Gameweek 1 Update

| Harry Clark

In our first weekend groundhopping we started off with a bang, attending two games in two days. With it being the first games of our season our alphabet scorers were bound to start off to a flyer.

Bath v Braintree finished 2-0 to the host with both goals being scored by a player beginning with ‘S’. Ross Stearn and Tom Smith with the goals but neither Luke or I actually managed to see Smith’s strike as we were still in the bar at half time, but nevertheless we got our ‘S’ for the season and went into the Bristol City game with high hopes.

If you read our blog from that game, or watched the game yourself then you’d know the two teams didn’t let us down. There were four goals in total, with Andreas Weimann bagging the consolation for Bristol City, whilst Pablo Hernandez and Patrick Bamford got us our ‘B’ and ‘H’ letters. Jack Harrison later scored for Leeds but that wasn’t much use to us.

So where does this leave the leader-board. Well obviously we both went to the same games to we have the same amount completed at the moment. This should change next week as we will be going to a separate match on Saturday so look out for that.

Leaderboard

| Harry Clark
Team-StadiumOVRAtmosphereCostEntertainmentFacilitiesFood
Southampton– St Mary’s204.533.545
Spurs– White Hart Lane19.53.53454
Cardiff– Cardiff City Stad194.54.53.53.53
Bristol City– Ashton Gate1843.53.53.53
Cheltenham– Jonny-Rocks161.54334.5
Bath City– Twerton Park15.52.54324
Yeovil Town– Huish Park15.53.532.52.52
Portsmouth– Fratton Park153.51.5334
Newport– Rodney Parade122.52.5331

Groundhop: Bristol City

| Harry Clark

Football matches were like London buses this weekend. We’ve waited three months for some action and we see two matches in as many days.After Bath City on Saturday, we headed off to our local football league club, Bristol City and their ground, Ashton Gate.

We will be heading to university in Southampton in September so it was important that we manage to go to a City game as soon as possible. Thankfully, Sky Sports moved this game to a Sunday so we could make the trip to BS3 to see the Robins face up against Leeds.

The game didn’t disappoint with Leeds comfortably running out winners 3-1 after a scintillating first 70 minutes or so. Pablo Hernandez opened the scoring with a belter of a goal before setting up Patrick Bamford for a second. Jack Harrison made it three before Andreas Weimann scored a consolation after a good solo run.

Atmosphere:

With it being the first match of the season, the atmosphere was expected to be brilliant and the Leeds fans didn’t fail to deliver. The 2295 Leeds faithful were singing their hearts out from minute one.

It did help that the football was going well but they still exceeded all my high expectations of them. Bristol City fans also tried to get a decent atmosphere going with their renowned section 82 dominating the pre-match noise. However throughout the game it was largely Leeds you could hear.

I am going to rate the atmosphere 4/5.

Cost:

Let’s start with the tickets. We paid £19 each for our seats which were the cheapest available at the short notice. For Championship football I was reasonably happy with this pricing

Being local, we were able to cut any transport costs as we got a lift with my dad, who kindly forgot to turn the trip meter on. Our seats were right next to the Leeds fans and in the biggest stand in the stadium so for our money I think we got a good deal.

For cost I am going to rate Bristol City 3.5/5.

Entertainment:

After the Conference South battle on the previous day, we expected a different type of game at Ashton Gate and Marcelo Bielsa’s side proved us right. They played lovely free flowing football throughout and were only missing a goal until Hernandez pulled one out of the top draw to score past Daniel Bentley.

City lacked any chances in the first half with their best coming with Josh Brownhill’s effort which was safely parried away by Kiko Casilla who spent the match relatively stress free.

Leeds went into another gear in the second half and put the game to bed with 15 minutes to go. The match itself and the fans were entertaining throughout and made for a good day.

Luke, the die hard Spurs fan, noticed that Paul Robinson was a pundit for Sky at the match. He would eventually get his picture with him after the match despite some protestations from some sinister City stewards

For entertainment I am going to give City 3.5/5.

Facilities:

Ashton Gate and Bristol City as a club are developing and the facilities are quite brilliant. There are several different food places both in and out of the stadium, which allows picky eaters like me to get what they want.

The ground itself holds a tad under 28,000 and for the Leeds game over 23,000 were filled up ( some were lost in the away end where City took precautions with the Leeds fans). The stadium looks magnificent after walking up the steps with the stand we were in being reasonably new. A slight negative would be the away end which does look a bit average compared to the rest of the stadium.

