Culture
Groundhopper Guides’ “Rules” for Attending Soccer Games in England
Heading to a football (soccer) game in England? Want to make sure you don't commit any faux-pas, social or otherwise? Well, we have been to more than 250 games around the UK, so read on to see our advice for...
Match of the Day: A History and Appreciation
Match of the Day is as much a part of English football culture as Monday Night Football is to that in the United States -- in some ways, even more so, as it largely stands alone in its field, and...
From Our English Soccer Guidebook: The Standard Northern English Town Story
Paul describes his experience and knowledge of the typical northern English town. As I have travelled around, going to games and exploring random corners of England, I have seen this in every northern town I’ve visited, and you will as...
Watching Soccer: England vs Spain
I have seen more than 250 soccer games in the UK, so I think I know my way around those leagues and clubs pretty well. As I now expand my groundhopping into Spain, I am already seeing some differences. This...
Exploring the World of #groundhopping
In 2011, when an Arsenal supporter friend invited me to a game at The Emirates, it was very much as if I had stuck my head through a portal and peered into another world -- a world, I would soon...
