Fair play to that fan who was chanting! Football needs more like him. You know those who don’t care and put their heart into supporting the team. Hopefully more join him through the season
You've done John O'Groats, you've got to do the closest ground to Land's End now (maybe Mousehole, in the eighth tier of English football?). If you do go to Cornwall, I'd *love* to see an AwayDays trip to the Isles of Scilly - they have the smallest league in the world with 2 teams that play each other every week. The league's Wikipedia page includes tantalising gems such as "As of 2023, one player in his 70s still occasionally plays in official games." and "Due to the league's nature on-duty firemen or policemen play in official games, occasionally leaving one team one-player short in case of an emergency." Tell me you don't want to see that.
Finally a long trip in the UK that feels relatable to us in North America! I once or twice a year drive from North Carolina to Niagara Falls, Ontario to visit relatives and that's a 12-14 hour drive!
I was thinking the same Chris, I live in England, a place a quarter the size of Texas, most of us don't realise how vast America is and you guys don't realise how small England is, hope you're well my friend :)
@Tony-xn7sd I'm a Brit in Ontario and going west it takes over 20 hours to get out this province, people back home are stunned when I tell just how big this province is, and it's the 2nd largest 😂
@@Tony-xn7sd Even for my state things can be a bit of a drive too. Going west to the mountains to visit friends near my old university is 3 hours and driving east to chill by the Atlantic coast is also 3 hours.
Ed, Alfie, Ben and Ellis have became my favourite RUclipsrs to watch over the past couple of years - genuinely funny, new ideas, engaging content - keep it up!
Born and raised 20 miles from Wick, now living over in Canada. Brilliant to see some familiar views. Had cousins that played for Wick as well. Brilliant content as always!
I've been to Wick to watch my local non-league team Lochee United (Dundee) in the Scottish Cup. Still a 4 1/2 hour drive even from Dundee! Stayed overnight and returned on the Sunday. We got a hiding but it was a good time out and Wick were very welcoming to us. Despite the result, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip.
Should come to Perth glory in the Australian top league. Closest team is 28 hr drive or 3 hr flight one way. Furthest is impossible to drive and an 11hr flight.
@eroxXz That's why he said furthest is impossible to drive and is an 11hr flight. Wellington to Melbourne distance flight wise is actually closer than Perth to Adelaide is by road.
Would need someone to fund it, that trip could cost £2000 for a 40 to 50 hour round trip, it is bizarre that the A-League refuses to have relegation or promotion which means none of the local Perth sides will ever get to play against Perth Glory, so they'll remain the most isolated team in Australia, I bet Russia or Canada would have most isolated in the world
This channel is becoming my one of favorite RUclips channels . I love the part 1 and 2, it makes the video even better. Keep it up and never stop. I’m glad I found your channel a few months ago. Showing love from Florida, USA.
Hi Ellis, a couple of days ago, I got recommended a video of yours, it was the one where you came to watch a football match in Lithuania and ever since I was binging your videos and I want to say that they are genuinely so fun to watch. I hope that you and Ed enjoyed your stay in Vilnius, even though we don't care about football much 😂 I wish you good luck on your channel and you have earned a new subscriber.
Just a few minutes south of John O’ Groats is a small farm with an honesty shop. We bought a cool hand knitted hat with puffins on it. You should have gone there!
John o'Groats is really just a tourist trap. It's not the most northerly point and it's not on the north-east corner. The place to go is the most northerly point, Dunnet Head a few miles to the west, which has the added benefit of being on top of a massive cliff.
This channel is a gem for us football fans from the other side of the pond! Keep it up, lads! Hope you can come to Mexico one day, I'll take you to get the best tacos and beer in every city lol
Hey Ellis, your acne has been getting worse, and I'm seriously worried about you. Ignoring it won't make it go away, and I can see how much it's affecting you. It's time to take action and get help before it gets even worse. We're here to support you every step of the way, but you need to take the first step. You're not alone in this, but you need to take control of the situation.
