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Every week, we publish the latest issue of The Groundhopper. Our newsletter features timely information like league schedules, trip planning tips, club introductions, and much more. We also offer weekly exclusives for newsletter subscribers including early access to tours and Premier League tickets, special discounts on our book and consulting services, and a first look at some of our best new content.
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Past Issues:
- Issue #1 -- February 8, 2017: An Introduction to the book, project, and website
- Issue #2 -- March 2, 2017: Reports from my current tour, plus a new "Meet a Club" feature.
- Issue #3 -- March 9, 2017: All about the FA Cup, meet Bristol Rovers, and trip reports from my latest tour
- Issue #4 -- March 27, 2017: Costs of English soccer travel; meet Brighton and Hove Albion; enjoy the first "reader report"
- Issue #5 -- April 10, 2017: Promotion and relegation; Huddersfield Town; England vs MLS; non-soccer travel
- Issue #6 -- April 28, 2017: The importance of making the top four; meet Newcastle United FC; my other website
- Issue #7 -- May 8, 2017: The madness of the Last Day; Yes, England has playoffs; Meet Burton Albion FC
- Issue #8 -- May 26, 2017: The Richest Game in Football; Wembley Stadium; Meet Stevenage FC
- Issue #9 -- June 9, 2017: English Teams in the USA; Summer Soccer in England; Meet Swansea City FC
- Issue #10 -- June 23, 2017: The 2017-18 Schedule is Out! Making Holiday Travel Plans; Meet Reading FC
- Issue #11 -- July 14, 2017: All About Derbies; Getting Tickets; Meet Norwich City FC
- Issue #12 -- July 27, 2017: Loving the Lower Leagues; Meet Brentford FC; "One Greedy Bastard"
- Issue #13 -- August 12, 2017: A Tour of Stadium Tours; Meet Burnley FC; Stand on the sideline at Chelsea FC
- Issue #14: September 10, 2017: Reader Reports; Meet Queens Park Ranges; When the Spurs Go Marching In
- Issue #15: September 27, 2017: Part 1 of a report from my recent tour, including trips to Oxford United, Bournemouth and Portsmouth
- Issue #16: October 9, 2017: Wrapping up my recent tour, including how I made a sensation in Sheffield and met an all-vegan club in the Cotswolds.
- Issue #17: November 28, 2017: Getting tickets for the big-time Premier League clubs; meet Wolverhampton Wanderers; more "Reader Reports"
- Issue #18: December 15, 2017: Staying safe at games; where to sit; an introduction to the Checkatrade Trophy; Brighton fans lose it at Fulham.
- Issue #19: January 7, 2018: Trip Report Part 1, including trips to Millwall, Leeds, and Cambridge. Also: linguistic adventures!
- Issue #20: January 17, 2018: Trip Report Part 2, with an FA Cup Merseyside Derby. Also: Spring break soccer plans and buying away tickets.
- Issue #21: January 27, 2018: Trip wrap-up; disappointing derby, forgettable final game. Also: StubHub and the Champions League.
- Issue #22: February 16, 2018: History and Linguistics Lesson; Chelsea VIP Seating; The "Ladies" Game: How to Read a Referee.
- Issue #23: March 1, 2018: A new name for the book and project; Great Escapes and the 40-point line.
- Issue #24: March 14, 2018: The Europa League and USA vs England
- Issue #25: March 29, 2018: March 29, 2018: Inside my book, which is now for sale.
- Issue #26: April 20, 2018: A brief Italian diversion; get to know Wigan Athletic; making Manchester your base
- Issue #27: May 4, 2018: An invitation to my first-ever English soccer tour; next year's schedule; buying tickets to Manchester United
- Issue #28: May 21, 2018: Finals Week in the Football League playoffs; meet Aston Villa; books for sale; tour scheduled.
- Issue #29: June 8, 2018: A Peak at My Book, The Groundhopper's Guide to Soccer in England; walk the tunnel at Old Trafford.
- Special Issue: June 17, 2018: A Quick Look at the Premier League Schedule
- Issue #30: July 11, 2018: The 2018-19 schedule in English soccer; meet Cardiff City FC; pregame singing at Portsmouth FC.
- Issue #31: August 11, 2018: All about hospitality packages; meet Blackburn Rovers FC; update on my English soccer tour
- Issue #32: August 28, 2018: A book and tour update; meet West Bromwich Albion; more on hospitality; a flight over central London
- Issue #33: September 20, 2018: Book for sale, catching up on blog posts.
