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Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Where's the source of this "rumour"?


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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Sandy Mackem wrote: 10 Oct 2020, 17:53 Where's the source of this "rumour"?
It's @Nockya messing about man :lol:


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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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I was convinced at the evidence!


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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Nockya wrote: 12 Oct 2020, 18:18 I was convinced at the evidence!
Well why would the club itself say it was 1879 rather than 1880?


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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Crawford wrote: 14 Oct 2020, 17:37
Nockya wrote: 12 Oct 2020, 18:18 I was convinced at the evidence!
Well why would the club itself say it was 1879 rather than 1880?
The club will not change it now anyway.


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Re: Was SAFC formed in 1879 or 1880?

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Nockya wrote: 12 Oct 2020, 18:18 I was convinced at the evidence!
Well produce some to the rest of us!


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