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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Beverley Town 0-1 Swallownest

I AM having a day on the Cleveland/North Yorkshire coast to clear the cobwebs. The only new ground at all possible involves a crafty diversion to East Yorkshire for Beverley Town’s second ever match under floodlights.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 September 2022

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30TH
BEVERLEY TOWN 0 SWALLOWNEST 1
I AM having a day on the Cleveland/North Yorkshire coast to clear the cobwebs. The only new ground at all possible involves a crafty diversion to East Yorkshire for Beverley Town’s second ever match under floodlights.
The Beavers were promoted into the Northern Counties East League for this season and have had a steady start. They host Swallownest this evening, a team I saw absolutely tonked at home last week by another promoted side, Horbury Town.
The club play at the Cricket and Recreational Club at Norwood. A quick recce of the car park ...

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