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Mestalla Stadium Valencia Travel Guide

A Quick & Easy Guide to Mestalla Stadium in Valencia (2026)

There aren’t many football stadiums quite like Valencia’s Mestalla. And I know because I’ve been there myself, and have been quietly planning my next step ever since. It’s a truly brilliant, monolithic pantheon of European football, it really is. Opened in 1923, it’s one of Spain’s most recognisable grounds, famous for its enormous, steeply stacked stands, intimidating atmosphere and the rather alarming sight of thousands… Read More »A Quick & Easy Guide to Mestalla Stadium in Valencia (2026)

Il Bocia and the History of Atalanta Ultras

Il Bocia’s Lasting Legacy for Atalanta Ultras (since 1998)

As I’ve mentioned previously on this beginner’s guide to visiting the San Siro, Italian football and ‘ultra’ culture go hand in hand – for better and sometimes for worse. But regardless, it’s a proud staple of calcio, especially when observed correctly. Behind the goal at Atalanta’s Home Groud sits the Curva Nord Pisani, filled with flags, banners and thousands of supporters providing the soundtrack, pyrotechnics… Read More »Il Bocia’s Lasting Legacy for Atalanta Ultras (since 1998)

Non-League Clubs in Manchester

5 Brilliant Non-League Clubs to Visit in Manchester

As you might be aware, Manchester United and Manchester City understandably dominate football tourism in the city. Although maybe due to recent news, we might have to remove City and their fraudulent owners from that table. With that in mind, it might be best to escape the rampant commercialisation at the higher end of the game and instead spend a very enjoyable weekend in Greater… Read More »5 Brilliant Non-League Clubs to Visit in Manchester

Best European Cities for a Football Away Day

5 Awesome Small European Cities for a Football Away Day

There are few better excuses for exploring Europe than football. And whatever shopping centre is nearby. And personally I always love a good local supermarket – to remind me of how bad things are back home in the UK. Pick a fixture, find a cheap flight, spend Saturday wandering around somewhere you’ve never been before and eventually follow a trail of scarves towards a stadium.… Read More »5 Awesome Small European Cities for a Football Away Day

What Happened to Boavista FC?

How Football Fans Can Rescue Boavista FC from Extinction

Founded in Porto in 1903, Boavista have spent more than 120 years building one of the most distinctive identities in Portuguese football. The famous black-and-white chequered shirts have been worn by everyone from Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to João Vieira Pinto, while generations of supporters have filled the Estádio do Bessa. Their greatest moment arrived in 2000/01, when Boavista did something almost unthinkable in modern Portuguese… Read More »How Football Fans Can Rescue Boavista FC from Extinction

National Football Museum in 2026

Why Fans Must Visit the National Football Museum in 2026

Strolling through the heart of Manchester is one of my favourite things to do, namely because a few lefts and rights take you right to the door of the iconic National Football Museum. Which, if you’ve never heard of it, is as deliberately names as it is clearly focused. Located in the distinctive Urbis building in Manchester city centre, the National Football Museum isn’t dedicated… Read More »Why Fans Must Visit the National Football Museum in 2026

First Card Show Guide

How to Approach Your First Card Show

When I went to my first card show, I went in almost completely blind and, when you’re as phobic to tight spaces and bustling behaviours like me, that probably wasn’t the best idea! You’ll probably have seen clips online of busy rooms, tables full of cards, people making deals, and it can give the impression that everyone knows exactly what they’re doing. In reality, it’s… Read More »How to Approach Your First Card Show

The New Fanatics Store in Regent Street, London (Comic Book style - created by generated AI)

The New Fanatics Store in London is a Game-Changer (2025)

I was fortunate enough to have been exclusively invited to the pre-launch of the new Fanatics Store in central London, and I think that this is a landmark moment for the global growth of the hobby. In my opinion, it’s a welcome deviation from the typical retail operations of Regent Street in the past decade, and is supremely timed to be a metaphorical ‘Big Bang‘… Read More »The New Fanatics Store in London is a Game-Changer (2025)

Best European Cities to Watch Football - Hobby FC

7 Major European Cities Obsessed with Football

Of all the continents in the world, there are certain European cities which prove their obsession for football more than the others. South America aside – for obvious reasons! Best European Cities for Football I’ve had the pleasure of travelling to a number of European cities, purely for football reasons. For reference, you can find my guides to PSV and Valencia by clicking those links.… Read More »7 Major European Cities Obsessed with Football

World Cup Quiz - Hobby FC

35 Fun & Tough World Cup Quiz Questions

Spice up your evening and show your friends who really has ‘ball knowledge’, with this World Cup quiz. Loser pays for the next round of drinks at the pub! Or Pina colada – whichever you fancy! The Ultimate World Cup Quiz Let me guess… You’re with a few mates now, debating something random. Your minds have now taken you to the beauty that is the… Read More »35 Fun & Tough World Cup Quiz Questions