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…
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…