The Fosse Away: Ranking all 23 Championship away days
As thoughts turn to the reality of life outside of the big time, we asked second tier veterans (harsh) Becky Taylor, Chris Baker, David Bevan, Helen Thompson and Kyle Warman to rate every away day in the Championship.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you…
23: Southampton
“KP in red... Our ground in red... Red KP... It's a red King Power...”
Rating: 3.80 (Highest: 6, Lowest: 2)
22: Swansea City
“2-0 loss... Tick off and never again... Far, dump... Long day...”
Rating: 4.40 (Highest: 6, Lowest: 2)
21: Hull City
“Boring/mauling... Back of beyond... Dull... Out of the way...”
Rating: 4.60 (Highest: 6, Lowest: 3)
20: Middlesbrough
“Drab... Cheap beer up there... Smog, dull... Good trips, dull games...”
Rating: 5.30 (Highest: 7, Lowest: 4)
19: Ipswich Town
“Snow game... Usually expensive... Pillars and snow...”
Rating: 5.50 (Highest: 6, Lowest: 4)
18: Stoke City
“Bridges... The Terrace Inn... Close, meh... Bad memories...”
Rating: 5.80 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 3)
17: Cardiff City
“Midweek/Vichai... Cracking city... Nice city... Always a Tuesday night...”
Rating: 6.10 (Highest: 7.5, Lowest: 5)
15=: Blackburn Rovers
“Steady... Normally pisses it down... Burnley without the wooden seats...”
Rating: 6.25 (Highest: 7, Lowest: 6)
15=: Rotherham United
“Not New York... Drink in Sheffield... Generic, new... Easy trip, usually cheap...”
Rating: 6.25 (Highest: 7, Lowest: 6)
14: Watford
“Deeney... Tightest concourse in the world... Close, pubs... Toddington services meetup...”
Rating: 6.40 (Highest: 7, Lowest: 5)
13: Millwall
“Milllllll... Remember the bloke in the string vest... Stabby, London... Weirdly sterile...”
Rating: 6.60 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 5)
12: Plymouth Argyle
“Trek... Minibus... Bring your inflatables...”
Rating: 6.75 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 6)
11: Preston North End
“Good away end... Nils-Eric Johansson... Nice enough... Coach Gallagher!...”
Rating: 6.80 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 6)
10: Sunderland
“Schlupp... Ranieri's tears... High away end... Always loud...”
Rating: 6.90 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 5)
8=: Leeds United
“All mouth... Please be a Saturday 3... Great atmosphere... Love the cheese wedge...”
Rating: 7.00 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 4)
8=: Norwich City
“Underrated... Underrated day out... Nice centre... Stewards detest standing...”
Rating: 7.00 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 5)
7: Coventry City
“How are we back playing these?... Hinckley... Soulless but rivals... Derby day!...”
Rating: 7.20 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 5)
6: QPR
“Shed... Cracking away end... Touch your corner takers...”
Rating: 7.63 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 7)
5: Bristol City
“Nige... Big Nige... Old school away feel...”
Rating: 7.75 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 7)
4: Birmingham City
“Trocadero... Get the early trains... Good pubs... Easy trip...”
Rating: 7.80 (Highest: 8, Lowest: 7)
3: Huddersfield Town
“On the pitch... Good memories... Pubs, different... Excellent food...”
Rating: 8.00 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 7)
2: Sheffield Wednesday
“Leadmill... Pubs... Character, pubs... Classic stadium, hills...”
Rating: 8.60 (Highest: 9, Lowest: 8)
1: West Bromwich Albion
“The Vine... Vardy celebration... GOAT... No fun without Vardy...”
