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BATTLING against the odds to keep their ground and fighting for promotion would be enough on the plate of most football clubs. But National League South outfit Dulwich Hamlet are not most clubs.
Thanks to a politically and socially engaged supporter base — and a board that listen to their fans — they have backed a number of good causes, from support for refugees, to anti-homophobia initiatives.
Their place in the sixth tier of England’s football pyramid may represent the pinnacle of their 127-year history, but in many respects they are in a league of their own.
From pirate statues to surplus Wembley seats, The Dripping Pan offers a reminder that the game’s soul survives beyond the Premier League glare, writes LAYTH YOUSIF
STEVEN ANDREW welcomes a fine introduction to FC United of Manchester, the team set up in opposition to Manchester United
JAMES NALTON writes how at the heart of the big apple, the beautiful game exists as something more community-oriented, which could benefit hugely under mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani