to catch a Cup, playoff, or international game there, or just go out for a tour. It’s an incredible place. LOCATION: Northwest of Greater London about 30 minutes from the center by train CONTACT: wembleystadium.com, 0800 169 2007, #Wembley NICKNAMES: None, really. It’s just the…
Watford
Watford is becoming something of a yo-yo club, bouncing between the Premier League and (for this season again) the Championship. Still, as a game day, they are an easy and fun way to catch some footy while you’re in London. LOCATION: Watford, Hertfordshire, essentially a northern suburb of London, 15 miles from the center by…
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur are a club with a proud and trophy-filled history, a large following, a shiny new stadium, and a reputation for just screwing things up-at least until 2025. LOCATION: The North London neighborhood of Tottenham CONTACT: tottenhamhotspur.com, 0344 499 5000, #THFC NICKNAMES: Spurs or (far less often) the Lilywhites. Please don’t say “the” Spurs…
Sutton United
In 2021, Sutton United reached the Football League for the first time in their 124-year history. Though they are back down now, they are still a fun trip back in time right there in Greater London. LOCATION: Sutton is in South London, about 30 minutes by train from Victoria Station. CONTACT: suttonunited.net, 020 8644 4440,…
