Monday 19 August 2013

17/08/13 - Walsall 1 - 1 Notts County

Saturday involved the second match of the season for The Full 92 Travel Club and a trip to the Banks's Stadium in Walsall. The Saddlers were taking on the oldest club in the League Notts County. Walsall have started well this season so I imagined it was going to be a good match.

The Banks's stadium is just off the M6 at Wednesbury and is visible from the motorway. It's easy to get to and is situated next to a retail park so there is plenty of parking around. I parked in a car park which was just £2 so I was happy to pay that for the time I was there. Had a mooch around in the club shop and taking in the sights of their "Wall of Fame".

I paid £18 for the lower tier of the Tile Choice stand which is the largest stand facing the M6 and is where most of the hardcore Saddlers fans are behind the goal. The other 3 stands are all pretty small but overall the stadium is relatively new so it's not in bad nick for a League 1 ground.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

03/08/13 - Bury 0 - 2 Chesterfield

Ok so this post is 10 days late. Please accept my apologies but I've been extremely busy! This should ideally have been written and posted on the 3rd of August, but the Eagle eyed amongst you will notice that I only actually posted my first blog on the 5th and that was the introductory pos! Confused? Don't be, it's just laziness from yours truly! To be honest this is the first opportunity I've had to sit and write it!

This blog is my first match report. That's right, there's no better way of keeping you informed of The Full 92's progress than with a report on how the actual football went. After all, that's the point of the club. But don't worry, I'm only giving you the basics of the day as to whether it was any good or not....I'm not into Sky Sports stats or anything! I've added a link at the bottom for the official match report.....

Monday 5 August 2013

The Full 92 Travel Club begins...

Ok so here it is, the first of many blogs which could go on to become legendary. One day I could be writing blogs from my yacht. But for now I'm on the sofa watching "Family Guy". Rock 'n' roll!

My name is Steve Cook and over the last couple of years I've been regularly going to watch my beloved Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. at Molineux. I splashed out and got myself a season ticket as I used to work weekends so couldn't get up as much as I'd like. The phrase "Kiss of Death" springs to mind as since I did that we got relegated 2 years in a row from the Premier League and then The Championship!

However, after years of being an armchair supporter due to my work commitments, it was a buzz to actually get back to going to the games again. So this led me to conduct a little investigation. Millions of people across the world love football. It's our national game and most popular sport. Thousands upon thousands travel to matches every week to watch their local teams or teams that they follow. I love this passion. And I love travelling to new places. Are you starting to get it yet?