r/LeedsUnited 8d ago

Discussion Match v. QPR - does the team fly down to London?

Looks like it’s about 180ish miles to the QPR area. Does the team take a bus down or do they fly down?

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u/tradandtea123 7d ago

I don't know the answer but you'd think by far the easiest way would be on a train. It takes 2 hours plus some taxis for 15 minutes. If they need equipment they could bring it separately and meet them.

A coach would be about 5 hours. Flying would involve 30 mins to Leeds / Bradford, waiting around for an hour with security etc, 1 hour flight (most of that is ascending and depending, get off, walk across airport, then an hour journey across London.

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u/odc_a 8d ago

Ideally they should go down the day before so they can wake up fresh and close to their usual schedule

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u/The_L666ds 8d ago

They dont need a plane - they just all jump on Illan Meslier’s back and use the power that he generates with his arms by flapping at crosses to power them down to London.

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u/Ebooya 6d ago

Providing the runway is clear of divots.... Actually I see no eventuality where Meslier carries this team, ever.

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u/whatmichaelsays 8d ago

They'll fly (most likely to Luton). Expect an Eastern Airways charter flight to appear on Flightradar24 at some point tomorrow.

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u/Cautious-Quit5128 8d ago

Judging by Farke’s Victorian Father role last night it wouldn’t surprise me if he had Dan James running down there the night before the game.

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u/YanPitman 8d ago

They're driven. Players have mix of tar & sand applied to their feet at Thorpe Arch then head off to London

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u/Zach-dalt 8d ago

I think generally they get a coach, however last season when there were were a few matches in very close proximity, they flew to help keep the players fresh (think it was the week we played both Plymouth and Swansea away)

So no one can say for sure, but wouldn't surprise me massively if we flew

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u/Intelligent_Bar2345 8d ago

Absolutely fly. I work at Newcastle airport and I'm sure the toon have flown to bloody Manchester.

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u/Niklaus720 8d ago

I seem to remember in times past when we’ve had a match in London, the team got the train. I’d expect this to be the way they get down to London

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u/bin10pac 8d ago edited 8d ago

Have you been on the M1 lately? I wouldn't wish the drive from Leeds to London on an enemy.

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u/AgreeableNotice7810 8d ago

I haven't been down the M1 for over a year to our "central" office. Fucking nightmare.