Wolverhampton Wanderers

This was one of our first away days, so we a) didn't know what we were doing and b) took 3 photos all day. Not conducive to trying to write a guide about it a couple of years later, but we are where we are.

We parked at the Civic Centre car park, which was close to the stadium and the city centre. Headed into town to find food. After a few minutes, we found a German Doner Kebab. This was a safe bet for the boys, and given the time pressure of getting there, getting them fed and making it into the ground on time, it was a no-brainer.

The place was busy, but not at the touchscreen ordering point. We placed our order then looked for a table. Every table was taken. Nobody sat at a table had food. Lots of people had Wolverhampton Wanderers plastic bags with amber shirts inside. A man who looked like a coach driver was coordinating their orders.

Oh no. We were behind a 52-seater tourist coach. We are order number 53. No, 54 because he's eating as well.

It took ages for our food to arrive — so much so that by the time we'd eaten, we had to go straight to the ground.

Fortunately, you're not far from Molineux if you're in town. We followed the crowd and went through the famous underpass, under the ring road.

It was an experience. Smoky and crowded. People sat on the ground, begging. It was a moment where I had to field a lot of questions from the boys.

"Dad, why..."

It's not a big deal, but if you're taking young children to the game, and you're heading through the underpass, be prepared to explain why people smoke and why they’re sat on the floor.

Through the underpass, and we were at the stadium. There is a fan zone which welcomes away fans. We'd lost so much time that we just made our way to our seats.

After the game, it took a while to get away because we’d parked at one of the closest car parks. We would park there again, but would plan to waste 30-45 minutes before heading back to the car.