Hoppers Do It Together
Coast to Coast Time for another trip from the east coast to the west coast. Having already visited Carlisle United and Barrow this season, it was time to tick off the other big club in Cumbria – Workington AFC. Of course, they haven’t always been this far down the league pyramid. In 1977, Workington AFC…
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…
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…
Let There Be Light 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 what we did. Just nine miles away from our town lies one of the northeast’s…