Groundhopper 56: This Stuff is Complicated!
Issue #56 of my Groundhopper English soccer newsletter is out. In this issue: Why is this all so complicated? My next trip is shaping up. Video from Anfield on a European…
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Paul Gerald
My Watford Hospitality Package
Seeing a game at Watford is a fun, affordable way to catch some Premier League action in the Greater London area. And I have a lovely hospitality option there. Many…
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Photo Gallery: Seeing a Game at Fulham FC
Seeing a game at Fulham FC in West London is a terrific, fun and accessible way to catch some Championship-level footy in the capital. I can sell tickets to all…
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English Soccer Games I Have Seen
Here is a list of every football soccer game I’ve seen in the UK. As of December 3, 2019, I have seen 117 games at 67 different grounds, including 61 of…
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What it Takes to Buy Liverpool Tickets
This post was updated after the November 21 Members Sale with more info from Miguel, below. I would say that about 25 percent of the requests I get for English…
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My English Soccer Pin Badge Collection
Above is a photo of my pin badge collection, as of November 2019, from the English soccer clubs I have visited since 2014. I’ve seen well over 100 games at…
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About the Author, Paul Gerald
This whole thing actually started from my core mission in life: Go to interesting places, do interesting things, meet interesting people, then share the story and maybe help others do…
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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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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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