Groundhopping in Budapest: Újpest – Szusza Ferenc Stadion
After visits to the new Puskas Arena, Groupama, Hidekguti Nandor, Bozsik (old & new), and the Illovszky Rudolf, the Szusza Ferenc Stadion home to Ujpest was the last of the big stadia in Budapest to cross off my list. Despite the Celtic connection to Újpest, former Celt Willie McStay managed the club briefly during the 2009/10 season, I’d never quite felt the urge to visit … Continue reading Groundhopping in Budapest: Újpest – Szusza Ferenc Stadion
Groundhopping in Budapest: ESMTK – An Accidental Away Day
After a longer than expected hiatus due to spending most of my recent weekends in pursuit of Tam Courts Honvéd and an elusive three points, I was finally back on the Groundhopping trail this weekend. The destination for my return to the Groundhopping scene was the Ady Endre Utca Stadion in Pesterzsébet, Budapest’s District XX, home to the wonderfully named Erzsébeti Spartacus Munkás Testgyakorlók Köre … Continue reading Groundhopping in Budapest: ESMTK – An Accidental Away Day
Barnabás Varga: Solving a 31 Goal Problem
Replacing a 31-goal centre forward is never an easy task. When that centre forward is the 6ft 3in, 83kg, club cult hero Ádám Martin, the size of the task becomes doubly difficult. However, following Martin’s summer departure to Ulsan Hyundai, that was exactly the task facing Hungarian NBI side Paks. Fortunately for Paks, they had identified the man they wanted to lead the line for … Continue reading Barnabás Varga: Solving a 31 Goal Problem
Groundhopping in Budapest: Budapest Honved – Bozsik Arena
It’s been a while since my last Budapest groundhop having decided to spend most of my Sundays at the tail end of last season at the Rudolf Illovskzy, following Vasas on their way to the NBII title. However, with a new season upon us and a fellow Scotsman – Tam Courts – in charge at Budapest Honved, it would have been rude not to saddle … Continue reading Groundhopping in Budapest: Budapest Honved – Bozsik Arena
Tam Courts: Introducing Budapest Honvéd’s New Manager
The off-field revolution and Scottish invasion continued at Budapest Honvéd yesterday with the Kispest club announcing the appointment of 40-year-old former Kelty Hearts and Dundee United manager Tam Courts as the new man in the dugout for the coming season. Courts arrival in Budapest comes hot on the heels of fellow Scot and former Dundee United Technical Consultant Chris Docherty’s recent arrival at the club … Continue reading Tam Courts: Introducing Budapest Honvéd’s New Manager
In Conversation with…. Hector Quijeiro
Currently sitting midtable in the Hungarian NBII, Győr ETO is one of Hungary’s sleeping football giants. However, under new ownership, ETO has ambitions to return to the top-flight sooner rather than later. Part of their ambitious plans includes establishing a leading youth academy, supplying the first team with the best local and national talent, as well as developing the next generational talents such as Milos … Continue reading In Conversation with…. Hector Quijeiro
Vasas Vs. Szeged: NBII Title on Way to Angyalfold
Vasas took a massive step towards their long-awaited return to NBI thanks to a hard-fought 3-1 victory at home to fellow promotion chasers Szeged on Monday evening. The result moves Vasas 9 points clear of second placed DVTK and 12 points clear of both Szeged and Kecskemet with 6 games remaining. Visitors Szeged, who had the chance to move level on points with DVTK in … Continue reading Vasas Vs. Szeged: NBII Title on Way to Angyalfold
Vasas v Gyor: Iron Men Forge Ahead as Rivals Falter
Following DVTK’s shock defeat at home to Bekescsaba and Szeged and Kecskemet both dropping points against Soroksar and Szolnok respectively, Vasas had an unexpected opportunity to open up a sizeable lead at the top of the NBII table should they claim victory in the televised Sunday evening fixture against Gyor. Pre-Match Preamble Having reclaimed the top spot in midweek for the first time since Matchday … Continue reading Vasas v Gyor: Iron Men Forge Ahead as Rivals Falter
Vasas v Ferencvaros: Light Shows, No Shows, and Cheesy Pop Rock
After a covid interrupted start to the year, I finally made it along to my first game of 2022 and one I had been looking forward to for quite some time; my Hungarian team Vasas of the NBII against the mighty Ferencvaros in the last 16 of the MOL Magyar Kupa. A Budapest Derby no less. As avid readers amongst you will by now know, … Continue reading Vasas v Ferencvaros: Light Shows, No Shows, and Cheesy Pop Rock
Sándor Szűcs: A Story of Love and Death
The name of Sándor Szűcs may not be as widely known as that of his former teammates Ferenc Puskás, József Bozsik, or even Ferenc Deák, however, the 19 times capped defender holds a unique, if not somewhat morbid place in Hungarian football history. For the crime of falling in love with a married woman and attempting to escape the strict Communist regime of Mátyás Rákosi, … Continue reading Sándor Szűcs: A Story of Love and Death
Kevin McCluskie 