The Madness of March 21
Most soccer fans coming to England for a game, and especially Americans coming over, find the whole thing to be a bit confusing. Questions like how to get tickets, when…
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Paul Gerald
Guest Post:
MLS Supporter Culture
Reposting from 2016: A guest post from Austin Long, a Manchester United fan living in Atlanta. He has a particular interest in kits (aka jerseys) and was the host of…
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English Soccer Connections: When I Met a Sober Millwall Fan
Among the great traditions of my English soccer trips is meeting friends of friends on arrival in London. My first night in London, mostly to stay awake, but also to…
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Vanishing Tradition: Talking Footy at UK Customs
I’m starting to really miss hitting customs in the UK. The new kiosks are screwing everything up — yeah, and making life simpler and smoother. Whatever. Other than the excitement…
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English Soccer Trip: Flying Business Class
For the first time in my life, I got to board an international flight — and turn left. At some point I think that’s really what it’s all about, that…
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Groundhopping Adventures: From London to Birmingham, Feeling at Home
As I get a little better at these football trips, I find myself getting into the groove with UK transit. For example, second morning of this trip, it’s off to Birmingham…
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Re-Post from 2014: I’m an Honorary Mackem!
Re-posting this from one of my first English soccer trips, back in January 2014: I have a friend who refers to her higher power, or god, as “perfect timing.” You…
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My MLS Cup 2015 Diary:
Or, The Timbers’ Big Night in Columbus
A re-post from 2015 … What is it like when your team wins the championship? Beyond description, really — but that didn’t deter me from writing this here diary of…
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English Soccer Tour: Into Bolton
Friendly little Bolton is like many medium-sized English cities I’ve been to on my soccer tours. Imagine a college town like Eugene, Oregon, but with an industrial past and an…
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English Soccer Tour:
Seeing a Game at Bolton Wanderers FC
(This post was originally written in December, 2015, and updated in November 2019.) I have always said that if you’re going to watch an English soccer game, don’t sit with the…
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