- Issue #34: October 22, 2018: Holiday schedule all set, Groundhop 1 basically all set, and learn a bit about non-league football.
- Issue #35: November 1, 2018: Report from England, changes to Groundhop 1, England vs USA.
- Issue #36: November 20, 2018: Forget the Top Six, Leeds celebrations, Everton hospitality.
- Issue #37: December 5, 2018: Talking tickets, saying hello to Southampton FC, FA Cup Third Round
- Issue #38: December 23, 2018: The company turns two, off on another trip, top soccer links.
- Issue #39: January 11, 2019: Visits to Dulwich Hamlet FC and Southampton FC; introducing Groundhop 2
- Issue #40: January 25, 2019: The FA Cup on ESPN+, the madness of Liverpool tickets, and my hospitality options at Crystal Palace
- Issue #41: February 10, 2019: A new name for the newsletter; Wembley seating options; Liverpool-themed tour.
- Issue #42: February 26, 2019: The Planning Issue; Meet Leyton Orient FC; Liverpool Hospitality
- Issue #43: March 11, 2019: Spurs' New Stadium; Coventry City FC; Travel Costs
- Issue #44: March 29, 2019: Yorkshire Cometh; FA Cup Semifinals; the Taylor Report
- Issue #45: April 15, 2019: The 2019-20 Book is on Presale; Leeds fans sing "Marching on Together"; visit the old Arsenal Stadium
- Issue #46: April 29, 2019: Promotions, relegations and European places; Swansea City's stadium; pre-order the book for 20% off
- Issue #47: May 28, 2019: Looking ahead to next season; who's up and down; the new "Allez Allez Allez" song.
- Issue #48: June 18, 2019: Premier League Schedule Released; the new “winter break”; new Google map of UK clubs
- Issue #49: July 3, 2019: New Tottenham Stadium; Football League Fixtures; Summer soccer.
- Issue #50: July 16, 2019: That damn word "soccer"; meet Doncaster Rovers; the madness of ticket buying.
- Issue #51: July 31, 2019: Say hello to the new book; a video from Goodison Park; new ticket broker.
- Issue #52: September 3, 2019: Books and groundhoppers, headed out the door; Stevenage video; European tickets.
- Issue #53: September 23, 2019: Holiday groundhops; my next trip; Spurs hospitality
- Issue #54: October 16, 2019: Games at Man U and Charlton; hospitality at Man U, Man City and Liverpool.
- Issue #55: October 29, 2019: Planning a side trip to Barcelona; holiday "groundhop" tours are all set; "Around the Grounds" news items.
- Issue #56: November 18, 2019: Why is this all so complicated? Also: Video from Anfield on a European night.
- Issue #57: December 7, 2019: Trips to Luton Town ("really"), Fulham, and Watford. Plus a "shit" video.
- Issue #58: December 24, 2019: A side trip to Barcelona and a tour of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
- Issue #59: February 12, 2020: FA Cup magic at Tranmere Rovers; groundhopping maps in the US and UK; video from Grimsby Town FC
- Issue #60: March 7, 2020: Empty stadiums on the way?
- Issue #61: March 26, 2020: The State of (Non) Play
- Issue #62: April 7, 2020: "Not Much News," suggested reading/viewing list, and a bald eagle flying in South London.
- Issue #63: April 22, 2020: Suggested reading and viewing list; reviews; tales from yesteryear.
- Issue #64: May 6, 2020: My video debut, with pieces on English soccer trivia and top crowd reactions.
- Issue #65: May 22, 2020: A new domain for the website; club songs trivia video; why "Sunderland til I Die" might kill me.
- Issue #66: June 8, 2020: A video explaining about hospitality; another about ticket sales; film reviews.
- Issue #67: June 23, 2020: Pre-sale of the latest book edition; "Beyond the Big Six" in London; promotions and relegations
- Issue #68: July 8, 2020: Check out our new Facebook group, plus more film reviews and fun clubs to visit a couple of hours from London.
- Issue #69: July 28, 2020: Wycombe Wanderers are up! Also: Among the Thugs review and the 20-21 season.
- Issue #70: August 30, 2020: The 2020-21 schedule is out; video about my "Groundhop" soccer tours.
- Issue #71: September 18, 2020: Meet my first employee; clubs in financial peril; new stadium plans; updated club map.
