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PU PREVIEW 31: LEYTON ORIENT
17/07/2015 12:29
Leyton Orient was originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club in 1881 and has had several name changes since, such as Eagle Cricket Club in 1886 and then Orient Football Club in 1888. The club became Clapton Orient in 1898. The O's are the second oldest League club in London after...
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PU PREVIEW 30: CRAWLEY TOWN
13/07/2015 10:58
Founded in 1896, Crawley Town became founding members of the West Sussex Football League. They moved to the Mid-Sussex League five years later and won it at their second attempt. The club joined the Sussex County League in 1951 and five years later entered the Metropolitan League, a competition...
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PU PREVIEW 29: BRISTOL ROVERS
09/07/2015 10:31
Bristol Rovers FC was formed in September 1883 at the Eastville Restaurant in Bristol and was originally called Black Arabs FC after the Arabs rugby team who played in a predominantly black kit. The club was renamed Eastville Rovers in 1884 and played only friendly games until the 1887-88 season...
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PU PREVIEW 28: BARNET
08/07/2015 11:31
Barnet FC was formed in 1888, having previously been known as Woodville FC and New Barnet FC. The club's origins are from ex-scholars of Cowley College and Lyonsdown Collegiate School. They were known as 'The Hillmen' and played in New Barnet before moving to Ravenscroft Park in Queens Road in...
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PU PREVIEW 27: ALDERSHOT TOWN
09/11/2014 09:31
Aldershot Town FC was formed in the spring of 1992 after the closure of its debt-ridden predecessor Aldershot FC. The new club began life in the Isthmian League Division Three and won the championship in their first season. More promotions saw the Shots eventually promoted to the Football...
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PU PREVIEW 26: YEOVIL TOWN
02/09/2014 17:07
Yeovil Town FC was founded in 1890 as Yeovil Football Club and became Yeovil Casuals in 1895. They adopted the name Yeovil Town in 1907, becoming Yeovil and Petters United when they amalgamated with Petters United. Yeovil Town was re-adopted as the club's name in 1946. During the 1948-49 season,...
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PU PREVIEW 25: STOKE CITY
27/08/2014 10:07
Stoke City are the second oldest professional football club in the world after Notts County and were formed in 1863 as Stoke Ramblers FC. The club merged with Stoke Victoria Cricket Club in 1878, becoming Stoke Football Club. The club moved to the Victoria Ground around this time, and this...
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PU PREVIEW 24: PETERBOROUGH UNITED
12/08/2014 09:54
Peterborough United was founded in 1934 as a replacement for Peterborough & Fletton United, who folded two years previously. They were members of the old Midland League and won it six times, including five times in a row (1956-60), before being elected into the Football League in 1960....
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PU PREVIEW 23: YORK CITY
08/08/2014 08:48
York City was first formed as an amateur side in 1908, turning professional in 1912. The original side folded in 1917, but the club was re-founded in 1922 and joined the Midland League. Home games were played at Fulfordgate. York were elected to the Third Division (North) of the Football League in...
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WIGHT ON BLUE: BEING AN ISLE OF WIGHT BASED POMPEY FAN
08/08/2014 07:52
My first recollection of a football game was watching the 1976 FA Cup final with my eldest brother.
I had no real interest in the game at that stage, although I knew that Southampton was near where we lived.
Around two years later, I remember seeing the Sports Mail that the same brother had brought...
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