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Abingdon United, Division One West, groundhop, Hellenic hop, hellenic league, Hook Norton, The Bourne
Wednesday 16th November 2016 ko 19.45
Hellenic League Division One West
HOOK NORTON 0 Eyre sent off 53 (2nd booking) Watkin sent off 87 (2nd booking)
ABINGDON UNITED 3 (Wharton 18 Edney 64 Gila 68)
Att 35
Entry & Programme £5
On the face of it Hook Norton is rather isolated situated in Oxfordshire but only a mile or two from Warwickshire, at the end of a twisting B-class road from Chipping Norton. The village was originally founded on ironstone deposits in the area but is these days a well-to-do village with the Hook Norton Brewery still using steam traction and horse-drawn drays. But it’s well-to-do nature has made life rather difficult for its football team. Continue reading