Hallam FC promoted to Northern Counties Premier Division in front of another bumper home crowd

The Countrymen beat Clipstone 2-1 in front of 1,179 spectators at Sandygate on Saturday afternoon to book their place in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division – English football’s ninth tier – next season.

The attendance was the club’s biggest home gate of what’s been a memorable season.

Craig Denton’s side have scored a whopping 144 goals on their way to the Northern Counties East Football League Division One title with a game to spare.

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It is Hallam’s first championship in 61 years.

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