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6th Oct 2008 


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Dalesmen fall short, but not far short
By Stacks News - October 6 2008

Dalesmen fail to hold on to first half lead as wind, rain and a couple of errors allow Billingham to show their class. Another Dalesmen display in the "nearly there" category. >
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  NEXT FIXTURE
Aspatria (North 2) 1st XV
VENUE
Aspatria (Cumbria)
DATE
Saturday 11th October 2008 3 p.m.

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