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1286:Bangor City
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1371:Porthmadog
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1306:Cemaes Bay
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920:Bow Street
606:References
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575:Cemaes Bay
507:incomplete
442:presenter
440:Sky Sports
436:Boxing Day
382:, because
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1552:1999–2000
1496:Welsh Cup
1422:Ebbw Vale
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1276:Afan Lido
1210:Bala Town
1009:Aberaeron
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819:Abermule
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325:football
88:Capacity
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