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Sat 8th December Barnstaple Town (H), Lge, 3pm

Tues 11th Dec. Swindon Supermarine (A), Senior Cup, 7.45pm

Sat 15th December Thatcham Town (A), Lge, 3pm

Sat 22nd December Fleet Town (H), Lge, 3pm

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