Andy Dakin
@groundhopper23
Retired accountant. Football ground & sports stadia photographic archive. Sporting Luddite. Groundhopper. 5,624 football matches on 2,462 grounds.
See, that's the way to do it. Nothing about being inspired by pink leopards, or whatever it was. And I actually quite like it.
In 1950, Burton Albion played their first ever game, stepping on to the pitch in a striking half-amber, half-black kit. Seventy-five years on, we honour that iconic moment. #TheBrewers
As Jim Royle might say.... inspired by nature my arse. Nature is just full of pink leopards.
🩷 Inspired by nature. Available online: shipping from 28th July. 👇 #WeAreFGR💚
This save. Good grief......
Phenomenal athleticism by Ann-Katrin Berger! 😲 Incredible save to deny the ball looping into her own net
That was a stunning save by the German 'keeper. Not sure I've ever seen a better one, men or women. Goalkeeping used to let women's football down. Not any more.
Game two and a rare Saturday evening kick off, @WelshpoolTownFC v @fc_meliden, again in the Welsh Cup.
Into Wales today. First up, @GlynneathAFC v @CardiffCorries_ in the Welsh Cup 1st Qualifying Round, at Glynneath RFC #2462
Into Wales today. First up, @GlynneathAFC v @CardiffCorries_ in the Welsh Cup 1st Qualifying Round, at Glynneath RFC #2462
I didn't realise the 75% golf league was in this country this week. They'll be dancing in the streets of..... er.... Torque tonight.
Your individual and team leaderboards after 18 holes of LIV Golf UK by @JCBGolfCC 📈 #LIVGolfUK
Have to say, loving the Mangos' shirt. Shades of retro Crystal Palace.
39 mins: ⏰ real competitive edge here, really pleased I decided to come out for this one, these two side are bang up for it tonight, feels like a cup match here… commitment levels are very high @MangotsfieldUtd 1-0 @FromeTownFC #FW
After last night's England v Italy kit shambles, Spain show how to do it if there's a perceived kit clash. A change of shorts is sufficient #KitCrimes
It's #buyastrangerabook day tomorrow. People buy each other books. Cos they can. And they're lovely. It all kicks off at about midday. I'll give out the first two free books, but after that, who knows!? Maybe you can buy a book for someone too? biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-migh…
Of course they do. December Olympics. Marathon at 3am, etc, etc. Bet there's no other bid when the vote arrives.
Here we go (again)? nytimes.com/athletic/65082…
Not just me then #KitCrimes
Now watching #ENGITA and once again - why are they playing in those strips? The dirty gargoyles in charge of football like to milk football's "heritage" but don't see how forcing teams to go out in weird colours like this screams SUCK IT UP SUCKERS: CORPORATE OBLIGATION.
Dragged it out too long but at his peak, one of the rock greats. RIP Ozzy.
BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. trib.al/NRGiXel 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
55 years of lost British grounds and stands. A unique pictorial record of the changing landscape of British football. Beyond The Cemetery End (1995-2024) (£25 + postage) groundtastic.co.uk/beyond Before The Cemetery End (1970-1994) (£20 + postage) groundtastic.co.uk/before
One not to be missed, a colossal volume. Interested in grounds? A Must Have!
Beyond The Cemetery End is a revised, expanded and updated reprint of The Cemetery End, now covering the years 1995-2024. A unique pictorial record of more than 500 lost British grounds and stands, you can buy the book here: groundtastic.co.uk/beyond
Beyond The Cemetery End is a revised, expanded and updated reprint of The Cemetery End, now covering the years 1995-2024. A unique pictorial record of more than 500 lost British grounds and stands, you can buy the book here: groundtastic.co.uk/beyond
Finally some competitive football, @rhylfc v @caerswsfc in the Cymru League Nathaniel MG Cup 1st Round.
.....including 'hop weekend fixtures October 3-5.
The Fixtures for the 2025/26 P&Co. SCEFL Season have now been released! 🥳⚽️🏆🏆 scefl.com/sceflleague-fi…