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Diary of a Ground Hopper: Darlington Town 0-1 AFC Newbiggin

The Northern League is probably my favourite competition in the country. The football always seems to be played in a good spirit, with very little of the modern whinging and handbags over nothing.

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Groundhopper
28 December 2025

SATURDAY DECEMBER 13TH
DARLINGTON TOWN 0
AFC NEWBIGGIN 1

The Northern League is probably my favourite competition in the country. The football always seems to be played in a good spirit, with very little of the modern whinging and handbags over nothing.
The upshot is that I have done most of the grounds in the north-east, so my visits are now few and far between given that ticking off a new ground is what I live for.
So, it is with great anticipation that I am heading to Darlington Town this afternoon. ‘The Town’ were formed as recently as 2018 and play at the Eastbourne Community Stadium j...

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