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DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: Harpenden Town 0-2 Flackwell Heath

I HAD wanted to pay Ascot United a visit tonight but their cup tie is switched to ext week. Easington Sports playing at home then catches my eye being as they are on my ‘Naughty List’ (as Pencilman calls it: I call it something rather more obscene) after a rather late call off one Saturday afternoon.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 September 2021

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

HARPENDEN TOWN 0
FLACKWELL HEATH 2
I HAD wanted to pay Ascot United a visit tonight but their cup tie is switched to ext week. Easington Sports playing at home then catches my eye being as they are on my ‘Naughty List’ (as Pencilman calls it: I call it something rather more obscene) after a rather late call off one Saturday afternoon.
I then check my list and find I actually went there in 2019. Can I remember visiting? No!
I finally settle on Harpenden Town in the South Midlands League, Premier Division. I am convinced I have already been, so quadruple check my notes...

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