History
Boxing Day Football Fixtures, Past and Present
Boxing Day football fixtures have been a tradition in England for decades, so let's review some of the more interesting ones for 2023 and then take a look back at memorable Boxing Day games. Boxing Day Football: A Very Brief History...
English Football Documentary Reveals Sir Bobby Robson
Here's an interesting trivia question: Name an individual in English football who was honored by a statue at more than one club. I can think of two. The other one we'll get to, but for now I want my readers...
AFC Wimbledon Comes Home to Plough Lane: A Remarkable English Football Story
The story of AFC Wimbledon is one that many Americans won't know, but on the occasion of their return to Plough Lane this week, it's one that I encourage you to learn. (Some of this is drawn from the Wimbledon...
“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...
