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Diary of a Ground Hopper

Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have a few matches to choose from, mostly in the Notts Senior League and Central Midlands League being as I am still attempting to stay local. Ish!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2021

SATURDAY, APRIL 17TH - GLAPWELL 1 SHEFFIELD FC RESERVES 2
WHEN is a football ground not a football ground? That is the sort of question troubling the minds of Groundhoppers as they scour fixture lists this week. Apparently, the answer is if the land is private or publicly owned! Can 2021 get any more surreal?!
Several leagues have initiated cup competitions to ease clubs back into the swing of things. What an excellent idea! I have a few matches to choose from, mostly in the Notts Senior League and Central Midlands League being as I am still attempting to stay local. Ish!
I dismiss Glapwell’...

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