Could have done with this a few years ago. In almost twenty years of living in London, I succeeded in getting a Wires match put on a pub telly the grand total of two times. Once was an inconsequential Sat eve match away at Cas, and the other was the Regal Trophy final when Wigan battered us at Huddersfield.

Quote ="ChiswickWire"Yes there is on street parking nearby - you'd be parking in a residential area so it would be OK. (If we go ahead I'll give you more detailed instructions!) So is everyone up for this? This is the place I'm thinking of: www.connollysofchiswick.co.uk/index.htm I'll check with the people there and post some details on Thursday if so.'" The only problem with that is, Chiswick's bloomin miles away. I'm based in Elephant and I imagine there are others who're closer in, so somewhere more central might be an idea. (Also anywhere that does real ale would be a bonus, I can't be drinking larger all night. Well I could but I'd prefer not to!)

Quote ="ChiswickWire"Yes there is on street parking nearby - you'd be parking in a residential area so it would be OK. (If we go ahead I'll give you more detailed instructions!) So is everyone up for this? This is the place I'm thinking of: www.connollysofchiswick.co.uk/index.htm I'll check with the people there and post some details on Thursday if so.'" The only problem with that is, Chiswick's bloomin miles away. I'm based in Elephant and I imagine there are others who're closer in, so somewhere more central might be an idea. (Also anywhere that does real ale would be a bonus, I can't be drinking larger all night. Well I could but I'd prefer not to!)

Elephant to Chiswick isn't that far, in London you need to get used to travelling a bit.

Get the underground to Waterloo and a 15 minute train ride Chiswick, piece of p*ss

Is it? From taking a look, Chiswick looked a bit more of a trek than that. Well you're the one who's been here longer so I'll take your word on it.

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anymore?

when i can't get home for a match i watch it in romford the bull puts games on large screens but no sound due to music. better than nowt

Golden Lion in soho will show RL if nothing else is clashing. Even watched boots and all in there. Plus they do real ale.

Sounds like my kinda place. You're a font of knowledge on this sort of stuff, amazing there's not been a London cabal earlier! Obviously I won't be coming to any meeting this Friday, as I'll actually be at the game, but after that (excluding the GF if we make it) I'll be along.

i live in brixton

plus there is someone on here called brixtonwires who i assume lives possibly in brixton

It's more like 25 minutes to Chiswick mainline from Wloo and then it's either a 10 minute walk to the High Road or just catch the E3 bus - so a 2 minute bus ride.

I live near the mainline station so I can direct you easily from there.

The other travel option for Chiswick is Gunnersbury station on the London Overground line - it is a couple of minutes walk to the pub from there for those heading in from East / North London.

I haven't contacted the pub yet but will do so tomorrow and post on here but if they will put it on - how many are in for Wires Round London in Chiswick? Horatio - I'm game if you are if it's just you and I!

My only reservation about Central London pubs is that often they don't have the TV on at weekends or the places are packed so isn't really convivial for match watching. There is a good pub behind Goodge St. tube that was popular with Leaguies called the Hope. If someone wants to check whether they will put it on (with sound) then I'm happy to head there if that's better for everyone else.

Oh and on the lager point. I don't drink lager either so don't worry the Pride is good around Chiswick as it's a stones throw to the brewery.

I'm easy on location, I'm in Finchley on friday so depending on where we go i can drive or overground

i'll be in the motherland on friday night but i'm well up for some ex-pat meet ups for future games

Gentlemen (and lady I think) sounds like we've got a plan. Now just to keep this thread handy till next season when I'm sure all our points of reference will be out of date. ALTHOUGH how many of you are likely to be going to the 4N's at Wembley? Actually that proabably deserves it's own thread closer to the time.

This looks like a goer then

Hope this club is not exclusive to living 'Cockneys'. My son lives in Willesden Green, and if a weekend visit coincides with a match, it would be great to join in!

More the merrier, Wire London Branch the beginning

i feel like i'm missing something now!

geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezas

I know my pubs of London would hate to know how many I've been in but going off the beerintheevening pub map been in them all around soho/L Squire Cov garden. Some cracking pubs.

Agreed there are some great pubs around there. I always like the Nell of Old Drury.
I used to really like The Sun on Long Acre but it got a new Unionite manager who when the barman tried to put Wire - Wigan on the tele for me a couple of years back said - "we're not putting that Northern rubbish on".
It was the last time I ever went there needless to say and has now been 'renovated' and had candles on the table when I walked past the other day. A shame.

Anyway on to tonight - I'm really sorry I didn't get chance to pop into Connolly's last night but having checked the schedules apart from the 1 dayer there's no other sporting competition so I'm confident we'll get it on there. I'll try and call them today if I get chance just to confirm.

So Horatio et al - are you on for a Chiswick Wires in London opening salvo tonight?

Yes, check your pm's

I'm in Bethnal Green - Monday to Friday. I can usually get to most Friday night home games (+ Wigan away) if the train is on time though I'm no stranger to the bloke on the "late gate". For any other Friday night away games covered by Sky I'd be happy to stop over in London to watch the Wire in action.

There may be a few veterans on here from the midweek Wire/Bradford drawn game a few years ago watched at the Orange Tree in Richmond. Hulse, Varkulis.........

I might be able to come along tonight, can you pm me details?

Got hammered in the Sun a few years ago watching football.Coach and horses is one of my favs in soho good old sing song on a Wednesday night.

In Chiswick tonight Vicky, follow Chiswick Wire's link, Connellys.