Should I visit other "European Minnows"?

@nebmandude1257

Жыл бұрын

yeah you should

@Glasgowcalling

Жыл бұрын

Of course! ⚽️

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

100% yes Iceland next.

@depekthegreat359

Жыл бұрын

Of course yeah good friend Sam,one of those is Luxembourg 🇱🇺 !!!:-D

@geoffpoole483

Жыл бұрын

That was great, Sam. How about visiting the Channel Islands?

Here's an interesting European minnow you can explore. Ethnikos Achna FC plays in the Cypriot Second Division, but used to be in the top division, has won the Cypriot Cup twice and even won the Intertoto in 2006. They represent the village of Achna, which was originally a tent village in the forest for refugees from the 1974 Turkish invasion. However, get this: Achna is in Northern Cyprus (Turkish run), though they are Greek Cypriot refugees, and their stadium is in Akrotiri and Dhekelia which is that part of Cyprus that is part of Britain. So, basically, they are Greek Cypriots, living in Turkish Cyprus, playing in British Cyprus, and in spite of their hardships and tiny population, they won the Intertoto Cup and the Cypriot Cup. Surely worth a visit (I've never been there, but it's on my own personal bucket list!)

@herlawman

Жыл бұрын

This is amazing please go Sam!

@hmu05366

Жыл бұрын

Shout mate

@osip1312

5 ай бұрын

*immediately downloads Football Manager database for Cyprus*

I visited Gibraltar last year and it was the best experience ever! I even managed to catch a league while I was there. I couldn't figure out how much are the tickets and where to buy them so I thought I just get them at the ground. I couldn't see any ticket office or anything like that so I just made my way inside. Gate wide open, no stewards... turns out the game's actually free! It was a unique experience and will definitely be coming back! I absolutely love the place!

My heart was in my mouth when that toddler ran towards that monkey. Obviously his father has no clue how violent those hairy little cants can be. Thankfully the monkey wasn't harmed.

@ViratKohli-sc7wt

Жыл бұрын

Bruh 🤣

@josephfinnegan151

Жыл бұрын

Rabbiebhoy: Don't try to be politically correct!! It's the other way around YOU KNOW THAT FULL WELL !!

@paddy_wax

Жыл бұрын

Agreed mate and i live here.. was at the Lincoln red imps match 🙈

Mate, im from gib and live here now, great to see someone like you cover a video on our countries national team. Great video as always 👍🏻

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

I watch some Gibraltar National League games on You Tube. I am from Scotland. My club I follow in Gibraltar is Europa Point not the best of seasons.

@Joey-Mauro

23 күн бұрын

ai tamo alexxxxxx

My dad lived in Gibraltar when he was a baby because my Grandad was in the navy. He said that it was a beautiful place and I can see why!

Visited Gibraltar many times whilst serving in the Navy and it is still 1 of my favourite places to visit. To anyone visiting and looking for a place to drink Bruno’s bar in Ocean Village where Gibraltars finest Bruno’s Magpies started ⚽️ 🇬🇮

@davidwilliamgay4821

Жыл бұрын

Lived 2 years in Gibraltar whilst based in the RAF. Had the best time of my service life. When i first arrived the border was closed for cars, so i put my motorbike on the ferry across to Tangiers, and then on another to Algeciras, driving and parking my bike on the border of Spain. You probably didnt know that the saying is that if the monkeys ever leave Gibraltar, then Britain must give Gib back to the Spanish. In my time there was always an army Sgt, whose sole job was to look after the monkeys and make sure they reproduced. i simply loved Gibraltar, played football in that stadium, and cricket on the camp. Brilliant video that brought back super memories

Bro, I like your videos. Especially when you visit non mainstream football destinations. Me as a Bosnian can recommend you the Sarajevo derby between FK Sarajevo and Zeljeznicar. The atmosphere will be great and you have also a lot to discover in Bosnians capital city. Greetings from Cologne (which you also visited already).

@hmu05366

Жыл бұрын

Great shout 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Hi good friend Sam,welcome back to your channel and Gibraltar is one of my favourite respective countries daily and ever in this world and other planets,good friends!!!LONG LIVE GIBRALTAR AND GIBRALTAR FOOTBALL!!! 🇬🇮

@FootyAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Hero Depek, thanks for watching! I hope you're well!

