Steve Sharman
@liberoacademica.bsky.social
Football Writer, Psychologist, Cheeseburger connoisseur. Maldon to Milan, and everything in between. Groundhopper. #DCFC
Words in Glory, Hopper's Guide, Terrace Edition, Outside Write, Trasferta, and others.
https://www.clippings.me/liberoacademical
Words in Glory, Hopper's Guide, Terrace Edition, Outside Write, Trasferta, and others.
https://www.clippings.me/liberoacademical
Uh oh, I FINALLY found the book that is a record of (almost) every @dcfc.co.uk game i went to between 1986 and 2008 (ish)
My @futbologyapp.bsky.social stats are in for a battering this afternoon 😂😂
#COYR #Rams #dcfc
My @futbologyapp.bsky.social stats are in for a battering this afternoon 😂😂
#COYR #Rams #dcfc
November 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Uh oh, I FINALLY found the book that is a record of (almost) every @dcfc.co.uk game i went to between 1986 and 2008 (ish)
My @futbologyapp.bsky.social stats are in for a battering this afternoon 😂😂
#COYR #Rams #dcfc
My @futbologyapp.bsky.social stats are in for a battering this afternoon 😂😂
#COYR #Rams #dcfc
Derby County 2 Watford 3
Today I got to experience first hand, the astonishing levels of incompetence of #EFL referees today. Jaw-dropping, at times.
Take nothing away from Watford though, stunning comeback from 2 down
Today I got to experience first hand, the astonishing levels of incompetence of #EFL referees today. Jaw-dropping, at times.
Take nothing away from Watford though, stunning comeback from 2 down
November 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Derby County 2 Watford 3
Today I got to experience first hand, the astonishing levels of incompetence of #EFL referees today. Jaw-dropping, at times.
Take nothing away from Watford though, stunning comeback from 2 down
Today I got to experience first hand, the astonishing levels of incompetence of #EFL referees today. Jaw-dropping, at times.
Take nothing away from Watford though, stunning comeback from 2 down
Herne Bay 4 Hastings Utd 0
Highly entertaining game. An electric winger on either flank for the home side. The Last Post on the bugle. Decent ground. Halftime cuppa. Two hours geek chat with my Dad and Brother.
Lovely stuff.
#groundhoppers #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography ##nonleague
Highly entertaining game. An electric winger on either flank for the home side. The Last Post on the bugle. Decent ground. Halftime cuppa. Two hours geek chat with my Dad and Brother.
Lovely stuff.
#groundhoppers #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography ##nonleague
November 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Herne Bay 4 Hastings Utd 0
Highly entertaining game. An electric winger on either flank for the home side. The Last Post on the bugle. Decent ground. Halftime cuppa. Two hours geek chat with my Dad and Brother.
Lovely stuff.
#groundhoppers #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography ##nonleague
Highly entertaining game. An electric winger on either flank for the home side. The Last Post on the bugle. Decent ground. Halftime cuppa. Two hours geek chat with my Dad and Brother.
Lovely stuff.
#groundhoppers #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography ##nonleague
Was actually looking for something else, but stumbled on this whilst crate digging.
The first version of this was the first EVER album I owned, on cassette. I didn't even know there was a second version!
Had to snap it up. Some bangers on here, some I dont know, and some... others 😂
#vinyl
The first version of this was the first EVER album I owned, on cassette. I didn't even know there was a second version!
Had to snap it up. Some bangers on here, some I dont know, and some... others 😂
#vinyl
November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Was actually looking for something else, but stumbled on this whilst crate digging.
The first version of this was the first EVER album I owned, on cassette. I didn't even know there was a second version!
Had to snap it up. Some bangers on here, some I dont know, and some... others 😂
#vinyl
The first version of this was the first EVER album I owned, on cassette. I didn't even know there was a second version!
Had to snap it up. Some bangers on here, some I dont know, and some... others 😂
#vinyl
Crazy game at Maldon - Waltham Abbey received THREE first half red-cards, leaving the door open for a second half rout.
Maldon & Tiptree 6 Waltham Abbey 0
@isthmianleague.bsky.social #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography
Maldon & Tiptree 6 Waltham Abbey 0
@isthmianleague.bsky.social #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Crazy game at Maldon - Waltham Abbey received THREE first half red-cards, leaving the door open for a second half rout.
Maldon & Tiptree 6 Waltham Abbey 0
@isthmianleague.bsky.social #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography
Maldon & Tiptree 6 Waltham Abbey 0
@isthmianleague.bsky.social #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Cracking day at Vale Park yesterday - proper old football stadium.
Immensely proud of the Maldon & Tiptree boys.
#Upthejammers #matchhopping
#groundhopping #photography #FACUP
Immensely proud of the Maldon & Tiptree boys.
#Upthejammers #matchhopping
#groundhopping #photography #FACUP
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Cracking day at Vale Park yesterday - proper old football stadium.
Immensely proud of the Maldon & Tiptree boys.
#Upthejammers #matchhopping
#groundhopping #photography #FACUP
Immensely proud of the Maldon & Tiptree boys.
