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@sportbible
Winner - FIFA bank account
Top scorer - Michel Platini
Dark horse - Sepp Blatter
Flop of the tournament - LGBTQ rights
Player of the Tournament - Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani
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Lou Macari is an absolute legend in Stoke-on-Trent and it's good to see him getting some national recognition for the work he has done in the city
If anyone was ever deserving of a New Years Honour, it's our Sir Lou Macari ❤️🤍
'He wanted to become something and somebody'
Lee Dowling found himself homeless after a drug addiction but he got his life back on track with the help of a former footballing legend.
Read more:
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My report on our trip to
@AberdeenFC
for their game with
@LiviFCOfficial
Special thanks to
@Oswaldthefrisky
Our website is completely free of ads but if you like what you read, we would be very appreciative of a small donation on the blue cup widget
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A few photos from our visit to
@officialcufc
on Saturday
Superbly old-school stadium 😍
#CUFC
#Hopper
#groundhopping
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After watching
@AberdeenFC
win 5-0 at home to Livingston and 2-1 away at Fir Park, I am awaiting our official invite to go and watch the Dons for free every week... 👀
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Aberdeen is a cIub and stadium I have always wanted to visit
With a new stadium in the pipeline, I wanted to make sure I saw Pittodrie this season ... today is the day!
#standfree
#AFC
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Here we go!
@DundeeFC
v
@queensparkfc
3 goals, 2 grounds, 1 confrontation
All RTs, likes and follows are appreciated as it helps spread the word about us 🖤🤍
#dundee
#thedee
#queenspark
#thespiders
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Here we go!
@PartickThistle
v
@RaithRovers
A superb day in a wonderful stadium with great company and unexpected seats Sorry to our many Rovers friends and followers but this was a great day for Thistle
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Aberdeen, you have been a blast!
Thank you to everyone who made us feel so welcome
We will be back as soon as your new stadium is built but it will be hard to replace Pittodrie!
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Here we go!
@officialcufc
v
@NewportCounty
A review of the Brunton Park experience
All feedback, retweets and likes are much appreciated
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Here we go!
@dundeeunitedfc
v
@LiviFCOfficial
Trolls and Arabs aplenty, plus a spot of magpie whispering
Read how we got on at Tannadice Park. All RT's, likes and feedback is much appreciated
Like what you see? Give us a follow? 🖤🤍
#groundhopping
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Incredible decision by Caley
They're relocating their base to Fife in the hope of signing players that don't want to move to Inverness
Is that a message you want to give your fans and people of Inverness and the larger Highland area?
I'd be outraged if I were a Caley fan
Club Statement
As one major part of our planned strategic restructure of the club, ICTFC are delighted to announce an innovative agreement with League 1 side Kelty Hearts which will see the club move our training base to the Fife club’s New Central Park Stadium.
This creative
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This week's
#floodlightfriday
comes from Dens Park, home of
@DundeeFC
Bonus shot of the lights from Tannadice, home of rivals
@dundeeunitedfc
in the background of photo
#2
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So, an unplanned trip to Tynecastle it is then!
@JamTarts
v
@AberdeenFC
Not a bad alternative game 😉
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Genuinely don't understand the dislike for
@Wrexham_AFC
or the two guys who invested
They seem like nice blokes who genuinely care about the Wrexham community. How many teams can say that about their owners?
I'd take these pair over some dodgy owners out there any day!
Two years on from the takeover of the Football Club by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, here's a look at the numbers behind the Club's growth since 👇
🔴⚪
#WxmAFC
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What's your ideal Premier League line-up of clubs if you could handpick from the 92 league clubs?
Based on the size, fanbase, history etc (plus preference of course)
Scottish fans can play along too with their version of the SPL
Some controversial calls in my line-up... 👀
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OK Aberdeen fans, after that fantastic 5-0 win, if you pay me to come every home game, I'm sure I can convince Mrs. Hopper 🤣I
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Where is everyone off to for their footy fix this weekend?
For us, it's a trip into western Scotland where
@Morton_FC
will be hosting
@ICTFC
This is our 3rd attempt to get to Cappielow, so please wish us luck!
Really looking forward to it
#monehton
#ICT
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Here we go!
A trip down to the northwest for a game between
@LaticsOfficial
and
@leytonorientfc
A game that was decided by a red card but the game is only a small part of the Hopping experience
See how we got on in Wigan
#Wigan
#WAFC
#Latics
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Anticipation of tomorrow's trip to
@ArbroathFC
for their game with
@RaithRovers
An iconic Scottish ground, with good pubs and a famous pie to look forward to
The closest stadium to the sea in all of Europe unless someone can tell me different?
Still going
@RR_FansDirector
?
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Here we go!
Read how we got on with our visit to the wonderful Cappielow Park to see
@Morton_FC
v
@ICTFC
this weekend
A club with a long and proud history in a town that has some beautiful scenery 😍
#monehton
#ICT
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Here we go!
@Everton
v
@SportingCP_en
A little overwhelming trying to fit in everything there is to see at Goodison
I hope I did it justice with our limited time there
If you enjoy this, please drop us a follow
RTs appreciated as always! 🤍🖤 🤝 💙
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Absolutely hate what the FA have done to the most prestigious domestic cup competition in world football over the modern era
This is another nail in its coffin and potential revenue for smaller clubs is being cast aside in favour of the big clubs' constant neediness
The changes have been triggered by pressure on the domestic calendar such as the expansion of European competitions.
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Here we go!
@dcfcofficial
v
@OfficialBWFC
Delayed due to family visiting and work, apologies
Features 2 of the league's founding members, a pulsating atmosphere, 3 goals and an alleged massive wang!
#dcfcfans
#bwfc
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Here we go!
@LincolnCity_FC
v
@wwfcofficial
A witch and wardrobe, 4 elves, 2 hobgoblins, 1 Messiah... what on earth was going on in Lincoln on Saturday?
Please RT and help a poor blogger out, it is always appreciated when you do so, thank you!
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
@DundeeFC
v
@queensparkfc
for a top-of-the-table clash for us
Any pub lunch recommendations for Dundee would be welcomed. Bonus points if it's somewhere between Dens Park and the train station 👍
#dundeefc
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Ayr United v
@queensparkfc
Five goals, an old school ground, great social club brand a perfect hat trick
Part one of our wet weekend in Ayrshire is live, part two to follow soon
#HoppersGuide
#groundhopping
#AUFC
#QPFC
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Here we go!
Another venture into Scotland, this time to watch the Sons of
@Dumbartonfc
against the Loons of
@ForfarAthletic
Read how we got on at this fantastic venue under the shadow of The Rock of Dumbarton 😍
🖤🤍🤝🤍💛🖤
#Dumbarton
#sons
#loons
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Mrs Hopper and I celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary today!
To celebrate I asked if she was ok with Roses 🌹 as an appreciation of my love
She said yes, so we're off to
@LinlithgowRose
Saturday for the game with
#Hearts
B
True love, that 😂🌹
Where is everyone else off to?
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Which is your faourite ever
#nonleague
ground you have visited as a neutral or away fan?
What made it stand out?
This question applies to people in any
#nonleaguefootball
in the UK
I think
@SouthShieldsFC
so far, for me
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Here we go!
A big one for me as we travelled back to my home town and visited
@stokecity
as they faced
@WatfordFC
But could we do it on a warm, sunny day in Stoke?
Comments, likes and RTs are all hugely appreciated as always! 👍
#SCFC
#StokeCity
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Here we go!
@WorkingtonAFC
v
@GlossopNorthEnd
A
#NonLeagueDay
treat for us at one of
#NonLeague
football's most iconic grounds, Borough Park
We had a great day and special thanks to
@Cumbriana
for the tour 👍
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Not just punched... sucker punched!
This has to be a criminal offence, forget about football sanctions
Teenage linesman punched by coach during game between Penrhyn and Amlwch in North Wales on weekend.
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Proooooograaaaaaaamme!!
@CarlisleCityFC
produce a 24-page matte paper programme with a colour front and back cover
It costs just £1 and is a fantastic effort that raises a middle finger to all the bigger clubs who don't bother with a programme
Well done City!
