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Ocran leaves a proud legacy!

The final whistle has blown at the Old Spotted Dog Ground – London’s oldest senior football ground.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 October 2026

The final whistle has blown at the Old Spotted Dog Ground – London’s oldest senior football ground.
By Sam Gardiner

Clapton Community FC have beaten Rayleigh Town 4-2 in a pulsating play-off final to win promotion to Step 5 for the first time in the club’s history.
The East Londoners are no average Non-League club. Formed following a fans’ boycott of Clapton FC, Clapton CFC are completely fan-owned and hold core values including opposition to discrimination and far-right politics. The club was created to give supporters greater control over their team while maintaining a strong connection w...

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