Tag Archives: Reader Report
Reader Report: Amber’s Dream Trip to Tottenham Hotspur
For people like Amber, Groundhopper Guides offers a simple proposition. She wanted to see a game at Tottenham Hotspur, and we sell Spurs tickets and hospitality. But it's more than that. We also explain the logistics, like how to get to the stadium and which pubs to hit before and after the game. We tell…
Reader Report: Andrew at Man United
Groundhopper Soccer Guides exists entirely to help people not just go see soccer games in person, but navigate all the vagaries of buying tickets, making plans, getting to the stadium, and having the smoothest experience possible. Andrew, a Man United fan whom we helped get to Old Trafford, shares his experience. (Note: While we do…
Reader Report: West Ham Europa League Semifinal and … Sheppey?
This is our favorite kind of Reader Report, in which people genuinely surprise us with where they wind up going to a game. Terry went groundhopping to West Ham United's Europa League semifinal at London Stadium and to Sheppey United's league title game in Kent. A Reader Report is simply when readers of our blog…
Groundhopping at Old Trafford and Selhurst Park
The Smiths traveled from Atlanta, GA to England in March 2022. They saw two Premier League games while enjoying Groundhopper Guides’ tickets and hospitality -- the 500 Club at Old Trafford, and our longside seats at Selhurst Park. They offered to summarize their experience for our Reader Reports series. Here is what they wrote to…
Reader Report: Festive Season Groundhopping in London
A father made his son's dreams come true with a London groundhopping trip over the Christmas holidays. They saw three Premier League games while enjoying Groundhopper Guides' tickets and hospitality. This is their experience. This Reader Report was written by Terry Phipps. It has been edited for clarity. All photos are courtesy of the Phipps…
Reader Report: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
Stefan and Anna had it on their bucket list to watch some of the best La Liga players and wanted to see defending champions Atlético Madrid take on bitter rivals Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. They were unable to purchase the tickets directly from the club, so they reached out to Groundhopper Guides for assistance. Through…
Reader Report: Pitchside at Tottenham Hotspur
After having their trip for March 2020 postponed due to Covid, the Garno family traveled from the US to England for a groundhopping adventure in August 2021. They went to an EFL Cup game, a League One game, and a Premier League season-opener featuring Manchester City at Spurs on Sunday, August 15. They purchased six…
Reader Report: Dean From Canada visits Fleetwood Town
One of the things I’ve loved so much about planning trips to see soccer in England is this: As I have continued to write blog posts all about it, I started to get emails from other people who want to go see a game in England. Here’s the exchange between me and Dean, a police…
Reader Report: Josh and Jennifer See a Game at Everton FC
Back at the start of the season in 2017, I helped a blog reader named Josh see a Premier League game at Everton FC in Liverpool. As it happens, though, this wasn't just any old game. This was the return of Mr. Wayne Rooney, former Evertonian, then Manchester United and England legend, and now back…
Reader Report: Joe Sees a Game at Liverpool
When Joe got in touch with me, he knew he wanted to see a Liverpool game at Anfield. And as it happens, I have several Liverpool hospitality packages for sale. The result was that Joe had a day that he describes as "surreal," with great seats and a great match. What's not to love? It…