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Portsmouth
Portsmouth and a game at Fratton Park are a trip back in time, inside and outside the football ground. The side can now finally also offer some improving football: Pompey are back in the Championship. LOCATION: On the south coast, about ninety minutes from London’s Waterloo station CONTACT: portsmouthfc.co.uk, 023 9273 1204, #Pompey NICKNAMES: Pompey,…
Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion has become the model of a smaller club being run very well. It’s also one of the best short football trips outside London, as well: great town, lovely area, terrific new stadium. LOCATION: Brighton (Hove is the town next door) is one hour south of Victoria station in London. CONTACT: brightonandhovealbion.com,…
Bournemouth
This “little club that could” is stabilizing in the Premier League, and seeing a game in Bournemouth means visiting a posh and lovely seaside town for a game in a tiny stadium. Good luck getting tickets, though. LOCATION: In Dorset on the South Coast of England, about two hours from Waterloo station in London CONTACT:…
Peterborough United
A game at Peterborough United is a great combination of history, atmosphere and – if one is traveling from London – convenience. LOCATION: Peterborough is just under an hour by train from London Kings Cross. CONTACT: theposh.com, 01733 563947, #PUFC NICKNAMES: The Posh
Norwich City
Norwich City is a tradition-rich club with an old-school stadium in a beautiful and historic city just a couple of hours from London. Just to be clear, it’s pronounced NOR-itch. LOCATION: Norwich, Norfolk, two hours east of Liverpool Street station in London CONTACT: canaries.co.uk, 01603 721902, #NCFC NICKNAMES: The Canaries, due to a history of…
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,…