#Upthejammers #matchhopping
#groundhopping #photography #FACUP
This, from the very first page of Galeano's 'Football in the Sun and Shadow' perfectly captures why i watch so much football as a neutral.
I don't often care who wins, I just want to see something beautiful.
I don't often care who wins, I just want to see something beautiful.
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This, from the very first page of Galeano's 'Football in the Sun and Shadow' perfectly captures why i watch so much football as a neutral.
I don't often care who wins, I just want to see something beautiful.
I don't often care who wins, I just want to see something beautiful.
Waaaaaaaaaait.. there was not one but two games that finished 7-6 (or 6-7) last night?!
October 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Waaaaaaaaaait.. there was not one but two games that finished 7-6 (or 6-7) last night?!
I AM MORE THAN MY FUTBOLOGY STATS!!!!
Obvs I've been to many many more games than this in my life, this is simply since I started using the app and year or two ago. Plus a few important historic ones. Either way, its a cute little milestone 😂😃
Obvs I've been to many many more games than this in my life, this is simply since I started using the app and year or two ago. Plus a few important historic ones. Either way, its a cute little milestone 😂😃
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I AM MORE THAN MY FUTBOLOGY STATS!!!!
Obvs I've been to many many more games than this in my life, this is simply since I started using the app and year or two ago. Plus a few important historic ones. Either way, its a cute little milestone 😂😃
Obvs I've been to many many more games than this in my life, this is simply since I started using the app and year or two ago. Plus a few important historic ones. Either way, its a cute little milestone 😂😃
Maldon blow Brantham away in blustery conditions to reclaim top spot
#groundhopping #matchhopping #groundhoppers #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
#groundhopping #matchhopping #groundhoppers #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Maldon blow Brantham away in blustery conditions to reclaim top spot
#groundhopping #matchhopping #groundhoppers #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
#groundhopping #matchhopping #groundhoppers #photography #monochrome #blackandwhite
@isthmianleague.bsky.social
I understand progress is progress, but this is still a cathedral.
Bit of a weird atmosphere though as Curva Nord-less Inter laboured to a 2-1 win over Sassuolo
#SerieA #groundhopping #matchhopping
Bit of a weird atmosphere though as Curva Nord-less Inter laboured to a 2-1 win over Sassuolo
#SerieA #groundhopping #matchhopping
October 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I understand progress is progress, but this is still a cathedral.
Bit of a weird atmosphere though as Curva Nord-less Inter laboured to a 2-1 win over Sassuolo
#SerieA #groundhopping #matchhopping
Bit of a weird atmosphere though as Curva Nord-less Inter laboured to a 2-1 win over Sassuolo
#SerieA #groundhopping #matchhopping
And when they came, they came on two wheels...
#cremonese #serieA #photography #bicycle #vespa #Italy
#cremonese #serieA #photography #bicycle #vespa #Italy
September 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
And when they came, they came on two wheels...
#cremonese #serieA #photography #bicycle #vespa #Italy
#cremonese #serieA #photography #bicycle #vespa #Italy
How many people does it take to make an army?
Just one, according to this 💛🖤 legend
#committed
#nonleaguefootball
#groundhopping
Just one, according to this 💛🖤 legend
#committed
#nonleaguefootball
#groundhopping
September 17, 2025 at 12:27 PM
How many people does it take to make an army?
Just one, according to this 💛🖤 legend
#committed
#nonleaguefootball
#groundhopping
Just one, according to this 💛🖤 legend
#committed
#nonleaguefootball
#groundhopping
The aftermath.
Heybridge right back shown a straight red following an awful challenge.
A challenge that led to his exasperated teammate describing him somewhat poetically and not altogether inaccurately as a 'stupid angry c*nt'
Heybridge Swifts 0 @gorlestonfc.bsky.social 2
Heybridge right back shown a straight red following an awful challenge.
A challenge that led to his exasperated teammate describing him somewhat poetically and not altogether inaccurately as a 'stupid angry c*nt'
Heybridge Swifts 0 @gorlestonfc.bsky.social 2
September 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The aftermath.
Heybridge right back shown a straight red following an awful challenge.
A challenge that led to his exasperated teammate describing him somewhat poetically and not altogether inaccurately as a 'stupid angry c*nt'
Heybridge Swifts 0 @gorlestonfc.bsky.social 2
Heybridge right back shown a straight red following an awful challenge.
A challenge that led to his exasperated teammate describing him somewhat poetically and not altogether inaccurately as a 'stupid angry c*nt'
Heybridge Swifts 0 @gorlestonfc.bsky.social 2
Super performance between the sticks from Bishop's Stortford stopper Adam Hayton helps the Blues to a narrow 1-0 #FACup win over @realbedfordfc.bsky.social
#nonleaguefootball #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #goalkeepers #keepersunion #allezlesblues
Bishop's Stortford 1 Real Bedford 0
#nonleaguefootball #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #goalkeepers #keepersunion #allezlesblues
Bishop's Stortford 1 Real Bedford 0
September 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Super performance between the sticks from Bishop's Stortford stopper Adam Hayton helps the Blues to a narrow 1-0 #FACup win over @realbedfordfc.bsky.social
#nonleaguefootball #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #goalkeepers #keepersunion #allezlesblues
Bishop's Stortford 1 Real Bedford 0
#nonleaguefootball #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #goalkeepers #keepersunion #allezlesblues
Bishop's Stortford 1 Real Bedford 0
If @maldontiptreefc.bsky.social, top of @isthmianleague.bsky.social North with 6 wins in 6 in all comps, beat Canvey Island - bottom of the division above, nothing but defeats all season- is it even an upset?
They did, and it wasnt.
Maldon 2 Canvey Island 0
#FACup
#groundhopping
#photography
They did, and it wasnt.
Maldon 2 Canvey Island 0
#FACup
#groundhopping
#photography
August 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If @maldontiptreefc.bsky.social, top of @isthmianleague.bsky.social North with 6 wins in 6 in all comps, beat Canvey Island - bottom of the division above, nothing but defeats all season- is it even an upset?
They did, and it wasnt.
Maldon 2 Canvey Island 0
#FACup
#groundhopping
#photography
They did, and it wasnt.
Maldon 2 Canvey Island 0
#FACup
#groundhopping
#photography
August 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Summer reading sorted:
- Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
- Casuals, Phil Thornton
- Football in the sun and shadow, Eduardo Galeano
#footballbooks #yugoslavia #Casuals @stanchion.bsky.social
- Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
- Casuals, Phil Thornton
- Football in the sun and shadow, Eduardo Galeano
#footballbooks #yugoslavia #Casuals @stanchion.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Summer reading sorted:
- Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
- Casuals, Phil Thornton
- Football in the sun and shadow, Eduardo Galeano
#footballbooks #yugoslavia #Casuals @stanchion.bsky.social
- Emancipation for Goalposts, @chrisetchingham.bsky.social
- Casuals, Phil Thornton
- Football in the sun and shadow, Eduardo Galeano
#footballbooks #yugoslavia #Casuals @stanchion.bsky.social
I love looking around the clubhouses of non-league clubs. There is almost always a 'history wall' with team photos going back decades.
Some great shots at Hatfield Peverel. Via a quick scan, the oldest one I noticed was from the 1957/58 season
#Footballhistory
@footballheritage.bsky.social
Some great shots at Hatfield Peverel. Via a quick scan, the oldest one I noticed was from the 1957/58 season
#Footballhistory
@footballheritage.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 6:05 AM
I love looking around the clubhouses of non-league clubs. There is almost always a 'history wall' with team photos going back decades.
Some great shots at Hatfield Peverel. Via a quick scan, the oldest one I noticed was from the 1957/58 season
#Footballhistory
@footballheritage.bsky.social
Some great shots at Hatfield Peverel. Via a quick scan, the oldest one I noticed was from the 1957/58 season
#Footballhistory
@footballheritage.bsky.social
Took my girls to football. They had a lovely time, although I think the 10-goal thriller going on in the background didn't really have much to do with that 😂
Hatfield Peverel 5 Earls Colne 5
#groundhopping #matchhopping
#photography
#artists
Hatfield Peverel 5 Earls Colne 5
#groundhopping #matchhopping
#photography
#artists
August 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Took my girls to football. They had a lovely time, although I think the 10-goal thriller going on in the background didn't really have much to do with that 😂
Hatfield Peverel 5 Earls Colne 5
#groundhopping #matchhopping
#photography
#artists
Hatfield Peverel 5 Earls Colne 5
#groundhopping #matchhopping
#photography
#artists
The pain of losing to a team from a step lower
Hackney Wick 3 Bognor Regis Town 1
#FACup #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #ESL #NonLeague
Hackney Wick 3 Bognor Regis Town 1
#FACup #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #ESL #NonLeague
August 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The pain of losing to a team from a step lower
Hackney Wick 3 Bognor Regis Town 1
#FACup #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #ESL #NonLeague
Hackney Wick 3 Bognor Regis Town 1
#FACup #groundhopping #matchhopping #photography #ESL #NonLeague
Pretty skies, terrible pitch.
Benfleet 0 Leighton Town 1
FA Cup Extra Prelim Round replay. Low on quality but ultimately, the visitors held their battling hosts at arms length to emerge unscathed and progress to next round
#groundhopping #matchhopping #FACup #nonleaguefootball #ESL #photography
Benfleet 0 Leighton Town 1
FA Cup Extra Prelim Round replay. Low on quality but ultimately, the visitors held their battling hosts at arms length to emerge unscathed and progress to next round
#groundhopping #matchhopping #FACup #nonleaguefootball #ESL #photography
August 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Pretty skies, terrible pitch.
Benfleet 0 Leighton Town 1
FA Cup Extra Prelim Round replay. Low on quality but ultimately, the visitors held their battling hosts at arms length to emerge unscathed and progress to next round
#groundhopping #matchhopping #FACup #nonleaguefootball #ESL #photography
Benfleet 0 Leighton Town 1
FA Cup Extra Prelim Round replay. Low on quality but ultimately, the visitors held their battling hosts at arms length to emerge unscathed and progress to next round
#groundhopping #matchhopping #FACup #nonleaguefootball #ESL #photography