Like the videos, but John o groats is not the most northern point of Scotland, it’s actually Dunnet head which is the most northern point. Love that you made it to Wick, it’s my old local team. Mon the scorries (seagulls for you southern) 😂
My Dad lives on Sanday, in the Orkneys. We drive past Wick Academy on the way there and back. For us, near Oxford, we take about 14 hrs, but drive on to the ferry further along the coast from John o’groats. Then catch a boat, wait and catch another-all in about 23 hrs. Took my brother from the west coast of Canada 2 or 3 hours more! Really bought a smile- great video as usual
Lovely to see the Highland League get some recognition. If you get the chance go to Nairn County, their 3rd shirt is for a local charity and looks incredible
The ground was always on my bucket list, I moved to Scotland 10 years ago and my adopted team lochee drew wick away in the cup. It was 6 hours from here, I don't think can actually put into perspective how isolated and remote wick is. Loved the trip up thou even if did lose 5-1 😂
Wick isn't remote or isolated. It's just far away from where you live and you're not used to rural places. 25,000 people live in Caithness and Wick airport has flights 6 days a week to Aberdeen, where you can connect with loads of destinations. Dundee's as remote from Wick as Wick is from Dundee.
I drove to Inverness on my own on a Friday morning (left at 6am) for a 745pm kick off against St Johnstone. Stayed the night in a B&B and drove home again the next morning. Have also driven to Perth and Glasgow (twice) to watch the mighty Caley Jags!
I've always had a passion for Buxton FC as it is the highest (reportedly) football ground above sea level in England, I spotted it years ago in a non-league football ground directory, I would love to visit the club/ground but due to the cost of living crisis it is not possible..... please attend on my behalf. And if you ever do need a non-league football ground companion then let me know..👍🏻 @AwayDays I love the channel keep up the great work ⚽️
If your up for watching non league football, Campbelltown pupils afc is the most isolated by far, they are around 100 miles away from their nearest "local" derby.
This is so interesting to see as an American. I always thought a drive from England to Scotland would be short, but I was completely wrong... Also that old guy singing on his own was outright hilarious! Loved this!
Well, consider Tromsø who play in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Their nearest game is 500kms away against their local rivals Bodø/Glimt. The next being Rosenberg which is a mere 1,1137kms away 🤯 Every game requires a flight there and back
Clicked this out of curiosity and it’s amazing to see the highland league in this after watching channel for a while I’m watching my team against wick this weekend aswell
Hey, man! I've been a fan of your channel for some months now and all I can say is that you do a fantastic job for all the true football fans, i absolutely love your videos. I hope you can come to Brazil anytime soon so you'd be able to watch some games for the Brazilian Série A or even for the Brazilian 9th division, lol. Anyways, keep up the great job!
@@paddyanglais91yeah, would never happen at Sparta, we have heating there, also was that now recently in the cup? Otherwise that must have been quite a while ago since Dukla has been a second division side for a while now
@@dandagames6030 🤣🤣 This was a while ago back in November 2017 when Dukla was still in the first division. I'd like to see the 'real' Prague derby though, as my last visit was more beer infused and the football was more of an afterthought!
Well done Ellis on going to this. Hopefully you can go to the oldest club in world one day; Sheffield fc 😅 consider going to London oldest stadium Home of Clapton CFC 😮 A fan owned team As you are trying to stay more in the UK this year. They did well in 2023 in NEVER having a home match called off and they play in a grass pitch. Perhaps the most hyped team in world Wrexham afc one day. 6:00 this was nice Good editing 12:37 nice challenge Did you find out the name of their right back the number two shirt player? Edit update Jamie weir i heard he is called
Not sure if you’ve done it but a trip to Isle of Man FC or Jersey Bulls would give a bit of a story for a video. Having to travel over sea for away games.
Brilliant Ellis, always look forward to your videos each week particularly for hilarious characters like the Wick Academy Barmy Army of 1 🤣 Great to see Ed as well who I now watch each week from seeing him on your videos and your recommendation 👍🙂
Wick can also be reached by train from Inverness. Approx 4 hours journey time along the 'Far North Line'. Also scheduled flights between John O Groats/Wick Airport and Aberdeen Airport. 👍
please go to Altrincham fc i support them as well as Leeds. Right now they on a roll and spending most of the season in the top 8. Last season we cam 15th but now we are challenging for promotion to league 2 from the national league.
I remember cycling from lands end to John o groats, getting to the Scottish border and realizing that I still had 450 miles to go! I thought f**k me Scotland is massive!
