Yearly Archives: 2013

Loftus Road, London

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — 1 Comment

Having seen Stoke as well as Queens Park Rangers losing 2-0 last weekend, I found it fitting to go to London to see them fight out a real relegation battle. Defeat for the R’s and they would be all but…

Brantingham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

On a rainy Thursday night without any Premier or Football League fixtures on, my friend Tim invites me to see local team Maine Road F.C. against Squires Gate in the North West Counties Football League. We get into the ground…

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Boleyn Ground, London

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

On the road with Manchester United support again, this time to West Ham United’s Boleyn Ground in West London. After 5 ½ hours on the road, we arrive at the ground just outside the entrance of the away section. As…

Tagged with: Boleyn Ground, Manchester United FC, Upton Park, West Ham
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Molineux, Wolverhampton

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Talking about football, my landlady, Bernadette, tells her favourite story about George Best. He is in a hotel room with Miss World, and calls for room service. Room service opens the door and sees George and the gorgeous girl…

Tagged with: Derek Dougan, George Best, Hull City A.F.C., Stan Cullis, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
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Britannia Stadium, Stoke

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — 1 Comment

I walk into the pub to wait for the coach to take us from Manchester to Stoke. Having just had a little bread for breakfast, I opted for some more breakfast and coffee instead, and sat down at a table,…

Tagged with: Britannia Stadium, Manchester United FC, Stoke City F.C.
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Goodison Park, Liverpool

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Goodison Park, one of the few English Stadiums still featuring the characteristic achitecture of Archibald Leitch, who engineered most English football grounds around the start of the 20th century; despite his first project at Ibrox Park in Scotland turning…

Alexandra Park, Crewe

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

After the glitter of the Premier League and the Manchester United, I found myself on the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe Wednesday night. I had expected to chat up some fans on the train, as I have gone used…

Tagged with: Brentford F.C., Crewe, Fish 'n Chips, Johnstone's Paint trophy, The Ice Cream Van Stand, Wembley
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Old Trafford, Manchester

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

I knew that it would go wrong, when I at 2.40 left Old Trafford for the metro, passing the shops on Chester Road. I have always had my pre-match meal at Lou Macari’s fish ‘n chips there; but yesterday I…

Anfield Road, Liverpool

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Despite plans for a new stadium, Liverpool are still at Anfield Road – one of the tradtional grounds in English football. It is located in the Anfield and Breckfield neighbourhood, hidden behind narrow streets and rows of housing, shops…

Hillsborough, Sheffield

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Hans Henrik Appel — Leave a comment

Back in Sheffield for the second time in six days, this time to visit Sheffield Wednesday in relegation battle against Blackburn Rovers. And to see for myself whether it is actually true that the Wednesday supporters are not as passionate…

Tagged with: Blackburn rovers, Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday, Spion Kop
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