I Visited The LONELIEST Football Club

[@jamieandtherandomstuff]

The Wick Ultra not swearing in his chants was great. 😂😂

[@ilovehannipham007]

I would sing with him 😂

[@toni-kaku]

He was worth the 26 hour trip alone.

[@iansmith5911]

It is an academy after all… 😉

[@samgardiner585]

The old guy starting the chants cracked me up 😂

[@RustyVaperGameplay]

Starting them? It was a fucking solo.

[@michaelgibbons4738]

@@RustyVaperGameplay still started it then... bore off

[@RustyVaperGameplay]

@@michaelgibbons4738 Starting chants generally means people join in..

[@monimona86]

Not always​@@RustyVaperGameplay

[@callumhayes7502]

@@RustyVaperGameplay Erm, no it doesnt Hitler calm down.

[@mrgreatbritain]

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

[@groundflop]

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.

[@mazzae6084]

This has to be done😂

[@estekariel]

you've given me a reason to return to scotland 😅

[@Sam-hc4sj]

What a top comment😂❤

[@kakashichidori7]

​@mazzae6084 yeah it has to be done

[@mrbojangles8133]

you've got to do that now really

[@chriscole9469]

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!

[@bbrodriguez33]

Was thinking the same thing. Im in Australia. Next closest Capital city to me is an 8hr, 740km drive.

[@Tony-xn7sd]

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 :)

[@ianpilkington2037]

​@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 😂

[@chriscole9469]

@@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.

[@GarethLewis-hb5pi]

Uk arerage drive: 1 hour USA average drive: 5-7 hours

[@martenkats6915]

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.

[@wiganlatic1547]

Ed, Alfie, Ben and Ellis have became my favourite KZbinrs to watch over the past couple of years - genuinely funny, new ideas, engaging content - keep it up!

[@monthegers0787]

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!

[@SuperKarinaG]

Funny being from Thurso having parents who worked at dounreay and worked with players

[@ericmosher6969]

This is my favorite UK based travel channel.

[@Brahma-Loves-You-he-creator]

Why uk based also what about football adventure

[@iansmith5911]

Also stuntpegg

[@user-uq7ms4ib4u]

Need more Scottish videos. This was excellent.

[@StefRenz]

5:54 Christopher Nolan just shed a tear

[@OreoKenObi]

Pure cinema 🎥

[@inqsolarus]

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.

[@joekendall7265]

Come on glory!!!!

[@MastereroxXz]

I thought Wellington Phoenix was the furthest

[@inqsolarus]

Also Auckland joining the competition will give Wellington a derby match. That can never really happen for Perth. Poor Perth 😂

[@shanojebs]

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

[@tHeFloW]

My local team!

[@gordon1545]

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.

[@nollienick1121]

It looked like the typical tourist we have in the states. I was like “I’ve seen this one before”

[@diegoarbulu3777]

This channel is becoming my one of favorite KZbin 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.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thank you!!

[@simona_merkinin]

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.

[@awaydaysfootball]

Thank you!!

[@Darren_McSloshed]

​@@awaydaysfootballsausage

[@_wardo]

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

[@Wolfgangsson]

super underground. We have enough tourists already

[@Callum620]

@@Wolfgangsson You seem to have more than enough lgbt weirdos as well, but for some reason they seem to be multiplicating...

[@Edward543212011]

That leftie club? Avoid

[@robinyoutube7862]

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!

[@adamdruett9107]

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.

[@danielhughes1692]

Ellis is class. Like Thogden but not an absolute virgin. Love the videos

[@NathanEide]

So glad you brought Ed on this epic adventure. You and he are a wining combo.

[@wicksy757]

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) 😂

[@alejandrogallardo]

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

[@EdChapman23]

that tea transition 😍

[@Geoimnbvcx]

Hello mr chapman

[@paulgray3231]

Shave that mould off your lip son.

[@B0nn3vill31959]

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

[@gordon1545]

FWIW nobody there calls it "the Orkneys", it's just Orkney or sometimes the Orkney Islands.

