GROUNDTASTIC
THE FOOTBALL GROUNDS MAGAZINE
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GT122: published 1 September 2025
Cover photograph: Paul Claydon · Contributors: Bob Lilliman, David Collins, Atholl Beattie, Jock Gardiner, Jon Weaver, Scott Weaver, Ian Howitt, Mike Floate, Colin Peel, Tony Cunningham, Pete Miles, Dan Turner, Mark Wallis, Craig Dabbs, Malcolm Dixon & Stephen Horoban
3 Everton 46 Glentoran 10 League News 49 Sheffield Wednesday 14 Non-League News 52 Belfast Celtic 20 World News 58 Chelmsford City 24 Scots News 66 Holiday Snaps: EURO‘ 25 26 Welsh News 74 Bookshelf 28 Stourbridge 76 Tea Bar 30 Leyton 78 Exit Gates 34 Peebles Rovers 79 Club Shop
38 Rugby Town 80 Landscapes
Notes: Welcome to the 122nd edition and the start of another new season. There was plenty going on during the summer, with Everton moving across the city from Goodison Park to Hill Dickinson Stadium. We were at the first full-capacity game in August and provide our view on the matchday experience in the lead article in this issue. Plenty of football was played during the‘ close season’, including the Women’ s EUROs in Switzerland. GT readers were there and give us a full rundown on the venues in our Holiday Snaps section. As ever, there’ s the usual eclectic mix of stories, and we hope you enjoy it.
Next issue: GT123- 1 December 2025
Groundtastic is compiled and edited by Vince Taylor and Paul Claydon. All items are copyright of those credited or Groundtastic, and cannot be reproduced without prior permission.
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