CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME David Morris gives his latest thoughts ahead of today's match

David Morris CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

Good afternoon and welcome to The NFU Sports Ground for the last home game of the season…….or is it ? The last 3 tremendous performances have secured our play off place and now it’s a question of which position we finish in as to who we will play. To explain Atherstone are Champions and rightfully so (a crowd of 550+ watched last week’s game !!) , although I have to point out they didn’t beat us over our 2 games this season. Darlaston are currently 2nd, Stapenhill 3rd ourselves in 4th and Dudley Town in 5th, 2nd play 5th at their home ground and 3rd play 4th at their home ground, those games take place on Tuesday 3rd May with the final on Saturday 7th at the home ground of the highest placed club, simple eh !!

Away at Bilston last week the boys fronted up against a hostile crowd, rock hard pitch and aggressive opponents and came away with another victory, great credit must go to Andy and his coaching staff in the way he has managed the team over the last few months which puts us in such an exciting position !

Lots of positive developments going on behind the scenes at the club at the moment so over the Summer keep your eye on the social media feeds to see what’s going on, one sad note to report is that after many years of dedicated service working on the pitch and around the ground Ian Irving has decided to hang up his strimmer. Ian has been at the football club almost every day for the last few years and we couldn’t have asked for a better servant to the club over this time, Ian you are a Gentleman Sir and everyone at the club thanks you for your service and hopes to see you at the club whenever you fancy a Speckled Hen, best wishes to you.

Welcome to Heath Hayes Football Club, hope you enjoy your time in Ashby de la Zouch, best wishes to Andy and the team today, thank you all for your support this season it’s much appreciated by everyone at the football club.

Enjoy the game and come on Ivanhoe, make us dream !!!!

Dave Chairman

Ps – if you are visiting the ground by car please DO NOT OBSTRUCT the junction to Cambrian Way by parking on the grass/ path verge as this is both dangerous and you could get a fixed penalty notice from the Council and or Police.

Find us at 84 Smisby Road, Ashby De La Zouch. LE65 2JL 84 Smisby Road, Ashby De La Zouch. LE65 2JL. Customer parking at rear of building