Keeping warm on the touchline: football watching newbie needs advice

[JackieNo]

DD has just started playing football for the local under-8s team, and I can see from the 2 matches we've already been to that I'm going to spend Saturday mornings freezing my bits off standing watching her.

I've got a good warm waterproof coat, but what would people recommend for keeping feet warm? If I had £99 to spare, I'd invest in this, but I really only want to spend about £30-£40 at most (preferably less).

squonk - that's a lot of layers. TigerFeet - thanks for the advice. All sounds good.

DD's really enjoying it - though the team have only been together since the beginning of the summer holidays, and they got slaughtered 7-0 at their first game. But last week they lost one and won one (their first ever).

A meat & potato pie and a cup of bovril at half time essential for the keeping warm process of course

not sure that the local under-8's will supply those though

jackieno - yaay!! that's fab. Once they've won one, they will be away. Does wonders for their confidence (specially after a BIG defeat)

dino - I miss Maine Road. But I moved away and haven't been to the new stadium. So I go from never missing a single match to trying to find a pub with sky!

Ooooh Jackie I like those

Perfect!

The pink lining is

Aw, that's life, squonk. I haven't been to a match, home or away, for years now.

My DS has also just started for under 8s but his 3 older siblings have all played for years so I am a sideline veteran. There is no substitute for a pair of Timberland boots - yes they're expensive but they last forever, don't go in or out of fashion and are comfortable and waterproof. It's not just the cold that gets you but the mud and puddles. Mine are going into their fourth season and are as good as new so averaged out over the years they are a bargain. Just hide the receipt.