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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Horbury Town 1-4 Louth Town

Horbury Town joined the Northern Counties East League last season. I fully intended to pay the club a visit but never managed to get around to it. This season, I am determined to tick off the Juice Personnel Stadium in double-quick time.

by
Gregor Robertson
20 August 2023

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 HORBURY TOWN 1 LOUTH TOWN 4

HORBURY Town joined the Northern Counties East League last season. I fully intended to pay the club a visit but never managed to get around to it. This season, I am determined to tick off the Juice Personnel Stadium in double-quick time.
While idly scanning my fixture booklet, I stumble upon a Huddersfield Town U18 fixture kicking off at 11am. The venue is just 12 miles from Horbury. Even better, I notice that Notts County will be the visitors!
I head for Horbury straight after the youth match. The ground is a little way from the quaint town ce...

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