biggest radius of one football club in the uk

[Thunder Bolt]

Brighton is 36 miles from Croydon.

 

[The Large One]

No Liverpool fans in Wrexham or North Wales?

... who play in different leagues.

And you know Liverpool's catchment area competes with Grampus Eight.

 

[Gwylan]

I'm challenging that.

Not the distances, but the (admittedly anecdotal) notion that once you crossed from England into Scotland or vice versa, you wouldn't successfully get one club vying for the support of the people from over the border.

That wasn't the question though - although I think you're right - the question is which club has the largest radius before encountering another league club.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Peterborough to Leicester 41.1 miles.

 

[The Large One]

Brighton is 36 miles from Croydon.

However, there's no league club in Croydon.

 

[The Large One]

That wasn't the question though - although I think you're right - the question is which club has the largest radius before encountering another league club.

In that case, surely it's Stranraer?

Or Berwick Rangers?

 

[8ace]

I'm challenging that.

Not the distances, but the (admittedly anecdotal) notion that once you crossed from England into Scotland or vice versa, you wouldn't successfully get one club vying for the support of the people from over the border.

When we played Carlisle a couple of seasons ago I was chatting to some lads from Dumfries who had come to support Carlisle. After the game we met some ladies from Dumfries who'd come for a night out in Carlisle.

 

[16bha]

Aberdeen?

 

[The Large One]

Aberdeen?

37 miles from Montrose.

 

[TS90]

However, there's no league club in Croydon.

Yeah there is. Man United.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Radius is one thing, but I want to know who's got the biggest diameter and circumference.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Aberdeen 31.7 mules from Peterhead.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Lands End to Plymouth Argyle - 86.3 miles, 2 hours 6 minutes by road.

 

[kevo]

46.1 miles Selhurst to Withdean, which beats both Norwich and Peterborough. So we are second to Carlisle, unless you include Scottish clubs, in which case we are first

 

[NUFC1892]

ICT is less than 20 miles from Ross County and the 3 SW teams are all in Devon, quite close to each other.

I agree with TLO, Carlisle is more than 40 miles from Newcastle and Queen of the South - although if Workington were still in the league, they'd only be about 25 miles away.

EDIT: Just checked and Carlisle is only 33 miles from Dumfries so it doesn't beat Norwich or Brighton

Carlisle is near enough 60 miles from Newcastle mate.

 

[Nottseagull]

However, there's no league club in Croydon.

In which London borough is Selhurst Park, then?

 

[Gwylan]

Carlisle is near enough 60 miles from Newcastle mate.

Eh? So you don't think 60 is more than 40?

 

[Seagull on the wing]

Carlisle United, apparently.
Norwich City are up there as well.

Take it Ipswich has gone off the map then

 

[The Large One]

Ipswich is 20 miles from Colchester.

 

[The Large One]

In which London borough is Selhurst Park, then?

Croydon.

So...?