Bideford AFC V AFC Hornchurch AWAY TRAVEL

[Redeye]

Depends on the forecast

 

I never trust forecasts til the day before, but here's one that's been reasonably accurate in the past. Even if its dry on the day think it'll be a wet playing surface.

 

http://uk.weather.co...er&cm_pla=10day

Edited November 11, 2010 by Redeye

[Eastside Urchin]

I have been looking at weather forecasts for your area for the last few days and it don't look too clever,but they are merely forecasts and will change one way or the other,I usually take interest from about Wednesday with regards to how close the forecast will be,how does your surface hold up after heavy rain???

[Redeye]

Our ground lies within a designated flood plain at sea level - the River Torridge is literally just round the corner. Saying that I can't really recall the last time the pitch was unplayable due to flooding/water-logging. It hasn't got a sand sub-soil (I don't think) so reacts like most pitches when the heavens chuck its stuff down. To be honest i think the westcountry weather is generally milder and wetter than most of the rest of the UK so maybe we're used to playing in these sorts of conditions, as the weather forecast isn't particularly worrying if I'm honest.

[Eastside Urchin]

Good to hear

[Hornchurch "O"]

I'm going.

[Eastside Urchin]

Ha ha I knew you would,how you getting down there mate

[Hornchurch "O"]

Driving either Friday or Saturday morning, coming back Sunday.

[Eastside Urchin]

Where you staying???

[Eastside Urchin]

I see bideford have signed a couple of loan players from exeter

[Hornchurch "O"]

Tantos on Saturday.

Have not made arrangements for Friday yet.

Who is going on Friday?

[paokman]

I see bideford have signed a couple of loan players from exeter

 

 

And they lost 3-0 to Hungerford on Saturday

[Capesteve]

I see bideford have signed a couple of loan players from exeter

 

 

And they lost 3-0 to Hungerford on Saturday

 

With, it has to be said, SIX first team players out with injury - two of whom pulled up in the pre-match warm up - so it isnt a true indication! I just hope most of them will be back by Saturday.

[cup of tea]

I'm expecting a tough game no matter what happens before.

[Eastside Urchin]

Traffic alert,apparantly there is 3 separate set of roadworks planned for the weekend along the A303 & A30 so the best route will be M4/M5/A361/A39

[cup of tea]

Thanks for the warning - I was going to take the A303 - Won't be now,

 

 

[paokman]

And TfL has revised its advice on travelling between Upminster and Paddington.

Now its c2c to Fenchurch St then walk to Bank and Central line to Oxford Circus and Bakerloo line to

Paddington, should take about 70 minutes

 

Don't think Max logs on to Forum, can someone let him know we're aiming for the 0709 out of Upminster on Saturday

[Eastside Urchin]

Will let maximus know,that time of day on a Saturday if there was 4 or 5 of you I would get a cab from fenchurch to paddington,should only take 20 minutes and cost 3 or 4 quid each

[paokman]

Sometimes Rob you surprise me with your commonsense.

[Eastside Urchin]

To be honest,although there is little different in mileage the A303 route is nowhere near as quick,just a more pleasant route with umpteen roundabouts,on the motorway you always run the risk of traffic jams but leaving at 6 are much less likely to encounter any,from Brentwood you can get to the M4 in 45 minutes,and from there in a little over an hour you can be on the M5

[Eastside Urchin]

Sometimes Rob you surprise me with your commonsense.

 

 

 

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