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Doncaster City FC

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 A Wednesday night trip to the fringes of Doncaster, to Armthorpe FC, but the fixture on show was actually Doncaster City vs Worsbrough Bridge in the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Cup. Doncaster, a relatively newly formed club, even newer at semi pro standard having recently gained promotion, currently share the ground with Armthorpe. It's a dated old place, could do with a lick of paint and a bit of tlc here and therebut again, like so many grounds at this level, it is full of character, the floodlights for example, are like 4 giant daleks! Decent food cabin at armthorpe with an extensive menu and room to sit if the weather is wet and/or cold. Unfortunately no merchandise on offer, I collect pin badges but to no avail and am still on the lookout for one if anyone has one. I suppose it's small steps when you don't have your own facilities. Onto the game and Worsbrough Bridge were a good solid unit, too good for Doncaster, although a few tactical tweaks got them some resp...
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Mickleover FC

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 A Friday night trip to Mickleover vs Shepshed Dynamo. Ground looks like it's had a lot of investment, very slick and modern looking, with a good 4G surface. Stuart Beavon among the subs for Mickleover, a very good striker in his time and Paul Groves has a coaching role there. Admission at £12 for adults was a bit steep, along with £3 to park the car, the food van did an excellent bacon cob though. A good club shop with a range of merchandise and plenty of pin badges.  The game was a tense, tactical battle, with Shepshed more than holding their own, still a solitary goal was enough and it finished 1-0 to Mickleover. The tannoy announcer was amusing, I'm sure he didn't know the button on the mic was being pressed some of the time! Handbags with the coaching staff, instigated by someone from the mickleover bench, as they went in for half time, ref was nowhere to be seen though so no action taken. All in all a good entertaining trip, easy to find by car, off the M1 and then al...
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Sherburn White Rose FC

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 A cup game vs Otley Town Reserves, Sherburn is a great little village, a visit to  Crusties the bakers before hand and The Fish Bank after the game meant I was well fed on this trip. The game finished 7-4 to Sherburn, who were 5-0 to the good at half time. Included was probably the most blatant red card I have ever seen, Otley player semmingly pulled down, just stood up again and swung a kick at point blank range at the Sherburn player, 100% red card and the Sherburn manager did well to make sure things didn't escalate out of hand. The ground is in a lovely countryside setting, up the hill on the edge of Sherburn, they've a great bar facility and there's plenty of space to stand on a nice day. Free entry as with all West Yorkshire league games I've been to. £3.70 for a pint of coke in the bar. Good car park if driving to the game otherwise 164 bus from Leeds takes you into Sherburn or I believe from York there is a train to Sherburn. https://buymeacoffee.com/davidgroun...
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Harrogate Railway FC

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 A club that's close to my heart, had two very good friends connected to the club, both of who are no longer with us. Anyway my revisit, first visit for a lot of years, vs Selby, a North Yorkshire derby, however it was anything from feisty, as Selby were blown away by Railway, losing 0-3 The ground, station view, lovely wide spaces for you to stand without feeling crowded, clean and a decent perimeter fence to lean on. Excellent clubhouse at Railway, only built probably 20 years ago, on my last visit I am sure food was purchased in here, but now there is a separate food kiosk in the opposite corner, excellent pork pies on offer, although no peas, chip buttys not bad either.  The pitch has an iconic slope from touchline to touchline, but the surface was decent considering the amount of rain, bar one corner that seemed slightly boggy. A good range of partly terrace, flat walkways and seating to pick your preferred vantage point.  Admission £6 and £4, easily accessible by pu...
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Esh Winning FC

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 A midweek journey to the North East, and the secluded ground of Esh Winning FC. Entry through a front door, not a turnstile, straight into the bar, mince pie and chips, good quality pies and sausage rolls on offer, I believe they have a partnership with local butchers and bakery.  A rag tag ground that oozes character, trolley shelters for cover, fake grass along the walk ways, fences and decking that have seen better days and small covered areas at the top of a bank behind the goal. A decent little main stand and a fair pitch with a traditional grass surface.  Entry £5 and £3, easier to get to by car rather than public transport. Check out my pictures and if you enjoy my reviews then buy me a coffee. buymeacoffee.com/davidgroundhopper
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