Without knowing for sure, I would think that a lot of the UK distance Lions Clubs are suffering not only from the relegation directly but from the lack of 3pm kick offs.Shame that London being such a large city/area cannot organise travel on a weekly basis but I suppose people have much more choice as to time off activities as well as the expense of modern day football.
Quote from: wittonwarrior on October 08, 2017, 03:22:05 PMWithout knowing for sure, I would think that a lot of the UK distance Lions Clubs are suffering not only from the relegation directly but from the lack of 3pm kick offs.Shame that London being such a large city/area cannot organise travel on a weekly basis but I suppose people have much more choice as to time off activities as well as the expense of modern day football.When we started the new London Lions we were told there were 10,000 exiled Villa fans down here for the taking, "build it and they will come" we were told. We've built it but despite, between, the four of us (North, East, South and West London) having over 500 members there's only enough interest to get 2/3 coaches a season. We have (almost) our own bar in Elephant and Castle and the London Lions Football Team doing the rounds. We're spreading the love but people have other priorities.
People are right in that there is a much better road structure (until you reach J6a) but seeing so many Villa on trains travelling back to Crewe and Manchester still makes me think someone needs to take the bull by the horns or in our case the Lion by his mane. If villa fans in Preston/Newton Le Willows/ Dorset- Bournemouth can organise regular travel, then there must be scope from the bigger cities.
Quote from: wittonwarrior on October 08, 2017, 10:03:27 PMPeople are right in that there is a much better road structure (until you reach J6a) but seeing so many Villa on trains travelling back to Crewe and Manchester still makes me think someone needs to take the bull by the horns or in our case the Lion by his mane. If villa fans in Preston/Newton Le Willows/ Dorset- Bournemouth can organise regular travel, then there must be scope from the bigger cities.Most Saturdays you can get the train from London to Birmingham for £11. Where's the attraction in organised travel there?