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Two good ones as far as i'm concerned. Both new grounds for me.

Ampthill Town came 5th and scored over 100 goals in the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division (Step 5). Biggleswade came 18th in the same league.

they look like two good games and wont be easy, and another two grounds not been to

do you think we will arrange any friendlies with any ucl div 1 clubs? another trip to Hayden Road would be good especially if we can agree to split the gate

I've played at Ampthills pitch.

rudolph_hucker wrote:I've played at Ampthills pitch.

I've run in cross country races up the bloody great hill in the same park as the ground

Sid wrote:
I've run in cross country races up the bloody great hill in the same park as the ground

So have I in the mid 80's. ;)

Ampthill Park is where Kit Williams buried the Golden Hare, the treasure in his book 'Masquerade'.

Trek wrote:

Sid wrote:
I've run in cross country races up the bloody great hill in the same park as the ground

So have I in the mid 80's. ;)

Ampthill Park is where Kit Williams buried the Golden Hare, the treasure in his book 'Masquerade'.

Must have been mid 80s for me too Trek. Haven't forgotten how painful it was though :lol:

Sid wrote:
Must have been mid 80s for me too Trek. Haven't forgotten how painful it was though :lol:

I think the event was either the Ampthill Trophy or the Icknield League. Seemed to recall you got a good view of the Stewartby Brickworks from the top of that hill. :evil:

Played rugby at Ampthill a few times

With the Biggleswade game being the 6th August, I assume this means we're anticipating the UCL season to start on the 10th and not the 3rd then like the FL?

Extra Preliminary round of the FA Cup will be first on the 17th August I reckon.