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| Purpose | Football association |
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| Coordinates | 52°19′53″N0°11′16″E / 52.331483°N 0.187758°E Coordinates: 52°19′53″N0°11′16″E / 52.331483°N 0.187758°E |
| Mark Frost | |
| Website | http://www.huntsfa.com/ |
The Huntingdonshire Football Association, also simply known as the Huntingdonshire FA, is the governing body of football in Huntingdonshire. [1]
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