The long drive: a season following one village side's away days

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Sample Contributor (sample byline) · Wed 9 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Away days begin before sunrise: kit bags in the boot, coffee at the first services and weather forecasts shared across the team chat.

For one village side, the long drives became part of the season’s identity, carrying a close group towards an unexpected promotion race.

The miles mattered less than the rituals: the same stopping point, the same playlist and the same quiet ten minutes before arrival.

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