Queens Park Rangers 23/08/2003
The Green 172-174 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7JP.
On the corner of Shepherd’s Bush Green (junction with Wood Lane and Uxbridge road). About 5 minutes walk from both Shepherd’s Bush tube stations (Hammersmith & City and Central lines) and 10 minutes from Loftus Road. Former Wetherspoons pub now selling Greene King real ales plus guests. Best to avoid wearing colours here.
Wrexham 30/08/2003
Turf Hotel Mold Road, LL11 2AH.
Marstons beers and bar snacks served. Literally right next to the Racecourse Ground and opposite Wrexham station. Perfectly safe for away fans but because of its location it gets very busy on match days so get there early if possible.
Blackpool 13/09/2003
The Wheatsheaf 196 Talbot Road, FY1 3AZ.
Good Beer Guide pub just 100 yards from Blackpool North train station (although this is a longish walk or a taxi ride from Bloomfield Road). Serves Theakstons and guest ales and has a good food menu.
Colchester 27/09/2003
The Dragoon 82 Butt Road, CO3 3DA.
Reputedly haunted real ale pub on the road out of town towards Layer Road near the police station. The ground is about a 10 minute walk away. Adnams and guest beers sold and food available (apparently does a ‘Texas style’ chilli on match days).
Chesterfield Tue 30/09/2003
The Rutland, 16 Stephenson Place, S40 1XL.
At the foot of the famous crooked spire. Lively former Hogshead pub that is 5 minutes walk from the rail station and 10 minutes from Saltergate. It has around 8 real ales normally available and good value food.
Notts County Sat 11/10/2003
The Vat & Fiddle 12-14 Queens Bridge Road, NG2 1NB.
Just 2 minutes from the rail station and on the way to Meadow Lane, which is another 10 minutes away. Tynemill Inns pub with beers from Castle Rock Brewery (which is next door) and other guests. Simple but good pub grub on offer.
Oldham Sat 25/10/2003
Up Steps Inn 17-23 High Street OL1 3AJ.
Newish Wetherspoons pub in the town centre. Usual range of cheap beers and reasonable food. A short walk from Oldham Mumps station but a bit of a hike or a taxi ride to Boundary Park.
Tranmere Sat 01/11/2003
The Crown 128 Conway Street, Birkenhead CH41 6JE (by Warner Village cinema).
Free House serving Cains beers plus guests. Not far from Conway Park rail station. Wide variety of food served. About 1½ miles from Prenton Park.
Stockport County Sat 22/11/2003
The Crown Inn 154 Heaton Lane, SK4 1AR.
Under Stockport’s famous viaduct 5 minutes from Stockport railway station and 10 minutes from Edgeley Park. Free House with wide range of real ales. ‘Basic, inexpensive’ food available.
Wycombe Sat 20/12/2003
Hobgoblin 35 High Street, High Wycombe HP11 2AG.
Wychwood beers. In town centre 5 minutes walk from High Wycombe railway station. Adams Park is about 2 miles away but buses run from the station.
Bristol City 28/12/03
Robert Fitzharding, 24 Cannon Street, Bedminster BS3 1BN.
Wetherspoons with usual range of cheap beer and food. About 10-15 minutes walk from Ashton Gate on the way from Bristol Temple Meads rail station (Bedminster station is nearer but has few trains).