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54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey

54 years, 48 leagues, 2,000 grounds - the ultimate football odyssey

Summary

Tony Incenzo, a dedicated football fan, completed a 54-year journey visiting over 2,000 football grounds in the English non-league system. He started this journey at 17, aiming to see every football club's ground beyond the main professional leagues. His quest concluded with a match at Fulwood Amateurs, marking the fulfillment of his long-held dream.

Key Facts

  • Tony Incenzo completed a journey visiting over 2,000 non-league football grounds in the UK.
  • He began his journey in 1981 as a teenager after seeing all 92 Football League grounds.
  • The non-league system in England includes 48 divisions with 996 clubs.
  • Tony's journey took 54 years and ended with a match at Fulwood Amateurs.
  • His scrapbook contains stamps and signatures from each club he visited.
  • Tony has seen 5,804 matches, amounting to 363 days of watching football.
  • Despite his travels, he has not missed a Queens Park Rangers home game since 1973.

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