Dulwich Hamlet fans pull together to ward off developer’s plans | Paul MacInnes

The Bostik Premier League club are caught up in a dispute over their Champion Hill ground that has seen the cashflow from their owner cut off

As the crowd gather at Champion Hill before a 7.45pm kick-off against Harrow Borough, opinions on the future of Dulwich Hamlet are divided. “It’s a bit worrying but if everyone is sensible there’s no reason why it can’t go on,” says Martin Hopkins, who has been watching the team since “they used to get a crowd of 100”.

“I don’t think the club will be here in six months – it’s a cashflow issue and going out of the FA Trophy didn’t help,” counters Toby Lovatt, though he admits: “There’s always a fatalism to being a fan, especially in English football.”

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