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A WARM WELCOME TO LONGWELL

A WARM WELCOME TO LONGWELL

Martin McConachie26 Jul 2021 - 12:23
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Hengrove Athletic can confirm that Longwell Green Sports will be ground sharing at the AVB Stadium for the first part of the 2021/22 season.

The ambitious Toolstation Western League side have had planning agreed for a new 3G pitch at their Shellards Road ground and with work beginning today on the new surface, they will now share our Norton Lane ground until the work has finished.

The clubs offiically met a couple of months ago to dot the i's and cross the t's and the Toolstation League then agreed to the move that will see Longwell's home matches until the end of October played in BS14. All home games will be night matches and on the opposite week to Hengrove matches so that the two sides don't clash and also to protect the playing surface.

The first home match of the agreement is on Friday 13th August, a 7.30pm kickoff against Almondsbury with LGS playing six of their first seven fixtures away. They will then play five more games at the AVB or until the work is completed on their ground.

From all at Hengrove, we would like to welcome John Gibbs, his committee, officials, players and supporters to Norton Lane and we hope they enjoy their temporary stay with us. The club would also like to place on record their thanks to the League for their assistance.

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