@depekthegreat359

Жыл бұрын

@@FootyAdventures You are welcome,thanks for your care on me and I hope you too are well,good friend!!!🏋‍♂️

Please do a video of the Isle of Scilly Football League. It only has two teams that play each other 18 teams each season, on the same pitch. They also contest 2 cup competitions over 2 legs and have their own Charity Shield style game. To top it all off, at the start of each season, all the players are grouped together and the captains pick their squads, just to mix it up a little.

@no_soy_rubio

Жыл бұрын

That's amazing haha

Thank you for coming to Gibraltar and showing Gibraltar and its football. What a good video and such a suprise for me as a Gibraltarian subscriber.

This is honestly my favourite video you’ve ever done. I’ve been fascinated by Gibraltar for years and always wanted to go and make a video there myself! Great work Sam! 👊🏻

The progression from peering over a fence at lower league sides to interviewing an international footballer is incredible Great work!

Superb content as usual, Sam. Well done.

Fantastic scenery! Excellent video as usual.😊🇬🇧

Respect to that player you interviewed. Just a small nation but must mean so much to him to play for it! Could be a pioneer of their game!

Fantastic episode mate, I must say your 'minnows' tours are the best, really fascinating stuff.

Ah yes thank you Sam, I’ve been looking forward to this.

Amazing video! Have always been so interested in the National Team for Gibraltar, Such an intriguing story

Great video's Sam, I watch a lot of your content during my free's at work (PE teacher in China) and you've made some exciting trips! I always learn something new watching! Ive always wondered what Gibraltar is like and you've encouraged me to fly out and have a look while Im back in the summer. Keep up the good work!

Great vlog again. We were in Gibraltar last month for a few days & walked past the stadium each day. There was always something going on inside, whether it was a match, training or kids playing.

Great video and great access. Bucket list stadium for me so great to see it and also to learn that it's getting replaced soon. Best get my skates on!

Great vlog and travelmentary ✌️👍💙⚪

Definitely think you should do more videos like this, such a great watch 👏

Respect bro doing this hard work every time!!❤😊

Good to see the perspective from the Gibraltar player about the Nations League. So much better that smaller nations are grouped together to allow them to develop and experience some small success. I enjoyed watching highlights of these games too.

Great video. I visited GIB about ten years ago, and it remains near and dear to my heart. However, your statement at 3:37 made me chuckle. “There is still a little bit of contention between Spain and the UK over this part of the land.” Quite possibly the understatement of the year 😂

@philipqvist7322

Жыл бұрын

Considering that Spain have 2 city enclaves and a couple of islands in Morocco and refuse to cede them back to Morocco, I find their claims on Gibraltar somewhat ironic and hypocritical. But maybe it is just me. Yes, Sam you are right - the Barbary Apes are the only wild primates found in Europe. Great video 👍👍

This was an absolutely TOP VIDEO. What a cracking idea to go to Gibraltar. Gib was acknowledged as being British by theTreaty of Utrecht in 1713 followingbthe War of Spanish Succession so 210 years and counting ... To put that into context, Spain only became a country when Castille united with Aragon in 1479 - so 234 years before the Treaty of Utrecht. In 24 years time Gib will have been British longer than it had been Spanish...! A referendum was held in 2002 on a proposal that sovereignty over Gib should be shared.between the UK and Spain but by almost 99% the proposal was rejected by the Gibraltarians who therefore remain British. Only 187 voted Spain (1.03%). Keep up the great videos!

Love Gibraltar and been a few times I also follow the football out there a proper emerging nation so much talent in the younger generations a big future for Gibraltar.

Went to Gibraltar last year with work, managed to catch Gib national team taking on North Macedonia & Bulgaria as well as the Gib U21 vs Bulgaria. Also found several social clubs belonging to some of the clubs in Gib and also found the old Naval Grounds commemoration plaque for the old pitch at Campion Park. The Lions bar was class with a load of memorabilia on display.

