A treble this week all at different grounds with our main match being Northampton Town V Stevenage Borough in League One. Hartlepool and Sunderland are stadiums I have visited before. All three matches are a family affair with son Jacob, my brother Ross and nephew Matt attending. It doesn’t start […]
Groundhopping
15 posts
Local leagues at step 9 & 10 started earlier than those above them this season. The end of July gives them a bit of extra wiggle room for postponements or unexpected cup runs. Our match tonight is between Easington Colliery and FC Hartlepool in Northern League Division 2. It will […]
As soon as I heard about this game, Berwick Rangers v Sunderland XI, I wanted to attend. A testimonial for the Berwick Rangers Club Secretary who had been a volunteer at the club since before I was born. England were World Cup holders when Dennis McCleary was asked to help […]
A rainy weekend in July started with a Friday night visit to Dunston. Pre-season is well underway with multiple interesting fixtures taking place on various days. I’m drawn towards Dunston v Dartford as it should be an interesting game. National League South taking the long trip from Kent to Tyne […]
When I was a boy Saint and Greavsie had Tranmere Rovers as their Friday Night Favorites and frequently played their match highlights. In an era when match highlights weren’t available instantly this was a novel approach by the Prenton Park club which got them more publicity. Fast forward 30 years […]
Saturday 1st July has been marked in my calendar for a few months now. A weekend away in the Highlands helping Ewan complete the Charlie Ramsay Round. An injury sustained last week meant I was unable to travel. The attempt was eventually rescheduled due to a forecast of rain, snow […]
As a republican I usually avoid anything to do with the Royal Family but on this occasion we are making the most of the additional Bank Holiday with a run and football double header. With the number of available games rapidly decreasing ticking off new grounds in 2022-23 is becoming […]
Another run up the coast and a match which is potentially very significant for Blyth. After our fun in the sun at Whitley Bay a couple of weeks ago we move up the coast to see the uniquely named Blyth Spartans the most northerly outpost of the National League North. […]
Apologies to any Warrington Town or Hyde United fans reading this post but the title is misleading. Run and football 7 Jon’s Paddy Buckley would be a more effective heading for this one. Jon is aiming to complete the four big UK 24 mountain rounds which would drop him into […]
Our Easter break finished yesterday so back home to the North East and more run and football action. Today’s activities take place in Whitley Bay, a seaside resort about 45 minutes from Stanley. Adrian lives nearby so we are meeting him there. Brian is also along for his first run […]