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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Newcastle Blue Star 1-1 North Ferriby

Hurrah! It’s FA Cup Day again. Double hurrah! I am heading to my beloved North-east for the tie between Newcastle Blue Star and North Ferriby.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 August 2024

DIARY OF

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH NEWCASTLE BLUE STAR 1 NORTH FERRIBY 1
Hurrah! It’s FA Cup Day again. Double hurrah! I am heading to my beloved North-east for the tie between Newcastle Blue Star and North Ferriby.
Blue Star’s new stadium at Scotswood has only been open since 2018. I am pathetically excited about the trip. The Fox has already downloaded tickets onto his phone (£7 with £4 and £3 Concessions available).
I park the Hoppermobile on the main road. From here, I get a splendid view of the stadium down the hill. Before I’ve even set foot in the ground, I opine that it could well be one of my fa...

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