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Seven goals against Manchester United but a different stage beckoned

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Apr 1

Tall tales from a larger-than-life man of many talents. An interview with Brian Blessed — destroyer of @kacl.bsky.social and life-long @newcastleunited.com fan. stevepennymedia.substack.com/p/seven-goal...

The big interview – Brian Blessed

Tulips bloom on Suffolk’s east coast

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 29

A day out at the seaside to capture a glorious day for the Tulips of @spaldingunited.bsky.social
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Gallery: Lowestoft Town v Spalding United – Southern League, Premier Division Central, Saturday, March 29, 2025

A ripping yarn from Yorkshire

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 28

Memories of a right ripping yarn in Saltaire – open.substack.com/pub/stevepen...
#groundhopping #grassroots

Salts of the earth

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 20

Front page news!
Benidorm away, ole, ole!
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Flights put a new slant on Selby

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 19

Back to my early days as a journalist and a cub reporter's trip to the moon and back… well not quite but it felt like it at times!
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@royalairforce.bsky.social
#RAFChurchFenton #Tornado #SeaKing #SlingsbyFirefly #airshow

One of my first newspaper features – December 1990 – and I was taking to the air

Spot the difference as Downham are deposed

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 16

Action from @stowtownfc.bsky.social v Downham Town in the Thurlow Nunn League yesterday. Brief report and gallery:
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More Suffolk grounds to visit – amzn.eu/d/alGBhAE

Gallery: Stowmarket Town v Downham Town – Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League, Premier Division, Saturday, March 15, 2025

Music hall’s golden days were the inspiration for decades of laughter

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 16

Probably the most enjoyable interview of my media career – two hours in the company of legendary entertainer Roy Hudd, who died five years ago this weekend. RIP Roy.
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@musichallsociety.bsky.social

A tribute to Roy Hudd, a great entertainer, who died in March 2020

Mine hosts – life was the pits

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 12

Recalling a visit to the ‘coalfield’ grounds of Yorkshire open.substack.com/pub/stevepen... @frickleyafc.bsky.social @nostellmwfc.bsky.social @ncefl.org.uk #grassroots #groundhopping

Striking black gold with a dig into Yorkshire’s football and mining heritage

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SoccerBooksLtd @soccerbooksltd.bsky.social · Mar 8

*OUT NOW*
NEW Arrivals⚽️📚👇
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@pitchpublishing.bsky.social
@stevepennymedia.bsky.social #EFL #LFC #PremierLeague #TheVanarama #groundhopping #Lisbon #Conmebol #soccer #BookSky #matchday

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 4

A day out in Dénia – open.substack.com/pub/stevepen...
#grassroots #groundhopping #Spain
@groundtastic.bsky.social @footballgrounds.bsky.social @spaintravelb.bsky.social @spaintravel.bsky.social @spanishfootballpod.bsky.social

There’s more to Barnsley than muck and brass

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 2

On the Drag: the football grounds of Suffolk – great review from @groundtastic.bsky.social – also available from @soccerbooksltd.bsky.social Amazon amzn.eu/d/59da6s2 eBay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15657850... or PM for discount @footballgrounds.bsky.social @groundhopper23.bsky.social #grassroots #groundhop

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 2

Great review from @groundtastic.bsky.social re On the Drag: the football grounds of Suffolk. Get it from @becclesbooksltd.bsky.social, Halesworth Bookshop, @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social Waterstones Lowestoft, or PM for discount @nonleaguehq.bsky.social @nlbible.bsky.social

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Mar 1

On the drag - the football grounds of Suffolk. Now available at @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social
@ipswichtown.bsky.social @bluemondayitfc.bsky.social @ipswichwanderers.bsky.social @itfc-fsf.bsky.social @nonleagueforall.co.uk @nonleaguehq.bsky.social #grassroots #groundhopping

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Feb 25

Nowt beats Barnsley … a few words from six years ago
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#groundhopping #yorkshire #barnsley #travel #daysout

A 2019 visit to the heart of South Yorkshire

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Feb 15

Memories of a glorious weekend in Northumberland.
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#weekendaway #HadriansWall #Romans #Northumberland #Carlisle #Wallsend

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Feb 14

On the Drag – the football grounds of Suffolk – now in stock at Waterstones in Lowestoft and available to order from any Waterstones nationwide!
Also on the shelves at The Halesworth Bookshop and Beccles Books Ltd #grassroots #groundhopping

Getting fizz-ical in the Med

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Feb 8

A taste of fizz on Cyprus…
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A cupful of action on Cyprus

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Jan 24

Look out for a five-page feature on @needhammktfc.bsky.social and the chance to win a copy of On the Drag – the football grounds of Suffolk in the February edition of Football Weekends magazine – out next week
#nonleague #grassroots #groundhopping

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Jan 19

Thank you @needhammktfc.bsky.social for hosting yesterday's cheque presentation to the Offside Trust for the proceeds of On the Drag – the football grounds of Suffolk book sales www.facebook.com/permalink.ph... #grassroots #nonleague #groundhopping
Book available on Amazon – amzn.eu/d/euJCJzX

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Football Grounds Frenzied @footballgrounds.bsky.social · Jan 6

If you hear of a book from an independent publisher try to buy direct! I’ve just ordered twenty more Football Grounds Frenzy Wales, £200 (tinyurl.com/4t925fsm). The online store needs costs £18 a month, I use Photoshop to, another tenner a month. Luckily it’s a hobby and I don’t need to use Amazon.

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Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Jan 6

… and it got better – weekend sales chart: Five of the top seven are Penny for your Sports publications! Thank you to everyone who has bought one.

Steve Penny Media @stevepennymedia.bsky.social · Jan 6

Yes, about the same as Waterstones. People still order from Amazon, despite it being much cheaper to order direct from me. It's the ease of ordering I guess – one click and it's on its way.