We made the Diary of a Ground Hopper!

The secret columnist, from the 'Non League Paper' was at Champion Hill recently...

He seemed to enjoy his visit, it's interesting to read what he had to say as an impartial one-off visitor to Champion Hill, in case you missed out on your copy of the 'Non League Paper'; which is on sale from all decent newsagents every Sunday, priced at only £1.50

Here is his report in full:

On the final day of a relentlessly grim 2016, to cheer myself up, I suggest to The Fox we pay a visit to The NLP's Community Club of the Year, Dulwich Hamlet.
At the arse-end of a year which saw a majority of people in England and Wales demonstrate a backward-looking, inherently xenophobic, ill-informed, anti-science, soundbite-led and basically selfish mentality, it will be good to mix with a more enlightened bunch of people in the form of vociferous anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-homophobic, anti-fascist inclusive supporters.
Jane SatNav is duly programmed and we are soon winging our way to the Champion Hill Stadium in south London. I have no idea where we are going, but it is a lovely drive past houses that wouldn't look out of place in a Dickensian period drama; ancient front doors all bedecked in traditional Christmas wreaths.
We pull into the club car park very early for the 1pm kick off. We left plenty of time for the potentially tricky journey but traffic had been very light, even in central London. While waiting, The Foxmobile gets a thorough spruce up thanks to the car wash in the club's car park! I am allowed into the ground to take photographs well before the gates are officially open. I chat to several people and without exception, they are all very welcoming.
I make two circuits of the ground to make sure I don't miss any of the numerous stickers decorating the metal posts or the official pink and blue 'graffiti' adorning various walls. My favourite stickers include 'Refugees Welcome', 'Against Modern Football' and many anti-fascist logos from around Europe but the absolute best is 'Football Fans Against The Sun' (newspaper). Where can I get one from?
The programme is a double issue for today's game against Wingate & Finchley and Monday's fixture with Hendon. I am not normally a fan of doubles, but at this time of year it is entirely reasonable. A helpful club official also sorts out a teamsheet for me.
The burgers are expensive (£6) but made of quality meat. There only seems to be one food outlet, which considering the average home crowd of 1,166 seems a bit meagre. Nearly two thousand pack the stadium today, proving that if you completely strip away the casual sexism and testosterone-fuelled bull-crap surrounding today's modern game, families will come along to enjoy their football.
A decent first half is wrecked by a crowd-silencing second half. I am 'treated' to a penalty save in each half, which puts a depressing dent in my goals-per-game average. Jane SatNav takes us home past Marble Arch, Butlins Palace, Winter wonderland and various other landmarks preparing for the New Year festivities. Which leads me nicely on to wishing all my readers a very happy, peaceful and, above all, tolerant 2017.

Pre-Match info: 9.5 Welcome: 9.5 Facilities: 7.5 Food: 6.5 Charm: 5 Match: 4.5 Home Team Respect: 9 Fans: 8 Programme: 8.5 Overall Trip: 8 Officials: 9.5 Att: 1,910