Steve Broughton

Uppingham Town v Crowland Town 2pm 18 October  2025 Peterborough and District League, Premier Division Uppingham Town 1 Crowland Town 2 (att 70) When asked which team I ac...

Saturday's second game was a visit to Rutland for a hard-fought contest in the Peterborough and District League, and is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/uppi...

Old Kimboltonians v Old Cholmeleians 11am 18 October  2025 Arthur Dunn Cup, First Round Old Kimboltonians 2 Old Cholmeleians 0 (att 28) Old Kimboltonians play their regular Arth...

Saturday's opening game was an early kick off in Arthur Dunn Cup played at a prep school in Cambridgeshire. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/old-...

West Bromwich Albion U21 v Exeter City U21 7pm 15 October  2025 Premier League Cup, Group E West Bromwich Albion U21 0 Exeter City U21 0 (att 107) For all the hype that surrounds the ...

A hundred people in an 18,000 capacity stadium. The strange world of the Premier League Cup is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/west...

PS Olympic v Saltley Stallions 3pm 11 October  2025 West Midlands Regional League, Premier Division PS Olympic 0 Saltley Stallions 1 (att 30) I'd been unsure whether I nee...

My second game was in the Black Country, and is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/ps-o...

Central v Ditton Athletic 10.30am 11 October  2025 South Manchester and Cheshire Christian League, Division Two Central 2 Ditton Athletic 5 (att 9) It was thanks to a...

Two games and two grounds today. First was a Manchester ground that hasn't staged adult Saturday football for many years #groundhopping stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/cent...

Ringmer AFC v Godalming Town 3pm 4 October  2025 Southern Combination League, Division One Ringmer AFC 0 Godalming Town 1 (att 85) I had hoped the impact of Storm Amy wo...

Saturday's second game was in the East Sussex village of Ringmer. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/ring...

Sutton United U18 v Barnet U18 10.30am 4 October  2025 EFL Youth Alliance, South Sutton United U18 1 Barnet U18 3 (att 33) Sutton United have two regular venues for their ...

Two games on Saturday. First up was Sutton United v Barnet in the EFL Youth Alliance. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/sutt...

Luftëtari Gjirokastër v Iliria Fushë-Krujë 4pm 27 September  2025 Albania, Kategoria e Parë Luftëtari Gjirokastër 1 Iliria Fushë-Krujë 2 (att 400) Following our weekend in Albania's c...

The Albanian town of Gjirokastër gets lots of tourists. But not many head to the football stadium. I did, and it's on my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/luft...

Dinamo City v Bylis Ballsh 4pm 21 September  2025 Albania, Kategoria Superiore Dinamo City 0 Bylis Ballsh 0 (att 700) In 2001 I was in Tirana expecting to see England'...

Match number two in Albania was at Tirana's Selman Stermasi Stadium. On my blog #groundhopping stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/dina...

Partizani Tiranë v Elbasani 7pm 20 September  2025 Albania, Kategoria Superiore Partizani Tiranë 0 Elbasani 1 (att 1,600) My third visit to Albania, but my first that w...

I need to catch up with my #groundhopping blog. First game during our Albanian holiday was Partizani Tirana v Elbasani. On my blog now stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/10/part...

Hakin United v Narberth 2.30pm 13 September  2025 Pembrokeshire League, Division One Hakin United 5 Narberth 0 (att 68) Hakin United have been a dominant force in P...

Saturday's second game included a rarity ... a goal scored by a goalkeeper. Hakin United v Narberth is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/09/haki...

LLangennech v Dafen Welfare 11am 13 September  2025 West Wales Premier League Llangennech 2 Dafen Welfare 2 (att 224) Having stayed overnight in Swansea, getting to Lla...

Saturday's first game was a morning kick off in the West Wales Premier League. Llangennech v @dafenafc.bsky.social is on my blog #groundhopping stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/09/llan...

Seven Sisters Onllwyn v Cardiff Corinthians 7.30pm 12 September  2025 Ardal League, South West Seven Sisters Onllwyn 2 Cardiff Corinthians 0 (att 70) I'd been planning to be in south w...

Friday night football Wales .. on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/09/seve...

Everett Rovers v Huntingdon Town 3pm 6 September  2025 Spartan South Midlands League, Division One Everett Rovers 7 Huntingdon Town 0 (att 55) Watford-based  Everett Rovers ...

Saturday's second game was a rout in the Spartan South Midlands League. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/09/ever...

Old Bradfieldians v Old Johnians 12.15pm 6 September  2025 Arthurian League, Premier Division Old Bradfieldians 6 Old Johnians 1 (att 7) Old Bradfieldians are one of three A...

Saturday's #groundhopping part one was a dip into the Arthurian League. On my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/09/old-...

