Hallam FC promoted to Northern Counties Premier Division in front of another bumper home crowd

Steve Jones
By Steve Jones
Published 2nd Apr 2022, 16:54 BST
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Almost 1,200 fans packed into the world’s oldest football ground to watch Hallam FC seal their first promotion in 11 years.

The Countrymen beat Clipstone 2-1 in front of 1,179 spectators at Sandygate on Saturday afternoon to book their place in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division – English football’s ninth tier – next season.

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The attendance was the club’s biggest home gate of what’s been a memorable season.

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Hallam FC were officially promoted at Sandygate on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Antony Baker.Hallam FC were officially promoted at Sandygate on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Antony Baker.
Hallam FC were officially promoted at Sandygate on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Antony Baker.

Craig Denton’s side have scored a whopping 144 goals on their way to the Northern Counties East Football League Division One title with a game to spare.

Hallam FC striker formerly of Sheffield Wednesday wants to follow cousin Kyron Gordon into EFL

It is Hallam’s first championship in 61 years.

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