BEDWORTH United have announced a two-season groundshare agreement with newly-formed phoenix club Nuneaton FC from the 2024/25 campaign.
The intention is for the two teams to play on alternative Saturday afternoons in both 2024/25 and 2025/26 on Bedworth’s 3G pitch at The Oval with the option for a third season.
In the event of any fixture clashes between the two teams, Bedworth, as the host club, would take priority.
A Bedworth statement said: “Nothing in the agreement will impinge on the status of the current Bedworth United stakeholders, junior section etc.
“The financial benefits of the hire agreement along with the clubhouse revenue including the snack bar will be solely for Bedworth United AFC Ltd.
“All other matchday revenue, gate takings etc will be solely for Nuneaton FC. Bedworth United recognises that this has been a challenging time for Nuneaton Supporters.
“Hopefully, this agreement will be the start of some positivity for their future. Whilst we are rivals on the pitch none of us would wish to see a proud club and its supporters go out of existence.
“The people behind the new Nuneaton FC set up are good people with the best interest of the club and supporters being paramount in any future developments.
“We at Bedworth wish them success for the future.”
Nuneaton FC are a newly-formed club after Nuneaton Borough withdrew from the Southern League Premier Central in January earlier this season.
After eviction from their Liberty Way ground in October, Borough withdrew from the Southern League citing ‘insurmountable challenges in maintaining operations’.