There is a match in the Canadian Premier League that is a 15+ hour drive one way. Halifax, from Nova Scotia, vs Pacific FC, from Victoria, British Columbia.
Should have done Orkney which is even further away and only 1 tier below Wick. Thurso and Halkirk are about 30 minute drive away from Wick so not completely lonely
They are in the same league as my local team Inverurie Loco Works. It would be cool to see you cover them too. Maybe a tour of different teams in the county or different counties or something might be cool
Just scrolled through a couple of the comments, and no one has noticed that the stand in the background of the thumbnail is kingsHolm stadium home of Gloucester rugby 😂
The Wick Ultra not swearing in his chants was great. 😂😂
I would sing with him 😂
He was worth the 26 hour trip alone.
It is an academy after all… 😉
The old guy starting the chants cracked me up 😂
Starting them? It was a fucking solo.
@@RustyVaperGameplay still started it then... bore off
@@michaelgibbons4738 Starting chants generally means people join in..
Not always@@RustyVaperGameplay
@@RustyVaperGameplay Erm, no it doesnt Hitler calm down.
Fair play to that fan who was chanting! Football needs more like him. You know those who don’t care and put their heart into supporting the team. Hopefully more join him through the season
You've done John O'Groats, you've got to do the closest ground to Land's End now (maybe Mousehole, in the eighth tier of English football?).
If you do go to Cornwall, I'd *love* to see an AwayDays trip to the Isles of Scilly - they have the smallest league in the world with 2 teams that play each other every week. The league's Wikipedia page includes tantalising gems such as "As of 2023, one player in his 70s still occasionally plays in official games." and "Due to the league's nature on-duty firemen or policemen play in official games, occasionally leaving one team one-player short in case of an emergency." Tell me you don't want to see that.
This has to be done😂
you've given me a reason to return to scotland 😅
What a top comment😂❤
@mazzae6084 yeah it has to be done
you've got to do that now really
Finally a long trip in the UK that feels relatable to us in North America! I once or twice a year drive from North Carolina to Niagara Falls, Ontario to visit relatives and that's a 12-14 hour drive!
Was thinking the same thing. Im in Australia. Next closest Capital city to me is an 8hr, 740km drive.
I was thinking the same Chris, I live in England, a place a quarter the size of Texas, most of us don't realise how vast America is and you guys don't realise how small England is, hope you're well my friend :)
@Tony-xn7sd I'm a Brit in Ontario and going west it takes over 20 hours to get out this province, people back home are stunned when I tell just how big this province is, and it's the 2nd largest 😂
@@Tony-xn7sd Even for my state things can be a bit of a drive too. Going west to the mountains to visit friends near my old university is 3 hours and driving east to chill by the Atlantic coast is also 3 hours.
Uk arerage drive: 1 hour
USA average drive: 5-7 hours
5:54 Christopher Nolan just shed a tear
Pure cinema 🎥
Ed, Alfie, Ben and Ellis have became my favourite RUclipsrs to watch over the past couple of years - genuinely funny, new ideas, engaging content - keep it up!
This is my favorite UK based travel channel.
Why uk based also what about football adventure
Also stuntpegg
Need more Scottish videos. This was excellent.
Born and raised 20 miles from Wick, now living over in Canada. Brilliant to see some familiar views. Had cousins that played for Wick as well. Brilliant content as always!
Funny being from Thurso having parents who worked at dounreay and worked with players
I've been to Wick to watch my local non-league team Lochee United (Dundee) in the Scottish Cup. Still a 4 1/2 hour drive even from Dundee! Stayed overnight and returned on the Sunday. We got a hiding but it was a good time out and Wick were very welcoming to us. Despite the result, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip.
Can you travel to St.Pauli’s stadium in Hamburg, they play right in front of an old WW2 bunker which is massive and transformed into a hotel/nightclub
super underground. We have enough tourists already
Should come to Perth glory in the Australian top league. Closest team is 28 hr drive or 3 hr flight one way. Furthest is impossible to drive and an 11hr flight.
Come on glory!!!!
I thought Wellington Phoenix was the furthest
@eroxXz That's why he said furthest is impossible to drive and is an 11hr flight. Wellington to Melbourne distance flight wise is actually closer than Perth to Adelaide is by road.
