Hoppers do it Anywhere
A Giant Axe to Grind Lancaster City play in one of the more interesting ground names in the UK… the Giant Axe. How did that name come about? I’m looking forward to doing a little research and finding out the answer to that and other things. Discovering the history and strange little facts is part…
Bring Me Sunshine Morecambe and Wise were a comedic duo that I grew up with, and John Eric Bartholomew hailed from this week’s destination. Born in Morecambe on May 14th 1926, Bartholomew changed his name to that of his hometown on the northwest coast of England, to form one of the UK’s best-loved comedy duos,…
Fleetwood Mac and Back This weekend saw us heading to Fleetwood Town’s Highbury Stadium, not to be confused with the old Arsenal ground of the same name. With the Fishermen also playing in red shirts with white sleeves, I had to research if there was some sort of connection between the two clubs. Apparently not……
Kendal? That’s Mint! The new season began for us on a nice summery July day in Kendal, and let’s face it, those kinds of days have been pretty rare so far. This year will bring a new experience for the club we were visiting, as they have been sidestepped into a new division for the…