Match Preview

The Fenmen begin their 23/24 UCL Premier Division North campaign with a visit to newly-promoted Hucknall Town.
Hucknall is a market town seven miles north of Nottingham and the club have a history of extreme highs and lows.
Nicknamed the Yellows, they are on the way back up the non-league pyramid after a number of years in the doldrums.
Last season ended in triumph with victory over Birstall United in the UCL Division One play-off final and promotion to the Premier North.
They have made a host of new signings including exciting winger Louis Czerwak, whose previous clubs include Notts County and Chesterfield, and Nathan Kelly (33), an experienced and robust forward. But they will be missing the attacking skills of Aaron Lamb, who suffered an ACL tear in the play-off final.
Managed by Andy Ingle, who took over in May last year and led them to promotion. He was promoted from reserve team manager and had previously been coach at Borrowash Victoria and involved in ladies football for a number of years.
A substantial gate is expected because the match, which kicks off at 5pm, is part of the United Counties League Groundhop 2023.
Match day prices are £8 adults, £6 concessions and juniors (6 to 15 years) £3.

Club History
The club was established in 1943 as Hucknall Colliery Welfare FC and changed its name to Hucknall Town in 1987. From 1999 to 2004 they played in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, finishing champions in 2003/04. However, as the Watnall Road stadium did not meet the then standards of the Football Conference they were refused promotion to the Conference National Division. In 2005/06 the club reached the final of the FA Trophy, losing 6-5 on penalties to Grays Athletic at the end of extra time following a 1-1 draw at full-time.
The club was relegated at the end of the 2008/09 season and a further relegation at the end of 2010/11 saw them drop into the NPL Division One South.
Off field problems saw them relegated two levels in 2012/13 to the Central Midlands Football League Division South.
Now, after several years in the doldrums, there is much optimism for the future. In the 2018/19 season the club celebrated its 75th anniversary finishing as champions of the Central Midlands League Division South and were promoted to the Step 6 East Midlands Counties League Premier to start back up the football pyramid.
Town moved into the United Counties League Division One for the start of the 2021/22 season, achieving promotion to the premier division in 2022/23.

Preview courtesy of Adrian Lynn