Inhaltsverzeichnis
Inhaltsverzeichnis 7
England, my England 16
1. Premiere in der Grube, 01.10.2002, Valley, League Cup,
Charlton Athletic – Oxford United, 5:6 (n.E.) 20
2. Der Kristallpalast, 02.10.2002, Selhurst Park, League Cup,
Crystal Palace – Cheltenham Town, 7:0 25
3. U-U-EFA Cup in der Loft, 03.10.2002, Loftus Road,
UEFA Cup, Fulham FC – Hajduk Split, 2:2 29
4. Forever Blowing Bubbles, 05.10.2002, Boleyn Ground,
Premier League, West Ham United – Birmingham
City, 1:2 32
5. Von Mäzenen und Menschen, 22.03.2003, Stamford Bridge,
Premier League, Chelsea FC – Manchester City, 5:0
37
6. Aus der Reserve gelockt, 25.03.2003, Griffin Park, Reserves
League, Brentford FC Reserves – Luton Town Reserves, 0:0
43
7. London calling, 23.08.2005, Den, League Cup, Millwall FC –
Bristol Rovers, 2:0 47
8. Ohhhhhh-Ori-Ori! Oriorioriori Orient! 03.09.2005,
Brisbane Road, League Two, Leyton Orient – Bristol
Rovers, 2:3 54
9. Das Fußballmärchen 06.09.2005, Kingsmeadow, Ryman
League, AFC Wimbledon – Bromley FC, 1:1 60
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10. An der Pfarrhausstraße, 13.09.2005, Vicarage Road,
Championship, Watford FC – Norwich City, 2:1 65
11. We live by the river, 17.09.2005, Craven Cottage, Premier
League, Fulham FC – West Ham United, 1:2 69
12. London im Sack, 26.09.2005, White Hart Lane, Premier
League, Tottenham Hotspur – Fulham FC, 1:0 74
13. Ostkonferenz, 27.09.2005, Victoria Road, Conference,
Dagenham & Redbridge FC – Grays Athletic, 1:2 79
14. Auf zu neuen Städten, 05.10.2005, Lamex Stadium,
Conference, Stevenage Borough – Dagenham & Redbridge
FC, 2:1 83
15. Derby in Derby, 18.11.2005, Pride Park, Championship,
Derby County – Wolverhampton Wanderers, 0:3 86
16. Bei Robin Hood und Brian Clough, 19.11.2005, City
Ground, League One, Nottingham Forest - Southend
United, 2:0 91
17. Die Heiligen, 03.12.2005, St. Mary’s Stadium, Championship,
Southampton FC – Burnley FC, 1:1 95
18. Nikolaus im Seebad, 06.12.2005, Roots Hall, League One,
Southend United – Chesterfield FC, 0:0 100
19. Molineux! 17.12.2005, Molineux, Championship,
Wolverhampton Wanderers – Leeds United, 1:0 103
20. Salt and Lineker, 06.04.2007, Walkers Stadium,
Championship, Leicester City – Derby County, 1:1
121
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21. Die Stuhljungs aus Buckinghamshire, 07.04.2007,
Adams Park, League Two, Wycombe Wanderers –
Shrewsbury Town, 1:1 125
22. Der Erfinder des Ligafußballs, 09.04.2007, Villa Park,
Premier League, Aston Villa – Wigan Athletic, 1:1 130
23. It’s just like watching Brazil, 26.03.2008, Emirates,
Länderspiel, Brasilien – Schweden, 1:0 137
24. Birkenhead, Merseyside, 28.03.2008, Prenton Park,
League One, Tranmere Rovers – Swindon Town, 2:1
142
25. Zweiter Ground der Second City, 29.03.2008, St. Andrews,
Premier League, Birmingham City – Manchester City, 3:1
147
26. Alles neu und weiter wie bisher, 27.02.2009, Keepmoat
Stadium, Championship, Doncaster Rovers – Derby
County, 2:1 153
27. Die große, alte Dame zum Verlieben, 28.02.2009,
Goodison Park, Premier League, Everton FC – West
Bromwich Albion, 2:0 156
28. Einer von der Bucket List, 01.03.2009, Reebok Stadium,
Premier League, Bolton Wanderers – Newcastle United,
1:0 160
29. Deutsche in Altheim, 02.03.2009, Boundary Park,
League One, Oldham Athletic - Leeds United, 1:1 164
30. This is Anfield, 03.03.2009, Anfield, Premier League,
Liverpool FC – AFC Sunderland, 2:1 168
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31. Ein Abstecher nach Wales, 20.11.2009, Liberty Stadium,
