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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Roman Glass St George 0-1 Westfields

To cut a long, painful story short, the match referee arrives at about 2pm and after an inspection and scamper around on the pitch calls off the game. The Deal contingent is not happy to say the least!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 January 2023

DIARY OF

SATURDAY, JANUARY 21ST ROMAN GLASS ST GEORGE 0 WESTFIELDS 1

THE Fox and I try Corsham again this weekend. The club had done everything possible to finally get this game on, including a Friday pitch inspection from a National League referee. The Fox is particularly confident!
To cut a long, painful story short, the match referee arrives at about 2pm and after an inspection and scamper around on the pitch calls off the game. The Deal contingent is not happy to say the least!
Fortunately, The Fox and I had sniffed that something was amiss and had already typed directions to Roman Glass St. Geo...

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