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The Cornish club's Historic 914-Mile Trip Makes National League History
Regarding the squad, management, and away fans of Truro City, the arduous 914-mile round trip to Gateshead was a mixed blessing in the end. The 12-hour bus journey from Cornwall in the south-west travelling the length of England to the north-east bore a single point plus complimentary drinks.
The team tied the National League fixture at 2-2 at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday after holding a two-goal lead in the 54th minute, in what is turning out to be a campaign defined by long travels and unrelenting hauls up and down English A roads and motorways. Following strikes by Dominic Johnson-Fisher and Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain, Gateshead rebounded via Adom and a 70th-minute equalizer from Nouble.
“Clubs that come down to us, most of them are flying down and staying over on the Friday, so for us to have to do it on the coach is not ideal, but because we have so many long journeys, that’s the way we have to do it.” — the team's manager
Earlier in the season Truro have made a trek to Carlisle resulting in a 3-0 loss covering 878 miles. Such is the club’s relative isolation, even their nearest away game is against Yeovil Town, around a two-and-a-half-hour schlep along the A30 to Huish Park, 130 miles each way.
Galvanising Effect of Long Travels
On Saturday the initial 90 supporters were treated to a £920 drinks tab, sponsored by Sky Bet, with the generous free-drinks fund representing £1 for every mile travelled. At least the players were able to break up their journey with a stop at Derby County’s training ground.
Their chairman from Canada, Eric Perez, who appreciates long-distance travel since he regularly flies seven hours from Toronto to London, recognizes the difficulties confronting the club he acquired in 2023 with ambitions of “doing a Wrexham”.
All this time on the road also brings advantages for Cornwall’s first professional football club, he believes. “It's certainly not a brief trip, It’s a ridiculously long journey in context,” Perez told BBC Sport. However, it serves to strengthen our squad further – the team bonds during travel, we are accustomed to journeying as a group.”
Loyal Supporters Face Lengthy Trips
A committed Truro follower, John Joyce, is resigned to long days of travelling but remains committed, notwithstanding occasional flight issues and wearisome train treks. He estimates Saturday’s trip cost him around £400 in costs and missed income, noting, “During my naval career with Nato, the drive from Brussels to Cornwall was shorter than from Cornwall to Gateshead.”
As Askey said, after their Carlisle odyssey: “Truro's uniqueness as a club lies in the fans' unwavering support regardless of circumstances. Last term's promotion success made it easy to back the squad, yet the supporters rarely complain and they value the players' efforts.”
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