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by bencollier49 1837 days ago
When Curzon Ashton (a wonderful low-league team from Greater Manchester) managed to get through to the second round of the FA Cup, drawing AFC Wimbledon, the manager decreed that the pitch lines at the home ground be narrowed to the minimum permissible width, in order to hamper Wimbledon's more refined style of play down the wings.
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> Wimbledon's more refined style

Imagine having a less-refined style than Wimbledon

It's great stuff for the kids to watch. You can get a seat near the touchline and it teaches them how to play real physical football. :-)