[@B0nn3vill31959]

@@gordon1545 TBF he is an incomer and we have only been going for 14 years, so we are new to it all!

[@catherineflatley9480]

The loneliest away day turned more into the longest away day

[@magneticranners]

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!

[@phnompenhandy]

It's not lonely - Brora Rangers is just down the road (last match I attended was a local derby between those 2).

[@catherineg3128]

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

[@bobank-hs8ml]

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 😂

[@gordon1545]

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.

[@gl4ws.]

Love how he's used kingsholm in the thumbnail, gloucester are massive

[@benflint4207]

Used to spend months at a time up there. I've watched Wick play numerous times, it's a load of fun.

[@Stevemitchell7552]

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 ⚽️

[@FranksRants]

That anount of driving deserves a like and comment, I’m already subscribed.

[@confuzled5393]

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.

[@harrisonread1422]

I love that you've just committed to the mug transition

[@awaydaysfootball]

😂😂😂😂

[@yurigabriel5112]

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!

[@voytecpetrolonly6957]

Dude I am driving a hummer (the one in your video 😂😂😂it is on my way to work 5ways roundabout) Got it cause I have dreamed it , love it and my kids love it too Take care and good luck

[@lelej829]

Loved the video as someone who follows the Highland League was good to see you at a game

[@futureclassics2192]

Hi Ellis your videos are brilliant mate

[@OrechTV]

10:41 ... I just clicked on your channel for the first time and .. I´m very honoured to get also the "fecal news" , wonderful ^_^

[@pkjlr77]

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 👍🙂

[@BloodyBeethoven]

Remote location but in terms of away matches Carlisle are more isolated. Almost 2hrs to their nearest away match this season!

[@YTFCGlover]

Now do a trip to Wick FC (Southern Combination Div 1), near Littlehampton, Sussex on the South Coast.

[@trxkdd]

ellis’ dedication for youtube is unreal not many youtubers do this for content

[@SeanHamilton-d4b]

Amazing! My only time at Harmsworth Park was in 1994, I was in their away changing room with the Lossiemouth squad😂

[@jeremygold216]

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

[@Richard-sl1qf]

Your dedication is epic your videos are good i prefer the uk ones you deserve your youtube success keep the vids coming

[@Allbluebirdsaintwe]

Please visit the south wales derby between Swansea and Cardiff next month

[@shmooveyea]

6:25 is beautiful, only a Brit jaded by the familiarity of their own surroundings don't see how gorgeous that northern landscape is.

[@davidbolam7962]

Quality video and the Old Guy and his army was great.

[@thedodgyboris]

Have you done mousehole afc?? Penzance furthest south you can get. Great views too

[@SouthCoastRich]

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. 👍

[@thekeegster6278]

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!

[@BALHAM69]

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

[@thomasjohnson2862]

Famous Balham from HITC Sevens

[@BALHAM69]

@@thomasjohnson2862 i look forward to Alfie’s documentaries and i am always happy to suggest a few to him if he needs :)

[@jackhunter2952]

You should go to a loughgall game in Northern Ireland, smallest town in Europe to have a top flight team in

[@dandagames6030]

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?

[@YaBoyRagnarsty]

I like Sparta. They gave the footballing world one of my favourite players of all time... Tomas Rosicky.

[@paddyanglais91]

I actually have seen Slavia play Dukla and froze my t*** off at the stadium 😅

[@dandagames6030]

@@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]

@@YaBoyRagnarstyhes now our sporting director fun fact!

[@paddyanglais91]

@@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!

[@Stu_Leeds_93]

When in Scotland, you should have gone to Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides.

[@jameskench]

You should go to the Scilly Isles. Only 2 teams in the league 👌

[@neilbowers6956]

You two together really crack me up! Did Ed buy that cap in the end because it really did suit him.

[@robertperring4194]

There is another football team nearby in another league called Wick Groats. I discovered this in Football Manager 24.

[@darlorshite]

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.

[@adamdruett9107]

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!

