Hoppers do it Anywhere
Back to the Start… Luckily! This weekend, we’re visiting Hallam FC’s Sandygate Road, the oldest continuously used football ground in the world. Although today could have easily become a disaster, I got lucky. With me expecting an NPL East Division game between Hallam and Blyth Spartans, I was surprised to see that they were actually…
The Re-taming of the Shrews This week, we’re heading to Shrewsbury Town and their New Meadow ground. We are down in the Midlands for the weekend visiting family and friends, and while we are there, I am taking the opportunity to tick off another of the 92, and a club I visited at their old…
From the Toon to the Blue Toon This week sees the re-emergence of Mrs Hopper, as we take a weekend break in Peterhead. Balmoor Stadium is one of the four Scottish league grounds I have yet to visit, so obviously I’m excited to get one step closer to my goal of visiting them all. Given…
Seaton Carew, Is it You? This week, I am taking a break from long-distance travel, as I head to the coast for my first visit to Seaton Carew. Newly promoted to the Northern League Division Two, they will be facing off against near neighbours FC Hartlepool in a local derby. Seaton Carew is one of…
We Camelon-g Way This week, I will be heading back north to the Scottish town of Camelon (pronounced Came-uh-lun), near Falkirk. This will be a Scottish Cup Preliminary Round game between Camelon Juniors and Whitletts Victoria. Originally, I had planned to take a week off from blogging and head to Easter Road with a friend…
Back to the Lane This week sees me pay a rare visit to the home of a Premier League team, as I head to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. My last visit to watch Spurs play at home was back in the days of a Klinsmann, Sheringham, and Anderton forward line. The 1994/95 season, when Klinsmann…
Into the Lion’s Den This weekend I will be visiting The Den, home of Millwall Football Club. They will be playing a friendly against Belgian Pro League team Royal Antwerp. For us, this will be the first of two friendly games in the capital over the next couple of weekends. I will be putting in…
Willo the Wisp After last week’s trip to the lovely Annfield Plain FC, this week we take in our second Wearside League ground, with a trip to Willington AFC. This is another short journey that helps me get back into the habit and be ready for longer journeys ahead. I have been looking forward to…
The Return Today’s trip to Annfield Plain marked the start of our 2026/27 season, and the 5th full campaign for Hoppers Guide. Nine weeks have passed since our last game at South Shields’ playoff final against Kidderminster Harriers, and twelve weeks since our last review at Gainsborough Trinity. In other good news, I think I…
Raising the Bar This week sees us return to Lincolnshire, with Gainsborough the destination. Our game is a Northern Premier League Premier Division match between Gainsborough Trinity and Prescot Cables. Like last weekend’s game between Scunthorpe United and Brackley Town, Gainsborough Trinity are hunting for a playoff spot, while the visitors are threatened with relegation….