92 before 30 – The Pirelli Stadium Burton Albion

Burton Albion v Blackpool at the Pirelli Stadium League 1

Blogger Katie recounts a trip to the Pirelli Stadium, the home of League 1 promotion hopefuls Burton Albion as she continues her journey to reach the 92 club before turning 30. Ground: The Pirelli Stadium 62/92 Game: Burton Albion 1 – 0 Blackpool Date: 02/01/2016 Thoughts on the ground: The Pirelli Stadium is another modern stadium which was built in 2005. The main stand seats around 2000 people and I did have a bit of a panic on the drive down to Burton when I read that all the seats had sold out. It seems though that a large percentage… Read more »

Cycling to the ’92’ and beyond

leeds united elland road

We all know that doing the 92 is a massive challenge. Forgetting the match the travelling is the journey. It is what takes the real effort and commitment. Now imagine doing this largely under your own steam! We caught up with Leisure Cyclist Steven Rittey to find more about his groundhopping exploits… Groundsman: Ticking off all 92 grounds in itself is a daunting challenge, but cycling to them must have been monumental! The first question has to be why? Steven: To be honest, I am still not sure why! I wanted to visit all of the grounds in the football… Read more »

The Last East German Champions : Hansa Rostock

The ramifications of the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989 and subsequent reunification (Deutsche Einheit) of 1990 on East Germany are well covered, but the ripple through East German football, is a story not often told. A journey recently took me to the Ostseestadion to see the last East German champions, Hansa Rostock, who won the 1991 competition, earning them a place in European competition, but more importantly, along with runners-up Dynamo Dresden, a place in the reunified Bundesliga for the 1991-1992 season. Hansa Rostock is the most consistent East German team to have existed in the reunified… Read more »

Who will win the battle to avoid the drop from the Premier league?

Dean Court Bournemouth

With the table well in shape and the Premier League past the half way point we assess who has got what it takes to beat the drop. Starting from the bottom it looks a certainty that there will be Championship football at Villa Park next season. A summer of investment saw a large number signings, but it was certainly a case of quantity over quality. Survival now would mean a run more miraculous than Leicester’s great escape last year that surely even the most optimistic Villa fan couldn’t see happening. The remaining relegation places are currently occupied by North East… Read more »

Interview: We find out about the Stadium Hoppers Football Map

groundhoppers stadium map

Groundsman: For people that are yet to discover you what is the Stadium Hoppers Football Map? Richard: The Stadium Hoppers Map is the only scratch football map… in the world! Essentially it’s a maxi poster for Stadium Hoppers who are looking to complete “The 92” and those looking for a fun visual way to record it… or show it off! The map has all the current Football League stadia as well as the two relegated sides from last year as well as Wembley and The Millennium Stadium. Each stadium is individually drawn and has the club name embedded onto the… Read more »

Quiz: Where in the 92 am I?

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium

This time out we test your knowledge of stands at the 92 league grounds. Can you find ‘where in the 92 am I?’ in our latest quiz… [playbuzz-item url=”//www.playbuzz.com/the92dotnet10/where-in-the-92-am-i”]

A trip South West to St James’ Park Exeter

terrace at exeter city st james' park

Blogger Peter Briers made the trip to the South West for a festive fixture as Exeter City welcomed AFC Wimbledon. Ground: St James’ Park 55/92 Game: Exeter City 0-2 AFC Wimbledon Date: 28/12/2015 Of the remaining 38 grounds on my 92 Exeter’s St James’ Park was one the places I was most looking forward to ticking off. In an era were all seater stadia are the norm I was realising the chance to experience the largest terraced stand in the top 4 divisions of English football; the Big Bank. I wasn’t disappointed. The stand, which sits behind the goal has… Read more »

Crewe’s Alexandra Stadium (Gresty Road) Reviewed

crewe v fleetwood league 1

Blogger Michael Pilcher signs off 2015 with a trip by train to the home of the Railway men. Ground: Gresty Road (Alexandra Stadium) 76/92 Game: Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Fleetwood Town Date: 19/12/2015 Having married a Northerner, in the interests of fairness every other Christmas is a Northern Christmas, spent with the in-laws in Lancashire. Typically with the festive period being packed with fixtures it gives the benefit of offering ample opportunity for new grounds to be ticked off: this time two years ago I got five ticked in just over a week. Yet despite having 10 days up in Preston… Read more »

Quiz: International fixtures and the 92 grounds

Old Trafford Manchester

We go international in our latest quiz. How well do you know games played by countries around the world in our 92 league grounds? [playbuzz-item url=”//www.playbuzz.com/the92dotnet10/international-fixtures-and-the-92-grounds”]

92 before 30 – Selhurst Park Crystal Palace

Selhurst Park Crystal Palace v Manchester City

Blogger Katie recounts a trip to the Selhurst Park, the home of Crystal Palace as she continues her journey to reach the 92 club before turning 30. Ground: Selhurst Park Game: Crystal Palace 0-1 Manchester City Date: 12/09/2015 Thoughts on the ground: Selhurst Park is a traditional old ground with 4 big stands very close to the pitch. The away fans are located in the Arthur Wait stand which holds nearly 10,000 fans. My issue with this stand (being the titch that I am) is that the rows are fairly shallow so if there’s anyone stood in front of me… Read more »