Groundhopper Academy

Guides for fans who travel to matches

Away days, stadiums, host cities, and how to keep a record of every ground you tick off. Written by people who go, not by people who read about it.

Matchday

Anfield matchday guide: what to sort out before kick-off

Turnstiles open two hours before kick-off, every adult is searched, and the only bag that gets in is A5. The practical version of a first visit — including the buses that actually run.

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