Vince Taylor
groundtastic.bsky.social
Vince Taylor
@groundtastic.bsky.social
Co-editor of Groundtastic Football Grounds Magazine and co-author of The Cemetery End and Before The Cemetery End books.
Across two lavishly illustrated volumes, Groundtastic presents a unique pictorial record of 55 years of lost British grounds, stands and terraces.

Before The Cemetery End (1970-1994) £20 + postage groundtastic.co.uk/before

Beyond The Cemetery End (1995-2024) £25 + postage
groundtastic.co.uk/beyond
July 30, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Spring 2025 issue of Groundtastic (GT120) marks our 30th birthday. It includes articles on Cambridge City, Portsmouth, Moor Green, Hillingdon Borough, Eastwood Community, Worcester City/Sixways Stadium, Groundtastic cover stories. plus all our usual features. Details here: groundtastic.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The inspiration for Basildon United's club crest, the Mother and Child Fountain in Basildon town centre. It is by Maurice Lambert RA and dates from 1962.
December 22, 2024 at 9:42 PM
The grandstand at the Memorial Grounds, West Ham, the home ground of Thames Ironworks/West Ham United from 1897 to 1904.
December 15, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Three generations of Cambridge City grandstands.
December 5, 2024 at 8:03 PM
The Winter 2024 issue of Groundtastic (GT119) contains an article on Slough Town's former Dolphin Stadium, where the club last played in 1974. Ordering details here: groundtastic.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 11:18 AM
The Winter 2024 issue of Groundtastic (GT119) can be purchased here groundtastic.co.uk It contains articles on Bromley, Slough Town (Dolphin Stadium), Ayr Utd, Coxhoe Athletic, Welsh Grounds Frenzy, early FA Vase venues, North Somerset grounds, plus all our usual features.
November 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Details of the FA Cup First Round in 1960/61, with many noteworthy attendances, particularly at non-league grounds. Here are some of the venues involved: Loughborough United (Brown's Lane), Bridgwater Town (Castlelfields) and Hendon (Claremont Road). Pics Bob Lilliman.
November 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Saturday 16 November 2024
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch, Gordon Way, Witney
Oxfordshire FA Charity Cup Round Two
Witney Town 5-2 Charlbury Town
Attendance 126; Admission Free; 4pp Programme Free
November 16, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Clacton Town's Old Road ground (1906-1987). A Southern League venue from 1958 to 1964, the layout of the ground was altered when greyhound racing was introduced in 1967. Pics by Bob Lilliman.
November 15, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Save £5 on the cover price of Before The Cemetery End. The book in a unique record of 25 years of lost grounds, stands and terraces from all across Britain. Compiled by the editors of Groundastic Football Grounds Magazine. Ordering details here - groundtastic.co.uk/before
November 11, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Romford's Brooklands ground, where they played from 1929 to 1977 is one of the 450 lost British grounds, stands and terraces featured in our book Before The Cemetery End (1970-1994). Now available at the special offer price of £20, plus postage. Ordering details here: groundtastic.co.uk/before
August 13, 2024 at 1:56 PM