Excellent feature as always Alex 👏

Congratulations on getting on Skysports mate. Anyone who deserves it is you for all your hard work. Well done Sam. P.s be careful walking across the runway lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Classic vid ....great memories playing at euro point against Gibraltar national team cricket 2000 we were sat birmingham park league👍👍👍👍

Great choice of destination! 👍🏻 Very interesting, please visit more small countries 🙏🏻

@Chadconfirmed

Жыл бұрын

Still Uk

Thanks for the video, really awesome, you've Just inspired me to do some travelling myself, also cool British accent Cheers

@FootyAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate!! Enjoy your travels ✈️

Excellent stuff, watch the Gibraltar League every week, so its great to see behind the scenes

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

I watch some games from The Gibraltar National League on You Tube. Europa Point is the club I like the best.

@grahamboosey9753

Жыл бұрын

@@alanfox691 Yes, I follow Europa Point too! Played as them on Football Manager and have been watching them since

Ha ha saw my old house when you were at the cable car! Regret coming back to Scotland. Also stayed at the Hub this time last year on a quick visit back. Used to be a pub called the 3 roses that Celtic and Rangers fans watched the games. It shut and we had to run a celtic bus up the coast.

My missus has family in Gibraltar! We visit most years, we actually go engaged on top of the rock, class place! And class video mate

Great vlog Sam, as usual. I have to say though - you were really triggering my vertigo when you were leaning over the side of your balcony! 😬

Good video Sam The Scottish cup final will be good 😊

Love seeing you living the dream Sam!

@FootyAdventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe, what a place to visit. I feel very lucky! Couldn't do it without your support so thanks again

I've been to Gibraltar and have watched league games there and it's always been a good experience, I also watch the matches live on the Gibraltar Football Association KZread channel.

05:41 I know all the teams in the FFAS Senior League (American Samoa) play in the same stadium in Pago Pago. Also, currently, all Andorran top flight teams play at the Aixovall Stadium in Andorra la Vella (FC Encamp, who have their own stadium, are currently in the Andorran Second Division, and FC Andorra, who play at the National Stadium in Andorra, plays in the Spanish pyramid and not in the Andorran pyramid so doesn't count either. So Andorra is another country, though this will change as soon as FC Encamp get promoted again to the top division.

Fair play Sam very interesting place to.go

Hi Sam loved loved this video on Gibraltar football 😍 My brother is off there soon so have sent it on to him as he is also a big fan of your work ! Do you have any pictures or info on what the new ground will look like ? Cheers Dave C

Amazing views would love to visit

Imagine getting up at 3/4 am every day and not even getting to watch football

i spent 3 days exploring Gibraltar 6 years ago. Loved it, so many stories for just a few days. At the time there was talk of using a pitch at the southern end as a new National Stadium. never happened

@mark123655

Жыл бұрын

Rugby stadium at Europa Point end.. interestingly Spain blocked the application to World Rugby, unlike UEFA. Think still some plans for a new football stadium around

Love Gibraltar🇬🇮🇬🇧

My dad stayed in spain for 30 yrs. A used to love getting a pint in Morrisons the supermarket. 😂 im not joking . A love youre vlogs. Hail hail from Glasgow

I went there July 2022 for about a week it was one of my best holidays. Bagged myself a Gibraltar football shirt as well.

I am fortunate enough to live in Gib being originally from Manchester. Been here 12 years and there's no going back. :-)

@davidwilliamgay4821

Жыл бұрын

I spent 2 years there with the RAF. Brilliant time and went all over southern Spain and Portugal/Morocco with my bike. Even rode the thing back to Santander and then from Plymouth back to Oxford. Loved Gibraltar and Gibraltar, me lol 😂

Andorra is a great place to watch football. I went to CE Principat vs Dundee United there (United won 8-0). Braw trip. Gibraltar also is good fun but personally I find Gibraltar a bit grotty as a place. When Mexico Sir? When Mexico? Waiting to take you to the Azteca my friend!

Especially enjoy your foreign trips 😉

I remember larne went there it was the best thing ever

You are the main man .

I walked up the Rock when I first went as the queue for the cable car was too long, it took me 2 hours in 35 degrees and I got accosted by 3 monkeys on the way up, I was on my own and they blocked the steps, I had to wait it out! Amazing place

Was there with Larne last summer, great time but the match was grim 😢

only been to Gibraltar once to have a nose about. Amazing place.

24:09 The Tim Traveller has also covered a San Marino match a few years ago.

5:43 In Tuvalu all of the clubs in the top flight play in the same stadium as well if I am not mistaken

I hope you visit more small countries! I'd love a look at Luxembourg or Israel. The latter has a lot of intriguing football history that never seems to get covered unless an Israeli side like Maccabi Haifa makes it to the Champions League or a really bad group of ultras like Beitar Jerusalem's gets put under scrutiny.

