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The Dilemma

05 Wednesday Jun 2013

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burning goat, Carlos Santis, Gävle, Hille IF, Kim Hedwall, SÖDERHAMNS, Swedish Groundhop, Swedish hop

Saturday 1st June 2013 ko 14.00

Division 3 Södra Norrland

HILLE IF 1 (Barku 45)

SÖDERHAMNS FF  0

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Entry & Programme included in hop (50sek)

Badge 20sek

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From Storvik it was a 35 minute drive east and slightly north to Gävle, and the suburb of Hille, which again seemed to have an air of the country about the place. The coach party’s punctuality and Thomas’ driving expertise meant that there was time for a talk about the club from both manager and chairman. It proved to be extremely informative, with the club on the cusp of a major decision.

The city of Gävle is the traditional capital of Norrland.  The name derives from the word gavel, meaning river banks in Old Swedish and referring to the Gavleån (Gävle River). The oldest settlement was called Gavle-ägarna, which means “Gavel-owners”. This name was shortened to Gavle, then Gefle, and finally Gävle.

In more recent times the city has become famous for a burning goat! Continue reading →

The Rabbit

05 Wednesday Jun 2013

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AIF, coffee and cakes, Gästrikland, Gävle, Kim Hedwall, Norrland, northern counties east, northern sweden, Salum Sane, storvik, Storviks, Swedish Groundhop, Swedish hop

Saturday 1st June 2013 ko 11.00

Division 6 Norra Gästrikland

STORVIKS AIF 4 (Sane 7 20 62 Lingvall 31og)

LINGBO IF 1 (Lindqvist 12)

Att 41

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During the previous evening’s entertainment Kim Hedwall seemed rather distracted and was on the phone for most of the second half. On the way back to Uppsala, he let the coach party know what had happened.

The scheduled morning fixture was due to be at Gävle GIK FK in the same division but their chairman had phoned to report that the game was off, the opposition being unable to raise a team. He suggested contacting Storviks AIF, so Kim phoned them offering to Continue reading →

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