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We will be visiting Brunton Park for the
@officialcufc
v
@NewportCounty
game this weekend
Would love to pick up a few followers from each team ahead of our review
#Carlisle
#CUFC
#newport
#NCAFC
#OneClubOneCounty
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A row brewing in Scotland about allocations for the Viaplay Cup Final
Rangers have been allocated more tickets than Aberdeen
SPL are claiming it's due to one stand being hard to split but they managed it well enough when I went to last years LC final between Celtic and Rangers
Oh hai
@spfl
In an email seen by this podcast, the Chief Exec of the SPFL Group, Neil Doncaster states:-
"The decision as to which end of the stadium to use for Rangers fans and which for Aberdeen fans is based on longstanding policy."
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Here we go!
@JamTarts
v
@AberdeenFC
The battle for third place in the SPL remains open after this one
A worldie of a goal with fireworks to herald it in
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Here we go!
@CarlisleCityFC
v
@NBFC_Official
Gillford Park is quite a trek from Carlisle city centre but well worth it and no shortage of pubs along the way...
Read how we got on at this great
@theofficialnl
ground
#Carlisle
#Newcastle
#NonLeague
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Here we go!
@BarrowAFC
v
@NewportCounty
A red card, a late winner and a suffering Mr Hopper's ears!
Read how we got on at Holker Street and all RTs, likes and follows are very much appreciated
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#FloodlightFriday
this week, comes from the lovely 'San Starko' in Kirkcaldy 😍
Otherwise known as Stark's Park, home of
@RaithRovers
💙🤍
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Here we go!
@StockportCounty
v
@Official_STFC
Read how we got on at Edgeley Park
In an area dominated by United and City, it's important to remember clubs like Stockport, too
A fantastic little ground, a good pub and friendly folks
#SCFC
#Hatters
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
For us, we will be making the journey up to Kirkcaldy for the game between
@RaithRovers
and
@ICTFC
Looking forward to seeing another historic old Scottish stadium and another of the Archibald Leith stands
#raithrovers
#ICTFC
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Here we go!
Saturday took us to Bayview Stadium, home of
@EastFifeFC
for their game with
@StranraerFC
A long day and a long journey but some great company, three goals and Dick Campbell!
Read how we got on below. RTs much appreciated 🖤🤍
#monthefife
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2 words
Impressive
Incessant
Would love to see the Red Shed in full flow against the Old firm teams 😍
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Prooooograaamme!!!
At
@Heatonstan
£1.50 gets you 28 matte paper pages with a colour cover and some photos inside
It contains 5 full pages of adverts and has lots of info on the club's history, player profiles, league table and a look at the opposition
Great value and well done
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Here we go!
@DunstonUTSFC
v
@BridTownAFC
Putting the recent incident at Dunston in perspective as we discover an incredibly friendly club in the west end of Gateshead
Please RT and give us a follow if you like what you read 🖤🤍 🤝 💙
#groundhopping
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Here we go!
@Towlawtown
v
@CLSUnited
A very wet day at the second-highest ground in England on the edge of the northern Pennines
A hidden gem of a ground, this one
RTs and feedback are much appreciated 🖤🤍
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The worst part of Hopping, is having to leave my pit at 6am
Bus on time, McD's brekkie and train already on the platform, though, so I can't complain
Dundee here we come!
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Here we go!
@MotherwellFC
v
@AberdeenFC
Featuring 3 goals, the onset of VAR in Scotland and
@Oswaldthefrisky
makes another appearance!
RT and feedback are very much appreciated. If you enjoy the read, please click an advert to show your appreciation
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Here we go!
@fairydeanrovers
v
@GretnaFC2008
An architectural masterpiece, three goals and a Nostradamus-worthy prediction
See how we got on in the wonderfully friendly Borders town of
#Galashiels
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I spoil Mrs Hopper!
Sausage and chips and a pint of Murphys at Brunton Park
This has to count as marital bliss, right...
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Here we go!
@BonnyriggRose
🌹 v
@Dumbartonfc
🐘
See how we got on at New Dundas Park as the Rose near the end of their first-ever season in the
@spfl
A sloping pitch, a penalty miss a red card and..."British!" (no clues!)
#Bonnyrigg
#groundhopping
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A pretty poor first half that Newport probably shaded but a better second half and a 2-0 win for Carlisle
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
Now the holiday season is over, we can all get back to 'normal'
We are off to
@Official_HUFC
v
@stokecity
for the FA Cup 3rd round clash at Victoria Park
It's been a while since I last saw my own team and I'm part dreading it 😂
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
@PartickThistle
v
@RaithRovers
for us
I'm already a fan of Rovers as a club and I'm looking forward to seeing if I can add Thistle to my growing 'favourites' list
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This is why more and more people are turning to non-league football
Modern football isn't rubbish, it's mostly just the top of the pile that treats its fans like this in their endless pursuit of money
Support your local non-league club, they will appreciate you much more
Sad day today, decided not to renew
#wolves
season ticket for me and my son. We simply cannot as a single dad whose son lives with him afford such a price hike. Gutted as since he was 3 it’s been our thing, it was always the thing me and my dad did.
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As a groundhopper, I go to watch football games as a neutral
Have you ever noticed that despite this, you start developing a liking for certain clubs?
I have clubs I like in all kinds of different leagues now 😂
#HoppersGuide
#HoppersDoItTogether
#groundhopping
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
We are currently on the train heading up to Inverness for tonights game between
@ICTFC
and
@RaithRovers
Tomorrow, we see
@ElginCityFC
take on
@pfcofficial
...and the sun is shining!! 🌞⚽️
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@SPFLWatch
Wouldn't it make more sense to start a Colts League?
Why spoil a system that works. While I'm at it, they should be bringing in two automatic promotion and relegation slots from every tier of the pyramid and stop protecting teams that deserve to go down
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Here is our latest report as promised
@WhitleyBayFC
v
@westaucklandfc
As ever, any small contributions are welcome, as are RT's and feedback
Thank you in advance! ♥️
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We've landed in Dundee and despite there being a chill in air, the sun is out to welcome us
We decided to try a meal at the Trades House
Thank you for all your great suggestions!
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Here we go!
@FCHTOnline
v
@DorkingWDRS
A trip to the Shay Stadium brought many surprises, including architecture, a guillotine, Uranus and Robinson Crusoe!
There was a football match and some excellent pubs, too!
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Apologies for the previous post not working properly
I have sorted it now, hopefully
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Proooooooggrrrraaaaaammeeee!!!
Barrow AFC v Newport County
A lovely effort from
@BarrowAFC
and good value, too at just £2.00 for a good qulaity glossy mag full of info
Well done Barrow! 👏
Other clubs take note...
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1 - Make football fun and exciting entertainment again
2 - Get rid of VAR
3 - Get rid of the ridiculous amount of money in the game
4 - Make sure club owners are responsible and decent people who care about their club
5 - Bring football back home 😉
#JustChangeItBackToHowItWas
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Here we go!
@OfficialBRFC
v
@dalbeattiestar
in the
@OfficialSLFL
All good things come in three's so they say...
3 historic bridges, 3 starters for lunch and 3 goals in 3 minutes suggest it's true
Please RT and all feedback is very welcome! 🖤💛
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Only if you don't count Wimbledon, Wigan and Oxford, of course...
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Seeing a lot of this 'disconnect' between fans and players
Headphones on, not looking up, heads buried in their phones - after a performance like that
Arsenal players and that young mascot who they didn't even look at
Stoke players did a lap of appreciation to an empty stadium
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Sad news
Dickie Davies was one of the big voices of sports when I was a kid
RIP
R.I.P. Dickie Davies
Dickie hosted World of Sport from 1968 until 1985.
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Question for the statto's of the footballing world
Has there ever been a worse season for postponed games because of the weather?
It feels unprecedented to me and my poor memory
Yet another weekend where GAME OFF and POSTPONED are trending 🙄
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Here we go!
Later than normal due to work commitments
@ICTFC
v
@RaithRovers
at the Caledonian Stadium
See how we got on the first leg of our double header this weekend (
@ElginCityFC
will follow soon)
All RTs are very much appreciated, thank you!
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
For us, it will be the
@IsuzuFATrophy
semi-final at the Gateshead International Stadium
@GatesheadFC
v
@BarnetFC
A second visit to the GIS, as I didn't get a chance to review it last time due to time commitments
#Gateshead
#Barnet
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I've just realised that tomorrow's visit to
@crooktown_afc
will officially be my 100th unique football ground!
Way behind some of the serious groundhoppers among you but still an achievement I'm happy with
Here's to the next 💯
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Nobody is falling out of love with football!
People have never loved corporate greed, corruption or cheating
What’s the biggest “I’m rapidly falling out of love with Football” moment? 🥲
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@BarryAnderson_
I'd love to see a billionaire come in and take over at Hearts, Hibs or Aberdeen and transform them into a team that can compete at the top level in Europe
Such untapped potential
I'm sorry for the condescending attitudes of some of our English media 👍
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
@BonnyriggRose
v
@Dumbartonfc
for us
Looking forward to our first visit to the Rose and New Dundas Park 🌹
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@SpennymoorTown
v
@RuncornLinnets
Featuring 5 goals, the
@MurdishawM
and some chicken drama!
I appreciate all feedback, likes and RTs, thank you in advance!
If you enjoy the read, please click on an advert or 2 to show appreciation 🖤🤍
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A very enjoyable day at Firhill and a huge thank you to
@Brian_Welshy
for his hospitality 🖤💛❤️
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Here we go!
Game
#1
of the season
@NBFC_Official
v
@Heatonstan
for the Jimmy Rowe Trophy
Sun and wind left me feeling battered but another great place for watching football in the northeast was discovered
Did I mention there were seven goals, too?
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Here we go!
@Heatonstan
v
@NorthShieldsFC
was an action-packed game that delivered 6 goals and a red card but hopping is about so much more than the game
Read on to see how we got on at this wonderful
@theofficialnl
club
#stanarmy
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Anyone off to a game today or tomorrow?
Getting harder to find now
We will be off to Easter Road for the game between
@HibernianFC
and
@AberdeenFC
tomorrow
Another one of our 'missing' Hopper Tales being ticked off 😍
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Where is everyone off to this weekend?
For us, it's the wonderfully named
@fairydeanrovers
for their home game against our friends from
@GretnaFC2008
Can't wait to get a look at that wonderful stand at Netherdale
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Prooooograaaaaaammmeee!!!!
@officialcufc
v
@NewportCounty
From yesterday's 2-0 win for Carlisle at Brunton Park
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A new attendance record for the Stan
Superb stuff 👏
A stunning crowd of 2,107 here at Grounsell Park for
@HeatonStan
v
@westaucklandfc
- that comfortably breaks the Stan’s previous record of around 1,339 set in a Northumberland Senior Cup tie against Blyth Spartans.
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Here we go!
The weather defeated our original plans but couldn't prevent a great day in Derbyshire!
@ilkestontown_fc
v
@Basfordutdfc
A Derbys/Notts rivalry, five goals, a great ground and a wonderful clock tower
See how we got on in the link below
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Here we go!
@CestrianTweet
v
@Blyth_TownFC
Moor Park is a fantastic little ground and one I fully intend to go back to at some point
Read how we got on in Chester-le-Street, including a chance meeting with
@puffpuff65
RTs appreciated 🖤🤍
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Not the game we had lined up but a fantastic one all the same. Scotland never disappoints!
@Tynecastle_FC
v
@BroxburnAthFC
Read of our shortened trip to Linlithgow and dash back into Edinburgh for some quality football at Meggetland
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Steak pie!!!
Delicious pie and a great view of the footy
I'm liking it here at
@fairydeanrovers
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Where is everyone off to for their footy fix this weekend?
For us, it's a trip to the DW Stadium for
@LaticsOfficial
v
@leytonorientfc
My first trip to the new stadium, although I do have memories of a visit to Springfield Park back in the nineties
Looking forward to it!
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