GERMANYGUIDE NO. 01
DORTMUND
The Yellow Wall and a lesson at the turnstiles
The atmosphere, the city and the story of three tickets that failed when it mattered. A guide to planning your own Dortmund trip.
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Where’s your next match?
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GERMANYGUIDE NO. 04
STUTTGART
Football, Volksfest and a missing passport
VfB, beer tents, car museums and a weekend that didn’t quite end as planned. Make more of the trip than the ninety minutes.
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SPAINGUIDE NO. 08
VILLARREAL
A Spanish football trip, from the ground up
First-hand football travel advice from my visit to Villarreal, with practical pointers to help you put your own weekend together.
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STUTTGART / MORE THAN A MATCHBEYOND THE TURNSTILES
The match is only
part of the trip.
A new ground is a good reason to go somewhere. What happens around it often makes the weekend: the city, the food, a beer before kick-off and the people you meet along the way.
That’s what these guides are about. The practical stuff, the good bits and the mistakes I’d rather you didn’t have to repeat.
Find your next football weekendTHE PERSON BEHIND THE GUIDES
I’m Richard.
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I’m a Bristol City supporter with a love of football and travelling to watch it. Over the years, I’ve built up plenty of stories, photographs and lessons from grounds across Britain, Europe and beyond.
I started Groundhopper Rich to share those experiences. The guides are independent, based on trips I’ve made and written with fellow supporters in mind. I also write on Substack about football, travel and the things that stay with you long after the final whistle.
Richard Angell
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