What is Up With the Brighton-Crystal Palace Rivalry?
When you consider all of the top derbies in English soccer, you generally think of three characteristics: regional proximity, a long history, and battling for honors. In the case of…
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Traveling to Watch UK Soccer During the Pandemic
With England’s 2020-21 Premier League season underway, can American (and other) fans travel to watch UK soccer games during the pandemic? Here’s what we know, updated as of February 13,…
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A Financial Tsunami is Threatening to Swamp England’s Non-League Football
When the tsunami comes, you want to be on high ground. And if you can’t get there, you will depend on help from above, or you may be swept away.…
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English Soccer Fan Chat: Ian of Leicester City
The first installment of our new video series, Fan Chats, is now up on our YouTube channel. And we are starting with Ian, a Leicester City supporter since the 1970s.…
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Groundhopper #86: European Dreams
Issue #86 of our Groundhopper English soccer newsletter is out. In this issue: Champions League Round of 16 and Europa League Round of 32 “groundhopping” tours A closer look at…
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Where are English Teams Headed in the Europa League?
This week sees the first legs of the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, and four English clubs are involved: Tottenham, Leicester City, Arsenal and Manchester United. In the first…
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Groundhopper Preview: Champions League Round of 16 Week 1
(Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning Groundhopper Guides may receive some compensation if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links.) As the 2020-21…
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QPR vs Brentford: What One Might Call a Second-Tier West London Derby
Queens Park Rangers vs Brentford certainly qualifies as a West London Derby, the two clubs being just under four miles apart. But neither club’s fans rank the other as their…
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In the Goofy and Fun Hooper’s Revolution, Soccer in America Really is a Communist Plot
(Disclaimer: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning Groundhopper Guides may receive some compensation if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links.) In the common…
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Groundhopper #85: Virtual Explorations
Issue #85 of our Groundhopper English soccer newsletter is out. In this issue: FA Cup 5th round “groundhopping” tour A soccer history lesson, in words and pictures Geeking out over…
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