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Diary of a Ground Hopper

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 January 2020

FLEET TOWN 2 CHRISTCHURCH 0

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3RD

PRE-MATCH INFO: 9.5, WELCOME: 9.5, FACILITIES: 6, FOOD: 5, CHARM: 8, PROGRAMME: 6, HOME FANS: 6.5, MATCH: 7.5, OVERALL TRIP: 8, OFFICIALS: 7.5, ATT: 106

A DIVERSION is necessary on the drive south this morning. The M1 is closed in both directions due to an accident. When this happens, it really is serious: not a good start to the new decade for someone. Fortunately, there are no hold ups on the diversion along the A43 and M40, so The Fox and I are soon parked up at Oak Park, home of Cove FC.
The Jersey Bulls are in town, necessitating a 1...

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