Groundtastic

Groundtastic
Co-editorsPaul Claydon & Vince Taylor
FrequencyQuarterly
FormatA5
First issueMarch 1995
CountryUnited Kingdom
Based inRochford
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.groundtastic.co.uk
ISSN1363-2124

Groundtastic is a quarterly magazine published in the United Kingdom about football grounds.

History

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The magazine was first published in March 1995 by Paul Claydon, Vince Taylor and Jon Weaver.[1] Although largely focussed on football grounds in the United Kingdom, it also features stadiums from around the world.[2] Its articles cover the construction and renovation of grounds, as well as detailing football ground histories.[3] The magazine has an annual award for best new non-League ground of the year.[4]

The magazine was featured as a guest publication on Have I Got News for You,[5] and has been described by poet and playwright Ian McMillan as "the greatest magazine in the world."[6]

References

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  1. ^ Football grounds remembered BBC London, 30 January 2008
  2. ^ A place like home When Saturday Comes, issue 249, November 2007
  3. ^ Groundtastic – by far the greatest mag the world has ever seen US Soccer Players
  4. ^ New grounds for joy Manchester Evening News, 7 December 2005
  5. ^ Grounds for celebration as my favourite read reaches fever pitch The Yorkshire Post, 13 September 2007
  6. ^ Ian McMillan: pieces of me The Guardian, 5 December 2008
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