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Hopeless Football League Teams 10: Newport County 1987-8

By on November 15, 2013 in the Category Hopeless Teams with No comments
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Previous entries in our Hopeless Teams series have provided ample supplies of gallows humour and indeed, the adjective ‘hopeless’ can be interpreted in differing ways. On the one hand, it can contain strong hints of self-mockery, indication of a self-deprecating streak that would be wholly unknown to the average Manchester United fan and arguably the elixir that keeps the average lower league supporter coming back through broad and narrow. But ‘hopeless’ can also be defined more literally – as in ‘without hope’ and a sorry financial history behind some of the clubs’ travails can easily be detected – not least…

The Death of the 92 Club

By on September 9, 2013 in the Category Uncategorized with 4 Comments
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I was surprised to learn that the fabled 92 Club – the movement that recognises those hardy souls who have attended a match at all the Football League grounds - dates back only to the late seventies – ironically perhaps in that the accession of Wimbledon and Wigan Athletic to the competition will have immediately thrown things into confusion. The original proposal was for this feat to be recognised by the award of a tie – with League administrator Alan Hardaker backing the plan as well as a range of the red tops. Despite the new arrivals, it was a…