Saints and sinners - weekend match going 1st Feb

[Patrick Thistle]

Weather permitting, I'm going to watch Grange Albion v Merthyr Saints tomorrow. What are you lot up to?

[longeared]

Off to the seaside for Bridlington Town v Knaresborough Town. Mainly because I've got some free Northern rail tickets and I want to get them used up as I'm not sure if they'll still be valid post-nationalisation, so this is a good way to tick off one of the more distant NCEL grounds. Also free day out = more beer money.

[Ray de Galles]

Taking my son to Wales v Italy in the rugby for the full start of the Pivac era. Quite excited, the Six Nations is always a welcome sign we've got January out of the way.

[cantagalo]

I can't remember ever having done it before but, thanks to TV rescheduling, I should be able to make two matches on the same day.

Hull v Brentford is the lunchtime kick-off and then it's Notts v Chesterfield at 5:20.

[Sporting]

Taking my son to Wales v Italy in the rugby for the full start of the Pivac era. Quite excited, the Six Nations is always a welcome sign we've got January out of the way.

I could google this but when is the earliest the six/five nations starteď?

[Greenlander]

Bit of Argyle against Newport for me. Going to try out the new seats in the Lower Mayflower (for those of you that have been to Home Park that's the bit to the left of the away end below the grandstand) and have been fervently checking the weather forecast all week as word has it that pretty much all the seats are open to the elements. XCWeather says no rain so all should be good.

[Foot of Astaire's]

Bolton v Tranmere tomorrow. There was quite a rivalry developed between the two clubs during the late 80s and through to the 1990s. This season saw the first meeting in around 19 or so years.

The part of me that's matured since our last battles bears them no ill will. However, accepting that we're already dead and buried, the other part of me hopes we drag these beggars down with us.

[Ray de Galles]

I could google this but when is the earliest the six/five nations starteď?

I would imagine it's Feb 1st as it traditionally starts the first (full, I think) weekend in February.

I'm not sure if the recent introduction of occasional Friday night games has ever pushed it in to January but I can't recall one.

[ursus arctos]

Indeed, it started on 1 February last season (the earliest since Italy joined, along with 2014)

[E10 Rifle]

Off with our four-year-old to Stevenage for a lad-and-dad trip to a bottom of the table scrap, about which I'm quite anxious.

[RobW]

Off to Southend for first time since god knows when. Not watched Lincoln since our defeat against Sunderland and don't have high hopes of improving our away form, despite Southend's struggles. Gonna get their early and walk down the pier. If we lose, I might go back there and throw myself off.

[Sporting]

I would imagine it's Feb 1st as it traditionally starts the first (full, I think) weekend in February.

I'm not sure if the recent introduction of occasional Friday night games has ever pushed it in to January but I can't recall one.

Hmm. I've now googled and in 1954 the first game was on 9 January

[ursus arctos]

Pre-dating the adoption of the current Welsh flag (which is as old as I am)



in use from 1953 to 1959

[Paul S]

Off to Southend for first time since god knows when. Not watched Lincoln since our defeat against Sunderland and don't have high hopes of improving our away form, despite Southend's struggles. Gonna get their early and walk down the pier. If we lose, I might go back there and throw myself off.

I would meet you for a pint except I'm playing rugby on Saturday away somewhere in deepest darkest Essex. So unless you're spending the night down here that pint will have to wait. Oh an the three points are yours btw, the easiest you'll get this season. Believe me!

[Gangster Octopus]

I might actually get it together to go to Vale Farm and finally start my seventh decade of football watching. It depends on my knees...

[Nocturnal Submission]

You and your knees!

You're like Fletcher and his flat feet!

[Ray de Galles]

Hmm. I've now googled and in 1954 the first game was on 9 January

Bloody hell! A day earlier the following year too.

Edit : 1964 was Jan 4th!

Further edit : The switch to February doesn't actually look to have occurred until 1998 (with one exception in 1987), a little after professionalism came in.

[Southport Zeb]

Planning to go the Welsh League Cup final at Newtown tomorrow evening, with a Mid-Wales League game beforehand. Churchstoke or Kerry look the best options.

[HORN]

Bit of Argyle against Newport for me. Going to try out the new seats in the Lower Mayflower (for those of you that have been to Home Park that's the bit to the left of the away end below the grandstand) and have been fervently checking the weather forecast all week as word has it that pretty much all the seats are open to the elements. XCWeather says no rain so all should be good.

I shall endeavour to wave from the away area.

[Third rate Leszno]

Off to the seaside for Bridlington Town v Knaresborough Town.

Stand near the dugouts - the Knaresborough manager is one of the sweariest men in football.

[Greenlander]

I shall endeavour to wave from the away area.

If you're having a pre-match drink I'd avoid the Brittania which is the nearest pub to the ground. James Street Vaults near the railway station is a better bet and either a short taxi ride from the station or a 20 minute walk through the park.

[Simon G]

Cheltenham at home to Morecambe tomorrow to watch my first match in 3 weeks. I've bloody missed it.

My uncle is finishing dry January as well, so he'll be in party mode which is always entertaining.

[Gangster Octopus]

You and your knees!

You're like Fletcher and his flat feet!

Git. Unlike Fletcher's feet which are not real, whereas my knees are all too fucking real...

[Nocturnal Submission]

Git. Unlike Fletcher's feet which are not real, whereas my knees are all to fucking real...

I do sympathise, mate.

One of mine isn't so great.

[HORN]

If you're having a pre-match drink I'd avoid the Brittania which is the nearest pub to the ground. James Street Vaults near the railway station is a better bet and either a short taxi ride from the station or a 20 minute walk through the park.

Oh that's helpful. It'll be my first visit. Thank you for the tip.