Away Meeting Pubs (August to December)
Last updated : 19 August 2007 By Clive Loader
Doncaster Rovers - Sat 25th August
Salutation 14 South Parade, DN1 2DR
18th century pub roughly ½ way between the town centre and the new Keepmoat Stadium. Good food and range of drinks, including guest ales. Can get quite busy on match days.
Leyton Orient - Sat 8th September King Edward VII 47 Broadway, Stratford, E15 4BQ. From Stratford station walk through the shopping centre and the King Edward is on the opposite side of the Broadway. Excellent, if slightly pricey, food and a good range of drinks including foreign bottled beers and real ales. It's a 10-15 minute bus ride to Brisbane Road or 5 minutes on the Central line from Stratford to Leyton.
Swindon Town - Sat 22nd SeptemberGlue Pot, 5 Emlyn Square, SN1 5BP.A short walk from Swindon station. Hop Back brewery pub serving their range of ales. The home-made food should be available on Saturdays and is recommended.
Crewe Alexandra - Sat 6th OctoberThe Borough Arms, 33 Earle Street CW1 2BG.Highly recommended real ale pub about ¾ mile from Crewe station. Some beers served are from the in-house brewery in the basement. Also has wide selection of Belgian beers. Food may be limited.
Millwall - Sat 20th OctoberMarket Porter 9 Stoney Street London SE1.Situated next to Borough Market just 5 minutes walk from London Bridge station. From here it's only 3 minutes down the line to South Bermondsey, the nearest station to the New Den. Bustling pub with good range of drinks including up to 8 real ales and food at London prices.
Bristol Rovers - Sat 3rd NovemberInn On The Green 2 Filton Road, Horfield, BS7 0PA.Roadside pub about 5 minutes walk from the Memorial Ground (so may get crowded). Wide range of ales, lagers, ciders and food with the drinker in mind.
Hartlepool United - Sat 17th NovemberJackson's Wharf, Hartlepool Marina, TS24 0XN.Family-friendly nautically-themed pub next to the historic quay and about 5 minutes walk from the away end. Cameron's beers and reasonably-priced good value food.
Yeovil Town - Tue 4th DecemberPall Tavern 15 Silver St, BA20 1HW.Reportedly friendly pub in the town centre (NB it's a good 2 miles to the Huish and if you're thinking of getting there by cab book early). Real ale and good value food served.
Tranmere Rovers - Sat 8th DecemberBrass Balance 39-47 Argyle Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AB.Standard Wetherspoons fare near Hamilton Square and Birkenhead central stations but a couple of miles from Prenton Park.
Northampton Town - Fri 21st DecemberMalt Shovel Tavern 121 Bridge St NN1 1QF (Opposite Carlsberg brewery) www.maltshoveltavern.com.
Excellent Free House with wide range of British and continental beers and good value meals. Brewery tap for the Great Oakley Brewery. 5 minutes walk from Northampton BR station but about 1½ miles from Sixfields.