Mercian Hopper

⚽ 50 non-league Midlands grounds. Famous or forgotten, quirky or proper old-school. Following the journey, one ground at a time. 🏟️

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🏟️ NEW TO GROUNDHOPPING ⚽️

My challenge 50 non-league grounds across the Midlands

From Step 1 to Step 6 — famous grounds, forgotten grounds, old-school stands, terraces, quirky little grounds and everything in between.

⚽️ 50 grounds with plenty of football & clubhouse stops!!

[Where’s The Bar? @Wheresthebaruk]

https://t.co/ShStPyxA3E for the current issue on paper or online £3-50
Some back issues also available…..

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@sirandymitchell @SpaldingUnited The Moors should never have let Ozzy go, barmy decision!

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@halesowentownfc What is going on with that score??!!

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NEW VIDEO!

Check out @AFCRD making @EmiratesFACup history by knocking out @MorecambeFC to reach the first round proper!

Featuring interviews with @j0sephmcc0rmack @SandyBoi1 @A_Raz9 @88rdu as well as appearances from @fusionjosh_ & @dash71_

https://t.co/TklBzUfiMG

@Topliss94 @Joeskelton1620 @FMullered @GillsInTheBlood @NonLeagueRover @Hopey_Media @MorecambeFCFeed @LeMoz23 @NPLChat @RadioDiamonds_

#EmiratesFACup #UTS #RUSvMOR #AFCRD #RadioDiamonds

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Attendance now confirmed as 111 🔥🔥🔥

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50 GROUND CHALLENGE — #03
DAVENTRY TOWN

⚽ @DaventryTownFC 1–1 @HighgateUnited
🏆 United Counties League — Premier Division South

🏟️ Master Abrasives Stadium
👥 Attendance: TBC
🍔 Food: £6.50 😞
🍺 Beer: £6
👕 Pin badge: £3.50
🚗 Parking: £0
⭐ Ground character: 8/10

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@NonLeagueCrowd
@Love_non_league @NonLeagueHQ1 @GamingBlomp

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@simon567778 @HighgateUnited Something odd going on …

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@EmmaGroundGuide @vinnynolan Fully agree with this, more non-league teams should give Friday night a go!!

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@ryan_kelly23 @DaventryTownFC @Knowle_FC @utdcos @NonLeagueCrowd It’s all about Daventry lately 😂

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@GCAFCofficial @EmiratesFACup @BarrowAFC Gloucester City plotting their away days using a map from Temu 😉

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Ground #107 - Ewen Fields.

@hydeunited v @QuornAFC

Vlog out tomorrow at 5pm:

https://t.co/YfMYMH3WuZ

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@NonLeagueHQ1 @Love_non_league @NonLeagueBall @GamingBlomp @ParkToWembley @ToughersHopper @FarndonLuc33201 Because I can’t let it stay as TBC….

Update: Attendance was 83 (the highest gate so far this season for Bolehall Swifts)! #bolehallswifts

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50 GROUND CHALLENGE: #02 — BOLEHALL SWIFTS ✅

🏟️ Rene Road
⚽ @SwiftsBolehall 0–1 @hampton_fc
🏆 Midland Football League — Division Two
👥 Attendance: TBC

🍔 Food: £3.50
🍺 Beer: £4.50
👕 Pin badge: £5
🚗 Parking: £0
🔥 Atmosphere: 😐
⭐ Ground character: 6.5/10

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@NonLeagueHQ1
@Love_non_league
@NonLeagueBall
@Love_non_league
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@ParkToWembley
@ToughersHopper
@FarndonLuc33201

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@NonLeagueCrowd @NL_Bible @NonLeagueGuys @nonleaguevol
Where's The Bar? Vol.5 Issue 2 £3.50 Out now!!

https://t.co/P1Ca5XOLQd

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NEW VIDEO!

Matchday vlog from the @NL_Enterprise North game at Edgar Street is now live!

@HerefordFC v @HTFC

Featuring the post match thoughts of @downesy8 & @CawleyCox

https://t.co/0bgOlC1yS2

@Topliss94 @Joeskelton1620 @dash71_ @FMullered @GillsInTheBlood @HEREFORD10 @RadioHerefordFC @BullsNewsBlog @everythinghufc @WeHaveOurClub @HerefordGoals @ldnbulls @ParkToWembley @gue5ty84 @PitmenCentral @LouisWrittle_

#COYW

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@GamingBlomp Looking forward to seeing the vlog, should be a cracker of a game!