A Groundhopping Preview of the FA Cup 5th Round
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A Captain’s Tale is a Fun Little English Football History Lesson
The full title of the film A Captain’s Tale includes the phrase “World Cup,” as in fact it’s the true story of what some folks call the “first World Cup.” That,…
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Let’s Geek Out Over Football Stadiums in England!
It should go without saying that we at Groundhopper Guides love us some English football stadiums, even the crappy ones, and especially the classic ones. So if you’re anything like…
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Video: A “Fan Chat” About Groundhopper Soccer Guides
Over on the Groundhopper Soccer Guides YouTube channel, we’re starting up a new series called “Fan Chats.” As you might imagine, they are chats with fans of English football clubs…
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Interested in Soccer History? Here Are Some Places to Start
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Groundhopper #84: The World of #Groundhopping
Issue #84 of our Groundhopper English soccer newsletter is out. In this issue: What is #groundhopping? Chelsea + Spurs = Good, Honest Hatred. Our review of the movie Shaolin Soccer.…
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The Shaolin (Kung Fu) Soccer Movie is Good, Flying Fun
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Tottenham-Chelsea is, Almost Quietly, One of the Top Derbies in English Football
When you think about the top derbies in English football, Chelsea vs Tottenham might not be the first to come to mind. But if you consider the factors that make…
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Exploring the World of #groundhopping
In 2011, when an Arsenal supporter friend invited me to a game at The Emirates, it was very much as if I had stuck my head through a portal and…
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The 2020-21 EFL / League / Carabao Cup Schedule
The League Cup, or the EFL Cup, or the Carabao Cup, is England’s second most important knockout competition after the FA Cup. Here is the schedule for the 2020-21 edition. (Disclaimer: Some…
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