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Groundhopping at a Manchester City Women’s Game
Women’s football in England is a much smaller affair than the men’s game, which gives it a very community-based, family-friendly vibe. The Manchester City Women have all that going for them but also play in the wonderfully modern and convenient … Continue reading
Taking a Look at Women’s Football in England
Mea culpa time: Virtually all my efforts to this point have been about men’s, not women’s, English football — but that is changing. In my book, within each club profile, I mention a little about the women’s team, including their … Continue reading
Groundhopping Weekend: FA Cup First Round 2021
A weekend in the FA Cup brings highs, lows, drama, dullness, rain, sun, joy, and grief — plus all the stuff that happens on the pitch. The first three rounds of the Cup are some of my favorite weekends to … Continue reading
Groundhopping at Northampton Town
Northampton Town has been in the third or fourth tier of the English Football League since 1967, so seeing a game at their Sixfields Stadium is truly a trip into a non-glamorous world. In fact, in my experience going to … Continue reading