Also Auckland joining the competition will give Wellington a derby match. That can never really happen for Perth. Poor Perth 😂
Would need someone to fund it, that trip could cost £2000 for a 40 to 50 hour round trip, it is bizarre that the A-League refuses to have relegation or promotion which means none of the local Perth sides will ever get to play against Perth Glory, so they'll remain the most isolated team in Australia, I bet Russia or Canada would have most isolated in the world
This channel is becoming my one of favorite RUclips channels . I love the part 1 and 2, it makes the video even better. Keep it up and never stop. I’m glad I found your channel a few months ago. Showing love from Florida, USA.
Thank you!!
Hi Ellis, a couple of days ago, I got recommended a video of yours, it was the one where you came to watch a football match in Lithuania and ever since I was binging your videos and I want to say that they are genuinely so fun to watch. I hope that you and Ed enjoyed your stay in Vilnius, even though we don't care about football much 😂 I wish you good luck on your channel and you have earned a new subscriber.
Thank you!!
@@awaydaysfootballsausage
Just a few minutes south of John O’ Groats is a small farm with an honesty shop. We bought a cool hand knitted hat with puffins on it. You should have gone there!
John o'Groats is really just a tourist trap. It's not the most northerly point and it's not on the north-east corner. The place to go is the most northerly point, Dunnet Head a few miles to the west, which has the added benefit of being on top of a massive cliff.
It looked like the typical tourist we have in the states. I was like “I’ve seen this one before”
that tea transition 😍
Hello mr chapman
Shave that mould off your lip son.
This channel is a gem for us football fans from the other side of the pond! Keep it up, lads! Hope you can come to Mexico one day, I'll take you to get the best tacos and beer in every city lol
The loneliest away day turned more into the longest away day
So glad you brought Ed on this epic adventure. You and he are a wining combo.
I love that you've just committed to the mug transition
😂😂😂😂
I probably own the only Wick academy Shirt in Taiwan. That’s even more lonely. Everytime I’m back in the U.K I make a pilgrimage back to Wick.
Ellis is class. Like Thogden but not an absolute virgin. Love the videos
Hey Ellis, your acne has been getting worse, and I'm seriously worried about you. Ignoring it won't make it go away, and I can see how much it's affecting you. It's time to take action and get help before it gets even worse. We're here to support you every step of the way, but you need to take the first step. You're not alone in this, but you need to take control of the situation.
Like the videos, but John o groats is not the most northern point of Scotland, it’s actually Dunnet head which is the most northern point.
Love that you made it to Wick, it’s my old local team.
Mon the scorries (seagulls for you southern) 😂
My Dad lives on Sanday, in the Orkneys. We drive past Wick Academy on the way there and back. For us, near Oxford, we take about 14 hrs, but drive on to the ferry further along the coast from John o’groats. Then catch a boat, wait and catch another-all in about 23 hrs. Took my brother from the west coast of Canada 2 or 3 hours more! Really bought a smile- great video as usual
FWIW nobody there calls it "the Orkneys", it's just Orkney or sometimes the Orkney Islands.
@@gordon1545 TBF he is an incomer and we have only been going for 14 years, so we are new to it all!
Lovely to see the Highland League get some recognition. If you get the chance go to Nairn County, their 3rd shirt is for a local charity and looks incredible
The ground was always on my bucket list, I moved to Scotland 10 years ago and my adopted team lochee drew wick away in the cup. It was 6 hours from here, I don't think can actually put into perspective how isolated and remote wick is. Loved the trip up thou even if did lose 5-1 😂
Wick isn't remote or isolated. It's just far away from where you live and you're not used to rural places. 25,000 people live in Caithness and Wick airport has flights 6 days a week to Aberdeen, where you can connect with loads of destinations. Dundee's as remote from Wick as Wick is from Dundee.
Hi Ellis your videos are brilliant mate
I drove to Inverness on my own on a Friday morning (left at 6am) for a 745pm kick off against St Johnstone. Stayed the night in a B&B and drove home again the next morning. Have also driven to Perth and Glasgow (twice) to watch the mighty Caley Jags!
