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 Community Director Paul O’Rafferty has resigned his position as a Director of the football club which the Board of Directors accepted at a Board Meeting last night.

Paul advised the club that he had appreciated the opportunity to serve on the board and wished the club all the best in its future endeavours.

Jim Scott, Chairman on Behalf of the Board of Directors said, ‘Paul has made a significant contribution to the club for a considerable number of years in many different ways, particularly on the community front with his drive and determination. We thank him greatly for his time and effort and wish him every success for the future’.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of any non-league club, and that’s no different at Warwickshire outfit Leamington FC.

The Member of Parliament for Warwick and Leamington, Matt Western, is a regular at Your Co-op Community Stadium on the terraces to support the Brakes when his parliamentary schedule allows but with the help of Southern Football League sponsors Pitching In, Matt joined forces with the club to volunteer at their fixture against Bromsgrove Sporting.

Voluntary duties at clubs like Leamington vary completely. From media work to ground maintenance, youth coaching and stewarding, the list of jobs that keep clubs running is never ending.

Supporters attending the Southern Premier League Central fixture were greeted by the MP at the gates, who was selling programmes that help raise vital money for the club – with the creation of the matchday magazine also a voluntary role.

Just ahead of kick-off, Matt then took to the PA system – with all speakers around the ground recently renovated by a volunteer – to announce the line-ups for the game which Leamington won 2-0.

Max Passantino, Head of Media at Leamington FC, said: “It was a pleasure to host our local MP Matt as well as Gareth from Pitching In to help raise awareness of the importance of volunteers at this level. With hundreds of volunteers at the club from the junior teams right up to the first team, our club simply wouldn’t run without them.

“We are a true community club, and to feel part of it through volunteering really does give a feeling that you’re putting some positivity back into the local area and helping a local organisation flourish.”

The visit was set up by Pitching In, who run a volunteer hub online in order to help clubs get those vital voluntary positions filled.

Matt Western added: “It was great to have the chance to volunteer at the fixture against Bromsgrove Sporting last month.

"You can see firsthand, as a spectator, how much the volunteers do to make fixtures like this run smoothly and give the crowd a positive experience so to play a small part in that over the weekend was enjoyable.  

And the day was made all the better by a 2-0 win!”

The best place to start volunteering at any of the constituency’s clubs is to contact them and express your willingness to help out.

Details of key contacts can be found on club websites, with Leamington also posting their openings on the Pitching In volunteer hub.

Saturday sees the first meeting ever between Royston Town and Leamington, in a Southern Premier League Central fixture at Garden Walk.
 
This game will NOT be segregated. 
 
Tickets
 
Tickets are able to be purchased on the gate.
 
Adult: £12
Concession: £8
Under 16: £4

Tickets are also available online for £1 cheaper up until 1pm on matchday.

Ground Location
 
Kindly provided by Royston Town as below:
 
Royston Town Football Club is located in the centre of Royston, so has very limited parking capacity. Please avoid parking in the neighbouring streets and use the main Town Hall car park, which is only a 3 minute walk away.
 
For your SatNav here’s the post code for the car park: SG8 7EF (off King James Way).
 
Car Parking
 
There is limited parking at the ground. Use the town hall car park.
 
Bus Travel
 
The BrakesTrust minibus running for this fixture, check their website for details.
                 
Live Coverage
 
Match updates can be found on our X, Facebook and Instagram pages. There will not be live commentary.
 
Post match highlights will be provided by Royston Town via their YouTube channel.
 
Directions to the Ground
 
From A505 (Town Bypass) take the A10 towards town centre (signposted London). Continue straight on at next roundabout. After two sets of Pedestrian Lights Garden Walk is on the left hand side (opposite Catholic Church). The entrance to the ground is approximately 75 metres on the left hand side.
 
Nearest station: Royston (1 mile)