Championship, Swansea City – Derby County, 1:0 174
32. Go West (Bromwich Albion), 21.11.2009, Hawthorns,
Championship, West Bromwich Albion – Bristol City,
4:1 178
33. Wo sich Phil Taylor und Robert Huth gute Nacht sagen,
22.11.2009, Britannia Stadium, Premier League, Stoke
City – Portsmouth FC, 1:0 181
34. Die Unschlagbaren, 23.11.2009, Deepdale, Championship,
Preston North End – Newcastle United, 0:1 185
35. Schreiende Männer, 24.11.2009, Priestfield Stadium, League
One, Gillingham FC – Yeovil Town, 1:0 189
36. Ostern auf der Insel, 02.04.2010, Glanford Park,
Championship, Scunthorpe United – Blackpool FC,
2:4 203
37. Geordieland, 03.04.2010, Stadium of Light, Premier League,
Sunderland AFC – Tottenham Hotspur, 3:1 206
38. Hillsborough, 05.04.2010, Hillsborough, Championship,
Sheffield Wednesday – Bristol City, 0:1 210
39. Portsmouth Point, 24.09.2010, Fratton Park, Championship,
Portsmouth FC – Leicester City, 6:1 214
40. Yorkshire-Derby, 25.09.2010, Elland Road, Championship,
Leeds United – Sheffield United, 1:0 219
41. Home Newcastle, 26.09.2010, St. James’ Park, Premier
League, Newcastle United – Stoke City, 1:2 223
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42. Winterpausenfußball, 03.01.2011, Meadow Lane, League
One, Notts County – Hartlepool, 3:0 227
43. Vorhang auf im Theater der Träume, 04.01.2011, Old
Trafford, Premier League, Manchester United –
Stoke City, 2:1 231
44. Jack Walkers Klub, 05.01.2011, Ewood Park, Premier
League, Blackburn Rovers – Liverpool FC, 3:1 236
45. Magic Roundabout, 25.01.2011, County Ground,
League One, Swindon Town - Tranmere Rovers,
0:0 240
46. Old Farm Derby, 21.04.2011, Portman Road, Championship,
Ipswich Town – Norwich City, 1:5 243
47. Feiertagsstress, 22.04.2011, Ricoh Arena, Championship,
Coventry City – Scunthorpe United, 1:1 248
48. Big city lights don’t bother me, 22.04.2011, Sixfields Stadium,
League Two, Northampton Town – Rotherham United, 2:2
252
49. Die Hauptstadt der Seebäder, 23.04.2011, Bloomfield Road,
Premier League, Blackpool – Newcastle United, 1:1 255
50. Ein neuer Favorit, 25.04.2011, Ashton Gate, Championship,
Bristol City – Nottingham Forest, 2:3 260
51. Huish Huish, eye to eye, 01.10.2011, Huish Park, League
One, Yeovil Town – Bury FC, 1:3 264
52. Bristols andere Seite, 14.10.2011, Memorial Stadium, League
Two, Bristol Rovers – Rotherham United, 5:2 267
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53. Kanarienvögel, 15.10.2011, Carrow Road, Premier League,
Norwich City – Swansea City, 3:1 270
54. Steel City Derby, 16.10.2011, Bramall Lane, League One,
Sheffield United – Sheffield Wednesday, 2:2 273
55. Der Schwalbenklub, 10.12.2011, Bescot Stadium, League
One, Walsall FC – Charlton Athletic, 1:1 293
56. Besuch beim Scheich, 21.12.2011, Eastlands, Premier
League, Manchester City – Stoke City, 3:0 296
57. King of Caravans, 06.01.2012, Pirelli Stadium, League Two,
Burton Albion – Accrington Stanley, 0:2 301
58. Fisch, Shrimps und alles Mögliche , 07.01.2012, Globe Arena,
League Two, Morecambe FC – Northampton Town, 1:2
304
59. Very posh, 08.01.2012, London Road, FA Cup,
Peterborough United – Sunderland AFC, 0:2 307
60. Englandfeeling pur, 06.04.2012, Turf Moor, Championship,
Burnley FC – Brighton & Hove Albion, 1:0 310
61. Riverside Pegnitz, 07.04.2012, Riverside Stadium,
Championship,Middlesbrough FC – Cardiff City, 0:2
314
62. Hoch im Norden , 09.04.2012, Brunton Park, League
