GROUNDHOPPING // Shortwood United vs Wellington AFC // WINLESS ALL SEASON?
This weekend I am staying in Gloucestershire in order to watch two matches, and first up I headed off to Meadowbank in Nailsworth to watch the Toolstation Western League Premier Division match between Shortwood United and Wellington AFC. It was an average match, with it being ground 135! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtOLe5MSYSE
Today I headed off to my final match of the season, and I went to Westleigh Park as Havant and Waterlooville looked to wrap up the Vanarama National League South title against Concord Rangers. It was a very decent match, and was a fitting ending to a successful season of groundhopping with it being my 90th ground!
P.S. Stick around next week for the end of season awards...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxcNhiGhlIc
Today marked FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round day, and I headed off to Imber Court for the tie between Southern League Premier side Met Police FC and Vanarama National League side Havant and Waterlooville as both teams looked to book a place in the 1st Round Proper. It was a decent game, and Imber Court was ground 114!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcN0QcP_UIc
Yesterday I made my way into Kent for a double groundhop. My second game of the day took me to see Isthmian League South East side Sevenoaks Town take on Southern Combination team Langney Wanderers at Greatness Park in my final pre-season friendly. It was a game filled with goals, and ground 221!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTjrnj5xLXU
FA Cup 2nd Round weekend is now upon us, and I decided to head up north as Oldham Athletic of League Two looked to cause an upset against League One side Burton Albion at Boundary Park. It was a close match, and ground 191 and 36/90!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaDbFML8940
Who would win in the battle of the Owls vs. the Mariners?
FA TROPHY FINAL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M60VsUh-pU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2c_HuxQUk
On Thursday, I headed off to Exeter to attend the South West Peninsula League Ground Hop 2018, which consisted of 7 games in 48 hours in the 11th tier of football, across the county of Devon. It was a brilliant event, and included 24 goals, a 7 goal thriller, and 7 ducks!
Games Featured: (all games in SWPL East, unless stated otherwise)
Newton Abbot Spurs vs Teignmouth (Recreation Ground)
Sidmouth Town vs Budleigh Salterton (Manstone Lane)
Honiton Town vs Ilfracombe Town (Exeter College Exwick Sports Hub)
Axminster Town vs Crediton United (Tiger Way)
St Martin's vs Alphington (Minster Park)
Brixham vs Galmpton & Roselands (Wall Park Road)
Plymouth Marjon vs Millbrook (Marjon, SWPL West)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duNey3ICJdI
This weekend was the weekend of the FA Cup 2nd Round Proper, and I decided to do my 22nd out of the 92 and so I headed off to the ABAX Stadium/ London Road for the all League One tie between Peterborough United and Bradford City. It was a real game of two halves, and my 122nd ground!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NscF8DNl4i4
Today was the Vanarama National League Playoff Final 2019 at Wembley Stadium, as AFC Fylde and Salford City battled for promotion into the promised land of the EFL. It was an interesting game, and it was my 8th match at Wembley Stadium so enjoy!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRL7wdL2mMA