My first time doing 4 games in a weekend. I stayed in The Hague, I reckon 4 games and 2 nights or 5 games, 3 nights is doable in The Netherlands. Games are nicely spread out and transport is quick and easy.
Dordrecht 1-0 PSV U21s (2nd Division) on Friday, very old school. This is a little east of Rotterdam:
DOVO 1-0 HSV Hoek (4th division) Saturday afternoon. I think you could watch this game for free if you stayed in the bar. You had a worse view than pitchside for 10 euros, but I guess the idea is you spend 10+ euros in there (?). So I always had to show my ticket after visiting the loo or buying drinks and returning:
Then Arnhem is 15 mins east by train. Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie was Saturday evening. Good atmosphere and game plus a lovely town:
Then Sunday lunchtime to Willem II 2-1 VVV Venlo in Tilburg and the 2nd tier. Best atmosphere of the bunch and a real connection between the fans and players that I'm jealous of:
I have been to see Ajax and Feyenoord both at home before but much preferred Vitesse and Willem's atmospheres. Them and PSV make tourist tickets available but there's a huge mark-up eg PSV wanted 70 euros for their game last night. I saw all of the above for around £50.
My first time doing 4 games in a weekend. I stayed in The Hague, I reckon 4 games and 2 nights or 5 games, 3 nights is doable in The Netherlands. Games are nicely spread out and transport is quick and easy.
Dordrecht 1-0 PSV U21s (2nd Division) on Friday, very old school. This is a little east of Rotterdam:


DOVO 1-0 HSV Hoek (4th division) Saturday afternoon. I think you could watch this game for free if you stayed in the bar. You had a worse view than pitchside for 10 euros, but I guess the idea is you spend 10+ euros in there (?). So I always had to show my ticket after visiting the loo or buying drinks and returning:

Then Arnhem is 15 mins east by train. Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie was Saturday evening. Good atmosphere and game plus a lovely town:

Then Sunday lunchtime to Willem II 2-1 VVV Venlo in Tilburg and the 2nd tier. Best atmosphere of the bunch and a real connection between the fans and players that I'm jealous of:


I have been to see Ajax and Feyenoord both at home before but much preferred Vitesse and Willem's atmospheres. Them and PSV make tourist tickets available but there's a huge mark-up eg PSV wanted 70 euros for their game last night. I saw all of the above for around £50.
My first time doing 4 games in a weekend. I stayed in The Hague, I reckon 4 games and 2 nights or 5 games, 3 nights is doable in The Netherlands. Games are nicely spread out and transport is quick and easy.
Dordrecht 1-0 PSV U21s (2nd Division) on Friday, very old school. This is a little east of Rotterdam:
DOVO 1-0 HSV Hoek (4th division) Saturday afternoon. I think you could watch this game for free if you stayed in the bar. You had a worse view than pitchside for 10 euros, but I guess the idea is you spend 10+ euros in there (?). So I always had to show my ticket after visiting the loo or buying drinks and returning:
Then Arnhem is 15 mins east by train. Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie was Saturday evening. Good atmosphere and game plus a lovely town:
Then Sunday lunchtime to Willem II 2-1 VVV Venlo in Tilburg and the 2nd tier. Best atmosphere of the bunch and a real connection between the fans and players that I'm jealous of:
I have been to see Ajax and Feyenoord both at home before but much preferred Vitesse and Willem's atmospheres. Them and PSV make tourist tickets available but there's a huge mark-up eg PSV wanted 70 euros for their game last night. I saw all of the above for around £50.
A 2-0 win for Chatham today infront of a crowd of 2540 which is unbelievable for a step 8 game. Win at home to Cray Valley PM this weekend and the title is theirs. I’d recommend anyone to come down Saturday. It really is a great setup down there.
Went to Cuiabá v Bragantino in a Serie A game in Brazil yesterday. Not the worst of games, Cuiabá played with two out and out wingers so made things exciting when going forward. The game finished 1-1 with just under 10k there, disappointing as tickets were between 3 and £5! Bumped into Jason Lee selling t-shirts outside.
Went to Valencia v Real Valladolid last week. Mestalla is a quality, old fashioned stadium that id recommend to everyone to go and see. It will be a travesty if they get relegated this season, but just goes to show what years and years of mismanagement off the pitch can lead to.
Likewise, finished around 23.00 if I'm not mistaken. I have been to around 600 grounds worldwide and this was one of the best, along with Benfica's old ground.
Went to Valencia v Real Valladolid last week. Mestalla is a quality, old fashioned stadium that id recommend to everyone to go and see. It will be a travesty if they get relegated this season, but just goes to show what years and years of mismanagement off the pitch can lead to.
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Lancing v Chatham Town 0-1
Ground 99 for me. Culver Road
big win for the chats. Massive home game against second placed Ramsgate tomorrow. I’m heading there instead of The Valley
Dordrecht 1-0 PSV U21s (2nd Division) on Friday, very old school. This is a little east of Rotterdam:
DOVO 1-0 HSV Hoek (4th division) Saturday afternoon. I think you could watch this game for free if you stayed in the bar. You had a worse view than pitchside for 10 euros, but I guess the idea is you spend 10+ euros in there (?). So I always had to show my ticket after visiting the loo or buying drinks and returning:
Then Arnhem is 15 mins east by train. Vitesse Arnhem 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie was Saturday evening. Good atmosphere and game plus a lovely town:
Then Sunday lunchtime to Willem II 2-1 VVV Venlo in Tilburg and the 2nd tier. Best atmosphere of the bunch and a real connection between the fans and players that I'm jealous of:
I have been to see Ajax and Feyenoord both at home before but much preferred Vitesse and Willem's atmospheres. Them and PSV make tourist tickets available but there's a huge mark-up eg PSV wanted 70 euros for their game last night. I saw all of the above for around £50.
I was there around 2018 and did 5 games over a weekend. They do programmes and badges as well if you are a collector.
Went to Cuiabá v Bragantino in a Serie A game in Brazil yesterday.
Not the worst of games, Cuiabá played with two out and out wingers so made things exciting when going forward.
The game finished 1-1 with just under 10k there, disappointing as tickets were between 3 and £5!
Bumped into Jason Lee selling t-shirts outside.
Nice work mate, but I think you may need to get a new phone/camera as the pictures are a bit hazy
Hillingdon Borough 3 Berks County 4
I have been to around 600 grounds worldwide and this was one of the best, along with Benfica's old ground.
Spain have loads of cracking grounds, I'd love to do Betis.
Fwiw, Real Madrid on the day is easy, BIG games aside.
Barcelona
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Valencia
Real Betis
Athletic Bilbao
Getafe
Mallorca
Deportivo Alaves
Eibar + a couple of third tier sides
of all of these, I’d highly recommend anyone to go to Bilbao for the weekend. Fantastic City, amazing stadium and great atmosphere. I love it there.