English Football Fan Chat: Non-League Groundhopping

English Football Fan Chat:
Non-League Groundhopping

Paul Gerald · Profile

Published on April 28, 2021

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If the recent drama about the European Super League got you discouraged about the state of football, we have an idea for you: go check out some non-league and lower-league football!

We have written before about the joys of groundhopping beyond the Premier League, and especially beyond the so-called “Big Six” who were all looking to rearrange the European game to further line their pockets. We think the real spirit of the game — fair competition, proper support, traditional grounds, and a connection with the local community — can be found at places like Chorley, Dulwich Hamlet and Tranmere Rovers.

Along these lines, check out our interview with James of The London Football Guide, an amazing resource for London-area games up and down the pyramid of leagues.

Over on our YouTube channel, where we also have a series of videos called Beyond the Big Six, we’ve published our latest Fan Chat about non-league groundhopping. Normally, Fan Chats are about a particular club, but in this case we spoke to Joseph about some of the 250+ grounds he has been to: the best, the worst, as well as the tastiest burger he has found.

The rest of the Fan Chats are here.

Written By Paul Gerald

Paul Gerald, Owner and Founder of Groundhopper Soccer Guides · Profile

Paul is a traveler, writer, publisher and soccer freak. He started Groundhopper Soccer Guides as EnglishSoccerGuide.com in 2014. When he's not kicking around England working on this site and his book, you can find him at Providence Park in Portland, cheering on the Portland Timbers.