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Diary of a Ground Hopper: Holyport 0-2 Broadfields United

While ‘Silver Surfing’, The Fox has seen some photographs of Summerleaze Park, home of Holyport, and tells me we must visit soon.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 March 2025

Diary of

HOLYPORT 0 BROADFIELDS UNITED 2

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22
While ‘Silver Surfing’, The Fox has seen some photographs of Summerleaze Park, home of Holyport, and tells me we must visit soon.
I am happy to oblige, especially as it’s his turn to drive.
The Foxmobile arrives early to whisk me southwards.
A traffic-free journey sees us arrive in Maidenhead – the area Holyport call home – very early.
Arrival
What I am not expecting is an access road half a mile long.
I keep thinking we’ve arrived but on and on it goes.
There is a worrying amount of water on the track, too.
Finally, The Foxmobile draw...

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