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Diary of a Ground Hopper: Beckenham Town 1-0 Jersey Bulls

AFTER trawling round north Wales for the last few weeks – namely the Welsh Cup and the Welsh Trophy – it is now time to branch out.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 August 2021

SATURDAY, JULY 31ST
BECKENHAM TOWN 1
JERSEY BULLS 0
AFTER trawling round north Wales for the last few weeks – namely the Welsh Cup and the Welsh Trophy – it is now time to branch out.
Jersey Bulls are making their debut in the new Combined Counties Premier South this season.

Due to flight times, they kick off many mainland games at 1pm. This allows Hoppers to pull in two matches in a day. Starting at 1pm makes it a very tight schedule, so a midday or 12.30pm start would be more preferable but beggars can’t be choosers.
Jersey travel to Beckenham Town today, also making their debut in this...

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