Nuneaton Town will travel to Bill Stokeld Stadium in Gedling, Nottinghamshire on Saturday 15 August for a PitchingIn Northern Premier League Midlands fixture against Carlton Town. Kick-off is at 3pm.
The match comes after Nuneaton Town suffered an opening fixture defeat against Mickleover on Tuesday night. Carlton Town also lost their most recent outing, going down 5-0 at Boldmere St Michaels on the same evening, though they had won their opening league fixture 3-2 away at St Ives Town.
Carlton Town finished second in the league last season and lost in the play-off semi-final against Rugby Borough on penalties. Nuneaton Town fans will recognise two Carlton players: goalkeeper Dan Jezeph and striker Ashley Chambers.
Admission and directions
Admission is £11 for adults, £8 for concessions, and £2 for under-16s.
Supporters driving should use the A612 to enter the ground to avoid a £70 fine for entering the bus lane on Stoke Lane. From Nuneaton, join the A5 southbound, take the M69 north to Junction 3, and join the A46 towards Newark. After approximately 19 miles, take the A6097 ramp towards Mansfield/East Bridgford/Bingham. At the next roundabout, take the first exit onto Bridgford Street/A6097. At Lowdham, turn right onto the A612 (Nottingham Road), then after approximately 4 miles turn right onto Stoke Lane where the ground is on the right. The postcode is NG4 2QS.
By public transport, supporters can take the train to Nottingham via Leicester, then walk to Trent Street bus stop (Stop N6) and take the 45 Red Line towards Bakersfield. Get off at Rivendell Academy after 21 stops and walk up the A612 to Stoke Lane (approximately ten minutes).
The weather forecast for Saturday is 24 degrees and sunny.
