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• 2nd Precision Notts Senior League Bonanza

  

  After enjoying the first Notts Football Bonanza last year I returned for the next batch of grounds, but this time I brought the breadknife along for a birthday... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Toon Academy

  

  388.Little BentonNewcastle United U-18 5v3 Leicester City U-18Barclays U18 Premier League (North Group)Saturday 29th March 2014The Newcastle United Academy was... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pic of the Week Cup - Round 1

  

  Squad#151 Jon Blake - Belford Terrace - Billingham Town v Crook Town (15th Feb')100FgC FB Member Gareth Cloutt - Worcester City derelict (March) 100FgC FB Membe... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 387 Forthbank Stadium

  

  Stirling Albion 2v2 MontroseScottish League TwoSaturday 22nd March 2014 Forthbank Stadium was another ground needed in my pursuit of the Scottish 42 as I begin... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 386 Rodney Parade

  

  Newport County 1v1 Exeter CityLeague TwoSunday 16th March 2014After several bad luck stories over the last few seasons in my pursuit of seeing a match in... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 385 Raymond McEnhill Stadium

  

  Salisbury City 0v0 GatesheadSkrill PremierSaturday 15th March 2014Salisbury City v Gateshead is the longest journey in the Conference this season, a mere 327... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 384 The Hive

  

  Barnet ov1 GatesheadSkrill Premier DivisionSaturday 8th March 2014After the disappointment of being unable to tick off Welling United because of the weather las... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 382 New Countess Park

  

  Dunbar United 4v1 Tranent JuniorsEast Region Juniors - McBookie.com South DivisionSaturday 1st March 2014 New Countess Park is the football ground I've seen... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 381 New Lane

  

  York Railway Institute 4v6 York St Johns UniversityYork League - Premier DivisionSaturday 22nd February 2014My match of the day was York Railway Institute versu... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Welcome to The 100 Football Grounds Club

  

  Welcome to Shaun Smith's groundhopping football blog 'The 100 Football Grounds Club'(est.2006) the original internet ground logging website. Please feel free... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Pic of the Week Cup 2014

  

  In celebration of the success of the 100 Football Grounds( Fan)Club on Facebook, I’ve decided to make the best picture of the week choice a bit more interesting. Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 380 Barrows Farm Stadium

  

  Harlow Town 3v0 WroxhamRyman Isthmian League - North Division Saturday 8th February 2014The Groundhoppers public enemy number 1 is the British climate, which... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 379 Kettering Road

  

  Stamford 0v0 Matlock Town(Abandoned after 25 minutes)Evostick Northern Premier LeagueSaturday 25th January 2014 At the top of my “T’do” list this year, is a... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 SOCCER, SPORTS

• The 100FgC 2013 Accolades

  

  (Shaun's best bits of the year aka - The New Years Honours list* Best Match Attended*Chopwell 5v4 High Howden SC - Bluefin Group Amateur Cup Rd 1 - 21st... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 378 Deva Stadium

  

  Chester 1v1 GatesheadSkrill Conference PremierSaturday 28th December 2013Football in Chester in the club’s current or former guise has invariably eluded me,... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• AtA - Part Nine Additional - Cullercoats FC - Links Avenue

  

  Yesterday I went across to Hillheads to watch Dunston play Whitley Bay in the FA Vase. The match was switched to a 3.30pm kick off to allow everyone to see... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 376 Prestonfield

  

  Linlithgow Rose 1v2 Shotts Bon AccordScottish Junior Cup 3rd RoundSaturday 30th November 2013You know what grinds my gears and really boils my urine? Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 375 Tameside Stadium

  

  Curzon Ashton 3v1 Kendal TownEvo-Stick First Division NorthSaturday 23rd November 2013It’s been a few years since I’ve had a day out in Manchester, so I booked... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• My Matchday - 374 Belle Vue Stadium

  

  Consett 1v2 Newcastle United XIOfficial Opening of Belle View StadiumFriday 22nd November 2013One-hundred-and-ninety-one days since Newcastle United provided th... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS

• Heed Academy

  

  373.The Bede CentreGateshead U-19s 9v0 Crewe Alexandra U-19sFootball Conference Youth Alliance - North DivisionWednesday 20th November 2013I don't usually do... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2013 SOCCER, SPORTS