7.45pm 4 November 2025 United Counties League, Division One Stapleford Town 6 Southwell City 2 (att 77) Nottingham side Stapleford Town's new Hickings Lane ground was, I think, my only remaining unvisited non-league venue, that stages regular midweek matches, that was within comfortable range for a post-work journey. Even so, getting there in time for a 7.45 kick off was a challenge, especially on a night of torrential rain that made motorway driving very unpleasant. Such was the rain I probably wouldn't have risked the trip if the game had been on grass. Stapleford's new ground, which opened this season and is just yards from the pitch they played on previously, has an artificial surface, so a postponement wasn't likely despite the rotten weather. Like many such venues it's functional rather than interesting. Spectators can access one end and one side, and there's a pair of small stands, one with seats and the other providing a covered standing area. Staplefor...
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