Hoppers do it Anywhere
Chester-Field-Trip This Saturday we are travelling south, to North Derbyshire for the game between Chesterfield and Barrow AFC. The game is part of the restart of the Football League, with both League One and League Two kicking off their seasons. Unfortunately, I never got to visit Chesterfield’s old ground, Saltergate, and I really wish I…
Oh! Hebburn is a Place on Earth This would be my second visit to Hebburn Town, and I was looking forward to seeing the progress made. In Hopper tales #37, Hebburn Town were in the NPL East Division but have since been promoted to the Premier Division. A new stand has also been constructed since…
A Bucket List Ground Hereford FC’s Edgar Street is a ground I have wanted to visit for some time now. With us being in the Midlands visiting family this weekend, it was a great opportunity to head there and see if it lived up to my expectations. Last week at Newton Aycliffe, the visitors were…
Almost Done! Newton Aycliffe and Stockton Town are the only teams left for me to visit who play above Northern League level. Today was all about making that just one left to visit, as I headed south to Newton Aycliffe. The visitors were Belper Town, a friendly Derbyshire club we have already visited and made…
Goo-in ‘Wom (and Belper) This weekend saw us travelling south to watch Belper Town take on Bromsgrove Sporting in an FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round match-up. It also saw us visiting family and catching up with friends old and new in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire… my home town. We only get down there a couple of times…
A Late Change Ilkeston Town wasn’t our planned trip for today but with groundhopping, you have to have backup plans. The original target, Belper Town, had their game against Brighouse Town called off due to pitch conditions. A second alternative, Alfreton Town, suffered a similar fate at their game with South Shields. This left us…
Entering Enemy Territory For anyone raised in Uttoxeter, a market town situated on the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire, an important life decision must be made… Derby County or Stoke City? Pride Park is 20.6 miles from St. Mary’s Church in the centre of Uttoxeter and the Bet365 Stadium is 15.4 miles away. As someone…
Another Change of Plans Another Saturday, another rail strike and another change of plans. It’s becoming a familiar pattern for groundhoppers to lay down their plans only to find they must completely change them due to rail strikes. I have gotten to the stage where I no longer plan to attend games where tickets are…