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Town Fixtures

January 4, 2019
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Sat 5th January Cirencester Town (A) Lge, 3pm

Sat 12th January Paulton Rovers (H) Lge, 3pm

Tues 15th January Thatcham Town (A) Lge, 7.45pm

Sat 19th January Bristol Manor Farm (A) Lge, 3pm

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