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Lancaster City, The Giant Axe - Hopper Tales #139 A Northern Premier League Premier Division game between Lancaster City and Blyth Spartans on April 12th, 2025. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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Saturday saw us head to Lancashire for a Northern Premier League game between Lancaster City and Blyth Spartans

See how we got on, and if you enjoy the read, please RT, like, or leave us a comment. It's always appreciated 👍

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Newton Aycliffe, Moore Lane Park – Hopper Tales #132 An NPL Northern Division One East game between Newton Aycliffe and Belper Town on February 15th, 2025. KO 3:00 pm. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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This Saturday saw us heading to @newtonacliffefc.bsky.social for a NPL Div One East game against @belpertownfc.bsky.social‬

See how we got on below and, as always, all likes, comments & reposts are very welcome

#nonleague #nonleaguefooty

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Heading up to the programme shop... 😍

Whitby Town, The Turnbull Ground - Hopper Tales #130 A Northern Premier League Premier Division game between Whitby Town and Workington on January 25th, 2025. KO 3:00 pm. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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After storm Eowyn, I wasn't expecting such a gorgeous day out at Whitby Town 🌞

See how I got on as the Seasiders faced off against Workington AFC in the Northern Premier League

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#nonleaguefootball #Whitby #Workington #NonLeague

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Glasgow Rangers, Ibrox Stadium - Hopper Tales #129 A Scottish Cup 4th Round game between Glasgow Rangers and Fraserburgh on January 19th, year. KO 2:15 pm. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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A little later than usual due to 2 games this weekend

A review of Ibrox Stadium and Rangers FC from Sunday's Scottish Cup game v Fraserburgh

All feedback, likes and RTs are much appreciated

#Rangers #RangersFC

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Exactly, their voices are magnified and common sense gets shot down at every turn

I said years ago that the internet, and specifically social media, would destroy the world

I'm now watching it play itself out

Sunderland West End, Ford Hub - Hopper Tales #127 An FA Vase 4th Round game between Sunderland West End and Chester-Le-Street United on January 11th, 2024. KO 3:00 pm. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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A postponed game left us with the alternative to revisit the Ford Hub Complex for the Hub derby between Sunderland West End and Chester-Le-Street United

Read how we got on and as always, all feedback/likes/RTs etc are much valued

#NonLeague

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‘It’s Football Jim, But Not as We Know it’ – Football from the Other Side - Hoppers Guide In a rare foray into the dizzy heights of the Premier League, Steve Sharman takes temporary leave from non-league groundhopping to join the prawn sandwich brigade and watch West Ham take on Liverpool ...

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See how @liberoacademica.bsky.social got on in the posh seats at West Ham's London Stadium

As he says, "Green Street it is not"

As usual, all feedback, RTs and likes are much appreciated and I'm sure Steve would appreciate a follow 👍

#WHU #westham

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Great article mate. Always wondered what the history behind the Loving Cup was 👍

Washington, Northern Area Playing Fields - Hopper Tales #126 A Northern League Division Two game between Washington and Sunderland RCA on December 28th, 2024. KO 3:00 pm. A Hopper's view of the match experience.

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A day late but here is our review of Washington FC and the Northern Area Playing Fields ground

A tough match against Sunderland RCA and some great company on the day

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#NonLeague #nonleaguefootball #groundhopping

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I've not read anything about him being a dick?

Coventry seem to speak highly of him as a person. I think his beef came with an argument over Viveash

It makes for a worrying read actually

It sounds like Viveash was more important to Robins success than many were aware of

Coventry owner lifts lid on 'divorce' behind sacking of Mark Robins There have been seven managerial departures in the Championship since the end of last season but it was the sacking of long-serving Mark Robins at Coventry City which has been the most controversial

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Didn't he have a falling out with Viveash?

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So in your view neither question is valid?

Ok, so let's reverse the question

If one of those managers comes in and does well, was the problem the managers after all?

Question:

If a proven manager like Robins, Moyes or Cooper is appointed and fails... does the next sacking need to be way above their head?

I feel like the problem lies way above the manager and even above Walters

It's ironic, given the recent proclivity for sacking managers every few months, that the rot started by refusing to sack a manager who needed to be sacked and instead declaring "What's all the fuss about?"

BRING IN A DINOSAUR!

I'm fed up with 'forward-thinking, young coaches' who end up being useless

David Moyes would be ideal if we can persuade him

Remember when we laughed at Watford sacking managers left, right and centre?

Difference is, they have always remained competitive whilst doing so

We have looked like a nice crispy lettuce at a vegan's Christmas lunch

Time to bring in a dinosaur to steady the ship & give us some steel back

I haven't listened to a single interview he's done since the first week

He rinses and repeats the same sentences and uses 100 words where 10 will do

If he's the same in the dressing room, players will have switched off long ago

Npbody listens to a windbag

Honestly aren't arsed anymore

Modern football doesn't do anything for me in it's constant, unquenchable thirst for money and cheating (and that's just the people who govern it!)

Non League football is much more satisfying

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Hard to believe that Christmas is 364 days away, yet there are some people who have already got their decorations up!

Newcastle University, Essity Park - Hopper Tales #125 A Northern League Division Two game between Newcastle University and Prudhoe Youth Club on December 21st, 2024. KO 3:00 pm. A Hopper's view of the match.

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On Saturday we visited the Northumberland town of #Prudhoe for the Essity Park derby between Prudhoe Youth Club and Newcastle University

See how we got on below and all shares/likes/comments are much appreciated 👍

#NonLeague #NonLeagueFootball

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Touchdowwwwwwnnn!!!!!

Well ahead of schedule for building this team up (after years of shite)

Future is looking far brighter than Stoke's

Where are you off for your footy fix this weekend?

For us, it's a game between two Northern League clubs who share the same ground

Newcastle University v Prudhoe Youth Club at Essity Park

Looking forward to our first visit!

#groundhopping #NonLeague

West Allotment's fan ownership scheme!

£14 per month (other, cheaper options available) gives me a say in the running of a Northern League club and in so doing, help them stay afloat with my contribution

Let's see if we can make them grow, together!

#NonLeague

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