The beginning of May saw my third trip to Spain inside the first five months of the year and on this occasion the plan was very different to previous. Both mine and my Dad's birthdays are in May and we like to have a trip away together, which usually involves  a combination of travelling and … Continue reading Andalusian Adventures: Birthday present (ft. Cádiz & Jerez) →

Following my successful first trip out to Southern Spain in February, I couldn't wait to come out again, this time in the company of my girlfriend Elisha. We love travelling together so this seemed a perfect way to spend our time off around Easter, with good weather guaranteed and the makings of an all-round enjoyable … Continue reading Andalusian Adventures: An Easter escape →

As another busy year is coming to its conclusion, I thought I'd revive my blog to share my personal journeys and adventures that have taken place throughout 2019. To give some context of how this all happened, at the end of last year my parents planned and made a decision to spend some time abroad … Continue reading Andalusian Adventures: A home from home… →

Within the last year I've visited Scotland on two separate occasions and have been able to explore a couple of different places and sites on weekend trips away. Previously I had only been north of the border once, to visit my 100th football ground at St. Johnstone FC in Perth, along with being able to … Continue reading A dandy discovery… →

This article comes from October 2017 when I visited Belfast for a long weekend away. As you might expect, that trip included a visit to a football ground along with the usual sight-seeing, historic and cultural activities that I enjoy. I hope you enjoy. From October 2017 - I love travelling, it's my favourite hobby … Continue reading The belle of Belfast city… →

My next post takes me back to December 2016, when I looked back on a year that saw me travel to the so-called 'Land of fire and ice' along with many other footballing escapades and adventures. Visiting Iceland remains to this day one of the best trips I've been on and I'd love to return … Continue reading That’s why Hoppers go to Iceland… →

When my first season as a graduate working in football ended in May 2018, I wanted to make the most of my time-off by going away on another adventure and extend my football season by another week at the same time. After a very successful trip to Sweden and Norway last year, we looked to … Continue reading Scandinavian stories part 2… →

This post takes me back to May 2017 with a first trip to Sweden and Norway. The 2016-17 season saw me watch 94 games across 5 countries and after the previous year’s trip to Iceland where I watched 2 games, I somehow needed to match it. My journey began in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, … Continue reading Scandinavian stories part 1… →

My first blog post comes from November 2016, when I was still a student. I wanted to write about how important it is to continually gain experience and give a brief insight into working in football along with the vital work done by volunteers. I hope that you enjoy it. Working in football can have … Continue reading The debutant… →