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Tony Incenzo: On board for an away day

Crown dependencies’ offshore football clubs have become part and parcel of the Non-League Pyramid in recent years with Guernsey, Jersey Bulls and FC Isle of Man all valued members of our National League System.
JUST LANDED: The Southall FC squad touch down at Guernsey Airport

By Tony Incenzo - Talking Points

Crown dependencies’ offshore football clubs have become part and parcel of the Non-League Pyramid in recent years with Guernsey, Jersey Bulls and FC Isle of Man all valued members of our National League System.
I’ve often been intrigued as to the arrangements for opposition teams flying across to play on these islands, so I joined the official Southall FC party heading to Guernsey for their Isthmian South Central fixture last Sunday to find out more.
The build-up saw Guernsey sending travel details to their opponents.
In effect, the host club covers the co...

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