Fenton United v Fothergill and Whittles 6.15pm 28 August  2025 Huddersfield and District League, Division Four Fenton United 1 Fothergill and Whittles 3 (att 24) A year ago, almost...

Huddersfield League tonight. Fenton United v Fothergill and Whittles is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/fent...

Oakworth v Worth Valley 6.30pm 27 August  2025 Craven and District League, Division One Oakworth 0 Worth Valley 0 (att 120) A local derby on a warm and sunny evenin...

A rare goalless draw in the Craven League. Tonight's local derby between Oakworth and Worth Valley is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/oakw...

Howden v Poppleton 8.05pm 26 August  2025 York League, Premier Division Howden 1 Poppleton 2 (att 41) A late evening kick off, making the most of the floodligh...

The latest addition to my #groundhopping blog is tonight's York League game between Howden and Poppleton stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/howd...

Arden Forest Sporting v Diamond Academy 3pm 25 August  2025 Midland Football League, Division Three Arden Forest Sporting 2 Diamond Academy 0 (att 12) Shortly before the start of t...

Bank holiday Monday football in Birmingham. Arden Forest Sporting v Diamond Academy is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/arde...

Rhydyfelin v Garden Village 2pm 24 August  2025 Welsh Cup, Second Qualifying Round Rhydyfelin 2 Garden Village 9 (att 160) Rhydyfelin are one of a handful of district l...

Today's #groundhopping was a Welsh Cup tie in which the two sides shared 11 goals, albeit unevenly. On my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/rhyd...

Hessle Sporting Club v Hedon Rangers 2pm 23 August  2025 Humber Premier League Hessle Sporting Club 4 Hedon Rangers 3 (att 56) Hessle Sporting Club had won their two opening Hum...

The latest addition to my #groundhopping blog is a seven-goal thriller in the Humber Premier League. stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/hess...

Mount St Mary's v Hunslet Club 6.30pm 20 August  2025 West Yorkshire League, Division Two Mount St Mary's 4 Hunslet Club 1 (att 25) Leeds-based Mount St Mary's have return...

A local derby in Leeds is the latest addition to my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/moun...

Baglan Dragons v Newport City 2.30pm 17 August  2025 Cymru South Baglan Dragons 3 Newport City 3 (att 191) Baglan Dragons has been an annoying gap on my groundhopping CV....

Games on Sundays are a #groundhopping bonus. The weekend's Cymru South game between Baglan Dragons and Newport City is on my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/bagl...

Holton Road v Cogan Coronation 2.30pm 16 August  2025 South Wales Premier League, Division One West Holton Road 3 Cogan Coronation 1 (att 42) In Wales this weekend ahead o...

Today's #groundhopping was in South Wales, and is on my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/holt...

Denaby United v Yorkshire Main development 6.45pm 15 August  2025 Doncaster Saturday League, Premier Division Denaby United 0 Yorkshire Main development 0 (att 90) Denaby United where...

Friday night football in the Doncaster League. Denaby United v Yorkshire Main development is on my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/dena...

Great Sutton v Hooton 6.30pm 13 August  2025 West Cheshire League, Division Two Great Sutton 2 Hooton 3 (att 48) I visited Great Sutton at their Netherpool Road g...

An Ellesmere Port derby played in Chester. Great Sutton v Hooton is the latest addition to my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/grea...

Kelsall v Ellesmere Port Town U23 6.30pm 12 August  2025 West Cheshire League, Division Three Kelsall 1 Ellesmere Port Town U23 0 (att 40) Kelsall are newcomers to the West C...

A visit to West Cheshire League newcomers Kelsall for this evening's #groundhopping. On my blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/kels...

Hickleton Harriers v The Gate Inn 11am 10 August  2025 Montagu Cup, Round of 16 Hickleton Harriers 1 The Gate Inn 4 (att 40) The Montagu Cup's last 16 phase gave me a choice ...

The latest post on my #groundhopping blog is another Montagu Cup tie. Hickleton Harriers v The Gate Inn stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/hick...

North Ormesby v Boro Rangers U21 2pm 9 August  2025 North Riding League, Premier Division North Ormesby 3 Boro Rangers U21 0 (att 35) The early start and prompt conclusion t...

My 2nd game of the day was a North Riding League Premier Division fixture. A winning start for promoted North Ormesby. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/nort...

Whinney Banks YCC v Linthorpe Academicals 12 noon 9 August  2025 North Riding League, Division One Whinney Banks YCC 0 Linthorpe Academicals 6 (att 38) This was the first part of a d...

First of two North Riding League games today was an early kick off between Whinney Banks YCC and Linthorpe Academicals. On my #groundhopping blog stevebthegroundhopper.blogspot.com/2025/08/whin...