Clubs
Groundhopper Guide to UD Las Palmas
(Above photo by ZenHP on ShutterStock) Groundhopper Guide to UD Las Palmas Fútbol probably won't be your primary reason for visiting the Canary Islands, but if you are headed that way for sun, outdoor fun and relaxation, you should take an evening to explore the real local culture by seeing Los Amarillos of UD Las…
Dates For The 2024-25 Premier League Season Have Been Released
The Premier League has released the key dates for the 2024-25 season. The Premier League has confirmed the start and end date for the 2024-25 season. The season will begin on August 17, 2024 and end on May 25, 2025. The league will also continue the tradition of playing all games on the final weekend…
Why Are There No Away Fans at the Old Firm Between Celtic and Rangers?
Why have there been no away fans at the Old Firm for over two seasons? As reported in the BBC, After several ticketing disputes over fan safety, Rangers away fans will not be present for the second Old Firm Derby of the 2023-24 season. This will not be the first Old Firm Derby that has…
Our New Vodcast Series Is Out Now!
The first episode of our new vodcast series "Around the Grounds" has now been released on YouTube. The topic: the FA Cup Third Round. We've launched a new vodcast series on the Groundhopper Guides YouTube account. In the first episode, Brian and Paul dive into what makes the Third Round of the FA Cup so…
Who is Girona FC? A Groundhopper’s Guide
Girona FC is a Spanish football club who are currently near the top of the 2023-24 La Liga table ahead of both Real Madrid and Barcelona. Here is a brief history and some background information about the Blanquivermells and the Spanish city they call home. Introduction to Girona Futbol Club Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D., known simply…
Michael’s Boca Juniors Dream Comes True
Recently our Director of Business Development, Michael, became "Groundhopper Michael" on a trip to Buenos Aires, when his longtime dream of seeing a game at Boca Juniors finally came true. Most football junkies accumulate a list of their top 5 stadiums in which they would love visit during a live match. More times than not,…
Forget the Premier League: Check Out These London-Area Lower League Teams
Seems everybody in the world is trying to get tickets to a Premier League game, but here is some advice I wish more people would follow: Forget the Premier League and check out the lower leagues. Why? Here are some starters: Tickets are a whole lot easier, as in "Walk up to the ticket office…
Reader Report: A Post-Work Outing at Crystal Palace
Need a great way to unwind from a day of work meetings? Catch a football match, like Robert did with our Crystal Palace tickets. Robert joined his boss for a night out at Selhurst Park to watch Crystal Palace host Tottenham Hotspur! As Tottenham fans, I'm sure Robert and his boss were pleased with that…
A Game at FC United of Manchester
FC United of Manchester is an impressive and inspiring tale of principled supporter ownership. It is also, to these foreign eyes, a somewhat odd, sentimental fantasy world. Just start with the name, which already tells you that their supporters wanted to support an FC called United that wears red and black and plays in Manchester…
We Can Now Offer AFC Wimbledon Tickets
Groundhopper Guides is now able to offer tickets to see home games at AFC Wimbledon in London. Wimbledon play in League Two, so you might wonder why it would be hard to get Wimbledon tickets and why anybody might want to see them play. It turns out both of those have the same answer: Wimbledon…
