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China Clay, Cornwall, Duchy League, Football, groundhopping, Mining, Nanpean Rovers, Non League, Pit, Victoria Bottoms
Saturday 22nd February 2020 ko 14.30
Duchy League Division Two
NANPEAN ROVERS 6 ( Brown 22 R Willmott 35p 66 J Willmott 37 45 L Truscott 81)
BOSCASTLE RESERVES 1 (Joliffe 30)
Att 32
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I’m used to the type of groundhopper who’s closed their minds to any football below Step 6. I can understand why they feel that way, the sixth tier of non-league is the lowest where all grounds need to be (amongst other requirements) to be enclosed and have cover. The self-imposed rule acts as an emotional security blanket against the perceived horror of watching a game on a “Field!” What tends to be forgotten is that you can easily see both below Step 6, and sometimes the lack of ground grading requirements is actually a benefit. With that in mind, dear reader, please consider the glory that is Victoria Bottoms. Continue reading