Hilltop Climb

MICHAEL GRIMES REPORTS ON A CLUB WITH SOMALIAN ROOTS WHO ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON AND OFF THE PITCH

It's a wet September night and planes thunder over Bedfont Sports’ ground, situated almost at the end of Heathrow Airport’s runways.
Combined Counties Premier Division North side Hilltop have just secured a creditable draw against Sports, a team they lost to 7-2 on this pitch just four months previously.
I’m standing outside the changing room as the officials are passing. The referee turns to the man I’m speaking to, Hilltop’s founder and manager.
Abdullah Mohamed
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