LEE Bradbury took a look at the lengthy League One treks facing Cherries next term and insisted his team could go the extra mile.

The third tier took on a heavy northern bias following relegation and promotion outcomes last term.

Derbies against Brighton and Southampton bit the dust, as did relatively short trips to opponents such as Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers.

In their place came far-flung destinations such as Preston, a near 10-hour round trip, Bury and Scunthorpe. All three journeys total more than 500-mile returns.

Cherries will be required to travel approximately 1,466 miles more during the 2011-12 campaign – around 23 hours on the road.

But Bradbury dismissed the prospect of increased travelling proving a problem for his players.

He told the Echo: “It is a northern league next season and there is a lot of travelling to be done.

“But if you look at it the other way round, they have all got to come here. It all evens itself out.

“We have got a few more away trips to do than the northern teams, distance wise, but it is not the end of the world. We sit on a nice coach for four or five hours. It is a lot easier these days.

“We prepare right and the lads are used to it now. It is just part and parcel of the game.”

While the travelling might not be a major issue for Cherries’ players, Eddie Mitchell has already confirmed it will hit the club’s finances.

The chairman admitted attendances would probably suffer because of the make-up of the division and confirmed that Cherries would also have to pay extra for increased travelling expenses.