What is Doing The 92?

There are 92 Football League grounds in England and Wales (give or take a few as promotion, relegation and stadium moves keep things interesting), and the aim is to see a competitive game at each one. On this site we tend to use ‘Football League’ loosely to mean the top four divisions in England — we know the Premier League has its own identity but old habits die hard.

Doing the 92 has become more challenging over the years as clubs relocate, grounds are redeveloped and teams bounce between the Football League and the National League. The aim of this site is to make it easy for fans to keep track of the grounds they’ve visited. Once you’ve entered some games, check the Chronological display to see your running total of current grounds, or the By Division view to see how you’re spread across the tiers.

Why use this site?

This site exists purely for fans. It lets you log every game you attend, track which of the 92 grounds you’ve ticked off, and compare notes with other ground-hoppers. Some members use it to track away grounds only; others log every game they’ve ever been to, home and away; some even log games they’ve watched on TV (a sign of the times). Use it however you like.

Is it free?

Yes — it costs quite enough visiting one ground, let alone all 92, so the site is free to use. Simply click Sign In and register for an account. Hosting costs are rising, however, so if you get some enjoyment out of the site a small contribution towards keeping the lights on is always appreciated — even the price of a pre-match pint goes a long way.

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The DT92 Guidelines

Not so much Rules as Guidelines — everyone has their own version of what constitutes a qualifying visit. Ours are below, but feel free to use the site even if you prefer your own criteria; simply enter the games you’re happy counting.

1. You have to attend a game of football at the ground.

   This is probably our strictest guideline, but we feel this is a football passion rather than an architectural or photographic one. Cricket at Northampton doesn’t count. And don’t even mention American Football.

2. It must be a current League ground.

   Only grounds currently used as a home venue by a Premier League or Football League club count. That’s why the site is called what it is.

3. Tickets must have been on sale for the game (even if yours were free).

   Casual pre-season kick-abouts don’t count. Proper first-team pre-season friendlies with tickets on general sale are fine.

4. You have to have made the effort to attend the whole game.

   Getting stuck on the M25 and missing the first half is unfortunate but the game still counts. To qualify you must either see the kick-off of both halves, or the final whistle of both halves. This accommodates people held up in traffic on the way or forced to leave early for the last train home.

5. No proof of attendance is required.

   You can upload a scan of your match programme or ticket stub as a memento, and add photos you’ve taken at the ground. It’s optional but a nice record to have.

6. A redeveloped ground is only ‘new’ if the pitches cannot co-exist.

   A ground only counts as new if the new pitch’s footprint does not overlap with the old pitch’s footprint. The new Dean Court (Vitality Stadium) shares some footprint with the original so it is not a new ground. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium does not share its pitch footprint with old White Hart Lane, so it does count as a new ground.

7. You only need to visit a ground once for it to count.

   If all the teams using a ground are relegated from the League and one is later promoted back, any previous visit still counts. Once you’ve been, you’ve been.

8. Promoted grounds count.

   If you see a qualifying game at a non-League ground that subsequently joins the Football League, your original visit counts retroactively. A bit of a bonus card, but we like it.