Travelling across Britain
To find football's next Superstar

Or at least a decent
cup of bovril...

Welcome to my website The Journeyman diaries. Travelling across England, Wales & now Scotland in search of soccer talent, I want to provide a fly on the wall blog of my footballing journey across the grounds I visit.

I'm a PFSA Associate Football Scout & Freelance Data Scout with a background in playing & coaching, these days watching from World Cup to County Cup, WSL to NPL, Premier League to National League & beyond.

Based mostly in the Midlands I aim to bring you a light-hearted look into my life of watching football in the UK. So please ENJOY!

The Head Scout

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Tigers Roll Over Town

Worksop Town 2-0 Matlock Town (Northern Premier League) It’s pissing down with rain and not yet 8:30 in the morning, I’m in the car...

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Bedford Biggy & Barry Fry

Biggleswade 1-2 Cambridge City (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round) I’d never even heard of Biggleswade until a Spanish journalist I follow...

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The Difference Is Tee

Long Eaton United 0-1 Bromsgrove Sporting (Southern League Central Division) Interesting fact… For the last seven years my name has been...

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Schoolnight Drinking

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Burnley (EFL Cup Round Two) I’m meeting the lads at 6pm, the Embankment pub on Awkwright Street just over the River...

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Three Goals Three Points

Peterborough Sports 0-3 Brackley Town (National League North) I had the day off on Saturday so went to watch Beeston v Keyworth United in...

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Those Champions League Nights

Rangers 2-2 PSV Eindhoven (UEFA Champions League Qualifiers) The Ted McMinn Loyal (Rangers Supporters Club Derby) have been in touch....

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Winning Away

Tamworth 0-1 Alfreton Town (National League North) I’ve been asked to cover a Champions League game on Tuesday night but not before I’m...

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Sunny Scunny

Scunthorpe United 4-0 Darlington (National League North) I’ve been away in Crete on an all-inclusive family holiday which has meant...

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Parking Ticket

Ipswich Town 1-1 Luton Town (Friendly) Saturday 24th April 2004 was the last time I was in Ipswich. A couple of goals from David Johnson...

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Tigers & Tykes

Hull City 1-0 Barnsley (Friendly) It’s been pissing down all day. I’m on dog duty waiting for the wife to get back from Leeds for 5pm so...

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Room At The Inn

Tiverton Town 2-4 Yeovil Town (Friendly) I’m in the West Country for a cricket game on Saturday so thought I would tie my trip in with a...

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Derbyshire Derby – The Markovitz Cup

Matlock Town 1-0 Buxton (Friendly) I’ve been playing the service station game with my friends on WhatsApp. It’s got that bad, even if I...

Upcoming Journeys

Saturday 30th September 2023

Ilkeston Town

Bamber Bridge

Northern Premier League

New Manor Ground

Wednesday 4th October 2023

Newcastle United U18

Paris Saint Germain U18

UEFA Youth League

Gateshead International Stadium

Wednesday 4th October 2023

Newcastle United

Paris Saint Germain

Champions League Group Stages

St James' Park

Travelling across Britain To find football's next Superstar

Or at least a decent cup of bovril...

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Travelling across Britain
To find football's next Superstar

Or at least a decent
cup of bovril...