While most Hamlet fans are just getting into the swing of things, enjoying the pre-seasons & looking forward to new Isthmian campaign...

One supporter will be trying to keep his emotions in check tonight at our match with Crystal Palace as it will be his last Hamlet fixture for quite a while...

For JOHN PALETHORPE is moving away from the area, and won't be able to get to Champion Hill for future games. 'No excuses' I hear you cry. No ,matter what part of the country he's going to there's always a train from somewhere back to London...

Except John isn't just off to another part of the country, not even another part of Europe. Just like his devotion to Dulwich Hamlet, he's not one to do things by halves.

So it just leaves us to wish him all the best after tonight, as he emigrates to New Zealand, fully intending to set up a Kiwi branch of 'The Rabble' behind the goal!

Good luck John, from all at Dulwich Hamlet Football Club.