Let’s get to know Chorley FC, FA Cup “minnows” from the sixth tier of English football. The last non-league club in the 2020-21 FA Cup will host Wolverhampton Wanderers in…
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All the great English football rivalries contain some combination of proximity, a history that goes beyond football, and a shared level of success. That all comes together like nowhere else…
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We at Groundhopper Guides like to introduce folks to parts of English football culture you might not be aware of. So along those lines, let’s get to know one of…
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Green Street Hooligans is yet another film about hooligans among English football fans, and yet another football film that divides opinions across the Atlantic. While the 2005 film is no…
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For the first time since March, we are selling Premier League tickets — in this case, Crystal Palace tickets as part of a hospitality package. (Update December 14, 2020: Not…
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If you enjoy the AppleTV show “Ted Lasso,” perhaps you have wondered where they actually shoot it. Well, here are the Ted Lasso filming locations. (Disclaimer: Some of the links…
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(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.) Here’s an interesting…
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There has been a ton of media about actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buying Wrexham AFC, a Welsh soccer club that plays in the English football league system. I…
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(Some of this is drawn from the Wimbledon chapter of our book, The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England. Find out more and buy the book here.) The story of…
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As the 2020-21 edition of our English soccer guidebook goes to press, we want to share a sample chapter with our readers. Every year, we update The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer…
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