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• Revisiting Shielfield

  

  The occasion for my return to Shielfield after 14 years was for another of our days on the lash, this time for the pending 47th birthday of best pal Zippy. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 419 North Shore Academy

  

  Stockton West End 0v4 BEADS FCTeesside Football League Division OneSaturday 11th October 2014 This was a free Saturday in my fixture diary, but because of work... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 418 Coach & Horses Ground

  

  Sheffield 4v3 Spalding UnitedEvo-Stick Division One SouthSaturday 4th October 2014On this corresponding Saturday last season I visited the oldest surviving... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pic of the Week Cup - Round 5

  

  100FgC FB Stephen Carpenter - Crystal Palace100FgC AF9 John McClure - Blaenau Amateur100FgC Squad#155 James Little - Zell Am See100FgC FB Tommy McMillan -... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 417 Park View Road

  

  Welling United 1v1 GatesheadVanarama ConferenceSaturday 20th September 2014Whereabouts and WhatsaboutsWelling is a district south-east of the capital which form... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 416 Seel Park

  

  Mossley 3v0 Lancaster CityEvostick League - Division One NorthSaturday 6th September 2014To mark this years ‘Non-League Day’ I picked out a northern ground off... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Around The Alliance - Part Eleven

  

  The latest in the series features clubs in the 1st Division as I took advantage of the Wednesday evening early season matches.409. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - Welsh Groundhop 2014 - Bank Holiday Monday

  

  I would have loved to have done the whole weekend of this years Welsh Groundhop but unfortunately I was only free on Bank Holiday Monday. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pic of the Week Cup 2014 - Round 4

  

  100FgC Squad #30 Matt Ross - Taubate(Brazil)100FgC Squad#195 Graeme HolmesFB Group Member Paul Paxton - Windsor100FgC Squad#4 Jack Warner - Bury TownFB Group... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 410 Silverlake Stadium

  

  Eastleigh 2v2 GatesheadVanarama ConferenceSaturday 16th August 2014Whereabouts and WhatsaboutsEastleigh is a railway town in the South Hampshire conurbation,... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Non-League Day 06.09.2014

  

  This fifth Non-League Day takes place on Saturday 6th September. If your one of those footy fans who just concentrates on the teams that appear on the football... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - UCL and Peterborough & District Football League - The Opening...

  

  Sunday 3rd August 2014After an enjoyable Saturday at the Peterborough Groundhop I was looking forward to the next two games, and even though I had a shit sleep ... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - UCL and Peterborough & District Football League - The Opening...

  

  Saturday 2nd August 2014What could be a more fabulous way to kick off the opening weekend of competitive non-league football, than with a groundhop. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 402 Low Hall Park

  

  Stocksfield 0v2 WallingtonClayton Cup FinalWednesday 30th July 2014Haydon Bridge is a village in western Northumberland found on the A69 Newcastle to Carlisle... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 401 Brinkburn

  

  Hartlepool 2v2 Stockton West EndPre-season friendlySaturday 26th July 2014I watched a game at a rugby ground for the second time this week, but Brinkburn isn’t... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 400 Murrayfield

  

  Celtic 4v0 KR ReykjavikUEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round(2nd leg)Tuesday 22nd July 2014Due to Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 399 Bedquilts Recreation Ground

  

  Leeds City 3v3 SpringheadPre-season FriendlySaturday 19th July 2014Pre-Season updateAfter a slow start to the new campaign, I’ve at last recorded my first new... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pic of the Week Cup 2014 - Round 3

  

  Paul Paxton - Corfe CastleJim McAlwane - Chesham United100FgC #196 Yuri Paretski - SK - 747 Stadium, Pskov100FgC A17 Peter Miles - Craven CottageNeil Edgar -... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• From Belmont to Wembley

  

  A football season that started in the bright summer sunshine in Durham came to a close last Sunday at Wembley Stadium. My season kicked off with a friendly... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Another Saturday & Sweet FA

  

  Last Saturday 100FgC Squad #187 Alan Oliver attended the cup final at Wembley which was the end of a personal FA Cup journey which started way back in August. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS