......on the road......

No.25 - Port Vale

• Journey there? A one-hour trip on a 35-seater coach. We left at 5.30pm.
• The town? We found the local chippy down a side street - about the size of a shoebox - and all got something to eat.
• Ground? All-seater with the main stand currently being developed - impressive with two tiers of executive boxes. The away fans are allocated a large area of seats behind the goal.
• Admission? £15/£10/£8.
• The game? We finally played two wingers. Gibson put us ahead with a left-footed strike. I thought Blackwood was Wrexham's MOM. It finished 1-1.
• Our fans? 400 made the short journey but the large stand didn't create a brilliant atmosphere…although everyone joined in with the '1-0 TO THE SHEEP********!' chant.
• Their fans? Not many considering they're playing well - 13 games unbeaten and also in the LDV final.
• Post-match goings-on? We all got back on the coach and left soon after the match ended.

DAVID JENNINGS