I've always had a passion for Buxton FC as it is the highest (reportedly) football ground above sea level in England, I spotted it years ago in a non-league football ground directory,
I would love to visit the club/ground but due to the cost of living crisis it is not possible..... please attend on my behalf. And if you ever do need a non-league football ground companion then let me know..👍🏻
@AwayDays I love the channel keep up the great work ⚽️
It's not lonely - Brora Rangers is just down the road (last match I attended was a local derby between those 2).
That anount of driving deserves a like and comment, I’m already subscribed.
Love how he's used kingsholm in the thumbnail, gloucester are massive
If your up for watching non league football, Campbelltown pupils afc is the most isolated by far, they are around 100 miles away from their nearest "local" derby.
ellis’ dedication for youtube is unreal not many youtubers do this for content
Used to spend months at a time up there. I've watched Wick play numerous times, it's a load of fun.
Now do a trip to Wick FC (Southern Combination Div 1), near Littlehampton, Sussex on the South Coast.
Please visit the south wales derby between Swansea and Cardiff next month
This is so interesting to see as an American. I always thought a drive from England to Scotland would be short, but I was completely wrong... Also that old guy singing on his own was outright hilarious! Loved this!
Well, consider Tromsø who play in the Norwegian Eliteserien. Their nearest game is 500kms away against their local rivals Bodø/Glimt. The next being Rosenberg which is a mere 1,1137kms away 🤯 Every game requires a flight there and back
You should go to the Scilly Isles. Only 2 teams in the league 👌
Clicked this out of curiosity and it’s amazing to see the highland league in this after watching channel for a while I’m watching my team against wick this weekend aswell
Have you done mousehole afc?? Penzance furthest south you can get. Great views too
You should go to a loughgall game in Northern Ireland, smallest town in Europe to have a top flight team in
Somehow I thought it would be on an island like the Orkneys or Shetlands.
Come see a Leiria game . Portugal
Hey, man! I've been a fan of your channel for some months now and all I can say is that you do a fantastic job for all the true football fans, i absolutely love your videos.
I hope you can come to Brazil anytime soon so you'd be able to watch some games for the Brazilian Série A or even for the Brazilian 9th division, lol.
Anyways, keep up the great job!
Loved the video as someone who follows the Highland League was good to see you at a game
When in Scotland, you should have gone to Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides.
Come to Runcorn Linnets
Hear you mention Prague Ellis, maybe you should come see the biggest club in Prague, Sparta play the smallest one, Slavia in a derby in march no?
I like Sparta. They gave the footballing world one of my favourite players of all time... Tomas Rosicky.
I actually have seen Slavia play Dukla and froze my t*** off at the stadium 😅
@@paddyanglais91yeah, would never happen at Sparta, we have heating there, also was that now recently in the cup? Otherwise that must have been quite a while ago since Dukla has been a second division side for a while now
@@YaBoyRagnarstyhes now our sporting director fun fact!
@@dandagames6030 🤣🤣
This was a while ago back in November 2017 when Dukla was still in the first division. I'd like to see the 'real' Prague derby though, as my last visit was more beer infused and the football was more of an afterthought!
i was on the bench for lossie i cannot believe i missed you😅😢
Well done Ellis on going to this.
Hopefully you can go to the oldest club in world one day; Sheffield fc 😅
consider going to London oldest stadium
Home of Clapton CFC 😮
A fan owned team
As you are trying to stay more in the UK this year.
They did well in 2023 in NEVER having a home match called off and they play in a grass pitch.
Perhaps the most hyped team in world
Wrexham afc one day.
6:00 this was nice
Good editing
12:37 nice challenge
Did you find out the name of their right back the number two shirt player? Edit update
Jamie weir i heard he is called
Famous Balham from HITC Sevens
@@thomasjohnson2862 i look forward to Alfie’s documentaries and i am always happy to suggest a few to him if he needs :)
Come to the US and do a 12 hour road trip to see a game!
You two together really crack me up! Did Ed buy that cap in the end because it really did suit him.
Knowing going to notice the stand in the background of the thumbnail is from gloucester rugby kingsholm stadium
Amazing! My only time at Harmsworth Park was in 1994, I was in their away changing room with the Lossiemouth squad😂
Not sure if you’ve done it but a trip to Isle of Man FC or Jersey Bulls would give a bit of a story for a video. Having to travel over sea for away games.
