History
“City!” is a Blast to the Past of English Football
The "behind the scenes" video of a football club has become almost a cliché at this point. But there was a time when that wasn't the case. And if you want to visit that time -- as well as time-travel...
Movie Review: Remembering Sir Stanley Matthews
One of the things I do at Groundhopper Guides is introduce non-English, mostly American people to the world of English football. As such, I need to tell you about Sir Stanley Matthews. [caption id="attachment_14291" align="alignright" width="425"] Poster for the Matthews...
What is the Taylor Report?
If you’re sort of new to English football, part of the learning process involves knowing what people are talking about. So one question you might come up with is, What is the Taylor Report? Here is a quick history lesson....
Notable “Great Escapes” in English Soccer
In an excerpt from our book, The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England, Paul discusses a common theme in football history: The Great Escape. A Great Escape is simply when a team seems "nailed on" for relegation to the next...
A Brief History of Football – and “Soccer”
What is the history of the game of football? And where does the word "soccer" come from? Read on to find out. As an American, I catch some crap – or I should say, “get some stick” – from English...