For facilities I am going to rate Ashton Gate 3.5/5

Food:

With the match being a 4:30 kick off I decided beforehand I would have a light lunch and eat before the game. After entering the stadium at 3:00 I looked around to see the options I had. There was plenty on offer and despite all the fancy names for pies and burgers I opted for a good old fashioned Sausage Roll. With a slight discount from a mate’s season card the price was £2.90.

The roll itself was very nice and to wash it down I bought a bottle of water outside the stadium as the water inside was a steep £2.20. At half time I also felt peckish so I brought out my wild side and got a Walkers Ready Salted grab bag. At £1.50 I didn’t have too many other options to chose from

For this I will give it a 3.5/5

Man of the Match:

With the scoreline being how it was I have to choose a Leeds player but I am going to give a lot of credit to City left back Jay Da Silva who put in a stellar performance after signing for the club permanently this summer.

It pains me to say it but Patrick Bamford had a very good game up top. The striker held the ball up well and allowed Leeds to play how they did. But MOTM has to go to Pablo Hernandez. The silky Spaniard ran things in midfield and scored a sumptious goal alongside his clever assist for Bamford.

If Leeds somehow don’t go up this season, then I could see Hernandez making a move to England’s top flight as he is just too good for this league. Everything he did he made look so easy and he will be a key player for them this campaign.

So what does this mean?

Unsurprisingly, Bristol City leap above Bath into top stop with an overall rating of 18/25.

Scoring an average of 3.6

Groundhop: Bath City

| Luke Woodley Marshall

After three mind-numbing months without football, the football season got back underway today with everyone from non-league to EFL kicking off their season hoping for a season of glory whilst others will inevitably be condemned to a season of disappointment.

Today we started our football season at Twerton Park for Bath City’s opening game against recently relegated Braintree Town in the National League South.

After missing out on promotion with a play off semi-final defeat last season, The Romans kicked off their campaign in style as two excellent goals from Bath’s Tom Smith and Ross Stearn made it a perfect start for Jerry Gill’s side.

Atmosphere:

After 94 days since Bath City last took to the fields of Twerton Park for a league fixture, the atmosphere was expected to be quite lively ahead of the new season. However throughout the game, the atmosphere was somewhat patchy.

With the attendance standing at just 786 people there was simply not enough numbers to generate an electric atmosphere, there were certain segregation’s of the Bath support willing to urge their team on and let their voices be heard, yet were slightly inconsistent with their support.

For me I would give Bath City a 2.5/5 for atmosphere.

Cost:

With Bath City being situated in the sixth tier of English football, an opening day game was never likely to be too costly and with tickets prices at £7 for under 18’s/students this game was sensibly priced for a day of football.

A train ticket from our native city of Bristol to Bath alongside the match day ticket saw our spending come to just £9.70 before we’d even seen a ball kicked.

This represented excellent value for money, as alternative options shortlisted this weekend would have saw our travel and match day ticket rise to potentially £35.

I would give Bath City a 4/5 for cost.

Entertainment:

Ahead of the opening weekend of the season Bath was perhaps not the most glamorous option to explore in comparison to a number of potential EFL destinations, however Twerton Park did not disappoint.

After a cagey first half of nick and tuck, clear cut chances were few and far between. The highlight of the half was a speculative effort from inside the Braintree half rattling Ryan Clarke’s crossbar, just inches away from one of the goals of the season just minutes into the new season.

The deadlock was broken minutes into the second half, as on loan midfielder Tom Smith made it a debut to remember with a fine volley from inside the box to open the scoring at Twerton Park.

Half time substitute Ross Stearn then doubled the lead with a stunning effort from the edge of the box to seal an opening day win for Jerry Gill’s side.

Chances may have been hard to come by, but the quality of both goals made up for the lack of action and made it an enjoyable experience.

For this I’m going to give Bath a 3/5.

Facilities:

Twerton Park is a throwback to grounds of yesteryear, with the majority of the ground standing it is not your archetypal modern football stadium.

However, expectations can not be raised to an unrealistic level for a game in the sixth tier of English football.

The lack of seating in the stands allowed for the Bath fans to display flags and banners to help add their own touch of sentiment towards the stadium that they call home every other Saturday.

For that, I will give the overall facilities a 2/5.

Food:

Now for the decider, food. Twerton Park was somewhat unorthodox in allowing a food van inside the stadium, situated between the home dugout and corner flag. In fairness, the food can more than warrants its place inside the ground, with hot food priced at £3.20 the food more than warranted it’s price tag with the overall standard of food somewhat higher than then price displayed.

