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Category Archives: Ground Hopping
The Road to Wembley is Paved with Giant Killings – East Thurrock United v Chester FC – FA Trophy 2nd Round – 13 January 2018
Today, step 2 Spennymoor Town were at home in the FA Trophy to step 1 side Solihull Moors. Spennymoor only earned their place in this round after a cracking cup tie on Tuesday night that they won 5-3 on penalties … Continue reading
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Football Can Still Be a Beautiful Game
Back in 1987, Burnley played Leyton Orient on the last day of the football season. Burnley had to win to stay in the football league. Orient were already safe. Burnley won and survived to fight another day. Fast forward to … Continue reading
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A Week is a Long Time
Since I last blogged, I have been to 4 games. These games have produced a very mixed set of results and outcomes. 18 April 2016 Greenhouse Sports v Basildon United Essex Senior League The Essex Senior League is a very … Continue reading
A Week in Football: Three Games in Three Days and A Sad Anniversary
Monday 11 April 2016 Barkingside FC v Romford FC Ryman’s League Div. 1 North In theory this game was meaningless and a banker away win. Barkingside who play at Cricklefield Athletic Stadium in Ilford were relegate last Saturday after … Continue reading
Doing the 92: A Woeful Barnet? Barnet FC v Leyton Orient FC: The Hive 09 April 2016
Since I completed the 92 grounds back in 2009, there have been numerous new clubs coming into the Football League and numerous clubs have changed grounds. Barnet have done both! I have therefore had to visit Barnet’s new ground, The … Continue reading
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Ground Hopping: Bowers & Pitsea FC v FC Romania Essex Senior League 07 April 2016
Thursday night saw me return to Bowers & Pitsea to watch them play FC Romania in possibly the most important game of the season in the Essex Senior League. Both sides have applied for promotion to the Ryman’s League (level … Continue reading
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Ground Hopping: Sinking the Fleet: Thurrock FC v Cray Wanderers: Rymans League Div 1 North – 5th April 2016
A number of games were available to watch tonight, including the Champions League 1/4 final between Barcelona and Athletic Madrid or Bayern Munich and Benfica. So obviously I chose to go down to Grays to watch 2nd place Thurrock FC … Continue reading
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Ground Hopping: Harlow Town FC v Tilbury FC–Rymans League Div. 1 North 2 April 2016
A Saturday in London, no Orient home game and in need of a football fix. I could have gone to see Newcastle United play at Norwich and watch a team in black and white lose 3-2 away from home with … Continue reading
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Ground Hopping: Ilford FC v Bowers & Pitsea FC – Essex Senior League 30 March2016
A Wednesday night, a reasonable evening and I got away from work at a sensible time. What am I to do? Its Wednesday so I could sit and watch that tale of loveable northerners. Florizel Street, sorry Coronation Street. So … Continue reading
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Ground Hopping: Ossett Albion v Spennymoor Town FC NPL Division 1 North: 26 March 2016
A new ground, and a visit to a town I have never been to before. Ossett is one of those places most people have never heard of yet it has 2 teams in the Northern Premier League. I had many … Continue reading
The Beautiful Game? 