...that previous visit in 2020

More silly season shenanigans this evening with a visit to Boughton Hall Cricket Club where, in the West Cheshire League Division One, Chester Nomads beat AFC Knowsley 3-1. My last visit here was just before the 2020 lockdown but that game was played on another pitch in the complex #Groundhopping

Headed up the A483 to Vicarage Hill where #Rhostyllen made it six straight wins in the North East Wales League Division One with a 3-0 victory over #Penyffordd Lions. A pleasant spot to watch football, especially with a bit of evening sunshine ☀️ #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales

Up The Silkmen!! #BringOnTheTown

2️⃣ The battle for survival in the Cymru Premier went down to the final 10 minutes of the season where #Flint Town United stayed up, in no small part to Briton Ferry scoring a late winner against Bala, and also after drawing 2-2 with #Cardiff Met FC at Cyncoed Campus #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales

1️⃣ A double header in and around #Cardiff on Saturday began at The Murch, the home of Dinas Powys, where The Ravens beat AFC Wattstown 3-1 to maintain their current position at the top of the South Wales Premier League Championship Division #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales #DinasPowys #SWPL

Plus Ça Change. Onward Evertonians...

Prestatyn Sports wrapped up the North Wales Coast League title with a 3-1 victory over Penrhyn Bay (att: 189) at The Meadows. The home of Sports is turning into a very smart venue indeed #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales

For my first match of 'silly season' I headed to Deeside and the 33 Club Recreation Ground on Shotton Lane where Aston Park Rangers beat Acton 2-1 (att: 29 h/c) in the North East Wales Football League Division Two #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales

An historic occasion for the town as Flint Town United reached their first Welsh Cup Final since 1954. However it was disappointment for The Silkmen with the game effectively over after just 18 minutes with Caernarfon Town 3-0 up, which is how it ended. Att: 2,224 #JDWelshCup 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Groundhopping #Cymru

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scores for Everton in their 2-2 draw at Brentford

Late downpour + Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall + photographic excellence from Matthew Child = this

A 91st minute goal from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall earned #Everton what could prove to be a valuable draw against #Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium. FT: 2-2. Att: 17,220 #PremierLeague #Groundhopping #EPL #UTFT #COYB

Game 1️⃣0️⃣ and the first ever Northern Premier League Division One East meeting at Gateway Park between Blyth Town and Blyth Spartans. The homesters earned the derby bragging rights, and also lifted themselves out of the relegation zone, thanks to a 2-0 win (att: 2,002) #Groundhopping #EasterMonday ✅️

Game 9️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two encounter between Jarrow and Boldon Community Association at Perth Green. The game ended all square 2-2 (att: 507) #EasterMonday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 🟩

Good Evening!

#IfYouKnowYouKnow #AufWiedersehenPet

Game 8️⃣ was a Northern League Division One encounter between Crook Town and Shildon AFC at the wonderful Sir Tom Cowie Millfield. The visitors won 2-1 (att: 717). This was definitely worth the revisit. A absolute gem of a ground! #EasterSunday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 🟩

Game 7️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two 'derby' between Billingham Town and Billingham Synthonia at Bedford Terrace. The visitors won 2-0 (att: 758) #EasterSunday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 ☑️

Game 6️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two encounter between Tow Law Town and Ryton & Crawcrook Albion at The Ironworks Ground. The game ended all square 1-1 (att: 509) #EasterWeekend #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 🟩

It's only taken 15 years!
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Game 5️⃣ was a Northern League Division One encounter between Newcastle Blue Star and Carlisle City at The Scotswood KD Stadium. The homesters won 2-1 (att: 592) #EasterWeekend #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 ✅️

Game 4️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two encounter between AFC Newbiggin and Alnwick Town at The Newbiggin Sports Centre. The game ended all square 1-1 (att: 496) #EasterWeekend #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 ✅️

Game 3️⃣ was a Northern League Division One encounter between Easington Colliery and Horden Community Welfare at The Welfare Ground. The homesters won 2-1 (att: 770) #GoodFriday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 🟩

Game 2️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two encounter between FC Hartlepool and Seaham Red Star at Grayfields Enclosure. The homesters won 1-0 (att: 633) #GoodFriday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 ✅️

Game 1️⃣ was a Northern League Division Two encounter between Grangetown Boys Club and Redcar Town at Trunk Road. The visitors won 1-0 (att: 531) #GoodFriday #Groundhopping #NorthernLeagueHop2026 ✅️

Here we go!

Headed up the A1 for some Easter #groundhopping in the North East. I'm not partaking in the full #NorthernLeague hop weekend but I will be watching plenty of games nonetheless.

Let's have it...

Sunday afternoon at the Abbey Stadium where #Cambridge United Women were beaten 3-1 by #London Bees (att: 1,536) in the the Women's National League Division One South East. It had been over a quarter of a century since my previous visit so, safe to say, a revisit was long overdue! #Groundhopping

7.45pm - The third of three games in #Essex this Saturday was at Lower Road where #Hullbridge Sports beat #Benfleet 4-1 in the @essexsenior.bsky.social (att: 501). That concluded a long, but incredibly enjoyable, day! Thank you to all involved 👏 #Groundhopping #NonLeagueDay

3pm - Second of three games in #Essex this Saturday was at Rosemary Lane (and another iconic stand that was opened in 1948) where #Halstead Town beat #SaffronWalden Town 3-1 in the @essexsenior.bsky.social (att: 771) #Groundhopping #NonLeagueDay

12pm - First of three games in #Essex this Saturday was at the Royal Oak Ground (the iconic grandstand was opened in November 1948 by then FA secretary Stanley Rous) where #Harwich & #Parkeston were beaten 3-0 by Little Oakley in the @essexsenior.bsky.social (att: 665) #Groundhopping #NonLeagueDay

NEWFA Challenge Cup action this evening and it was a comfortable win for Holywell Town as they beat Hawarden Rangers 4-0 (att: c100) thanks to a brace of goals in each half by Fabrizio Murtas (11 & 15) and Ollie Buckley (66 & 73). The tie was switched to Halkyn Road #Groundhopping #Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Wales