Groundhopping journeys

My second game of the day took me to the area of Blackpool called Squires Gate, a brisk 2 mile walk from the train station to the ground followed, although it was easier than the alternative of going into Central Blackpool and getting a bus back out. I arrived at the ground in good time, paid the £6 admission and ws hounded into buying a raffle ticket, it was practically ripped off and placed in my hand before I'd even got the £1 out of my pocket. I walked around the ground taking many pictures, I'd no need to eat as I'd had Scampi and Chips earlier on from Frydays in Preston so wasn't hungry. I took a seat between the dugouts and listened to BBC Radio York commentary of City at Morecambe, it was a tough listen but luckily Ollie Banks in the 99th minute did the job. I stood in this spot for the duration of the game and let me just say, the Holker manager needs to learn something new to shout other than offside every time the opposition attack. Blackpool played in the tr...

 I had tried to do Fulwood earlier in the season but having arrived into Blackpool where I was staying it was that gut wrenching feeling and confirmation that the game had been postponed. I just wandered around Blackpool, went to the cinema and had fish and chips that day, made the best of a bad job. There was no such problem today though, a big crowd expected as it was the NorthWest Ground Hop and unusually an 11am kick off. I arrived into Preston at 0745 and caught the 43 bus straight upto Fulwood, being in the ground early had its advantages as I was more or less first in line for an excellent bacon and sausage sandwich and cup of tea The crowd was building, Fulwood were very well prepared with plenty of volunteers helping out and the pitch was excellent however by full time with the rain pouring down it was a mud bath. 519 was the announced attendance and i think it's excellent that these clubs earn a good pay day as there's plenty of days where they'll earn nothing. Th...