Remarkable Football Grounds

‘Any fan of the beautiful game will fall for this gorgeous coffee-table book. A tour of the most incredible venues from the Hebrides to far-flung Pacific islands – it’s a visual treat combined with some fascinating backstories’Deirdre O’Brien, Best magazine

‘With the world once again open for travel, this book serves as the perfect guide for those wishing to take in a stadium or two. Groundhoppers unite!’Pitch magazine

‘Should the groundhopping community need a sacred text, Herman’s book would make for a spectacular bible. It features jaw-dropping photographs of nearly 100 stadia around the world that each offers visitors something extra.’Esquire.com

‘The perfect gift for football fans.’My Weekly

‘Awe-inspiring photos of the world’s most remarkable football pitches.’CNN Style

Ryan Herman first visited Upton Park on Saturday, April 27, 1978, when Liverpool beat West Ham 2-0. His first published article appeared in the launch issue of FourFourTwo magazine in 1994. Around the same time, he started his first full-time job as a sports reporter, ticking off new grounds every other week as he travelled the country covering Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. He has written for a broad range of titles including The Rugby Journal and SportBusiness, as well as GQ where he wrote about his experiences at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. He is currently a regular contributor for The New European newspaper covering sport and social issues.