Maybe you should return to Gibraltar during their domestic season and watch some league games.

Hiya Sam I’d love for you to checkout the scilly isles if you’ve not been there yet thanks and cheerio

Lived here amazing place

I saw you on sky sports football Livingston vs Dundee United

England play Malta in June, that little island has rich British influenced football history. Even got a team called Hiberians on the island

De Barr is the king of the Gibraltar national team plays for Wycombe Wanderers 🇬🇮

15:30 There is a right-driving road outside Savoy hotel in London

The National Stadium in Gibraltar reminds me of Gateshead Stadium. Athletic track and football combined

@FozzQuaker

9 ай бұрын

Gateshead Stadium is a horrible place to watch football, no atmosphere, if segregation is in force, home and away fans are so far apart

I was there a few months ago, such a nice place

He’s there, he’s there, he’s every******* where, Sam North, …. Sam North 🎵 🎶 🎶 😎

Would love you to go to the åland Islands or Liechtenstein

All teams in the mongolian premier league play their seasons matches in the same stadium in Ulaanbaatar... Been to a few matches.

@rockerjim8045

Жыл бұрын

“your a Mongol and you know you are”

Another country that hosts all of their top league football matches in one stadium is Tuvalu

Maidenhead is right on the train tracks and they have been at the same ground for 150 years = the trains do a 'de de der der der de de de de deer ' if you know what I mean, as the fly past.

I have the best football team no cap, thanks bro

How much was the flights/hotel? Looking at going gibraltar in a few months

Really hoping we get a gibratarian team in the Conference league qualifiers.

Would've thought you go just over the border, there is literally another stadium. There are some other territories I think should work well with a FIFA license, like the French islands Martinique and Guadeloupe, they're quite good within CONCACAF.

5:22 What you are pointing at is a practice pitch... the stadium itself is further to the right, obscured by the Rock

Did you fly direct from Scotland? Would love to visit there

@jack_bagpipes

Жыл бұрын

You can fly direct from Edinburgh

Malta play all their domestic games in the national stadium.

Sam there's a European Minnow you should cover. They're called KELTY HEARTS. Ever heard of them????

@alanfox691

Жыл бұрын

LOL.

They have Barbary monkeys at Trentham Monkey Forest near Stoke too which are classed as free roaming

Gibraltar are 181 on the ELO World ratings, which i think would tally with your assumption that they would beat some of those teams above them. I think their ranking system takes into account the strength of the opposition that they play against.

Gibraltars airport is basically a big whssmith

Gibraltar is an irredentist part of Spain. The Rock was leased to England as was Macau or Hong Kong some time ago. In the near future, sure the inhabitants of the Rock will seek eagarly to return to Spain and finish with this out of date situation. The Llanitos look more Spaniard than English, that seems true in part. But it is great to be (british) and the same time not to be (spaniard) and viceversa. We love each other (Spaniards, Brits and Llanitos) so much so it doesn't matter what feel or your are if you can be all at the same time. Marriages, love and friendship are the answers to all questions. Aren't they? Good luck to all!

I remember Celtic’s defeat to Lincoln Red Imps all to well. That was an embarrassment. Maybe on a par to the 5-0 defeat by Artmedia Bratislava.

@paddy_wax

Жыл бұрын

I was there mate, horrendous as a celtic fan 😅

Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Gibraltar, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Malta, Cyprus, Iceland, All these 9 Nations have population's under 1 Million.

Please do the Faroe Islands

What about somewhere like Andorra/Moldova somewhere like yhat

The racecourse was originally located until it was demolished and built an air base during the Second World War. It was extended and it became an airport.

Andorra is one of the UEFA minnows.

Did you go to the airdrie game?

My grandad helped build the runway 🙏🏾

I played in 2000 gib v minstrel taverners cricket we come from Birmingham great week drunk brummies

Luxembourg and san marino would be cool 😀

You didn't even go to the Morrisons, you'll have to visit again haha

Don't all the teams in the Falklands play on the same pitch? One strange thing - Gibralta is part of Britain, red postboxes etc., yet they drive on the right!

@FozzQuaker

9 ай бұрын

That's probably to do with Spain driving on the right