Starting at the Bottom: Non-League News
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- Created: Saturday, 22 August 2009 12:50
- Written by Phil Hatchard
As I wonder what to write about for my first proper 90minutesonline article, I find myself clicking through the “Sports” feeds on my Google Reader for inspiration. It becomes apparent, however, that most stories are either too ugly, too fictional or too cricket to bother reporting on. That, and professional journalists have already beaten me to it.
And so I turn my attention to Altrincham FC, from the town in which I grew up. I’ve noticed in the last week that their start to this season’s Blue Square Premier (Conference to you and I) is rather better than usual. Ten points from their first four games, and second only on goal difference, may go some way towards avoiding the usual last-day escape from relegation.
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