- Issue #72: October 2, 2020: New book cover, season update, stadium videos, why ESPN+ is great for soccer fans.
- Issue #73: October 22, 2020: Watching on TV, waiting for news, and wondering what's up with the European Premier League.
- Issue #74: November 6, 2020: FA Cup First Round; review of Fever Pitch.
- Issue #75: November 20, 2020: New books ready to ship now; Ryan Reynolds buys Wrexham AFC; Wimbledon comes home; London Football Guide.
- Issue #76: December 4, 2020: Spectators return to stadiums; the magic of the FA Cup; who is Sir Bobby Robson; and the perfect gifts for English soccer fans.
- Issue #77: December 10, 2020: Crystal Palace tickets; our holiday gift guide; Ted Lasso filming locations; we're switching to weekly publication.
- Issue #78: December 17, 2020: The virus strikes back; Champions & Europa League draws; meet Southampton; last chance for Christmas books.
- Issue #79: December 24, 2020: Dreaming of next Christmas in England; Boxing Day football fixtures; giving the Foxes credit; EFL Cup Final date change.
- Issue #80: December 31, 2020: Reflecting on 2020 and our plans for 2021; our favorite historic soccer stadiums in England; the latest UK travel updates.
- Issue #81: January 7, 2021: "Minnows" in the FA Cup Third Round; 10 famous FA Cup "giant-killings;" Escape to Victory movie review; Brexit and football.
- Issue #82: January 14, 2021: The Black Country Derby; Liverpool vs Man U rivalry; Green Street Hooligans movie review; recap of FA Cup 3rd Round weekend.
- Issue #83: January 21, 2021: Meet Chorley FC; preview of FA Cup 4th Round; The Keeper movie review; video guide to the leagues & cups of English football.
- Issue #84: January 29, 2021: What is #groundhopping?; Chelsea vs Tottenham rivalry; Shaolin Soccer movie review; video guide to promotion & relegation.
- Issue #85: February 4, 2021: FA Cup 5th round groundhopping tour; a soccer history lesson; geeking out over English football stadiums.
- Issue #86: February 12, 2021: European groundhopping dreams; Fan Chat with a Leicester City supporter; a review of a fun, goofy soccer novel.
- Issue #87: February 18, 2021: Two Premier League derbies; Fan Chat with a Leeds United supporter; The Damned United review; non-league football problems.
- Issue #88: February 25, 2021: Women's football in England; history of the East Midlands Derby, Looking for Eric movie review; Sheffield Wednesday problems.
- Issue #89: March 5, 2021: A must-read book about English soccer; learn more about the Manchester Derby; England's roadmap to reopening.
- Issue #90: March 12, 2021: Dreaming of future travel based on the European schedules; history of the North London Derby; Fan Chat with a Millwall supporter.
- Issue #91: March 19, 2021: What is the South Wales Derby?; FA Cup quarterfinals; Fan Chat with a Sheffield United supporter; UEFA Europa Conference League.
- Issue #92: March 26, 2021: When not to go groundhopping; League One & Two ties on TV; Fan Chat with a Braintree Town supporter; ESPN's Soccer Stories.
- Issue #93: April 1, 2021: Translating British soccer speak; intro to Real Madrid and Granada CF; Everton's stadium plans; fans return to Wembley this month.
- Issue #94: April 9, 2021: When will we know the 2021-22 Premier League schedule?; XI goofiest soccer terms; intro to BVB and PSG; Boys in Bolos podcast.
- Issue #95: April 15, 2021: MLS vs England: on the pitch and in the stands; seeing a game at Wembley; fans at Wembley this weekend; Beds-Herts derby.
- Issue #96: April 22, 2021: Who's who of the European Super League; it's promotion & relegation time; we need your feedback; World Book Day discount.
- Issue #97: April 29, 2021: Start making plans for next season; Fan Chat about non-league football; two big derbies this week; flashback to the worst team ever.
- Issue #98: May 6, 2021: Last day of the season excitement; favorite crowd reaction videos; trip planning discounts; showing some love for soccer in Germany.
- Issue #99: May 13, 2021: Promotion playoffs; English women’s season wrap-up; how the EFL playoffs work; six FA Cup Finals won by smaller clubs.
- Issue #100: May 20, 2021: Premier League last day and who's going to Europe; guide to Villarreal CF; meet employee #2; guide to travel hacking.
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