Clubs
Video: Going “Beyond the Big Six” in the North of England
In my third and final "Beyond the Big Six" video, I take a look at about a dozen clubs in the north of England that I think are fun to hit for games. Almost all of these are within an hour by train from Manchester or Liverpool which, in turn, are barely an hour away…
Video: “Beyond the Big Six” and Just a Little Beyond London
Here is the second of my three-part video series called "Beyond the Big Six," in which I recommend English soccer clubs that get a lot less attention but which I think are well worth a visit. In the first video, we checked out clubs in Greater London, where you could easily see a game and…
Video: Getting “Beyond the Big Six” for Lower-League Action in London
A big part of my goal here at Groundhopper Soccer Guides is to get people to check out English soccer beyond the Premier League, or at least beyond the usual "Big Six" of Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man U, Arsenal and Tottenham. Seeing a game at a lower-league club is, in many ways, experiencing "real"…
A Map of US and Canadian Soccer Clubs
In the spirit of international breaks (see also my my trip to a game in Barcelona), I want to tell you about a cool blog run by a buddy of mine in Atlanta. Austin Long is his name, and we're kinda semi cousins -- hey, Southerners are all related somehow -- and he's been going to…
Groundhopper Guide to FC Barcelona
I realize this is an English soccer blog, and I realize — especially because my trip there was sandwiched between games at Luton Town and Oldham Athletic — that Barcelona is emphatically not in England. But I am going to share a little bit about my Spanish side trip, because I assume you enjoy some…
Reader Report: Dean From Canada visits Fleetwood Town
One of the things I’ve loved so much about planning trips to see soccer in England is this: As I have continued to write blog posts all about it, I started to get emails from other people who want to go see a game in England. Here’s the exchange between me and Dean, a police…
Reader Report: Josh and Jennifer See a Game at Everton FC
Back at the start of the season in 2017, I helped a blog reader named Josh see a Premier League game at Everton FC in Liverpool. As it happens, though, this wasn't just any old game. This was the return of Mr. Wayne Rooney, former Evertonian, then Manchester United and England legend, and now back…
Reader Report: Joe Sees a Game at Liverpool
When Joe got in touch with me, he knew he wanted to see a Liverpool game at Anfield. And as it happens, I have several Liverpool hospitality packages for sale. The result was that Joe had a day that he describes as "surreal," with great seats and a great match. What's not to love? It…
Reader Report: April and Garrett See a Game at Manchester City
I love helping people out with Premier League tickets and hospitality packages. In the latest "Reader Report" from soccer adventures I've helped out with, April and her boyfriend Garrett saw Manchester City play Arsenal at The Etihad in Manchester. In their case, the package they chose was just a couple of seats in the upper…
Reader Report: David and Maryann See Manchester United at Southampton
I love helping people plan their English soccer adventures. Even when I don't actually sell them Premier League tickets, I sometimes just consult with them about which game to check out and how to go about it. In David's case, he is a Man U fan, and his wife Maryann wanted a little comfort with…
