Hoppers do it Anywhere
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….
Plan B-B This weekend sees us in Lancashire for a visit to Bamber Bridge Football Club. Originally, I was due to visit Bolton Wanderers for their game against Stevenage, but the game was rearranged due to international call-ups. With train tickets already booked, The Toughsheet Stadium instead became tough shi… well, you get the picture….
Third Time Lucky Having attempted to visit Stockton Town on two previous occasions, hopefully, today goes smoothly and I finally achieve the goal. If you are reading this, then we can safely assume I did… The first time I attempted a trip to Bishopton Road West coincided with the local bus company staff deciding to…
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…
After the Storm Today would see me heading to Whitby, a town I have wanted to visit for many years. The great British seaside is often overlooked, with holidaymakers understandably, preferring the sunnier climes abroad. However, there are nuggets scattered around the United Kingdom’s coastline, and Whitby is one of them. Steeped in history, with…