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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Notts County 1-2 Rochdale

THIS evening, I am back at my old stomping ground: Meadow Lane. The Magpies are offering tickets for a tenner to watch the FA Cup first round replay against Rochdale.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 November 2021

DIARY OF

NOTTS COUNTY 1 ROCHDALE 2

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
THIS evening, I am back at my old stomping ground: Meadow Lane. The Magpies are offering tickets for a tenner to watch the FA Cup first round replay against Rochdale.
It’s not a bad offer even though I am being charged an extra £1.20 to print off my ticket at home. Eh? How does that work?!
I turn up at the ground early, as is my habit. I meet up with some old friends, some of whom I was travelling to Notts away matches with 25 years ago or more!
Anyway, after a lovely catch up, I hand over £3 for tonight’s cardboard programme and flash my print...

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