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THE REAL MAGIC OF THE FA CUP

John Lyons examines whether the heartbeat of the world’s oldest competition is still as strong as ever lower down the ladder
CLUBS GO FOR GLORY

AS SOON as I arrived at Hanwell Town on a cool October evening, I could sense this was no ordinary night at the west London club.
While cars continued to speed up and down the nearby A40, more than usual were making their way to The Powerday Stadium. As I arrived shortly before 7.15pm for the 7.45 kick-off, I was lucky enough to nab one of the remaining spaces in the car park.
There was even a queue, albeit not particularly long, at the tur...

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