GROUNDTASTIC
THE FOOTBALL GROUNDS MAGAZINE
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GT123: published 1 December 2025
Cover photograph: Vince Taylor · Contributors: Bob Lilliman, David Collins, Atholl Beattie, Jock Gardiner, Colin Peel, Tony Cunningham, Ryan Matthews, David Forsyth, Stephen Carr, Graeme Holmes & Pete Miles
3 Newcastle Blue Star |
53 Blackburn Rovers |
10 League News |
54 Alexander Stadium( Birmingham) |
14 Non-League News |
60 Rugby Town( 2) |
20 World News |
66 Bookshelf |
24 Scots News |
72 Holiday Snaps |
26 Welsh News |
76 Tea Bar |
28 N. Ireland News |
78 Exit Gates |
31 Dave Twydell |
79 Club Shop |
35 Millmoor( Rotherham) |
80 Landscapes |
44 Lydbrook Athletic |
Notes: Welcome to the 123rd edition and the winter issue of Groundtastic. Although the temperatures will be dropping, there’ s still plenty for ground-lovers to get their teeth into over the next few weeks. In this issue we explore opportunities to watch football at venues which don’ t often arise, such as Millmoor in Rotherham and the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. We also pay tribute to the work of Dave Twydell and his countless historical books on football grounds. Talking of such things, we also have a special Christmas offer on our Cemetery End series- see page 76 for details.
Next issue: GT124- 1 March 2026
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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