Lincoln (4 May)

Archetypal English cathedral town which has been famous for John Beck’s Ugly Football and Colin Murphy’s Totally Mad Programme Notes

For those who didn’t get to Sincil Bank for the AWS game in February, a word of warning. Lincoln will charge you an extortionate £13 admission for this match for the privilege of standing on the ‘Stacey West Terrace’. When we went in the cup they had generously reduced it to £10 and expected us to be grateful!!! As this is an evening game return travel to Wrexham is not possible by public transport. The Away Travel Club will however probably be running transport to the game. If you’re thinking of going by car you should give yourselves at least three hours and make allowances for rush hour traffic.

The most direct way to get to Lincoln is across country to Crewe, then A500 to Stoke, A50 to Derby, then A52 through Nottingham, picking up the A46 which takes you on to Lincoln. From the A46 take the A1434 Lincoln South and follow signs for the ground. An alternative route is available via the M56, M6 , M62 the A1 South and A57. Good Beer Guide: If you want a decent pint in the vicinity of Sincil Bank, then you could do a lot worse than try The Portland on Portland Street. a venue with a choice of ten real ales. To get there from the ground follow the river along Sincil Bank (the road) at the back of the away end for couple of blocks and turn left. From the City Centre or Station come down High Street, across the level crossing and turn left opposite the large Wetherspoons pub ‘The Ritz.’ If you want food before the match there are a number of decent chippies (almost all of which seem to sell Pukka pies for some reason) on High Street close to the ground and a couple of restaurants too.

Bournemouth (8 May)

Brilliant seaside spot where West Ham boss Harry Redknapp owns a restaurant

For our last league awayday we make the long trek to the South Coast and one of the surprise teams who are still looking at a promotion spot. If you’re going by road to Dean Court and don’t fancy the Away Travel Club, you’ll probably find the easiest route is to head South towards Birmingham via A483, A5, M54, M6 then M42 and M40 towards London, then joining the A34 for Oxford at Jnc 9 and then head South via Oxford, Didcot and the infamous Newbury bypass to join the M3 near Winchester. From here head South West joining the M27 taking it to its end, West of Southampton. From here pick up the A31 through the New Forest and after Ringwood take the A338 into Bournemouth . After 7.7miles take the A3049 for Boscombe, then Kings Park, Littledown and at roundabout turn left into Littledown Ave and right into Thistlebarrow Road. By rail you will need to take a train via any available route to Bournemouth Central which is about 1.5miles from the ground by road. A local station Pokesdown is nearer but is only served by local services.

Good Beer Guide: Red Passion correspondents always enjoyed stopping in Ringwood outside of Bournemouth, home of the Ringwood Brewery and a number of decent hostelries. In Bournemouth itself you could try The Cricketers, on Windham Road the oldest pub in town which is a grade 1 listed building with several cask ales. Alternatively you could give the Portman on Ashley Road in Boscombe which is an Eldridge Pope house with guest beers as well.

Cardiff City (18 May)

Attractive capital city with unattractive football culture and new Welsh Assembly

By road, take any suitable road to South Wales and from jnc 33 of the M4 take the A4232 signs Cardiff West, Barry for 6 miles then take City Centre A4267. Turn left at roundabout and then right at first lights into Sloper Road for the ground. Good Beer Guide: It’s worth exercising caution if you’re thinking of visiting any of Cardiff’s watering holes; however The Cottage on St Mary’s Street by the Brains Brewery is recommended in football guides as is the Guildhall Tavern also on St Mary’s Street which specialises in Real Ales and has a changing weekly selection.