Seeing a Game at Burton Albion FC
Blackburn Rovers, + 2 more
It seems to me the soul of English soccer is on the terraces. And it was in Burton-Upon-Trent that I was reminded not only of that fact, but also where…
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Paul’s Soccer Stories
Author Paul Gerald shares his adventures from seeing more than 100 games all over England.
Seeing a Game at Barnsley FC
Barnsley, + 2 more
(This post was written in March 2017, when Barnsley and Huddersfield Town were both in the Championship. For the 2021-22 season, they are back there again.) Going to a game…
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Seeing a Game at Swansea City
Paul's Soccer Stories, + 1 more
Seeing a game at Swansea City would seem, without context, to be a pretty standard English Football League experience–except it’s in Wales, of course! Not that it lacks interest or…
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Groundhopper Paul Goes on Walkabout
I am always up for a journey. In fact, that’s kind of how Groundhopper Guides started. I was sitting at The Emirates, watching Arsenal with a friend who had been…
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2021 FA Cup Third Round Sunday: Scenes and Stories
Since we love the FA Cup Third Round here at Groundhopper Guides, we decided to gather up some scenes and stories from this weekend, when Championship and Premier League clubs…
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FA Cup Third Round Saturday: Scenes and Stories
As I watched the FA Cup Third Round ties on Saturday, I came across some interesting things that show why I think this weekend is one of the best in…
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I Took an Englishman to a Tennessee Vols Football Game
Before I started helping (mostly) Americans see soccer games in England, I was a sportswriter and a travel writer. One of my stories from that time is when I took…
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Chichester City at Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup: What It’s All About
Chichester City, + 2 more
I go all over England, seeing the games, meeting the people, checking out the towns, looking for … something. Sure, I’m adding clubs to my list, researching places for my…
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English Soccer Connections: When I Met a Sober Millwall Fan
Clubs, + 2 more
Among the great traditions of my English soccer trips is meeting friends of friends on arrival in London. My first night in London, mostly to stay awake, but also to…
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Vanishing Tradition: Talking Footy at UK Customs
I’m starting to really miss going through customs in the UK. The new kiosks are screwing everything up — and making life simpler and smoother. Whatever. Other than the excitement…
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