Wednesday, 25 August 2010

Wycombe - Oxford. West Ham Oxford. August 2010

Wycombe I found strange as it is the first "modern" proper ground I've been to in years. 4 sides, with even an upper and lower banked stand. I'd only been to Burton for night games before, so didn't realise how shallow all the stands were, and that it is not actually that big. Similarly Rushden, with the exception of the away stand we go in.

Once you got to Adams Park down the arse-end of a small industrial estate, it was in quite a picturesque setting, nestling in a valley amongst hills and forests (as shown in the picture).

The main drawback I had with West Ham was the queues on the way out for Upton Park station, which I saw were right down the road. Also slightly surprised by the temerity of the Hammers fans to be lording it up on the way down the road after their momentous win. Avoiding the queues I stopped for box of 1 piece of chicken and chips for a bargain £1.20, and then carried on by foot to Plaistow. There we watched 5 trains going the other way, then finally one emptyish train coming our direction, but which sailed straight through, with mainly police on board, presumably having hijacked the train so they could get back to base before the chippy shut.

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