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Stories from the beautiful game past and present - All written by James M. Gowland. From amateur to professional, from home and abroad. Particularly, but not exclusively, German football and also a bit of groundhopping. (twitter @jimmylad86)

Monday, 7 September 2026

Out With the Ancients, in With the Anchors!

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No disrespect, but some non-league clubs just don’t have a very interesting history. They once won the Nowhere and District League and the N...

Friday, 28 August 2026

By Hook or by Crook: My Visit to Watch the Former Amateur Cup Stars Who Once Humbled Barcelona

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FC Barcelona 2-4 Crook Town is probably not a scoreline you have heard before. To be fair, unless you are an avid follower of North East non...

Friday, 14 November 2025

Plenty of Happiness When I Caught the Lurgan Blues

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“Glenavon Won’t Get Carried Away With Glens Victory” was the Monday morning headline in one Northern Irish newspaper. But still sat bottom o...

Sunday, 7 September 2025

Gannin' Along the Scotswood Road...

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Whilst the players might walk onto the field to Geordie Ridley’s famous, 19th-century written, Geordie Anthem The Blaydon Races , St James’ ...

Monday, 16 June 2025

Why a Bunch of Amateurs From Auckland Are Representing Oceania at the Club World Cup Despite the Fact the City Has a Perfectly Good Professional Side

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Long day explaining there’s two clubs in Auckland. All the best for Saturday @AucklandCity_FC , we're backing you. 💪 pic.twitter.com/X...

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