Accidentally starting a business...

During the challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, I purchased a laser to help my wife make gifts to give clients as part of her wedding business. At the time, it seemed like a practical investment, but I soon found myself wondering how else I could put it to good use and make it truly worthwhile. After some thought, the answer became clear: why not combine it with my love for football?

What began as a simple idea—to create a one-of-a-kind football-themed gift for a family friend—quickly grew into something far more meaningful. That small project sparked a deeper interest, and before I knew it, I was fully committed to what has become Wooden Grounds today.

What started as a practical solution has now evolved into a passion project, blending craftsmanship, creativity, and my love for the beautiful game into something that I consider to be special.

Lockdown Experimenting

  • Reebok Stadium V1

    (it'll always be the Reebok)

  • Notice the background? Peak lockdown gaming.

  • And my first ever product, framed and ready for my office wall.

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After looking at how I could develop a product, the Reebok concept was born. This moved on to Old Trafford, then Gigg Lane, the Etihad etc.

So far I've designed over 50 different stadiums ranging from the glamour of the New Wembley to the humble terraces of Carlisle's Brunton Park and one by one, I'm trying to work my way through the 92 and eventually internationally.