I woke up in Cleethorpes slightly the worse for wear (see this blog for why). Also, my shoulder was killing...
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Last season was very tough mentally so I'm picking and choosing my games this season, withdrawing slightly with a view...
If you missed Part One (touristy stuff and pubs) you can find it here. After a good night’s sleep (guaranteed)...
I thought long and hard about whether I wanted to go to Luton or not. Well obviously I didn't want...
I didn't go to Blackburn midweek. I simply couldn't face it and, from what I've heard, the congested concourse would...
If you missed Part One you can find it here. Now before I begin I must apologise to The Kopper...
I woke up at 0800, still physically exhausted from yesterday’s adventures and near-death experience. Little did I know that Southampton...
After a couple of months of hibernation I was beginning to get itchy feet. I love holibobbing in January because...
Watford away. Usually meh. Not today. Today was Joshy Day: the return of the Messiah! I was singing from the...
It was off to Hull on Boxing Day. Nice local fixture there. Thanks EFL. Hull got the full Tourist Guide...
Ah lovely, lovely Wigan. Regular readers will know Wigan is one of my favourite places in the world. Why? Well...
After my epic night out in Walsall, I wasn't up in time for breakfast. And besides, I was still pretty...
Back on the road this weekend to Cov. As we did the Football Tourist's Guide To Coventry last season, it...
I spent Friday in Sheffield surrounded by feeders and being thrown completely off my healthy eating plan with sandwiches, sausage...
Another home game, another trip to the pub for the blog… Waterloo Music Bar On Friday night I’d been excited...
I love exploring Northern towns (and cities) and was particularly excited about my first proper visit to Sunderland today. I'd...
Meet The New Signings - Beer & Burger Night Ahead of the home game against Norwich was a new event...
But First…Rotherham I couldn’t face attempting the Football Tourist’s Guide To Rotherham midweek. The touristy stuff looked decent but the...
I've been a bit lax booking my hotels for this season. Partly because we've remarkably had a couple of games...
Football really is a rollercoaster of emotions at times. This week was to bring highs and lows - and would...
It was back to Bloomfield Road today - hoping for more of the same (sans the red card) after last...
What do you think about when you're cleaning your teeth? On Friday morning I was pondering whether BBC Radio Lancashire...
After a night on the lash in Manchester - completing the Good Beer Guide pubs - I wasn't overly keen...
Right. You demanded pubs: you got 'em! Ahead of the Barrow match (well ahead, actually - on Sunday) I went...
We'd initially planned an overnighter for Stoke - heading down on the Friday - but the following circumstances conspired to...
The big kick off was finally here - pitting one former Blackpool manager against another. Michael Appleton has returned to...
The superfans amongst you (that’s you, Martin) will have noticed the lack of midweek Salford action. Frankly, I don’t like...
It was back to Bloomfield Road for the first time in three months (which seems like the blink of an...
Over the summer we made our annual pilgrimage to Lincolnshire (predominantly for the fish, chips and gravy from Steels in...
Football is back! Whilst I'll confess I've really enjoyed the close season - and the break from travelling (and spending!)...
You can find Part One (touristy stuff) here and Part Two (pub crawl) here. Premier Inn, Peterborough City Centre I...
Today was the last home game of the season - and it was to be a change to the usual...
There was no need for a Football Tourist's Guide tonight, as we'd already done it when we were in town...
If you missed Part One, you can find it here. Premier Inn, Luton Town Centre https://twitter.com/The_Real_IMAN/status/1510602298942267397?s=20&t=UUbz6oHxCwN-GLAj8QiulQ I woke up this...
After a heavy couple of days exploring the Black Country and Birmingham, I spent 48 hours holed up at home....
(If you missed Part One’s antics, you can find it here). Park Inn Radisson Hotel, Bescot We’d stayed here on...
I was super excited about this match today - and not just because it wasn’t Blackpool East. The two main...
(If you missed The Good part, you can find it here.) For my new readers, I will again explain that,...
I had been dreading our derby against Preston North Blackpool East End for months. I knew my anxiety would be...
After a good night’s sleep after last night’s crawl round Salford and Manchester I woke up refreshed. I showered and...
This fixture was sandwiched between two heavy weekends and I wasn’t planning on going to the pub at all. But...
This weekend has been a bit of an epic, exploring hidden corners of Blackpool that I wouldn't ordinarily have visited....
After my big day out at Wigan Beer Festival the previous day, I wasn't up for a full-on Football Tourist...
After two long away trips it was a relief to have a home match. Today was going to be action-packed...
We were on the Blackpool Supporters Association (BSA) coach for this wacky midweeker. We could have done without another long...
(If you missed Part One, here’s the link.) Premier Inn Cardiff East We had a great night’s sleep in the...
I've written about football since time began (well since I fell in love with the game during Italia 90). My...
It was an early start to Cov on Tuesday morning - an 0700 departure - as I had an action-packed...
Dear reader, what an absolute pleasure this weekend has been. If what I write below doesn't convince you to visit...
(If you missed Part One, you can find it here.) Overground You may recall I left you at the end...
