Saturday 9th November

[Meadow]

Impressed with Jackson , I thought he would have been gone about a year ago - it's shown a bit of patience and continuity can get you quite far in this league - think you are a good bet for play-offs tbh . With us it's key we get our injured players back soon as i think it will catch up with us - any good bars near the ground for away fans?

Any of the pubs at Tooting Broadway should be fine. There's a spoons opposite Tooting Broadway and others as well. I don't drink in pubs much so I don't know anything about them.

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

Impressed with Jackson , I thought he would have been gone about a year ago - it's shown a bit of patience and continuity can get you quite far in this league - think you are a good bet for play-offs tbh . With us it's key we get our injured players back soon as i think it will catch up with us - any good bars near the ground for away fans?

I'd recommend The Halfway House near Earlsfield station and the Leather Bottle nearer the ground. Both excellent

 

[Meadow]

I'd recommend The Halfway House near Earlsfield station and the Leather Bottle nearer the ground. Both excellent

And both very expensive. Both pubs were within walking distance of my home until I moved away in 2004. The Leather Bottle is worth visiting due to its history (18th century or earlier) and its unique garden. The Halfway House had the best pub quiz in the area.

 

[leedsvaliant]

I'd recommend The Halfway House near Earlsfield station and the Leather Bottle nearer the ground. Both excellent

I second this. Earlsfield is a decent place with a couple of other half decent pubs. One by the station called 'The Earlsfield' is alright too...part of the old station. 10/15 minute walk to the ground and the station has trains every 8/10 minutes into Waterloo (10 minute train ride).

As London goes it's a nicer part.

 

[leedsvaliant]

And both very expensive. Both pubs were within walking distance of my home until I moved away in 2004. The Leather Bottle is worth visiting due to its history (18th century or earlier) and its unique garden. The Halfway House had the best pub quiz in the area.

Most pubs in London are expensive nowadays sadly. I went for 3 days last week and found a place near Aldgate with £4.20 pints...couldn't believe it! Everywhere else is £6.50 minimum.

 

[Meadow]

I second this. Earlsfield is a decent place with a couple of other half decent pubs. One by the station called 'The Earlsfield' is alright too...part of the old station. 10/15 minute walk to the ground and the station has trains every 8/10 minutes into Waterloo (10 minute train ride).

As London goes it's a nicer part.

Earlsfield is lovely. The only reason I moved out was because I was ready to buy a house but couldn't afford the prices. I live 4 miles further out.

 

[GTFCfish]

Impressed with Jackson.

You are not alone in that assessment.

 

[Meadow]

You are not alone in that assessment.

One dire year, one almost there but stimied by selling our best player.

It's a combination of JJ learning and Craig Cope's amazing ability to source the best players with limited funds. I'd argue that we'd cope without JJ but we couldn't without Craig Cope or Ashley Bayes, our goalkeeping coach.

 

[Grimsby Road]

Cheers for the pub ideas , we get off at Earsfield so will give that a go and then have a walk to the ground 20 or 30 minutes walking isn't it from Earsfield? At least thats what maps says

 

[The_Viking_Magpie]

And both very expensive. Both pubs were within walking distance of my home until I moved away in 2004. The Leather Bottle is worth visiting due to its history (18th century or earlier) and its unique garden. The Halfway House had the best pub quiz in the area.

It's all expensive when coming down from the North or Midlands. Once you've paid for your ticket and you've made the journey down to SW London a few extra quid shouldn't at the pre match pub shouldn't really be a factor.

Traditionally around football grounds are shit holes, and modern out of town types branded and soulless. Earlsfield is neither, quite the opposite. One to be enjoyed before a tough fixture.