Hoppers Do It Together
Scotland, Anyone? Following my previous two trips to Hartlepool and Darlington in the North East of England, I had a sudden itch to take in a Scottish game for the very first time. Livingston were selling tickets for their upcoming Scottish Cup game v Ross County at a discounted price, so that seemed like a reasonable place to begin….
Week Two How to follow up an enjoyable first groundhopping trip to Hartlepool United? The obvious answer is to go to Hartlepool’s traditional rival, Darlington, right? Ok, maybe not so obvious but that’s the path I chose. It’s pretty much impossible to visit Darlington’s current ground without scratching your head and wondering “what the hell…
The FA Cup The FA Cup used to be seen as the pinnacle of English football and was renowned throughout the footballing world. In recent years, the competition has taken a back seat to the riches that come from TV station payments to the Premier League and the Champions League. We have seen the top…