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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...
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/ 10 months agoDiary of a Ground Hopper: Cray Valley v Folkestone Invicta
The Millers have been on my hitlist all season – I have taken note of their cup runs for a few seasons but never quite got around to visiting The Artic Stadium until now.
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/ 2 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Gornal Athletic 1-3 Tipton Town
TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH GORNAL ATHELTIC 1 TIPTON TOWN 3 THERE are still plenty of matches available to those who want their football fix and long may it continue into late spring and summer! While perusing...
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/ 2 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Highworth Town 2-3 Great Wakering Rovers
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Today looks like it will finally be the day The Fox and I get to visit Highworth Town’s Save on Tyres Stadium. I know clubs are desperate for sponsorship but this is...
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/ 2 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Boro Rangers 4-0 Northallerton Town
This week, I am following in the footsteps of The NLP’s own Tony Incenzo, who recently visited the home of Boro Rangers in the Northern League. His feature on the club revealed they play at...
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/ 2 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Paget Rangers 2 Walsall 5
TUESDAY DECEMBER 12TH I’ve been in Panama dreaming of the cold weather in England (but not the place) while ‘sweating buckets’ in 100% (110% in football parlance) humidity! With no time for research on my...
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/ 3 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Ashville FC’s Villa Park
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH ASHVILLE 4 STAFFORD TOWN 0 Groundhoppers know the feeling; you get within touching distance of finishing off a league and then get distracted. The North West Counties is one such competition. Having...
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/ 4 years agoDIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: South Liverpool 3-1 Garstang
FOX and I arrive at Aigburth, Liverpool, just as the heavens open. It is also blowing a gale, turning the River Mersey into a white-topped surge of dirty brown water.
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/ 4 years agoDIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Keynsham Town 4-3 Chertsey Heath
FOR many years, I’ve been saving Keynsham Town for a very rainy day being as they play on a plastic pitch. And for many years, the club seem to have been playing away when I...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Dearne District 2-4 Dinnington Town
Wednesday night fixtures always seem to provide slim pickings but there are one or two interesting matches to choose from this time round.
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/ 5 years agoDiary of a Ground Hopper: Beckenham Town 1-0 Jersey Bulls
AFTER trawling round north Wales for the last few weeks – namely the Welsh Cup and the Welsh Trophy – it is now time to branch out.
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoDiary of a Ground Hopper
Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have a few matches to choose from, mostly in the Notts Senior League and Central...
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/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of Groundhopper: Darlaston Town 1874
The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday 14 March: Darlaston Town 1874 2 Shawbury United 0 Rightly or wrongly, a few leagues have decided to plough on with fixtures for the time being.
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Features
/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Barrow AFC
The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday 7 March: Barrow 0 Notts County 2 This one has been marked on my calendar all season.
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/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Skelmersdale United
The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Tuesday February 4: Skelmsedale United 2 v Rylands 3
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/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Ashford United
The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Saturday February 1: Ashford United 5 East Grinstead Town 0 Today is due to be a celebratory day...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Shelley FC
It's been a rain-free week, so hopefully there’s no pitch problems to worry about...
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Features
/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: AFC Mansfield
The Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper – Tuesday January 21: AFC Mansfield 1 Notts County 3 One of my old Notts County mates texts me...
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/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper: Prestwich Heys
The Non-League Paper's Groundhopper. Saturday January 18: Prestwich Hayes 1 AFC Darwen 1. At last, some decent weather to look forward to ...
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/ 6 years agoThe Non-League Paper’s Diary of a Groundhopper!
Saturday January 11: Hastings United 3 Ramsgate 0. After a quick consultation with The Fox, I decide on a bit of a trek today. Hastings United have been on my radar for many a...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Gosport Borough v Harrow Borough
It's shirt sleeve weather at Privett Park
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Features
/ 7 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Team Dudley v Willenhall Town
The Fox plumps for Team Dudley
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/ 7 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper – Ruthin Town 0 Buckley Town 1
Ticking off another ground
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/ 7 years agoDiary of a Groundhopper: Avro FC v West Auckland Town
Avro’s history is rooted in the air industry. In fact, it is intrinsically linked with the Dambusters.
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