The Valley revisited doing the 92

Sam Bartram statue outside the West Stand at the Valley Charlton

Blogger Michael Pilcher took a walk back down memory lane heading back to one of his first ticks off the 92. The Valley was the destination as the ground hopper from Kent revisited the home of a club moving in the opposite direction to his original trip in the mid-nineties…the troubled Addicks. Ground 2/92: The Valley Game: Charlton Athletic 2-0 Port Vale Date: 19/11/2016 Whenever I look at my 92 Club application form – I update it after each visit, all set for that glorious day when I tick off number 92 – there are some grounds early in the… Read more »

A trip to Home Park doing the 92 league grounds

Ivor Dewdney award winning Pasty Plymouth

the92.net blogger Pete continued his quest doing the 92 league grounds heading to the West country. Plymouth was the destination as Argyle looked to continue their impressive run against a Colchester side struggling to find form. Ground: Home Park (65/92) Game: Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Colchester United Date: 29/10/2016 With my parents living in Dorset and myself being based in the East Midlands I’ve been using trips back home to gradually work through the Southern grounds of my 92 with my old man. Clubs down South are spread far more thinly than up North so despite being considered ‘in that neck… Read more »

Bury’s Gigg Lane reviewed

The Les Hart Stand at Gigg Lane, Bury

A League 1 fixture on a Monday night may have raised eyebrows for many, but not for those doing the 92 league grounds. For those faithful disciples chasing down the holy grail of the 92 club it was an ideal opportunity to chalk another ground off the list. That’s exactly what the92.net regular Michael Pilcher did to leave just 8 grounds on his 92. Ground: Gigg Lane (84/92) Game: Bury 0 – 2 Bolton Wanderers Date: 24/10/2016 Being a Gillingham fan I had slowly worked my way through most of League One, with the Gills now in their fourth successive… Read more »

The AESSEAL New York Stadium Reviewed

AESSEAL New York Stadium Rotherham

Chasing down the holy grail of the 92 club blogger Michael Pilcher is on a mission this season. The Gills fan reduced his remaining total to single figures with a trip to Yorkshire to the home of Rotherham United. Find out what he thought of his match day experience… Ground: AESSEAL New York Stadium (83/92) Game: Rotherham United 0 – 1 Reading Date: 22/10/2016 Rotherham United’s New York stadium (so-called as it’s built on the site of a foundry that made New York’s distinctive fire hydrants) has been in my sights for a good while. Having been to University in… Read more »

6 top tips to tick grounds off your 92 league grounds checklist

football league tickets from mccoys

the92.net cofounder and blogger Pete shares 6 tips for helping you to tick grounds off your 92 league grounds checklist. 1. Keep an eye on the early rounds of the Cup competitions The domestic cup competitions are a great way to tick grounds off your 92, especially the early ties. The first couple of rounds of games in the EFL Cup and EFL Trophy (JPT, Checkatrade or whatever it’s called!?) are midweek in the first few months of the season and the majority of clubs slash ticket prices for these. As a fan this can often to throw up the… Read more »

Andrew Leeder’s Roots to the 92 – Part 3 of 3

ndrew (right), his mate Harvey (left) with Derek Spence, former Southend United and Northern Ireland international, who did the foreword for the book, in the middle, when Andrew meet up in a pub before Andrew's 92nd game at Blackpool in April 2016.

The final installment of Andrew Leeder’s “Roots to the 92” is here today. We thank Andrew Leeer for his time on this three parter, and remember readers, we also have a competion to enter! The achievement of doing the 92 can be completed in many ways. Some tackle it as a sprint, such as Ed Wood, aiming to complete the 92 (93) league grounds in a World Record Time. Sometimes it takes decades, such as with Southend United fan Andrew Leeder, author of the book “Roots to the 92” (get it, Roots, Roots Hall, home to Southend United, Roots to… Read more »

Andrew Leeder’s Roots to the 92 – Part 2 of 3

Leyton Orient's ground.

The achievement of doing the 92 can be completed in many ways. Some tackle it as a sprint, such as Ed Wood, aiming to complete the 92 (93) league grounds in a World Record Time. Sometimes it takes decades, such as with Southend United fan Andrew Leeder, author of the book “Roots to the 92” (get it, Roots, Roots Hall, home to Southend United, Roots to the 92…). In Andrew’s book, he details his experiences of the reaching 92 league grounds, confirming something all ground hoppers seem to love – The predictability of the unpredictable! We chatted to Andrew about his… Read more »

Andrew Leeder’s Roots to the 92 – Part 1 of 3

ndrew (right), his mate Harvey (left) with Derek Spence, former Southend United and Northern Ireland international, who did the foreword for the book, in the middle, when Andrew meet up in a pub before Andrew's 92nd game at Blackpool in April 2016.

The achievement of doing the 92 can be completed in many ways. Some tackle it as a sprint, such as Ed Wood, aiming to complete the 92 (93) league grounds in a World Record Time. Sometimes it takes decades, such as with Southend United fan Andrew Leeder, author of the book “Roots to the 92” (get it, Roots, Roots Hall, home to Southend United, Roots to the 92…). In Andrew’s book, he details his experiences of the reaching 92 league grounds, confirming something all ground hoppers seem to love. The predictability of the unpredictable! We chatted to Andrew about his experiences and… Read more »

Into the final 10 doing the 92 at the Abbey Stadium!

Away end at the Abbey Stadium home of Cambridge United

Changes to the Johnstone’s Paint, no EFL, no, err what’s called… ah yes, the Checkatrade Trophy have provoked an outcry from fans. A tournament already belittled by many saw changes in format, rules and entrants this summer. More matches on the calendar and rock bottom prices though provide groundhoppers with an ideal chance to get a few more ticks off the list. That’s the opportunity blogger Michael Pilcher took. The Gills fan reports back on entering the final 10 of his journey doing the 92 league grounds… Ground: Abbey Stadium (Cambs Glass Stadium) (82/92) Game: Cambridge United 2-1 Middlesbrough Date:… Read more »

Floodlight Friday Quiz

Blundell Park taken from the nearby Railway Bridge

If you love your grounds no doubt you’re a fan of floodlights. From old skool staintoned beauties in every corner to sleek modern numbers across the 92 league grounds there truly is something for everyone. But how well do you know your Floodlights? To celebrate the homage to the structures we adore test your knowledge in our #FloodlightFriday quiz! Be sure to drop us a tweet to @the92dotnet to let us know how you get on… Drop us a tweet to @the92dotnet to let us know how you got on The92.net is the home of doing the league grounds and… Read more »