For that I will give it a 4/5.

Man of the Match:

There was a number of impressive candidates to pick up the man of the match award at Twerton Park, but for me it would be hard to look past debutant Tom Smith.

Smith was often found doing the dog-work in midfield, breaking up play whilst also being integral to counter attacks, a fantastic volleyed goal was a testament to the Cheltenham loanee’s debut in front of the Bath faithful.

So what does this mean?

Bath City jump straight to the top of our leaderboard automatically as our first trip scoring 15.5 marks out of a total 25.

Scoring an average of 3.1.

Whilst there is somewhat of a stigma around non-league football from fans of elite clubs in England, I would thoroughly recommend watching your local non-league side when you can as it gives a different perspective to the modern day money-mad heights of the Premier League.

Championship Preview

| Harry Clark

The Championship. A league so brilliant to be in, some Premier League fans question what league they would rather be in. Despite Yeovil spending the solitary season in England’s second tier, I’m still an avid watcher of the league. Every season the league doesn’t let us down with mouth-watering fixtures and dramatic games.

The brilliance of the Championship is unrivalled with any team able to cause a shock. Look at Yeovil, we beat Watford 3-0 away from home during our short stint in the league and the next season we finished bottom of League One and they had just secured Premier League football. In the preview I will be selecting my promoted teams, play off contenders and unfortunate relegated sides, so let’s get straight into it.

Top of the league- Fulham

Whenever a team gets relegated to the Championship they will be looking to make a swift return before the parachute payments end. Fulham’s squad has surprisingly been relatively untouched despite a number of decent Prem standard players. Their wingers will certainly cause all Championship full backs havoc. Ivan Cavaleiro and Anthony Knockaert put in some good performances in the league above last season so who knows what they could do this season.

Second- Stoke

A little bit of bias may be sneaking in with this prediction as Stoke manager Nathan Jones was a Yeovil legend and quite frankly I love the bloke. Jones guided the Potters to a 16th place finish last season and the fans will definitely want a promotion push this time around. They have a capable squad, it just relies on whether the team will finally click and end Stoke’s 2 year wait for Premier League football.

Play-offs-

Leeds– It was heartbreak once again last year and this campaign will probably be no different. They definitely have the players and manager to go up but can they finally go one better, I think maybe!

Huddersfield– Another West Yorkshire side, but this one has been in the Prem a lot more recently. Huddersfield spent the last two seasons a division above and I can see them giving it a right go to return at the first try.

Derby– It must be an absolute roller-coaster following the Rams. Every season they are in the play off race and every season they seem to bottle it in different fashion. I can see more of the same coming this season.

Brentford– The final play off position was the hardest to call but I have opted for Brentford. They took a dip last season after the departure of Dean Smith but now Thomas Frank has made the team his own, they can push on.

The likes of Bristol City and Middlesbrough will run the teams close as will West Brom who have lost some of their key players which is why they don’t make the play offs for me.

Bottom of the league- Charlton

The three relegated sides were tough picks as the league looks as strong as it has ever been. The League One play off winners are my pick for bottom as they haven’t improved enough in the transfer window for me to feel that they could avoid the drop. The signings of Chuks Aneke and Tom Lockyer are promising but may not be enough to survive.

Second bottom- Millwall

Neil Harris’ side finished a place above the drop last season but I think there time will be up after this season. They lost star striker Lee Gregory to Stoke and have replaced him with a couple of decent striking options. Despite a couple of cute signings this summer, it will be a tough ask for Harris and Millwall to continue their stay in the second tier.

Third bottom- Barnsley

Another recently promoted side with the Tykes and once again a decision which is purely based on them only just joining the league. They seam to yo-yo between the two leagues, which must be so frustrating for the fans. Kieffer Moore and Cauley Woodrow are decent strikers for this level but I don’t think they will suffice for staying up.

Top scorer- Karlan Grant

The 21 year old left Charlton for Huddersfield last January but couldn’t help keep the Terriers up. He did managed to score four Premier League goals in 13 games whilst being in arguably one of the worst Premier League teams ever. I think Huddersfield and Grant will cause havoc in this brilliant league and surprise a few people with how good some of their players actually are.