[@escgoogle3865]

Best part about being on the bike in scotland, you can out pedal the midges. Stinks when you have to set up camp though.

[@juliansmith4295]

It's interesting thinking about what seems massive or small to people around the world. 🇨🇦

[@football_vic6102]

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

[@MacEwan23eh]

Do more in Scotland wee man

[@RussellFrost-vh7ro]

Have you forgotten about The Channel Islands? Both Jersey Bulls FC and Guernsey FC play in the English Pyramid system. Jersey play in the Combined Counties League, and Guernsey play in the Isthmian League. They are more isolated than Wick.

[@awaydaysfootball]

It’s not mainland is it

[@RussellFrost-vh7ro]

@@awaydaysfootball it would be a great video though

[@hhw7111]

You should get fans to go on shirt shopping at CFS I personally volunteer

[@cameronhutton2811]

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

[@Steaky007]

John o groats has some of the best northern lights in the uk. Scotland is just an elite country

[@deckylevert7994]

Loved that Ellis well done pal

[@bigladgod1490]

these are some of the most entertaining videos on youtube

[@guyfaux3978]

Somehow I thought it would be on an island like the Orkneys or Shetlands.

[@ashmccutcheon4990]

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 👏👏

[@aaronmaclean6686]

Regular watcher here. Big fan of this content - huge credit to you.

[@Geoimnbvcx]

Ellis and Ed have such a good friendship

[@awaydaysfootball]

Debatable

[@luke_bongoman89]

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

[@duartesantos3916]

Come see a Leiria game . Portugal

[@aarond23]

Come to the US and do a 12 hour road trip to see a game!

[@92Shrimper]

No-one tell Ellis that you can fly from Norwich to Aberdeen and then to Wick...

[@awaydaysfootball]

Eh?

[@markstaples-t9f]

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 ⚽⚽⚽

[@mazzae6084]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a KZbinr put the effort you put into a channel. It doesn’t go unnoticed🤞🏽

[@intense_G-Force]

Knowing going to notice the stand in the background of the thumbnail is from gloucester rugby kingsholm stadium

[@randycruz2007]

It would be really cool if you guys can take 1000 fans to a pro team that doesn’t have fans, and have them cheer on that team. Now that would be amazing

[@kieranliddle890]

I mean, Newcastle and Sunderland have to travel 5 hours for majority of away games

[@GiantHaystack]

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.

[@mattyp45]

0:57 graphic wrong on screen to the amount of miles you said - Allie’s thoughts in Germany? 👀

[@adambrock284]

Fecal news and old man ultra were both highlights of my weekend. Great stuff 😂

[@thebigkick.]

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.

[@charliejdk]

Respect! That’s a long road trip even by American standards. And yet again, the video is absolutely beyond reproach. Fantastic.

[@FlatcapFlynn]

The journey itself makes this an all time away day for me

[@JonesCharlay]

That cup of tea into driving transition was so smooth

[@SupremeKingChampion]

Brave travelling any distance for a Highland League game in February!

[@Bigpapas3]

Another great video, get in boys! From San Diego Ca

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

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.

[@mets137781]

Having done a vacation up there its beautiful country. You should have got to Dunnet head instead of John o groats.

[@chloearmstrong9535]

Don't really like football but I love your videos and could listen to you all day

[@olekgoralczyk5325]

Can't lie feel bad for the people in Pyongyang who cant get a football shirt😥

[@Zeemish]

5:53 best transition ever!!!!

[@nuttywray]

#BringBackTheBlueCoat

[@davidwilliamgay4821]

Crazy journey Eliis. Your poor car is getting the mileage clocked for the next MOT lol. What a place to live also. If your lonely or single at the moment, at least there should be a few sheep to keep your happy up there. Always enjoy your vids, and good for a laugh. I remember going to the Falklands back in the 80s. At least i flew there and back. My best mate went on a ship there and back. Mind you, he didnt get a number on board, as we did flying. Of course we asked what the number was for. Well there are ugly and good looking sheep lol

[@Southie.]

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 👍🏻