A Kent man aiming to photograph every football ground in England has visited more than 2,400 venues across the country over the past 12 years. Scott Poleykett, 22, of Maidstone, said he has travelled over 50,000 miles and has so far photographed 2,456 grounds. The Ebbsfleet FC supporter now claims to have visited every ground in the country, both professional and amateur. "Some people think it's an amazing achievement," he said. "Others think you are a bit strange and a bit odd." 'An obsession' Mr Poleykett has not just focussed on visiting the bases of the country's major professional clubs, he has also photographed playing fields and small club venues belonging to amateur teams. He began his hobby 12 years ago when he photographed the old Wembley Stadium with his father. Afterwards he bought a picture book with information about every football ground in the country. Scott Poleykett now intends to visit more overseas grounds "It led to a bit of an obsession," he said. At first, he travelled to grounds with his parents to develop his growing collection. "It's a hobby that takes a lot of travelling and time and money. In my younger days my mum and dad had a high petrol bill," he said. "Every half term I would plan my route and rather than go on holiday to Spain you'd end up going to Birmingham or something like that, on a housing estate taking photographs of football stadiums. "The trouble is now when I go to Spain, I still have to go and see a football stadium wherever I go." The unusual pastime has since taken Mr Poleykett to 36 countries, as far afield as Iceland and Morocco. The children's entertainer now has his sights set on photographing the remaining grounds in the British Isles and reaching a milestone of 1,000 in other countries.



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