Hoppers do it Anywhere
Proteus, Protean and Proud What is that title all about? Well, Protean is a word derived from the Greek deity, Proteus. Proteus was known for his ability to change shape and be adaptable. I can’t think of a better word to ascribe to the latest person in our Hoppers Guide hot seat – Dave Proudlove….
With the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) and goal-line technology, there has been an increased focus on why mistakes are still happening in top-flight football. Fans and clubs are becoming increasingly convinced of ineptitude, or worse, in the game’s upper echelons. The focus inevitably falls squarely on the shoulders of the officials making these…
Since the 31st of July 2022, women’s football in the UK has seen a huge increase in popularity and continues to grow exponentially. This surge of interest is due in no small part, to England‘s victory in the Euro 2022 Final, where Serena Wiegman’s Lionesses saw off the challenge of the Germans to record their…
Introduction John Curtis was a defender/defensive midfielder once touted as a future star of the game and came through the ranks at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. He went on to play for many different clubs during his career, including spells at Blackburn Rovers, Leicester City, Portsmouth, Nottingham Forest, Queens Park Rangers, Wrexham and…
All too often, we see celebrities and well-known personalities being interviewed but sometimes, the really interesting interviews are the ones people don’t think to do. For instance, who better for us to interview than a fellow football-mad Hopper? Not your common or garden Hopper either. This is a Hopper who has set himself on a…
Boxing’s IBO International Middleweight Champion, Nathan ‘Hitman’ Heaney, is a man the city of Stoke-on-Trent has embraced as ‘one of our own’. When you see him in pre or post-fight interviews, it’s easy to see why. He is humble and modest and always gives a positive outlook on the city where he lives. So much…