Dulwich Hamlet comfortably saw off their arch-rivals Tooting & Mitcham United by three goals to one in a chilly Boxing Day encounter yesterday.
The game took place in Tooting’s splendid KNK Stadium, which has the kind of terracing behind the goals that Hamlet fans can only dream of.
It’s a wonderful non league ground and, frankly, rather spoilt on Tooting who only average around 250 people per game.
Hamlet’s visit brought in their biggest gate of the season, with 636 coming through the turnstiles, with at least 350 of them visiting Hamlet fans.
Dulwich quickly established their superiority, with Nathan Green firing past home keeper Pierson in the 8th minute.
1-0 to Dulwich!
The match ball rolled close to where we were standing, giving us the chance to capture this fascinating Ball & Elastic Band cameo.
Although Dulwich dominated, keeper Preston Edwards made several impressive and important saves throughout the game.
Reise Allassani made it 2-0 to Hamlet in the 18th minute.
The travelling fans whoop it up.
Some freeloaders watch the action from a field opposite.
Dulwich added a third in the 41st minute with Nyren Clunis making the all important ball/foot/goalnet combo.
Half time: 3-0 to Hamlet.
We had to abandon our attempt to get chips as the queue moved so slowly at their Caribbean-themed snack bar, called ‘The Shak.’
We can’t really complain though, given how awful the queues are at Champion Hill.
Some minor stadium details for your delectation.
Tooting’s ground has a formidable amount of entrances.
The impressive view from the top of the main stand.
The wonderful DHFCTV guys in action. Love the matching jackets!
We love random seats dotted around the stadium. These are for people who suffer bad BO.
As agricultural equipment goes, this looks particularly impressive.
Tooting applied more pressure during the second half as the fizz slowly seemed to go out of Hamlet’s attack.
The home team got a goal back in the 76th minute.
Festive Yuletide logs. Possibly.
A foine traaaactor.
Hamlet come close in a goal mouth scramble that saw Reise Allassani getting a nasty knock to his noggin, before being taken off as a precaution.
Divot of the Day plus minor Satellite Skid
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The Hamlet horde.
Tooting’s ground has more grilles than George Foreman’s Grill factory.
The pleasing, neo-brutalist architecture of the stand.
Straight grilles, curved grilles: Tooting’s got ’em.
Another ground exit, complete with Space 1999 style font.
The markings on the Tooting keeper’s towel suggested he may have purloined it from a hotel.
The security were low key, if a little over-manned.
Full time: Tooting 1 Hamlet 3.
Dulwich players thank the visiting support.
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League table
Here’s how the table looks in the middle of the Christmas holidays with the money-burning, success-buying Billericay remaining on top.
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- Dulwich Hamlet FC songbook – the great chants from Champion Hill
- All the photos and match reports at dulwichhamlet.org
- Dulwich Hamlet Supporters’ Trust
- Dulwich Hamlet TV
Dulwich Hamlet info:
Regular admission prices for 2017-8:
- £11 for Adults
- £5 for Concessions – Seniors – 60+, Teenagers (13-19), Unemployed (JSA), Disability Living Allowance (DLA), NHS Staff, Blue Light Services, Serving Members of the Armed Forces and Full Time Students. (Please bring valid ID)
Dulwich Hamlet Football Club
Champion Hill Stadium
Edgar Kail Way
East Dulwich
LONDON
SE22 8BD
Tel: 020 7274 8707
[Map location]
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