http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/6184342.stm

"Coventry's players had to travel on London Underground's Central Line
to reach their game at QPR on time after their team coach became
stranded.
"We were told the bus was stuck in traffic so we decided to get on the
tube," said manager Micky Adams.

"We bought 23 single tickets at Hanger Lane station and our unsung hero
was Jay Tabb, who knew we had to change at Hammersmith to go to
Shepherd's Bush.

"I feel a bit sorry for him as well, as I did not even put him in the
team."

Adams added: "We took a bit of stick from West Ham and Fulham fans and
got to the ground at 2.20pm, went on to the pitch and won 1-0.

"Everyone talks about preparation but this proves it is a load of
nonsense."

Or more likely the BBC doesn't understand the tube map or the fact the
Central Line is shut today.
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

Paul Corfield wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/6184342.stm

"Coventry's players had to travel on London Underground's Central Line
to reach their game at QPR on time after their team coach became
stranded.
"We were told the bus was stuck in traffic so we decided to get on the
tube," said manager Micky Adams.

"We bought 23 single tickets at Hanger Lane station and our unsung hero
was Jay Tabb, who knew we had to change at Hammersmith to go to
Shepherd's Bush.

"I feel a bit sorry for him as well, as I did not even put him in the
team."

Adams added: "We took a bit of stick from West Ham and Fulham fans and
got to the ground at 2.20pm, went on to the pitch and won 1-0.

"Everyone talks about preparation but this proves it is a load of
nonsense."

Or more likely the BBC doesn't understand the tube map or the fact the
Central Line is shut today.

without the Central Line you would walk to Park Royal station, about 5
minutes from Hanger Lane, then you can change at Hammersmith for H&C
Line although the change requires you to leave the station.

There might be a bus that goes along the A40. They might even be
running a special one if the Central Line is closed.

Easier would have been for them to get a few minicabs. Surely even
Coventry City can afford that?

On 26 Nov 2006 02:50:42 -0800, "Earl Purple"
wrote:


Paul Corfield wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/6184342.stm

"Coventry's players had to travel on London Underground's Central Line
to reach their game at QPR on time after their team coach became
stranded.
"We were told the bus was stuck in traffic so we decided to get on the
tube," said manager Micky Adams.

"We bought 23 single tickets at Hanger Lane station and our unsung hero
was Jay Tabb, who knew we had to change at Hammersmith to go to
Shepherd's Bush.

"I feel a bit sorry for him as well, as I did not even put him in the
team."

Adams added: "We took a bit of stick from West Ham and Fulham fans and
got to the ground at 2.20pm, went on to the pitch and won 1-0.

"Everyone talks about preparation but this proves it is a load of
nonsense."

Or more likely the BBC doesn't understand the tube map or the fact the
Central Line is shut today.

without the Central Line you would walk to Park Royal station, about 5
minutes from Hanger Lane, then you can change at Hammersmith for H&C
Line although the change requires you to leave the station.

Well indeed - the article refers to the Central Line which was shut.
There is then a quote that refers to one of the players being "a hero"
for knowing to go via Hammersmith (Picc then H&C).

There might be a bus that goes along the A40. They might even be
running a special one if the Central Line is closed.

The 95 but I imagine it was as stuck as their coach was.

Easier would have been for them to get a few minicabs. Surely even
Coventry City can afford that?

Which would then presumably get caught in the West London traffic
quagmire?
--
Paul C


Admits to working for London Underground!

"Earl Purple" wrote in message
ps.com...

Or more likely the BBC doesn't understand the tube map or the fact the
Central Line is shut today.

without the Central Line you would walk to Park Royal station, about 5
minutes from Hanger Lane, then you can change at Hammersmith for H&C
Line although the change requires you to leave the station.


I went to the game via the H&C at Hammersmith as there were no Wimbleware
trains.

Must have missed seeing the team by a matter of minutes.


There might be a bus that goes along the A40. They might even be
running a special one if the Central Line is closed.

Easier would have been for them to get a few minicabs. Surely even
Coventry City can afford that?


I think the problem was traffic, rather than cost.

I got into the ground about five minutes before kick-off, and there were a
lot of people still coming in 20-30 minutes into the game, presumably held
up in traffic.

BTN

Paul Corfield wrote:
On 26 Nov 2006 02:50:42 -0800, "Earl Purple"
wrote:
Well indeed - the article refers to the Central Line which was shut.
There is then a quote that refers to one of the players being "a hero"
for knowing to go via Hammersmith (Picc then H&C).

There might be a bus that goes along the A40. They might even be
running a special one if the Central Line is closed.

The 95 but I imagine it was as stuck as their coach was.

Easier would have been for them to get a few minicabs. Surely even
Coventry City can afford that?

Which would then presumably get caught in the West London traffic
quagmire?

I guess if nobody could go anywhere but being fit footballers they
could have done a little training exercise and ran the rest of the way.
Might even beat the tube. (Bicycle would of course be the ideal mode of
transport).

Sir Benjamin Nunn wrote:

Must have missed seeing the team by a matter of minutes.

Coventry City - would anyone recognize them? ;-)

Paul Corfield wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ty/6184342.stm

"Coventry's players had to travel on London Underground's Central Line
to reach their game at QPR on time after their team coach became
stranded.
"We were told the bus was stuck in traffic so we decided to get on the
tube," said manager Micky Adams.

"We bought 23 single tickets at Hanger Lane station and our unsung hero

Spartak Moscow got to travel on the Moscow Metro for free when their bus
had traffic trouble:

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/arti...NS-SPARTAK.XML
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Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK