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An Account Dedicated To Showing The Beauty Of Football Stadiums Across The Globe. Football Content Award Finalist (2023) 171 Grounds 60/92
Joined January 2022
We travelled to @OrlandoCitySC for their game against @NashvilleSC at the Exploria Stadium. The review of the Matchday experience is now available to read
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Darrell Clarke when he finds out the budget
Expecting Cheltenham Town's 2024/25 playing budget to be confirmed to Darrell Clarke today. Player meetings on Monday #ctfc.
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Troy Deeney seems happy at Forest Green doesn’t he 😂😂
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No doubt therell be people who think that because Cheltenham won the national league last time they were in it they’d do it again. If we drop out the Football League, we won’t be back for a long time.
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Bristol City look good. Slick football, young and hungry. A lot of talent in their team. Was too much for Oxford in the end. Ashton Gate is a very nice stadium, been updated significantly in recent years. Premier League bound?
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Exploria Stadium| Orlando City 1-0 Nashville SC| wow, just wow. Have never enjoyed myself that much in my entire time groundhopping. Fans were exceptional. Stadium is great. People were lovely. Such a great time. Review out at some point.
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‘I’ll tell you what, I’ll flip a coin, if it lands on heads you don’t pay anything, if it lands on tails we won’t receive anything, how does that sound?’
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We really enjoyed our time at @AberBluebirdsFC, really friendly people, very scenic, and was a cracking experience watching the England game with them too. P.S no we’re not the ones from Plymouth
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We travelled to @RedditchUtd for their local Derby against @SportingFC. It was a last minute decision that worked out well in the end. The review of the Matchday is now available to read below
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@Non_League_Talk The moment Premier League clubs pull their fingers out and give more money to non league clubs then you can say that. At the moment, everyone laughs when they see the ‘supported by the premier league’ signs non league clubs are forced to hang up on their premises.
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The Valley Stadium| Redditch United 1-0 Bromsgrove Sporting| This wasn’t our original plan by any stretch, but circumstances meant we ended up at Redditch for a Derby. Decent stadium. Passionate fans. Felt right at home there.
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What we’ve established is that Ryan Bowman would be able to score if the opposition team has no players.
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I often enjoy listening to Talksport, but whenever Simon Jordan is on, I have to switch off. He talks over everybody, he belittles them, doesn’t want to listen, and to be honest, I understand the want for a chairman’s outlook, but choose a better person for the job.
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There’s about 12 people in the stadium right now and a Cheltenham fan just complained someone was sat in their seat. For goodness sake 😂😂😂.
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Spoke to the Royal Wootton Bassett chairman today. He said ‘if you’re a football team, you should aspire to be at a higher level, no matter what level you are at.’ Never a truer word said.
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Also, sometimes it can be quite sad when your team play badly. And sometimes it’s so bad you can’t help but laugh. I laughed at this
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Cheltenham have a non league pile of crap
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We travelled to Watford for their FA Cup match against Southampton at Vicarage Road. The review of the Matchday experience is available to read
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Unreal. Westfields 2-1 up in the 90th minute. 92nd minute it’s 3-2 Slimbridge
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@JonPalmerSport What was so refreshing about him was he didn’t constantly try to tell us we were wrong. He knew we were rubbish, but he made us think positively about it all, he upped the standards and if he was there at the start, we’d have stayed up comfortably.
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Melksham Town. To say they were welcoming is an understatement. Every person, to a man (and lady) was perfect. Great ground for the league they are in. Never felt uncomfortable. Nice bar. Good game. Review out later this weekend
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Very enjoyable time at Thornbury Town last night. The ground isn’t the greatest, but people were lovely. Some very questionable pricing on the rolls. If Roman Glass could finish their dinner they’d have won that comfortably. Thornbury clinical. Review out later
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We travelled to @halesowentownfc for their match against @RedditchUtd to see what they had to offer in terms of Matchday experience. Included is an interview with @YouYeltz. The review is now available to read #yeltz
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New Gerard Buxton Sports Ground| Royal Wootton Bassett Town 4-1 Longlevens| treated like royalty at RWB who’s chairman and the rest of the staff were as welcoming as you could ask for. Great game of football. Great day out
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Get your head on it Lloydy… . George Lloyd: okay
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We ventured to Jenner Park, home of @BarryTownUnited for their game against @ColwynBayFC. A review of the matchday experience can be read below. Included is an interview with a passionate Barry supporter
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Loan midfielder close to signing for Cheltenham Town. A defender also on the way, but understand it won't be Kam Kandola or Dom Bernard #ctfc.
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Apparently I’m being overly negative for pointing out Cheltenham were still crap yesterday. The mentality is never going to change is it.
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Just got home after ticking off a bucket list item. Since I was a child I’ve wanted to see the Collosseum in real life, and despite the millions of selfish tourists who decided to go on the same day as me, I was able to do so. Little 6 year old me is buzzing
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Hartpury University: strange watching football in a uni campus but it was actually quite good. Hartpury are a very good side and I like the idea of them being entered into an adult league. I’m still convinced the free kick below went in 👇
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Trip to @Westfieldsfc1 alongside @AFCFinners. Great to see Finners given such a welcome, he was invited to the boardroom while I was guarding his cheesy chips, he enjoyed himself. Great game of football at a decent set up. Easily the second best set up in Hereford
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I reckon there should be an unwritten rule in the FA Cup where if the lowest ranked team gets drawn at home each round they automatically get shown on TV.
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Standard Groundhopper taking a picture of a corner flag ;)
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Lye Meadow| Alvechurch 1-2 Mickleover| dreadful, dreadful game. Ground is okay. It’s clear that the club’s attention has turned to the new ground they have planned. It’s an okay ground at the level it’s at. Finners was very impressed with his food
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Going from Jose Mourinho to Darrell Clarke, what an upgrade he’s had.
First piece of January business close to being completed #ctfc.
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New York Stadium| they really don’t get better than that do they? I won’t forget that in a while. Shame the Rotherham fans didn’t feel like we were worthy of their presence. Ah well. Onto the next round. Ethon Archer won’t be at Cheltenham long
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Great set up at Royal Wootton Bassett. The people have been incredible. get yourselves down here
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Jenner Park, home of Barry Town United. Was nice to go to a ground we’ve wanted to do for ages. People lovely except for the numpty that kept whistling in my ear. Food is cash only so would be nice to be told before coming.
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Everyone else is doing it so I will too. Here’s my stats for 2023. Not bad really. Yesterday’s result boosted my numbers a bit.
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I will die on the hill that Freestone should be Cheltenham’s captain:. 1. Fantastic attitude. Came under A LOT of abuse from Cheltenham supporters (myself included) and has turned that round. 2. Is ALWAYS the one talking the players through things.3. He’s a great guy.
GK - SOUTHWOOD.LB - FERRY.CB - *.CB - FREESTONE.RB - *.DM - BONDS.CM - *.AM - *.LW - *.RW - *.ST - KEENA (c). This is the Cheltenham players Clarke should build around. Our formation should change as well. Thoughts? 💭 #ctfc.
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@JonPalmerSport He’ll probably be one of those players that succeeds somewhere else. He probably needs to move out of the area (watch it be Bristol Rovers) and mature. He had everything except goals and sorry but strikers are measured by goals.
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We travelled to Leicester City for their game against Plymouth Argyle to see what they had to offer in terms of Matchday Experience. The review of the day is now available to read below
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We ventured to Hartpury to watch Hellenic League Division One favourites, @HartpuryUniFC take on @DevizesTownFC at Hartpury College. A review of the Matchday experience can be read below .
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Strikers available this January: . Mo Eisa… no thanks.Tshimanga… no thanks.Cole Stockton… no thanks.Striker with one goal in the National League… YES PLEASE!.
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Another warm welcome at Longlevens yesterday. Worcester City will be up there this season, a very good side. Becoming a regular at Saw Mills 🔥
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When people see that update from the Robins Trust there’s gonna be all out war 😂😂😂.
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We traveled to @AberBluebirdsFC for their game against Rogerstone AFC. A review of the Matchday experience is now available to read
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We travelled to @MangotsfieldUtd for their game against @longlevensafc. A review of the Matchday experience is available to read below
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If you gave me any tie I’d want Kettering away. Not miles away. New ground. Would attract a decent following. Jon Palmer would be able to write a story about how we almost signed Gary Hooper. Everyone wins.
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@halesowentownfc 1-2 @RedditchUtd | very very good set up at Halesowen. Loved the stadium, the fans were amazing (thanks @YouYeltz for all your help), people around the club were friendly too. The Halesowen player trying the bicycle kick nearly killed me off
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We travelled to Leyton Orient for their game against Cheltenham Town at Brisbane Road. A review of the Matchday experience is available to read here
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Hardwicke Playing Fields| Tytherington Rocks 3-0 Long Crendon| really great welcome at Tytherington, who wanted to make us feel at home from the get go. Not a massively great game, but the weather didn’t help with that. Would recommend to those in Gloucestershire
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If you haven’t been to this ground before, definitely do. It’s great.
🤩 𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗚𝗢 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘.On Monday 12th February we host @Alvechurch1st in the Worcestershire Senior Cup!. ✅ Semi Final.✅ Derby Day.✅ Discounted Tickets.✅ Half Term. For full info & to get your discounted tickets visit 👇.
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@pompeyjones92 Completely agree. We spend the entire day at one ground, arriving early and soaking up what it has to offer. We have only ever done two games in one day once, and even then we managed to stay for the entire game. How people can leave at half time is beyond me.
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David Bloxham in 2075 when he’s asked why we haven’t upgraded the stand yet
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Loftus Road| it’s an okay ground. Not what I thought it would be. Bit outdated and the pillars in the way are just a burden. Decent game. I think we picked the wrong seats in all honesty, constantly standing up to let people out. Got a bit tedious
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Cheltenham should be embarrassed. No fight. No desire. Disgrace.
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Tom Bradbury has made himself a fan favourite. Not sure I buy Michael Flynn’s post match comment of ‘there’s no favouritism going on.’ I think it’s evident that there is.
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Don’t let that paper over any cracks. We were terrible. Owen Evans saved us big time.
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Referee also shocking. Was so bad that when he got a decision right, someone in a wheelchair stood and applauded him.
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During the pandemic, Brian Barczyk’s videos, mainly about animals and how they work, got me through some really difficult days. To hear he has very little time left is absolutely heartbreaking. I really hope he proves the doctors wrong, but seems unlikely now.
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A really difficult weekend for me mentally. A lot going on at the moment and I was trying to go through it on my own. Glad I spoke to someone though, always good to talk.
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Happy to confirm that I will be graduating from the University Of Worcester with a 2.1 in Adult Nursing. It’s been a rough three years, but I made it
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I’ve just bought tickets to Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers tomorrow. Why do I do it to myself?.
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Tom Bradbury getting the ball in the opposition half and turning round. Midfield nowhere to be seen. Bennett taking an age on the ball. No tackles being put in. Owen Evans not knowing where the heck to stand. This is heritage
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John Smiths Stadium| really impressive stadium, people were really lovely, really impressive selection of food and drink, including local businesses functioning in the fanzone. Result was poor, as were Huddersfield. Would 100% go again
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Pele?
58' He beats one, then another, then another before slotting past Dawson to make it 3-1 to Town. Superb goal 😮💨. 1-3 | #ctfc♦️.
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@CTFCofficial I feel a bit sorry for him in all honesty. You can’t doubt he’s given everything to this role, but sometimes even your best isn’t good enough. He’s been out of his depth since day one, but respect to him for taking it after Duff. It’s time to go now Wade. Best for both I think.
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Purely for this, we have added you to our list for next season.
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What even is football.
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji named in the Arsenal squad for Thursday’s Champions League opener at Atalanta. The Arsenal U21 captain has impressed so far this season and was recently named the Premier League 2 player of the month for August. #AFC
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Watching Sky Sports + is like being back in Covid. Play buffering every 20 seconds, and getting a notification from Jon Palmer saying someone’s scored 2 minutes before they do on the TV.
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