Where have all the Derbies gone?
Where have all the Derbies gone?
This season’s line up of 24 clubs provides little opportunity for true local derbies. In the past, the level will have witnessed many a Forest versus County, Charlton versus Millwall and Watford versus Luton battle. The roster is far from entirely bereft, however – so why do today’s fixtures not treat us to an all Sheffield battle or a Cardiff-Swansea match up?
These are tricky days on which to travel, with a number of train services not running and booking a half way affordable advance ticket in the light of the weather a decidedly risky venture. In all truth, the last thing I wish to do is spend seven hours on a train at yuletide – memories of aborted boxing day trips to Watford, Luton and Bristol Rovers still hang heavy. Do the authorities expect Pilgims’ fans to catch a fishing boat via Lundy Island and on to the Welsh capital in order to make a 1pm kick off today? More common sense please.
2 Comments
Lloyd
December 26, 2009In fairness, Cardiff is just about our closest away game after Bristol City. We've played them away on Boxing Day, or two days later, about four or five times since we've been in this league.
Lanterne Rouge
December 26, 2009But the 1pm kick off is mindless.