Full table-

  1. Fulham
  2. Stoke
  3. Leeds
  4. Huddersfield
  5. Derby
  6. Brentford
  7. Bristol City
  8. Middlesbrough
  9. West Brom
  10. Nottingham Forest
  11. Preston
  12. Cardiff
  13. Blackburn
  14. Swansea
  15. QPR
  16. Hull
  17. Reading
  18. Luton
  19. Sheffield Wednesday
  20. Birmingham
  21. Wigan
  22. Barnsley
  23. Millwall
  24. Charlton

League One Preview

| Harry Clark

I must start the article with a disclaimer. Yeovil haven’t played in League One since 2015, so my knowledge of the League will be minimal. Every year there seems to be a huge club that was once of the Premier League, slipping in to the league and it isn’t any difference this time round.

The intrigue of League One and the rest of the EFL is that literally any team can cause a shock and get promoted/relegated and in the grand scheme of things, it would be just one of many to occur in the EFL over the past decade or so. In the preview I will be selecting my promoted teams, play off contenders and unfortunate relegated sides, so let’s get straight into it.

Top of the league- Ipswich

Ipswich were one of the teams I was eluding to in the introduction. They have been a comfortable Championship side for many years and were a force in the top flight when Russell Osman and Terry Butcher were paired at the back. These days they haven’t endured much success but with a relegation to the third tier, those days could be back soon. The experience of Alan Judge providing goals for the strikers will be a successful combination for sure next season.

Second- Sunderland

The fall of Sunderland has been dramatic and sad to see, even for other football fans (Newcastle aside). Now they have managed to get some big earners off the pay roll, the team can become more balanced and together than last season. They have many young players in the ranks, one of which being Duncan Watmore. The winger was likened to Gareth Bale by former team mate Jermaine Defoe and if he can live up to that praise he should tear League One apart.

Play Offs-

Portsmouth– Kenny Jackett has done a decent job at Portsmouth but him and the fans will we wanting Pompey to make a real push for Championship football next season.

Rotherham– Similarly, Paul Warne has done a solid service to Rotherham and I think he will have a very good shout in taking them straight back up to the Championship.

Doncaster– Their top man last season, John Marquis has just made a move to Pompey but it is another former player who will help them this season. Darren Moore has taken over and has proven he can more than manage at a good standard

Blackpool– They are finally free of their dreadful owner and the back of the Oystons will be what they need to push on, both on and off the pitch. A good season ahead for the Tangerines.

The teams likely to miss out could be the likes of Peterborough and Coventry. Lincoln also have a chance under Danny Cowley who has worked wonders for them over the years.

Bottom of the league- Bury

Need I say more? They have already been given a points deduction and that may not be the end of it. They are losing players left, right and centre and have also lost their man on the touchline. It would be a miracle if they stayed up and if Paul Wilkinson does it he should be given a knighthood.

Second bottom- Tranmere

Recently promoted Tranmere haven’t been in League One for a few seasons now, but now they’ve finally returned it will be a struggle to stay there. The focal point of their goals for some seasons now has been James Norwood but his move to my predicted Champions Ipswich, will mean the goals will dry up at Prenton Park

Third bottom- Rochdale

Rochdale have seemingly been fighting the drop in League One forever, but this season I think they can’t go on any longer. Talisman Ian Henderson is only getting older and the Spotland faithful will be biting their nails for another campaign. I hope they prove me wrong as I actually quite like the club and you never know in football.

Fourth bottom- Bolton

Another terrible owner who has ruined the club. Bolton are another team who will be in a fight to beat the drop. They do have a couple of decent players in the rank but for how much longer no one knows. Erhun Oztumer and Josh Magennis have both had brilliant seasons in League One in the past so if those two can fire then they may be just safe.

Top Scorer- John Marquis

Marquis scored 22 goals last season in a Doncaster side which is worse than this season’s Portsmouth side. Meaning the forward should scored more than he did last campaign as long as he can settle in quickly at Fratton Park. He is still only 27 years old so he will just at his peak, so I fully expect him to reach the 25 goal mark barring any injuries.

