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This Boxing Day was a sad blot on English top-flight history thanks to the Premier League and Sky – but my day at Stockport County reminded me of all that’s beautiful about this treasured tradition, writes OLIVER HOLT

The programme seller was there as usual on the corner of Worrall Street and Mercian Way. The same spot where a programme seller has stood for the 45 years I’ve been going to Edgeley Park. You pay your £3.50 by card these days and he smiled as I held mine out. ‘The machine’s being a bit slow,’ he said. ‘I think it’s got a hangover from Christmas Day.’ It took a few beats before it offered up its green tick. It was comforting to know there are sti…
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