Non-League Paper

TONS INHOMELY RETURN

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 July 2020

CLAPTON CFC have successfully acquired owner-ship of the Old Spotted Dog ground - the oldest senior football ground in London and the club’s spiritual home for 130 years.
The historic ground in Forest Gate now belongs to Clapton Football Club Limited after the club’s 1,350-plus members voted unanimously to make an offer to previous owners Star Pubs & Bars.
In a statement, the club confirmed: “Supporter-owned Clapton CFC were originally offered the lease in September 2019. A few months later, the plans changed and the club were given the chance to purchase the freehold ...

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