Full table-

  1. Ipswich
  2. Sunderland
  3. Portsmouth
  4. Rotherham
  5. Doncaster
  6. Blackpool
  7. Peterborough
  8. Coventry
  9. Lincoln
  10. Burton
  11. Shrewsbury
  12. Fleetwood
  13. MK Dons
  14. Bristol Rovers
  15. Accrington
  16. Oxford
  17. Gillingham
  18. Wycombe
  19. Southend
  20. AFC Wimbledon
  21. Bolton
  22. Rochdale
  23. Tranmere
  24. Bury

League Two Preview

| Harry Clark

League Two Preview by Harry Clark

With my beloved Yeovil getting relegated last season, I will only have one eye on the goings on in England’s fourth tier, that doesn’t mean I can’t have a go at a well-informed League Two preview…

The joys of League Two and the EFL in general is that literally any team can cause a shock and get promoted/relegated and in the grand scheme of things, it would be just one of many to occur in the EFL over the past decade or so. In the preview I will be selecting my promoted teams, play off contenders and unfortunate relegated sides, so let’s get straight into it.

Top of the league- Bradford City

The once Premier League side are obviously too big of a club to be rotting away in League Two and I believe Gary Bowyer will promote them as Champions at the first opportunity. Their striking options of Clayton Donaldson, Eoin Doyle and James Vaughan would do a job in League One for sure, so if Bowyer can get these firing, then Bradford fans shouldn’t be worried at all.


Second- Plymouth Argyle

Another relegated team I know but another team who will certainly feel this league is below them. It was an ugly end to Derek Adams tenure but now Ryan Lowe has taken over they can look up. Lowe managed to promote a Bury side who weren’t even getting paid, so imagine what he could do with more motivated players. The loss of Graham Carey to Bulgaria was a tough and usual one to take, but the signing of Jose Baxter will help fill the void. The attacking midfielder is still only 27 would you believe, and should tear up League Two.

Third- Newport

Grabbing the final automatic promotion spot is Newport. They finished seventh in the league last season but failed at the final hurdle in the play-offs against Tranmere at wembley. I believe they’ll go one better this time round and secure promotion without the need of extra games. A long with the above, they’ve also strengthened in the summer. A signing that caught my eye was Tristan Abrahams from Norwich. Abrahams played his football at Yeovil last season and put in some stellar performances, in a poor Yeovil side.

Play-offs:

Mansfield– Once again a play off place for the Stags who finished in the exact position last season. They certainly have the squad to compete, but it’s a different story on the pitch.

Crewe– A bold choice but David Artell’s men finished strongly last campaign and you can always rely on them bringing through some great talent through their academy.

Scunthorpe– The third and final relegated team to at least make the play-offs. Paul Hurst knows what it takes to get promotion in the EFL and with Lee Novak up front, they will cause problems.

Exeter– The Grecians seem to be League Two’s equivalent to Derby, always up there but never promoted. I certainly think they’ll be up there once more but this year could finally be their year.

The teams likely to just miss out would be the likes of Colchester and Stevenage as they always seem to be in the play-off hunt and I feel Forest Green will have another solid season under Mark Cooper.

Bottom- Macclesfield

I think it is pretty clear cut as to who will finish bottom of the Football League this season. They barely survived it last time around, and have now been forced to let go of their best players to make ends meet. Scott Wilson being one of them, who scored some vital goals last season, but was forced to make a move to fellow League Two club, Oldham, it would be a miracle if they stayed up.

Second bottom- Morecambe

The second bottom position was a tough one, but a team who normally finds themselves in a relegation battle is Jim Bentley’s Morecambe. He has done a fantastic job for the Shrimps, becoming the longest serving manager in the Football League, but after this season, he could lose that accolade. A lot his players are aging, none more than Kevin Ellison who hit his forties during last season. The club cult hero has played over 300 times for them, but this season might be his last and Morecambe’s last in league football.

Top Scorer- James Vaughan

It was a tough decision deciding between the Bradford trio but I have opted for their club captain, James Vaughan. Despite being 31 years old he’s comfortably younger than Donaldson and just a couple of months older than Doyle. He’s also a proven goalscorer from his time with Bury, but has struggled recently. A move to the fourth tier might just help him rediscover his form which saw him in the 2016/17 PFA League One Team of the Year.

Full table:

  1. Bradford
  2. Plymouth
  3. Newport
  4. Mansfield
  5. Crewe
  6. Scunthorpe
  7. Exeter
  8. Colchester
  9. Stevenage
  10. Forest Green
  11. Walsall
  12. Carlisle
  13. Salford
  14. Swindon
  15. Oldham
  16. Northampton
  17. Leyton Orient
  18. Crawley
  19. Grimsby
  20. Cheltenham
  21. Port Vale
  22. Cambridge
  23. Morecambe
  24. Macclesfield

Who do you think will rise or fall in League Two next season? Let us know by tweeting us @4TLOTG. No doubt by October, Bradford would be on to their third manager and Jim Bentley masterminds Morecambe to ten straight victories, but that’s why we love football…

Welcome!

| Luke Woodley Marshall

Calling all football fans, if you are a football purist hooked on any piece of content related to the beautiful game then you’ve found the website for you.

