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![Cardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ccfc-march-22-march-2014-2-115x115.jpg "Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014")
Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 | No CommentsCardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the […] -
![Long term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/cardiff-city-rebrand-115x115.jpg "Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues")
Goodbye Cardiff City FC: a life long fan finds salvation in the lower leagues
Posted on Friday, Feb 14, 2014 | 36 CommentsLong term readers of this blog will know that I’ve been a hardcore Cardiff City fan all my life. I’ve been going to games since I was 6 years old, […] -
![After suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cardiff-city-awful-strip-115x115.jpg "The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled")
The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 3 CommentsAfter suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to […] -
Dulwich Hamlet clinch promotion after nail-biting draw with Burgess Hill – and Champion Hill goes wild!
Posted on Monday, Apr 29, 2013 | 3 CommentsThere were jubilant scenes of celebration at Champion Hill yesterday after Dulwich Hamlet clinched automatic promotion with a 1-1 draw against an in-form Burgess Hill FC. -
Promotion is a heartbeat away as Dulwich Hamlet beat Crawley Down Gatwick 3-1
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 | 3 CommentsWith just two games left in the season and promotion rivals Maidstone three points behind, this was a must-win game for Dulwich Hamlet. And win they did! -
![This is a game that should never have had to have been played in the first place. In January this year, the original fixture saw Dulwich Hamlet go 2-0 up […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/leatherhead-dulwich-01-115x115.jpg "Dulwich Hamlet lose to Leatherhead in rancour-filled dodgy replay")
Dulwich Hamlet lose to Leatherhead in rancour-filled dodgy replay
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 | No CommentsThis is a game that should never have had to have been played in the first place. In January this year, the original fixture saw Dulwich Hamlet go 2-0 up […] -
Dulwich Hamlet thump Walton Casuals 5-0 to go top of the league
Posted on Monday, Apr 15, 2013 | No CommentsThere was a veritable goal fest at Champion Hill on Saturday as Dulwich Hamlet thumped basement strugglers Walton Casuals 5-0 to go top of the table. -
![The last cup final I attended was at Wembley last year watching Cardiff lose to Liverpool in the Carling cup, so as big matches go, last night’s Isthmian League Cup Final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium was a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dulwich-hamlet-concord-21-115x115.jpg "Isthmian League Cup Final – Dulwich Hamlet 2 Concord Rangers 3 – photo report")
Isthmian League Cup Final – Dulwich Hamlet 2 Concord Rangers 3 – photo report
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 | No CommentsThe last cup final I attended was at Wembley last year watching Cardiff lose to Liverpool in the Carling cup, so as big matches go, last night’s Isthmian League Cup Final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium was a […] -
![Commiserations to the mighty Dulwich Hamlet who lost 2-3 after extra time in the Isthmian Cup Final against the Premier Division Concord Rangers. I travelled down to Maidstone for the game and the Hamlet crowd were […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hamlet-115x115.jpg "Hard luck Hamlet! Dulwich Hamlet lose to Concord Rangers in Isthmian League Cup Final")
Hard luck Hamlet! Dulwich Hamlet lose to Concord Rangers in Isthmian League Cup Final
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 | No CommentsCommiserations to the mighty Dulwich Hamlet who lost 2-3 after extra time in the Isthmian Cup Final against the Premier Division Concord Rangers. I travelled down to Maidstone for the game and the Hamlet crowd were […] -
![It has to be said that this wasn’t a classic game, with Hamlet fortunate to take three points from a Chipstead team who at times dominated the game. After the thrills of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/dulwich-hamlet-chipstead-04-115x115.jpg "Dulwich Hamlet hammer out a win against a stubborn Chipstead in wind-blasted game")
Dulwich Hamlet hammer out a win against a stubborn Chipstead in wind-blasted game
Posted on Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsIt has to be said that this wasn’t a classic game, with Hamlet fortunate to take three points from a Chipstead team who at times dominated the game. After the thrills of […] -
![A very lively away crowd saw Dulwich Hamlet comfortably see off local rivals Tooting & Mitcham in the NK Stadium in deepest Morden yesterday. The game had it all: passion, goals, smoke […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tooting-dulwich-hamlet-01-115x115.jpg "Dulwich Hamlet sweep past Tooting & Mitcham in lively derby match")
Dulwich Hamlet sweep past Tooting & Mitcham in lively derby match
Posted on Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 | No CommentsA very lively away crowd saw Dulwich Hamlet comfortably see off local rivals Tooting & Mitcham in the NK Stadium in deepest Morden yesterday. The game had it all: passion, goals, smoke […] -
![With the higher echelons of football turning into a homogenised, sponsor-pleasing, corporate-friendly selling machine, it’s great to see the individuality and sense of fun that can still be found in the lower divisions. South […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/lewes-football-club-posters-115x115.jpg "The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team")
The wonderful posters of Lewes FC, a member-owned lower league team
Posted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 | No CommentsWith the higher echelons of football turning into a homogenised, sponsor-pleasing, corporate-friendly selling machine, it’s great to see the individuality and sense of fun that can still be found in the lower divisions. South […] -
Dulwich Hamlet 1 Maidstone Utd 1 – honours even in top of the table clash
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 | No CommentsA big crowd of over 1,000 people braved the freezing temperatures to watch an enthralling battle between the league leaders Maidstone United and our very own Dulwich Hamlet, currently in second place. -
Dulwich Hamlet push for promotion in snow-battered win over Whitstable
Posted on Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 | 1 CommentLocal lower division football heroes Dulwich Hamlet fought a tough game yesterday, battling against strong winds and driving snow to triumph 3-0 over Whitstable Town. -
![I always enjoy paying a visit to nearby Dulwich Hamlet FC, and with the team currently battling hard for a promotion place, there was a good crowd at the Champion […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dulwich-hamlet-sittingbourne-25-115x115.jpg "Dulwich Hamlet 3 Sittingbourne 1 – promotion pushing result cheered on by drunk Germans")
Dulwich Hamlet 3 Sittingbourne 1 – promotion pushing result cheered on by drunk Germans
Posted on Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 | 3 CommentsI always enjoy paying a visit to nearby Dulwich Hamlet FC, and with the team currently battling hard for a promotion place, there was a good crowd at the Champion […]