Andy Dakin
@groundhopper23.bsky.social
Retired accountant. Author. Football grounds and sport stadia photographic archive. Sporting luddite. Groundhopper, 5,694 football matches on 2,507 grounds. Once lost to Eric Bristow. Northwich/Weymouth.
Storm Claudia beaten at Highfield Rangers v Ellistown, Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division. Ground #2506
November 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Storm Claudia beaten at Highfield Rangers v Ellistown, Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division. Ground #2506
North West Counties League football again this evening, although slightly further afield, Wolverhampton Casuals v Shawbury United in Division 1 South. First visit to Brinsford Lane since 2001.
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
North West Counties League football again this evening, although slightly further afield, Wolverhampton Casuals v Shawbury United in Division 1 South. First visit to Brinsford Lane since 2001.
Reasonably local tonight, Maine Road v Ashton Town in North West Counties Division 1 North.
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reasonably local tonight, Maine Road v Ashton Town in North West Counties Division 1 North.
As is often the case not Plan A but Burton Thistle v Lunesdale United in Westmorland League Division 2. Ground #2505
November 8, 2025 at 1:47 PM
As is often the case not Plan A but Burton Thistle v Lunesdale United in Westmorland League Division 2. Ground #2505
Friday night football, Denbigh Town v Llandudno in Cymru League North.
November 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Friday night football, Denbigh Town v Llandudno in Cymru League North.
Top effort by Everton to choose a kit (and a dreadful shirt by the way) which clashes more with Sunderland than their usual blue and white. Nonsense.
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Top effort by Everton to choose a kit (and a dreadful shirt by the way) which clashes more with Sunderland than their usual blue and white. Nonsense.
Final game of the weekend, into Surrey for Godalming Town v Worthing United in Southern Combination Division 1.
November 2, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Final game of the weekend, into Surrey for Godalming Town v Worthing United in Southern Combination Division 1.
Day two in Sussex. First up Loxwood v Arundel in Southern Combination 1. Ground #2504
November 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Day two in Sussex. First up Loxwood v Arundel in Southern Combination 1. Ground #2504
Third and final game of the day, Lancing v Newhaven in Southern Combination Premier Division. Ground #2503
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Third and final game of the day, Lancing v Newhaven in Southern Combination Premier Division. Ground #2503
On to game two, Southwater v Ferring, Southern Combination Division 2. Ground #2502
November 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
On to game two, Southwater v Ferring, Southern Combination Division 2. Ground #2502
First game of a busy day in Sussex, AFC Varndeanians v Peacehaven & Telscombe in Southern Combination Premier.
November 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
First game of a busy day in Sussex, AFC Varndeanians v Peacehaven & Telscombe in Southern Combination Premier.
More football in leafy Devon tonight, Honiton Town v Bridport in South West Peninsula East.
October 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
More football in leafy Devon tonight, Honiton Town v Bridport in South West Peninsula East.
Tonight's football is Axminster Town v Ilminster Town in South West Peninsula East Division.
October 28, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Tonight's football is Axminster Town v Ilminster Town in South West Peninsula East Division.
FA Trophy 1st Round this afternoon, Bracknell Town v Banbury United at the home of Sandhurst Town. Ground #2501
October 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
FA Trophy 1st Round this afternoon, Bracknell Town v Banbury United at the home of Sandhurst Town. Ground #2501
Not Plan A but a pleasant enough place to bring up a milestone. Blaenavon Blues v Pontyclun in the Welsh Cup #2500
October 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Not Plan A but a pleasant enough place to bring up a milestone. Blaenavon Blues v Pontyclun in the Welsh Cup #2500
A very autumnal night in Staffordshire, Hanley Town v 1874 Northwich in the Midland Football League Cup. First visit here since 2003, much improved.
October 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A very autumnal night in Staffordshire, Hanley Town v 1874 Northwich in the Midland Football League Cup. First visit here since 2003, much improved.
An afternoon in North Wales, Llysfaen v Amlwch Town in the North Wales FA Junior Cup 2nd Round at the Bananabeu. The photos simply don't do it justice. Ground #2499
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
An afternoon in North Wales, Llysfaen v Amlwch Town in the North Wales FA Junior Cup 2nd Round at the Bananabeu. The photos simply don't do it justice. Ground #2499
Just in to Yorkshire this afternoon for Cowling v Malt Shovel in the West Riding FA Challenge Cup. Ground #2498
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just in to Yorkshire this afternoon for Cowling v Malt Shovel in the West Riding FA Challenge Cup. Ground #2498
Final game of the weekend, Hollands & Blair v Snodland Town in Southern Counties East Premier Division. Ground #2497
October 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Final game of the weekend, Hollands & Blair v Snodland Town in Southern Counties East Premier Division. Ground #2497
Two more games in Kent today. First up, Hythe Town v Whitstable Town in Southern Counties East Premier Division. Ground #2496
October 5, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Two more games in Kent today. First up, Hythe Town v Whitstable Town in Southern Counties East Premier Division. Ground #2496
Final game of the day, Chislehurst Glebe v Sutton Athletic in Southern Counties East Premier Division #2495
October 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Final game of the day, Chislehurst Glebe v Sutton Athletic in Southern Counties East Premier Division #2495
On to game two, Holmesdale v Punjab United in Southern Counties East Premier Division #2494
October 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
On to game two, Holmesdale v Punjab United in Southern Counties East Premier Division #2494
The first of three games today, Croydon v Halls Athletic, Southern Counties East Division 1. Ground #2493.
October 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The first of three games today, Croydon v Halls Athletic, Southern Counties East Division 1. Ground #2493.
Sunday afternoon in Wales (just) for Connahs Quay Town v Pwllheli in the Ardal North League Cup.
September 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Sunday afternoon in Wales (just) for Connahs Quay Town v Pwllheli in the Ardal North League Cup.
Yorkshire this aftetnoon for Pool v Beeston St Anthonys in West Yorkshire Premier Division. Ground #2491
September 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yorkshire this aftetnoon for Pool v Beeston St Anthonys in West Yorkshire Premier Division. Ground #2491