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1231:1983–84
1226:1982–83
1221:1981–82
1216:1980–81
1211:1979–80
1204:Seasons
963:Chorley
958:Chester
801:Grounds
652:2024–25
422:Kirkham
402:Preston
299:Preston
266:History
260:pitches
242:England
232:in the
210:Tenants
180: (
154:Surface
1076:Aveley
1003:Marine
953:Buxton
782:Woking
692:Barnet
388:By car
370:Greggs
287:Wesham
257:hockey
230:Wesham
175:Opened
78:Wesham
1068:South
935:North
670:Clubs
654:Clubs
157:Grass
149:6,000
126:Owner
366:Spar
362:Aldi
297:The
255:and
374:KFC
236:in
165:Yes
139:Yes
1463::
552:^
537:^
486:^
368:,
262:.
250:3G
240:,
637:e
630:t
623:v
184:)
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