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Padiham v FC Isle of Man

📆 18th January
🏟️ Arbories Memorial Sports Ground
🏆 NWCFL Prem
👥 371
💵 £7

2-1, good even game, could have gone either way. Padiham will be up there.

#groundhopping #groundhopper #nonleague #nonleaguefootball #footballground #football
January 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today's Isle of Man squad for Padiham away. Decent squad, let's see what the 11 is.
January 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Following on from cracking non-league shirts, shown by Jordan Lazenbury is this seasons away shirt for @wdcfc.bsky.social

They have a big following at step 5 and pull in similar numbers to FC Isle of Man and take a good away following with them wherever they go.

Thoughts on the shirt?
January 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Macclesfield FC v FC United of Manchester

📆 11th January
🏟️ Leasing.com Stadium
🏆 Northern Premier League
👥 3451
💵 £17

2-0, pretty routine win for top of the league. Away support made plenty noise.

#groundhopping #groundhopper #nonleague #nonleaguefootball #footballground #football
January 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I have always felt strongly that some of the best football shirts exist in non-league. FC Isle of Man current home, away and third offerings.

@chatshirt.bsky.social @fullkitpod.bsky.social @knockemdownes.bsky.social @nwcfl.bsky.social @uptheravens.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
FC Isle of Man
v
Glossop North End

📆 4th January
🏟️ The Bowl
🏆 NWCFL Prem
👥 719
💵 £10

0-2, IoM missed a pen, should have had another. GNE 2nd goal was unreal, great travelling support.

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January 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Not a bad effort with being on the Isle of Man. Looking forward to expanding far and wide in 2025.

@uptheravens.bsky.social
@futbologyapp.bsky.social

#2024recap
#groundhopping #groundhop #football #awayday #awaydays
January 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
2024-Skelmersdale United
Chimbonda was named manager in October 2023, having been given a 5 game touchline ban, he registered as a player and continued as player manager. He was sacked after the end of the season having been relegated.

12 apps (0) goals
January 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
2019-Ashton Town
After another half a season without a club in January 2019 Chimbonda joined the tier 10 club for a month to help cover an injury crisis.

4 apps (0) goals
January 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2017-18-Washington
Chimbonda came out of retirement and joined the English non-league club. It took a while to return to fitness having spent over 2 years away, sadly this was to be short lived.

3 apps (0) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2014-15-Arles-Avingnon
October 2014 and Chimbonda returned home in Ligue 2. He played 4 games, recieved 3 yellow cards and was released in February 2015 stating he was retiring.

4 apps (0) goals
January 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
2013-14-Carlisle United
Chimbonda signed a 3 month contract before he played for Market Drayton, Carlisle eventually keeping him for the season as a useful squad option.

26 apps (0) goals
January 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
2013-Market Drayton Town
Chimbonda didn't play for a season. He trained with Market Drayton to get his fitness up. A trial at Tranmere came to nothing, before saying he would play for free in Non-League. He played pre-season fixtures but nothing competitive.

0 apps (0) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2011-12-Doncaster Rovers
Chimbonda became Dean Saunders first signing on a 6 month deal, after 5 games suffering injury that sidelined him for 2011. He signed an extended contract through to the end of the season but couldn't convince the club for longer.

16 apps (0) goals
January 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
2011-QPR
Chimbonda quickly signed for QPR, reported to have taken a 75% pay cut for a 6 month deal. He barely played and Neil Warnock quickly decided he wouldn't have his contract extended.

3 apps (0) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
2009-11-Blackburn
At the end of the season Chimbonda was on the move again. This time for £2.5m. Chimbonda played plenty in his first season but dropped down the pecking order in the second, making 1 app before having his contract terminated by mutual consent.

30 apps (1) goal
January 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
2009 Tottenham.
In a somewhat surprising move he returned to Spurs after only 6 months and Sunderland recouped the £3m they spent. He only made 3 league appearances upon his return but did provide an assist on his 2nd debut.

3 apps (0) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
2008-09-Sunderland.

Chimbonda popped to Sunderland for a brief 6 month stint following Steed Malbranque and Teemu Tainio for £3m. Managed by Ricky Sbragia he never really settled.

13 apps (0) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
2006-08-Tottenham
Chimbonda moved to Spurs on transfer deadline day for £4.5m after prolonged negotiations. He was a favourite of Martin Jol, but got in trouble for slapping Nicky Butt with a glove. Won the 2008 League Cup.

65 apps (3) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
2005-6-Wigan
Chimbonda joined Wigan for 500k after turning down Marseille. He quickly became a staple and was named in the PFA team of the year. He handed a transfer request in at the end of the season among rumours of big clubs circling.

38 apps (2) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
2003 - 05 - Bastia

Chimbonda moved to Bastia following relegation. Chimbonda stated he recieved racist taunts from his own fans following a heavy loss to St-Étienne, in 2005 Bastia were relegated and he was on his way to more familiar surroundings.

67 apps (4) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
1998 -2003 - Le Havre/Le Havre B.

Making over 100 apps for his 1st club between the B team and senior side. Chimbonda made his debut against Strasbourg and left once Le Havre were relegated to Ligue 2.

109 apps (6) goals.
January 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
We're going to have a look at players who's careers didn't finish at the top and took them to weird and wonderful places. First in this series, Pascal Chimbonda.

A thread below 👇. If you have any players you'd like me to look at just drop a comment. Likes and RT appreciated.
January 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
FC Isle of Man v FC St Helens

📆 28th December
🏟️ The Bowl
🏆 NWCFL Prem
👥 805
💵 £10

3-2, back to winning ways. Game had a red card, last minute winner. Cracking end to the year.

#groundhopping #groundhopper #nonleague #nonleaguefootball #footballground #footballgrounds
December 31, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Peel AFC v Ayre United AFC

📆 26th December
🏟️ The Bowl
🏆 Railway Cup Final
👥 250ish
💵 £5

2-3, Good even game that went to extra time. Excellent example for Manx Football.

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December 27, 2024 at 6:25 PM