For the love of the game is a fan made football blog designed for other passionate and addicted football fans. On this site you will be able to follow our groundhopping journey as we plan to travel up and down the lengths and breadths of the country exploring the best and worst football stadia whilst documenting our journey. You will also be able to engage in unique content such as our Alphabet Scorers challenge, as well as our controversial opinions segment and of course blog posts around the beautiful game.

If you love football then you’ll love this website, and you’ll love our journey around the country visiting each stadium.

We are two university students looking to broaden our footballing horizons by visiting as many football grounds within English football as possible, ranging from the glitz and glamour of the Premier League all the way down to the grit of Non-League.

So it is only right you get to know us:

” This year I want to go further. Be in the ground. In the crowd. Listening to every chant, smelling every pie and most of all, watching more brilliant football. “

@HarryClark_

First up is me, Harry Clark. I am 18 years old and for 13 of those years I have followed my football team Yeovil Town. There have been ups and downs with Yeovil, unfortunately they’ve all been down for the last half a decade. I played a lot of football when I was younger and when I eventually found out I wasn’t the next Edgar Davids (the glasses) I turned to watching and writing about the game more.

I must have watched over 300 matches at Huish Park alone and yet it still doesn’t tire me making the hour and a half trip down every other week. However this will come to an end this season as I embark on groundhopping, whilst studying at Southampton Solent University.

I have visited all but two of the 92 Football League grounds after a trip around the grounds in 2017 for charity. This year I want to go further. Be in the ground. In the crowd. Listening to every chant, smelling every pie and most of all, watching more brilliant football.

Football is the greatest sport in the world, with some of the best athletes and I want to say to people when I’m old and grey: ‘Harry Kane?, yeah I watched him bag a hattrick against Villa once, what a player he was!’ You can find me on Twitter @HarryClark_. I mainly tweet depressing stuff about Yeovil or optimistic stuff about Tottenham, never the other way around.

“That is the beauty of the game, the ecstasy that comes into our lives so unexpectedly before leaving without a calling card.”

@Luke_WM

Then there is me Luke, I am a purist looking to get my footballing kick at any given minute of the day. Being a Tottenham fan from Bristol I am no stranger to a long gruelling journey to watch football, having made the 2 hours 45 minute trip up to North London frequently for around 13/14 seasons.

After being baptised into a Tottenham-mad family from almost my first breath, I have experienced the agonising lows and the spine-tingling highs of Tottenham Hotspur. From the silky skills of Luka Modric, the killer-instincts of Harry Kane, the poppadom hands of Heurelho Gomes or the throwing of the shirt from Hossam Ghaly, I wouldn’t change it for a thing.

For me football is about the sounds of the seats clunking as an attack builds, the overpriced and undercooked foods, the sharing of pure passion and emotion with strangers who in spite of ethnicity, wealth or religious beliefs share the same interest and are able to express these feelings for maybe 20 seconds a weekend as the ball crosses that white line, only in football these emotions are normalized and acceptable within our society.

But that is the beauty of the game, the ecstasy that comes into our lives so unexpectedly before leaving without a calling card.

I am a romanticist who watches his football through rose-tinted glasses, whilst some may call me delusional, clueless and many other obscenities, I’d label myself an optimist, but then again everyone has opinions…and you know what they say opinions are like.

If you have enjoyed reading this and would like to keep up to date with all of our content then you can follow our twitter account @4TLOTG where we will be revealing all of our upcoming trips, offering some questionable football opinions and uploading all of the latest content from this website.

What is Alphabet scorers?

| Luke Woodley Marshall

Whilst the idea of watching football at as many stadiums as possible is enough to wet our appetite for football content, here at For The Love of The Game we are adding even more excitement to this coming football season through the introduction of a new feature we are calling “Alphabet Scorers.”

So… what is it?

This coming season, we will having one eye firmly on the football with another eye on the heroes making the net bulge, with the challenge to see a goal scored from a player with a surname beginning with each letter of the alphabet.

For Example:

Jack Grealish scores for Aston Villa = letter “G” checked off the list of 26.

We will be updating this table throughout the season, with the first person to achieve all letters / most letters throughout the course of the season wins.