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Day
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Time
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Note
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Miles
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Grnds
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|
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1100
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THEY'RE BACK! After nearly 3000 miles, the lads completed
their 88th ground, Hayes. The total time taken was 76
hours and 36 minutes. They're off for a well deserved
hot meal!
|
2977
|
88
|
|
|
1030
|
After a slow cross country trip, they have been to
Maidenhead and Chesham. Now on their way to HAYES
|
-
|
87
|
|
|
0835
|
They've made it to Basingstoke and are now heading
towards MAIDENHEAD. Three more to go!
|
2895
|
85
|
|
|
0755
|
Aldershot's done!
|
2875
|
84
|
|
|
0715
|
Farnborough ticked off, five to go!
|
-
|
83
|
|
|
0630
|
Visited Woking - six to go!
|
-
|
82
|
|
|
0600
|
Nearly there now. Done Gravesend, Welling, Croydon,
Sutton, Kingstonian and Hampton
|
2833
|
81
|
|
Monday
|
0300
|
After 2 hour plus break, they're on the final push.
Have been to Crawley, Folkestone, Dover and Margate
|
2726
|
75
|
|
|
|
2052
|
Got to Yeovil and then continued on through Dorset
to the south coast at Weymouth. Then to Salisbury before
taking the ferry across to Newport IOW. Back on the
mainland to visit Havant.
|
2503
|
71
|
|
|
1455
|
After visiting Forest Green, the lads got held up in
Bath thanks to a half marathon. However, they got through
there and went on to Tiverton - the 66th club on the
tour. Are now on their way to YEOVIL
|
2250
|
66
|
|
|
1130
|
Are now heading towards FOREST GREEN, having completed
Hereford, Merthyr Tydfil and Newport County. After stopping
for some hot food, a wash and fresh clothes, the lads
are feeling a lot better!
"When visiting Droylsden, we were very kind
bought a Golden Goal ticket, which if we won, the money
would have been donated to the fund. Our ticket was
55 minutes - the first goal? 54!"
|
2093
|
63
|
|
|
0830
|
Have now been to Moor Green, then across to Worcester
|
1976
|
60
|
|
Sunday
|
0545
|
Continued on through the night, visiting Northwich
Victoria, Stafford Rangers, Telford, Hednesford, Burton,
Tamworth, Hinckley and Nuneaton. Next stop MOOR GREEN
|
1919
|
58
|
|
|
|
2345
|
Have been to Marine, Runcorn, Vauxhall Motors, Colwyn
Bay and Chester - on a roll!
|
1681
|
50
|
|
|
2000
|
44 grounds visited - made it to halfway! Most recently
reached Leigh RMI, Bamber Bridge, Burscough and Southport.
|
1534
|
45
|
|
|
1730
|
A very happy van, after hearing Harrow beat Chesham
2-1! Have been to Hyde, then Altrincham, and held a
collection at their game with Gainsborough.
|
1449
|
41
|
|
|
1545
|
After Accrington Stanley, continued to Droylsden where
they held a collection before proceeding to Stalybridge.
Next stop HYDE
|
1422
|
39
|
|
|
1330
|
Have been to Barrow, then down to Lancaster and Morecambe.
Are now heading to ACCRINGTON STANLEY
|
1342
|
36
|
|
|
0930
|
They've been to Blyth, and have now turned back south.
Next stop is BARROW.
|
1131
|
33
|
|
|
0840
|
Past the 24 hour mark. Continuing around the North
of England, the lads have visited Bradford Park Avenue,
Scarborough, Whitby, Bishop Auckland and Gateshead
|
1109
|
32
|
|
Saturday
|
0245
|
Now deep into Unibond territory, they have visited
Worksop, Gainsborough, Doncaster, Frickley and Emley
|
864
|
27
|
|
|
|
2330
|
The team have been to Boston, Ilkeston and Hucknall.
Despite a lot of fog, and struggling with directions,
spirits remain high
|
555
|
22
|
|
|
2000
|
Fourteen hours into the trip. Have visited Kettering,
Cambridge and arrived in Kings Lynn at 19:50
|
425
|
19
|
|
|
1600
|
Stevenage, Hitchin and Bedford have been ticked off
the list!
|
296
|
16
|
|
|
1430
|
Have visited Braintree and St Albans. Next stop is
Stevenage
|
249
|
13
|
|
|
1200
|
Reached Canvey by around 10:00, then proceeded to Billericay,
Chelmsford and Heybridge
|
174
|
11
|
|
Friday
|
0915
|
Since leaving Harrow Borough at 0600, Hendon, Boreham
Wood (Enfield), Barnet, Purfleet, Dagenham and
Grays have all been visited
|
96
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7
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