I've had a couple of low key but overseas ticks recently.
The Bowl in Douglas. Home club Isle of Man FC (who play in the same NW England league as Bury) were away. There is also a domestic IOM league, though some grounds are just standard park pitches.
So I went to a free reserve game at The Bowl/'national stadium' between St Mary's and Peel. It was the first time I've seen a ref also acting as linesman and deciding off sides etc:
Then yesterday was Treviso 2-0 Virtus Bolzano in Serie D. The atmosphere was good for a 1000ish attendance and zero away fans:
Ticket was 1,700 Japanese Yen, about £10. Lots of stalls selling food and drinks, didn't buy anything inside the ground. Stalls also selling club merchandise.
Not quite the stadiums you guys visit but,, Corby town v Sutton Coldfield finished 2-2 with a very dodgy penalty on 90 minutes, bedlam followed, 567 home fans went potty while I calmly had a swig of brandy, great fun.
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A treat in store for those of you who will be visiting Oxford in future.
Then yesterday was Treviso 2-0 Virtus Bolzano in Serie D. The atmosphere was good for a 1000ish attendance and zero away fans:
Is it expensive for entrance and refreshments?
Who were the away team as it looks like they had a decent following.
the away fans
FC Utrecht v Excelsior Rotterdam 2-2
Ground 115 - €11