Nuneaton Town begin their competitive season on Saturday 8 August when they travel to Hereford to face Westfields FC in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round. Kick-off is at 3pm at Allpay Park, Wildmarsh Common, HR4 9NA.
Westfields play in the Hellenic League Premier Division, one level below Nuneaton. They have already started their league campaign with a 2-1 win at Malmesbury Victoria and have a midweek fixture against Longlevens on Wednesday before hosting Nuneaton in their first home game of the season.
Squad Changes
Nuneaton have made significant changes to their squad. Notable departures include Kyle Jardine, Callum Carsley, Loyiso Recci, and Michael McGrath, who has signed for Westfields and will face his former teammates on Saturday.
The club has brought in goalkeeper Finn Osborn, defenders Josh Green, Harry Chesterton, Aaron Roberts and Luke Softley, midfielders James Armson, Bradley Stretton and Caine Elliott, and forwards Terry Atem, Liam Murphy and Jay Snook. Snook joined on loan from Shrewsbury Town this week, with the move facilitated by former Nuneaton player Gavin Cowan, now Shrewsbury manager.
Admission and Travel
Admission prices are £8 adults, £6 concession, and £1 juniors. Coaches are running to the fixture — details are available on Nuneaton Town's website.
By train, supporters can take the 11:09 service to Birmingham New Street (arriving 11:38) and the 11:50 to Hereford (arriving 13:17). The ground is around a 20-minute walk from Hereford station along Hereford City Link Road and Newtown Road. For the return journey, supporters leaving by 17:15 can catch the 17:40 train to Birmingham New Street (arriving 19:09), then the 19:22 Stansted Airport service arriving at Nuneaton at 19:50.
The weather is forecast to be partly cloudy with a high of 24°C. The winner of Saturday's match will play the winner of Sporting Club Inkberrow v Rugby Borough, who play at the same time.
