DIARY OF A GROUND HOPPER: West Allotment Celtic 0-7 Workington

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 0 WORKINGTON 7
IT’S FA Cup day again; the season seems to be zooming by already!
I am anxious to get back up to my beloved north-east so an obvious choice for today is West Allotment Celtic at their ‘new’ ground. An added bonus is that they are hosting ex-League club Workington.
On the Friday evening before the match, I dash to my fixture booklet to find Newcastle United U18s are at home to Manchester City at 11.30am so I plan a double dose.
The Magpies youth team match is fast and skillful. It ends in a 2-2 draw and is a fine starter for the main c...

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