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1749:Categories
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986:Sheringham
971:Lakenheath
601:References
337:, beating
64:Lowfield,
1780:Hoddesdon
1577:1999â2000
1222:NW London
1187:FC Baresi
1157:Brimsdown
1142:AS London
1033:Diss Town
686:Hoddesdon
279:Hoddesdon
66:Hoddesdon
37:Full name
1097:Reserves
1060:Reserves
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936:Ely City
584:See also
420:Lowfield
275:football
80:Chairman
72:Capacity
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1697:2023â24
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716:at the
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570:FA Vase
556:Records
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445:Honours
383:Wembley
379:2016â17
375:2012â13
371:2004â05
335:FA Vase
297:History
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108:2023â24
88:Manager
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563:FA Cup
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