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Well we are possibly Torquay's closest neighbours.... I can't think of any teams closer to them.
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Indeed, well, yes and no.Robin wrote:Torquay a local derby? It's one of the further games!!
Torquay is not a derby, other than a 'regional derby' - being one of only two other teams in the same region as Chelenham (South West).
As for being one of the furthest games - not quite true. Of the 23 trips CTFC will make, Torquay is the 11th closest, so actually in the top 50% closest trips.
It is actually closer than average, even after discounting for the two extremes of FGR and Gateshead.
Picking up on RobinsRule's point on being Torquay's closest neighbour:
FGR are closer: 126.45 miles from Torquay
Eastleigh are also closer: 131.4 miles from Torquay
Stats below. All distances from http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rank Town / Distance (miles) / Share of total miles
1 Nailsworth / 23.6 / 0.7%
2 Kidderminster / 40.5 / 1.3%
3 Aldershot / 86.6 / 2.7%
4 Eastleigh / 87.3 / 2.8%
5 Woking / 91.9 / 2.9%
6 Boreham Wood / 101.8 / 3.2%
7 Wrexham / 114.3 / 3.6%
8 Macclesfield / 115.5 / 3.7%
9 Altrincham / 119.5 / 3.8%
10 Chester / 120.0 / 3.8%
11 Torquay / 134.2 / 4.3%
12 Bromley / 137.1 / 4.3%
13 Welling / 142.0 / 4.5%
14 Braintree / 144.9 / 4.6%
15 Lincoln / 146.4 / 4.6%
16 Tranmere / 147.1 / 4.7%
17 Halifax / 167.0 / 5.3%
18 Dover / 181.7 / 5.8%
19 Guiseley / 181.9 / 5.8%
20 Grimsby / 193.1 / 6.1%
21 Southport / 204.0 / 6.5%
22 Barrow / 219.3 / 7.0%
23 Gateshead / 254.3 / 8.1%
Total / 3153.8 / 100.0%
Average of all: 137.1 miles
Average excluding FGR and Gateshead: 136.9 miles
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Not at all, I just bloody love geography stats. Will happily spend my free time doing such things.Shade wrote:Bored today, RCS?robinsrule wrote:Well we are possibly Torquay's closest neighbours.... I can't think of any teams closer to them.
By road, find the distances at
http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/milea ... e15-16.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/milea ... e15-16.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Apols - I only presented the data I was given and must have been an error.Coops wrote:Southport is about 150 miles, RCS not 204 miles.
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Robin commented on something in the original link - I thought it was an interesting point so expanded further then others chipped in with more good info - and nothing to stop others talk about Downes / Torquay if they wish.andgarod wrote:Why do you take threads off topic is it just to keep your posting levels up RCS and Robin
Considering the subject and original post by 51/84 was about a spelling error it was hard to take the thread any lower to be honest!