Back Wom Stoke City is a club that has become synonymous with long ball football, and cold Tuesday nights, all based in a grim city. Doesn’t sound great, does it? Except for me, it’s completely different. Stoke-on-Trent is my second home, or “wom” as it’s called in Stoke. Maybe I see it through red and…
Tag: Championship clubs
Hull City, MKM Stadium – Hopper Tales #58
To Hull and Back This week saw us visit Hull City and me re-ticking one of the ninety-two grounds of the English Leagues. I first visited Hull City when they were still playing at Boothferry Park. The 15th of August, 1992 to be precise. It was the opening game of the season and a day…
Hartlepool United, Victoria Park – Hopper Tales #52
Back Where It All Began While I have visited many grounds over the years, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, is where my groundhopping adventures officially began at the beginning of last year. Ironically, it was for the visit of Blackpool in the FA Cup 3rd Round in January and it would also be a Championship side visiting…
Sunderland, Stadium of Light – Hopper Tales #51
Let There Be Light Just nine miles away from our town lies one of the northeast’s biggest clubs, Sunderland. During the holiday season, travel can be difficult on public transport, or even non-existent. If you combine this negative thinking with the ongoing strikes and chaos surrounding transport, it seems obvious to stay local and that’s…