FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Looking for a professional sporting event to go to
Old Sep 24, 2014, 8:05 am
  #23  
gnaget
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SUV
Programs: UA *G MM
Posts: 7,018
Originally Posted by Captain Schmidt
Whilst Nottingham may indeed be north of London, I'm not sure they would like to be described as "northern".
Well, they would be much more upset with you calling them Notts Forest.

It's only 40 miles from Sheffield to Nottingham. I would think fan support depends more on the strength of the fanbase than marginal closer proximity.

I watched the end of Boro (another northern Championship team) at Liverpool yesterday and the away support looked strong. It's a similar distance Middlesbrough to Liverpool as Sheffield to London and I am sure that roadways and trains are better for the latter. I have been to Teeside a few times for business and air transport is actually the best option.
gnaget is offline