GROUNDHOPPING // Oxford United vs Bristol Rovers // JAKUBIAK IS ON FIRE!
Today was the last matchday of 2018, and I joined 1400 Bristol Rovers fans in the trip to the Kassam Stadium as they took on Oxford United in Sky Bet League One. It was a good game, with Alex Jakubiak coming back to haunt his former employers, and my 128th ground and 23/92! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJQRINzVbmI
Last night I headed deep into South-East London, for the FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay at the Erith Stadium as Southern Counties East Leage Premier Division side Erith Town faced Sevenoaks Town of the Isthmian League South East Division. It was a good cup match, and ground 303!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87FgeGKZtCI
I decided to start my quest to complete the 92 at Vicarage Road, the home of Watford as they faced off against Bristol City in the Carabao Cup 2nd Round. Enjoy!
P.s Still using my phone, will hopefully be using my camera soon.
Song (Janji- Heroes Tonight ft. Johnning NCS Release): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nQNiWdeH2Q
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp8py6n5NUA
Today I headed off to Kingsmeadow/ Cherry Red Records Stadium for the relegation 6-pointer between AFC Wimbledon and Northampton Town in League One. It was a decent game, and my 12th ground of the 92 in total!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4HqZKpiFgY
As today was Easter Monday, I decided to drive to a snowy Tom's Field for the Surrey Elite Intermediate League COVID Cup Group A match between Horsley FC and AFC Cubo. It was a good game, and ground 249!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM-TPXKxCps
Bank Holiday Mondays usually mean the opportunity to visit multiple games in the same day, and yesterday was no different. After seeing the fixtures for yesterday I made the trip up to the North West, starting in the Wirral and ending the day in Staffordshire. It was a great day of groundhopping, and I finally reached my season target of 275 grounds!
Games Featured:
Ellesmere Port FC vs Heswall FC Reserves, Wirral District FA Amateur Cup Final at Marine Park (home of West Kirby FC)
Heswall FC vs Mersey Royal, Wirral District FA Senior Cup Semi-Final at Vauxhall Motors Sports & Social Club
Chesterton AFC vs Whittington FC, Staffordshire Senior County League Division One at Red Street Community Centre
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRZVYMco4f4
Today I made the drive up into South Yorkshire for a ground on my bucket list, as Dodworth Miners Welfare took on Oughtibridge War Memorial Sports Club in the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Cup at the Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports & Social Club. It was a decent game at a stunning ground, and it marked ground 260!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaoW7kY3D5s
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 I made my way to Field Lane in Solihull, the home of Hampton FC of the Midland League Division Two, for the Post COVID Lockdown Charity Cup Final between Division Three side Coventrians FC and Division Two side Alcester Town. It was a tense game, and it marked ground 279!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9tMjTKlegE
Today I headed off to the Spelthorne Sports Club in Ashford, to see the Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round tie between Combined Counties side Spelthorne Sports and Northampton Old Northamptonian (ON) Chenecks of the United Counties League. It was a dramatic game, filled with goals and an extremely questionable decision, and it was a great game at my 107th ground!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0quwYAQF7M