{"product_id":"groundhopper-tales-from-footballs-equivalent-of-trainspotting-paperback","title":"Groundhopper: Tales from Football's Equivalent of Trainspotting - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Coughlan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt 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?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Matt's debut book \u003ci\u003eTurncoat\u003c\/i\u003e 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 humor and irony to keep the reader engaged.' \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47687778304221,"sku":"9781801509374","price":34.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/CvqgqQPgHx9781801509374.webp?v=1774040044","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/groundhopper-tales-from-footballs-equivalent-of-trainspotting-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}