We speak to the 9th member of our 92 club!

Jason completing the 92 at the London Stadium

2017 started in style for ground hopper Jason Lintern. The Crystal Palace and Bristol Rovers fan completed the 92, a journey that for many will take a lifetime, well before reaching 30! We caught up with Jason to find out more about his journey doing the 92. Groundsman: Firstly congratulations on completing the 92! Which was your final ground and did you commemorate the occasion? Jason: Thanks! West Ham’s new ground, the London Stadium was my final one. I just celebrated on the day with a few beers with friends, but i’m looking to get a ’92’ themed tattoo later… Read more »

Five to go at the Riverside Stadium

ayresome park gates at the riverside stadium middlesbrough

Blogger Michael Pilcher took advantage of the FA Cup scheduling to tick off the furthest ground left on his 92. The Riverside Stadium was the destination in the second part of a 2-in-1 weekend doing the 92 leaving just 5 grounds to go. Ground 87/92: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 3 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday 8th January 2017 Part 2 of my footballing 2-in-1 weekend was a trip to Middlesbrough’s Riverside (Part 1 for those interested is here). A Premier Inn in Stockton-on-Tees was my base for Saturday night – a very modern Premier Inn it was too, excellent value as… Read more »

One step closer to the 92 club at Victoria Park

main entrance at Victoria Park Hartlepool

Blogger Michael Pilcher made the longest trip left on his 92 venturing to the North East. In part 1 of a 2-in-1 weekend the groundhopper from Kent’s first stop was Hartlepool. Ground 86/92: Victoria Park, Hartlepool Game: Hartlepool United 0 – 1 Grimsby Town Date: 07/01/2017 With Middlesbrough and Hartlepool lying 280 and 290 miles respectively from my Kent home, I really needed a 2-in-1 weekend to get them both done. They looked prime targets for being ticked off over the 14th/15th April Easter weekend, what with that being the only time they were scheduled to play at home on… Read more »

Taking advantage of a free Saturday to tick off the Proact Stadium

chesterfield fc's ground, the proact stadium

Now i’m sure every football fan at sometime has had their own beef with Sky Sports. However there are occasions, especially for those of us doing the 92 league grounds, where it can work in our favour. That was the case for Newcastle fan Colin Harrison who took full advantage of free Saturday afternoon… Ground 69/92: Proact Stadium Game: Chesterfield 0-5 Wycombe Wanderers Date: 03/12/2016 With my beloved Newcastle United being robbed by some poor refereeing at Forest on the Friday night, I had found myself with a spare Saturday to tick off another ground. Three of us jumped into… Read more »

Your highlights doing the 92 in 2016

view towards the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End at goodison park

As 2016 drew to a close we wanted to hear about your year doing the 92. We had a fantastic response to the tweet and below have assembled a collection of some of your replies. If you missed it at the time do let us know how your quest to join the 92 got on in 2016. Thanks to everyone who got in touch with us over the course of 2016. We wish you the best of luck in your ground hopping travels in the New Year and be sure to let us know how you get on. Tell us… Read more »

From the Toon to Cleethorpes

Colin Harrison ticks off Blundell Park doing the 92 league grounds

I’m sure you’ll join us in welcoming Colin Harrison to the92.net blog. The avid Newcastle fan has been a long time follower of @the92dotnet and makes his blogging debut reviewing a trip to Cleethorpes… Ground 68/92: Blundell Park Game: Grimsby Town 2-2 Barnet Date: 12/11/2016 When you are a Newcastle United season ticket holder, most grounds are quite some distance away. Add this to the fact my quest to complete the 92 has to revolve around my beloved ‘Toon’. So, as it was an international break I planned a trip to Grimsby, as it was the shortest trip of the… Read more »

The weather completes an unwanted hat-trick at Rodney Parade

Newport County v Morecambe League 2, a match that was later abandoned

Blogger Michael Pilcher made the trip across the border with his sights set on Rodney Parade. Despite the Exiles languishing at the foot the 92 the ground hopper was keen to get it off the list in the hope of completing this season… Ground 85/92: Rodney Parade Game: Newport County A – A Morecambe (Abandoned at half-time at 1-0, due to a waterlogged pitch) Date: 10/12/2016 Way back in March 2013 I convinced my wife we should spend a week’s holiday with our children in Wales, half of it in Swansea and the other half in Cardiff. Naturally I had… Read more »

70 mark doing the 92 hit at the Lamex Stadium

East Terrace at the Lamex Stadium (Broadhall Way) Stevenage

Blogger and the92.net co-founder Pete headed South to tick a final ground off doing the 92 for the year. Ground: The Lamex Stadium (Broadhall Way) (70/92) Game: Stevenage 3-4 Doncaster Rovers Date: 03/12/2016 Starting the season on 58/92 I set myself a target of hitting 70 before the end of 2016 (apologies if I may have mentioned this once or twice before on Twitter!) With 12 new grounds to chalk off in a little under 5 months with work and family commitments I knew planning was key. Thanks to a hat trick of 2-in-1 weekends and an understanding wife, with… Read more »

Premier League Summer Signings – Hit or Miss?

Anfield Liverpool v Chelsea

With Premier League clubs spending over £1 billion in what was a record-breaking transfer window, some of the most talented players from around the world are now applying their trade in English footballs top flight. However, despite splashing out astronomical fees in order to bring in their number one targets, clubs may now be having second thoughts over their investments, with some players failing to live up to the hype that surrounded their arrivals. Although with some new signings seamlessly fitting into their new surroundings, the Premier League betting odds among bookmakers have an unusually competitive feel to them. With… Read more »

Second time lucky at the Amex Stadium

The Amex Stadium Falmer Brighton

Blogger and the92.net co-founder Pete made his second trip down to Sussex this year hoping this time to be able to get to the American Express Community Stadium. Ground: The American Express Community Stadium (68/92) Game: Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Aston Villa Date: 18/11/2016 Second time lucky The Amex Stadium was proving a difficult obstacle to overcome on my 92 given its location of being a considerable distance from both my own home and my parents’ place. Once or twice previously it was earmarked for a trip that didn’t come to fruition, however last season it was very much… Read more »