How many miles

How many away miles will you be doing this season?

PLYMOUTH Argyle will have five away games which involve round trips of more than 600 miles in League Two next season.

In total, the Pilgrims will cover 10,908 miles – according to the route planner on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] – as they travel around the country during the 2012/13 campaign.

That works at an average of 474 miles per match.

However, Argyle will also have three away games which involve round trips of less than 250 miles, including Devon derbies against Torquay United and Exeter City.

The Pilgrims' longest trek will be the 676 miles to and from newly-promoted York City, the Football Conference play-off final winners earlier this month.

York beat Luton Town 2-1 at Wembley to secure their return to the Football League after an eight-year absence.

Argyle's last visit to York's Bootham Crescent home ground was in September 2001, for a game which ended in a 0-0 draw.

The Pilgrims' second longest away trip next season will be to Morecambe (660), followed by Fleetwood Town (651), the 2011/12 Conference champions, who will be competing in the Football League for the first time.

Fleetwood is a seaside resort on Lancashire's Fylde coast, a few miles to the north of Blackpool.

Away games against Bradford City (650) and Accrington Stanley (626) also involve round trips of 600 miles-plus.

Argyle are set to make first visits to two grounds – against Chesterfield (553), who were relegated from League One last season, and Rotherham United (580).

Chesterfield have played at the B2net Stadium since the start of 2010/11, while Rotherham are moving into the soon-to-be-completed New York Stadium.

Argyle's shortest trip next season will be to Torquay (68), followed by Exeter (92) and Bristol Rovers (245).

Torquay will have a new 1,750-seat main stand, named Bristow's Bench, at Plainmoor.

The 2012/13 Football League fixtures are set to be announced on Monday, June 18. The first round of games will be played over the weekend of August 18-19.

ARGYLE'S AWAY TRIPS IN LEAGUE TWO 2012/13

1 York City 676 miles

2 Morecambe 660

3 Fleetwood Town 651

4 Bradford City 650

5 Accrington Stanley 626

6 Rochdale 599

7 Southend United 588

8 Rotherham United 580

9 Chesterfield 553

10 Gillingham 506

11 Northampton Town 505

12 Dagenham and Redbridge 505

13 Barnet 504

14 Port Vale 489

15 Burton Albion 475

16 Wycombe Wanderers 445

17 AFC Wimbledon 410

18 Oxford United 392

19 Aldershot Town 375

20 Cheltenham Town 314

21Bristol Rovers 245

22 Exeter City 92

23 Torquay United 68

Total: 10,908 miles

Average: 474 miles

Fleetwood away,thats a long ol' poke,innit.May try to get to a couple of away games this year if circumstances are right,haven't been to one since 2008. Jester hat at the ready,Greeeeeen Arrrrrmmmmmmmmy!

Rovers, City and Torquay for me, I am a bit of a lightweight really.

All the London and South East grounds for me. Northampton is the closest for me

F**k going to York and Fleetwood etc. Part time fan I am

I may do the Exeter City game

Sandford_Grecian wrote:

I may do the Exeter City game

You looking forward to seeing the Bristow Bench at Plainmoor? I suspect it may outdo your 'Big Bank'

I wouldn't mind York this season. Never been and I could probably get away with suggesting it to the other half as a nice place for the weekend, unlike Northampton or Rotherham.

Greenjock wrote:

I wouldn't mind York this season. Never been and I could probably get away with suggesting it to the other half as a nice place for the weekend, unlike Northampton or Rotherham.

It is a great place to stay, can I suggest the Maltings pub?

Also my parents have a small cottage in North Yorkshire (left to us by my late Grandfather) we hire it out. If you are interested we can do you a deal.

Lee

Brother lives in Bristol, so maybe Rovers and Cheltenham for me.

They don't come and see me when I'm bad

Tringreen wrote:

They don't come and see me when I'm bad

What an original comment

pepsipete wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

They don't come and see me when I'm bad

What an original comment

Haha ! the old ones are the best Pete. My Grandad used to say that to me in the 60's when I asked why he didn't go to bleddyargo anymore.

Still rings true today. It's almost comforting that in an ever changing world, some things never change.

In the same vein Ronson are presenting the players with cigarette lighters.

because they keep losing their matches

Hope to go to York and Fleetwood, went to 11 away matches last season, hoping for that again or more

As it stands - a big fat zero for me. Brent has a LOT of work to do.

Would not mind having a go at Fleetwood as it would be a new ground for me and at 73 there aint many of them.

Lee Jameson wrote:

Greenjock wrote:

I wouldn't mind York this season. Never been and I could probably get away with suggesting it to the other half as a nice place for the weekend, unlike Northampton or Rotherham.

It is a great place to stay, can I suggest the Maltings pub?

Also my parents have a small cottage in North Yorkshire (left to us by my late Grandfather) we hire it out. If you are interested we can do you a deal.

Lee

Very kind offer Lee, much appreciated, but we have a campervan as we're just poor working class peasants.

Tringreen wrote:

pepsipete wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

They don't come and see me when I'm bad

What an original comment

Haha ! the old ones are the best Pete. My Grandad used to say that to me in the 60's when I asked why he didn't go to bleddyargo anymore.

Still rings true today. It's almost comforting that in an ever changing world, some things never change.

So you come from a long line of people who don't attend Argyle matches then?

Work in wycombe so have a lot of wanderers fans to banter with, so if I'm not working, them and Oxford for me as well as a couple of freak meets, I mean home games if possible!

Iggy wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

pepsipete wrote:

Tringreen wrote:

They don't come and see me when I'm bad

What an original comment

Haha ! the old ones are the best Pete. My Grandad used to say that to me in the 60's when I asked why he didn't go to bleddyargo anymore.

Still rings true today. It's almost comforting that in an ever changing world, some things never change.

So you come from a long line of people who don't attend Argyle matches then?

Tis true............ took me about 45 years and the advent of the superfan to finally help me see the futility of it all . Still get the cravings though and wish I could be as strong with the ciggies
I weakened and went to Oxford last season. As I said before, it was emotional.

mouldyoldgoat wrote:

Work in wycombe so have a lot of wanderers fans to banter with, so if I'm not working, them and Oxford for me as well as a couple of freak meets, I mean home games if possible!

Maybe Wycombe away, will fit in with one of my visits back to blighty