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Tea, Cake and Football – Grounds of the UK

Tea, Cake and Football – Grounds of the UK

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Sutton Athletic FC v FC Elmstead – Monday 27th December 2021 – London Hire Ground

This was a Southern Counties East Football League Division 1 clash, between two Sides who both see the London Hire Stadium at Hextable as their home ground. The game was played on a mild post-Christmas Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Sutton Athletic, managed this season by Daniel Kelly, have performed way above expectations and sit currently…

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Lydd Town FC v Meridian VP – Saturday 18th December 2021 – The Lindsey Field

For my first visit to the Lindsey Field I met a friend who lives locally, to join me for this Southern Counties East Football League Division 1 fixture. It was apt to visit Lydd Town for this pre Christmas fixture as they have the most festive kit (red shorts and green shirts) of any team!…

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Chessington & Hook United v Glebe FC – Tuesday 14th December 2021 – Chalky Lane Ground

I went on a Tuesday night in the run up to Christmas, to see this Southern Counties East Football League Cup, second round match, pitching the bottom club in League One, Chessington & Hook United, with one of the high fliers in the Premier Division, Glebe FC. Chessington were moved into the SCEFL league at…

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Ebbsfleet United v Concord Rangers FC – Saturday 11th December 2021 – Kuflink Stadium

Today was a first ever visit to the Kuflink Stadium to see the home ground of the National League South’s Ebbsfleet United, as they played Concord Rangers FC. Ebbsfleet’s home ground is sited on Stonebridge Road in Northfleet, Kent and has a capacity of 4769 with 2179 seated. The ground was enhanced as recently as…

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Sheppey United FC v Glebe FC – Saturday 4th December 2021 – The Total Power Stadium, Holm Park.

Today’s choice was a no brainer, for any non league football fan in Kent! The 1st v 2nd clash from the top of the Southern Counties East Football League, Premier Division looked likely to be a high energy, goal rich, end to end battle. Chatham Town close behind Sheppey and Glebe, in third place, but…

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Cray Wanderers FC v Ebbsfleet United – Saturday 27th November 2021 – Hayes Lane Stadium

This FA Trophy second round match was played at Hayes Lane, the ground of high flying Bromley FC of the National League, which Cray Wanderers currently play home games at, while their new Sidcup Stadium is being developed. Overnight there had been some light snow and the weather was bitterly cold. Cray Wanderers play in…

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Snodland Town v Chatham Town – Wednesday 24th November 2021 – Potyns Sports Ground

On a very chilly and dank November midweek evening, I decided to come for my second visit to the home of Snodland Town to see them play Chatham Town in the Southern Counties East Football League Challenge Cup (2nd round) tie. Snodland Town play in the SCEFL Division 1, a league below Chatham Town who…

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Moreton Rangers v Bourton Rovers – Saturday 20th November 2021 – London Road

Being up in the Cotswolds again, I revisited the Midland Hellenic League Division 1 (at step 6 of the non league pyramid) for a fixture between two teams at the bottom end of the league, both with a poor defensive record. Moreton are managed by Nick Timms and came into the game with a point…

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Hastings United v Cray Valley Paper Mills FC – The Pilot Field – Saturday 13th November 2021

This was my first visit to watch football at Hastings United’s The Pilot Field. It also threatened to be a seriously competitive tie, with both sides having had a good start to the season. Cray Valley Paper Mills, managed by the experienced Kevin Watson, sit at the top of the highly competitive Isthmian League (South…

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Herne Bay FC v Sevenoaks Town FC – Saturday 6th November 2021 – MBS Stadium (Winch’s Field)

It was a dry and relatively mild November afternoon when I travelled down to the East Kent coast, to see this Isthmian League South East Division match between Herne Bay FC and Sevenoaks Town. Both sides are well placed in the Isthmian league presently, with Herne Bay sitting comfortably on the fringes of the play…

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