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Groundhopper
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- Book Synopsis
- Matt Coughlan steps into the wonderful world of the groundhopper: in short, the collector of football grounds. While taking a light-hearted look at this growing cultural phenomenon, can Coughlan cement his own groundhopping credentials?With the aim of boosting his groundhopping tally to at least 100 grounds, Coughlan sets out on a journey of discovery. Whether foregoing the cultural highlights of Bruges to sit in a concrete stadium, choosing the worst ground in London over watching the World Cup on TV or travelling to various footballing outposts with a vintage grandstand, he does whatever it takes to reach his milestone.Along the way, he ends up doing some opposition scouting, samples corporate hospitality, spends too long reading the FA's ground-grading regulations and discovers a host of great non-league clubs. He joins a groundhopping weekend to try to enhance his status. But will he fall foul of the unwritten rules of groundhopping?
- About The Author
- Matt's debut book Turncoat received begrudging praise from friends ('Who knew you could write?') and was described as 'quite good' by his mother. ChatGPT was more effusive in its verdict: 'He has a conversational tone and a clear, engaging writing style. He often uses anecdotes, personal experiences and observations to add depth and character to his writing. He also has a tendency to use humour and irony to keep the reader engaged.'
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781801509374
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pitch Publishing, (24 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 mm
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