GROUNDTASTIC
THE FOOTBALL GROUNDS MAGAZINE
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GT124: published 1 March 2026
Cover photograph: Vince Taylor · Contributors: Bob Lilliman, David Collins, Atholl Beattie, Jock Gardiner, Mike Floate, Colin Peel, Chris Miller, Dean Walton, Steve Barratt, David Forsyth, Owen Pavey, Jon Weaver, Andy Dakin, Pete Miles, Russell Cox & Mike Colyer
3 Wingate & Finchley |
51 Old Stand in Wonderland... |
12 League News |
56 Fulwood Amateurs |
16 Non-League News |
61 South Bank / Bedlington Ter. |
22 World News |
68 Bookshelf |
26 Scots News |
74 Holiday Snaps |
28 Welsh News |
76 Tea Bar |
30 AFCON- Maroc 2025 |
78 Exit Gates |
36 Changing Ends |
79 Club Shop |
46 Gorleston |
80 Landscapes |
Notes: We trust our 124th edition finds you well and looking forward to some better weather as the season moves towards its climax. There’ s been a lot happening in the Groundtastic world recently. Our latest book, Beyond The Cemetery End, has been selling well and may well be completely sold out by the time you read this. Our next project is a special publication to coincide with the Easter Groundhop, and more details can be found on page 76 about that. Annoyingly, we have had to set up a new Facebook page after the previous one was’ lost’, so if you want to stay involved, please re-follow the new page.
Next issue: GT125- 1 June 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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