One, Carlisle United – Scunthorpe United, 0:0 320
63. Gay Capital of the South, 10.04.2012, Amex Community
Stadium, Championship, Brighton & Hove Albion –
Reading FC, 0:1 323
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64. Erste Liga komplett, 28.04.2012, DW Stadium, Premier
League, Wigan Athletic – Newcastle United, 4:0 326
65. Devonshire, 15.09.2012, St. James Park, League Two,
Exeter City – York City, 1:1 329
66. Pilgerväter, 18.09.2012, Home Park, League Two,
Plymouth Argyle – Bristol Rovers, 1:1 334
67. Englische Riviera, 22.09.2012, Plainmoor, League Two,
Torquay United – Burton Albion, 1:1 338
68. Home Nations Duell, 12.10.2012, Cardiff City Stadium,
WM Qualifikation, Wales – Schottland, 2:1 343
69. Schieflage an der Spitze, 13.10.2012, Proact Stadium,
League Two, Chesterfield FC – Dagenham & Redbridge
FC, 1:2 348
70. All ticket in Shropshire, 14.10.2012, Greenhous Meadow,
League One, Shrewsbury Town – Walsall FC, 1:0 351
71. I’m loving angels instead, 15.10.2012, Vale Park, League Two,
Port Vale – Oxford United, 3:0 355
72. Bury, Bury good, 21.12.2012, Gigg Lane, League One,
Bury FC – Shrewsbury Town, 2:2 359
73. Accrington Stanley, who are they? 22.12.2012, Crown
Ground, League Two, Accrington Stanley – Plymouth
Argyle, 1:1 363
74. (Kein) Goal statt Gaul, 25.01.2013, Whaddon Road,
League Two, Cheltenham Town – Rochdale AFC,
0:0 387
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75. Camulodunum, 26.01.2013, West Homes Community
Stadium, League One, Colchester United – Walsall FC,
2:0 390
76. Mit der Tube zur Uni, 29.01.2013, Kassam Stadium,
League Two, Oxford United – Burton Albion, 1:1 394
77. Späte Rache, 30.01.2013, Madejski Stadium, Premier
League, Reading FC – Chelsea FC, 2:2 397
78. Stand up, all the railwaymen, 16.03.2013, Alexandra
Stadium, League One, Crewe Alexandra – Shrewsbury Town,
1:1 401
79. New York, Rio, Rotherham, 29.03.2013, New York
Stadium, League Two, Rotherham United – AFC
Wimbledon, 1:0 404
80. Das andere Highbury, 30.03.2013, Highbury, League
Two, Fleetwood Town – Gillingham FC, 2:2 407
81. Arktis am Kanal, 01.04.2013, Goldsands Stadium,
League One, AFC Bournemouth – Scunthorpe
United, 1:0 410
82. Pflichtaufgabe, 07.09.2013, Broadfield Stadium, League
One, Crawley Town – Gillingham FC, 3:2 415
83. The Dale, 12.10.2013, Spotland, League Two, Rochdale
AFC – Newport County, 3:0 419
84. Parademarsch, 13.10.2013, Valley Parade, League One,
Bradford City – Tranmere Rovers, 0:1 423
85. Stag Party, 30.11.2013, Field Mill, League Two,
Mansfield Town – Morecambe FC, 1:2 429
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86. City till I die, 01.12.2013, KC Stadium, Premier League,
Hull City – Liverpool FC, 3:1 433
87. Hillary Step, 21.12.2013, Victoria Park, League Two,
Hartlepool United – Burton Albion, 1:1 437
88. Schoko und Shambles, 15.03.2014, Bootham Crescent,
League Two, York City – Wycombe Wanderers, 2:0 441
89. Gepflegtes Sonntagsprogramm, 16.03.2014, Rodney Parade,
League Two, Newport County – Exeter City, 1:1 445
90. Auf zur Abschlusstour, 18.04.2014, John Smith Stadium,
Championship, Huddersfield Town – Brighton & Hove
Albion, 1:1 450
91. Hicksy, Ian, Old No. 7, You Reds! 19.04.2014, Oakwell,
Championship, Barnsley FC – Leeds United, 0:1 454
92. Dons and Done, 21.04.2014, stadium mk, League One,
Milton Keynes Dons – Brentford FC, 2:2 459
Epilog 479
Statistik 484
Grounds, Klubs und Anreise 486
Tipps und Ratschläge für die Englandtour 524
Englische Fußballhistorie 530
Über den Autor 536