Due to the current construction work taking place at the ground, parking is currently severely restricted on the site. There is room for a team coach/cars for travelling players and officials and also match officials but away supporters will need to park in one of the following public car parks which are a five – 10 minute walk from the ground.

James St Car Park LE67 3BW

Market Hall Car Park LE67 3EF

Last Night I met at the club with Vic Handley. I have known Vic for sometime now as a supporter of the club and through his work with the Umbrella Charity.

The reason I met with Vic was to look at a space for him to bring along a boat to the Kettering Town game. Not just any boat this is a boat that Vic will call home for 3 months as he attempts to complete the toughest rowing challenge in the world. Vic is going to Row solo across the Atlantic. He will leave from La Gomera in the Canary Islands and row to Antigua. A mere 3000 miles.

The ambition is to raise £200,000 for his chosen charities.

Having met Vic in the past and knowing a little bit about him, successful businessman, keen sportsman, who entered the boxing ring for the first time at the age of 56. He has also rediscovered his love of football through playing walking football. Vic being Vic this was not just at any level, he has represented England at the age of 65 and has also very proudly captained the England side on two occasions. I have no doubt that this challenge, though daunting, will be met with his usual determination.

Last nights weather was not the best and it was in driving rain that Vic and myself measured out the area that we hope to place his boat at the Kettering game. We chatted for a short while about the challenge ahead of him and the club intend to get fully behind Vics latest sporting challenge.

Vic will be at the game against Kettering Town on the 24^th Feb along with his boat. I encourage everyone to stop and have a chat with him and wish him all the best. Maybe even put a donation to his effort?

For more information on this amazing man and the challenge ahead of him please visit www.vicsoloatlanticrow.com

by Peter Scherer

Mickleover manager John McGrath has been busy in the transfer market again, signing Buxton’s Will Bapaga on a dual registration.

A winger or attacking midfielder, Bapaga came through Coventry City’s junior ranks, and made his first team debut in 2019 as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers.

He went on to make two more first team appearances for the Sky Blues and was also loaned to Grimsby Town, before being released last summer.

He initially went on trial with Huddersfield and scored in a pre-season friendly. But in November he joined National League North Buxton and has made five appearances, before coming to the Don Amott Arena,

We are delighted to bring Will into the club at this critical part of the season. We feel he has all the attributes to be a huge success during his time with us and sure he will enjoy playing our attacking and direct style of football.

McGrath added.

Mickleover are grateful to Buxton for concluding the deal to bring Will to Station Road.