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The Non-League Paper’s Diary of Groundhopper: Darlaston Town 1874

31 March 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday 14 March: Darlaston Town 1874 2 Shawbury United 0 Rightly or wrongly, a few leagues have decided to plough on with fixtures for the time being.

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Barrow AFC

19 March 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday 7 March: Barrow 0 Notts County 2 This one has been marked on my calendar all season.

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The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Skelmersdale United

10 March 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Tuesday February 4: Skelmsedale United 2 v Rylands 3

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Ashford United

25 February 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday February 1: Ashford United 5 East Grinstead Town 0 Today is due to be a celebratory day…

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Shelley FC

18 February 2020 0 comments

It’s been a rain-free week, so hopefully there’s no pitch problems to worry about…

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: AFC Mansfield

11 February 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Tuesday January 21: AFC Mansfield 1 Notts County 3 One of my old Notts County mates texts me…

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The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Prestwich Heys

4 February 2020 0 comments

The Non-League Paper’s Groundhopper. Saturday January 18: Prestwich Hayes 1 AFC Darwen 1. At last, some decent weather to look forward to …

The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper!

30 January 2020 0 comments

Saturday January 11: Hastings United 3 Ramsgate 0. After a quick consultation with The Fox, I decide on a […]

Diary of a Groundhopper: Gosport Borough v Harrow Borough

10 April 2019 0 comments

It’s shirt sleeve weather at Privett Park

Diary of a Groundhopper: Team Dudley v Willenhall Town

5 April 2019 0 comments

The Fox plumps for Team Dudley

Diary of a Groundhopper – Ruthin Town 0 Buckley Town 1

1 March 2019 0 comments

Ticking off another ground

Diary of a Groundhopper: Bearsted 1 Abbey Rangers 2

22 February 2019 0 comments

Some FA Vase action…

Diary of a Groundhopper: Avro FC v West Auckland Town

13 December 2018 0 comments

Avro’s history is rooted in the air industry. In fact, it is intrinsically linked with the Dambusters.

Diary of a Groundhopper: Alvechurch v Kidderminster Harriers

26 July 2018 0 comments

A demolition job by the Church. But how was the food?

Diary of a Ground Hopper: Worthing FC, The Bibby Financial Services Stadium

7 February 2018 0 comments

Groundhopper heads to a Bostik League Premier fixture.

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Chinese fan makes 12,000 mile trip to visit Runcorn Linnets – after playing as them on Football Manager

18 October 2017 0 comments

A Chinese fan has flown over 12,000 miles to visit ninth-tier North West Counties League Premier Division side Runcorn Linnets – after falling in love with them on Football Manager.

Feyenoord fans make trip to North Ferriby United for Non-League Day

6 October 2017 0 comments

After failing to qualify for Europe, Feyenoord fan Jeroen Koot started travelling abroad to watch other teams, and is marking Non-League day in a special way

Diary of a Groundhopper: Dorking Wanderers 3 Worthing 2

14 September 2017 0 comments

Neil Glenn takes a trip to Westhumble Community Ground to watch an FA Cup tie

Diary of a groundhopper: Entry July 29 2017

10 August 2017 0 comments

SATURDAY JULY 29 Wisbech St. Mary 3 Woodbridge Town 7 JOY to the world: the season proper is here! The […]

Diary of a Groundhopper: Treharris Athletic Western (Saturday, August 27)

9 September 2016 0 comments

MY last three August Bank Holidays have been spent on Anglesey, scuttling to and from the delights of Lock Stock Welsh Alliance grounds on an organised Groundhop.

Hull United (Tuesday, August 25)

16 September 2015 0 comments

I DON’T know how I’ll be able to drag myself off the sofa for a match tonight; the stuffing has been knocked out of me by reports that One Direction are splitting up. How will I be able to live life after such earth-shattering ‘news’?

Whitley Bay (Friday, April 18)

8 May 2014 0 comments

I arrive at Hillheads Park, home of Whitley Bay, courtesy of The Fox who is in the north east for just one day of the four Northern League 125th Anniversary Hop days.

Great Yarmouth Town (Saturday, March 15)

4 April 2014 0 comments

It hurts deeply that I am visiting the best county in Britain for birds, Norfolk, and not actually doing any birdwatching! This is because I am watching three matches in the Eastern Counties League today, in the company of The Fox, and simply have no time to stop and study our feathered friends.