Brilliant Ellis, always look forward to your videos each week particularly for hilarious characters like the Wick Academy Barmy Army of 1 🤣
Great to see Ed as well who I now watch each week from seeing him on your videos and your recommendation 👍🙂
You should get fans to go on shirt shopping at CFS I personally volunteer
10:41 ... I just clicked on your channel for the first time and .. I´m very honoured to get also the "fecal news" , wonderful ^_^
6:25 is beautiful, only a Brit jaded by the familiarity of their own surroundings don't see how gorgeous that northern landscape is.
12 hours drive is a typical work commute here in the states
Remote location but in terms of away matches Carlisle are more isolated. Almost 2hrs to their nearest away match this season!
Wick can also be reached by train from Inverness. Approx 4 hours journey time along the 'Far North Line'.
Also scheduled flights between John O Groats/Wick Airport and Aberdeen Airport. 👍
please go to Altrincham fc i support them as well as Leeds. Right now they on a roll and spending most of the season in the top 8. Last season we cam 15th but now we are challenging for promotion to league 2 from the national league.
I remember cycling from lands end to John o groats, getting to the Scottish border and realizing that I still had 450 miles to go! I thought f**k me Scotland is massive!
Best part about being on the bike in scotland, you can out pedal the midges. Stinks when you have to set up camp though.
It's interesting thinking about what seems massive or small to people around the world.
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There is a match in the Canadian Premier League that is a 15+ hour drive one way. Halifax, from Nova Scotia, vs Pacific FC, from Victoria, British Columbia.
Quality video and the Old Guy and his army was great.
No-one tell Ellis that you can fly from Norwich to Aberdeen and then to Wick...
Eh?
Those were the 'doings' of the local wild Haggis, they roam the northern parts of Scotland in packs.
Funny to watch as an American; my club in Sacramento, CA has their closest game 3 hours away, and our further is a 9 hour flight and 3 time zones.
these are some of the most entertaining videos on youtube
Loved that Ellis well done pal
Come watch emley afc play at scunthorpe united for cup final, class atmosphere it will be!
Fair play lads considering how unpredictable weather is up north that’s a long way to drive for the game to have possibly got called off 👏👏
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a RUclipsr put the effort you put into a channel. It doesn’t go unnoticed🤞🏽
Should have done Orkney which is even further away and only 1 tier below Wick. Thurso and Halkirk are about 30 minute drive away from Wick so not completely lonely
Awesome video! Just for reference, my team, Real Salt Lake's closest opponent is Colorado Rapids. 8 hours away 530 miles. Each way.
Now to make the trip down to Lizard Argyle in Cornwall for the southernmost mainland team
5:53 best transition ever!!!!
#BringBackTheBlueCoat
Ellis, you two are mental 😂
You should of done a live stream like the tv series 24 😜
Great video as ever, really enjoyed it MOT 👍🏻
Why is the stand in the picture a rugby stand?
It’s a good thumbnail don’t over think it sir
Great video but the northern point of the UK is the Shetland's you should go to watch a game up there the season starts in the summer ⚽⚽⚽
0:57 graphic wrong on screen to the amount of miles you said - Allie’s thoughts in Germany? 👀
I mean, Newcastle and Sunderland have to travel 5 hours for majority of away games
Ellis I live where you had that chippy finally someone went there
Where was that?
How is 300 miles a 6 hour drive lol. That's a 3 1/2 hour drive in Texas
This is the point when Ellis checks the lease hire agreement on the Audi and realises he can't put another mile on the car for the next 17 months.
Do more in Scotland wee man
I would've thought Guernsey would take this title. At least you can drive to and from Wick for away games!
Regular watcher here. Big fan of this content - huge credit to you.
Your dedication is epic your videos are good i prefer the uk ones you deserve your youtube success keep the vids coming
They are in the same league as my local team Inverurie Loco Works. It would be cool to see you cover them too. Maybe a tour of different teams in the county or different counties or something might be cool
Just scrolled through a couple of the comments, and no one has noticed that the stand in the background of the thumbnail is kingsHolm stadium home of Gloucester rugby 😂
I drove to Mull and back from the midlands in a Toyota Aygo once, i genuinely didnt mind the drive as the scenery is nicer than England.
Can't lie feel bad for the people in Pyongyang who cant get a football shirt😥