Matthew Johnson
Forward
Hardly Athletic is a mens adult football team based in Dukinfield, Manchester . They compete in the Tameside Soccer 6's Division A , playing 6 a side small sided football .
Hardly Athletic squad
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Gaz Rydings
Forward
Liam Matthews
Defender
Dave Elliott
Forward & Player Manager
Dave Edgar
Defender
Mark Faricy
Goalkeeper
The Hardly Athletic Home Pitch
Dukinfield school astro pitches
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