Toolstation NCEL Division One leaders AFC Emley have announced that floodlight damage at the Welfare Ground looks set to affect kick-off times for their home games over the next month.Last weekend's league clash with Grimsby Borough had to be postponed after high winds caused health and safety concerns.
A statement from the club said: "The floodlight, the central column behind the dugouts, is beyond repair and the club were informed in the past few days that a new one will not be in place for approximately six weeks.
"The floodlight is covered by insurance and the six weeks is simply down to the time it takes to manufacture the column.
"We've been in discussions with the NCEL to find a solution to this short term problem. With their permission we have approached all the teams we are hosting in the rest of January and all of February to request a 2pm kick off (or 2.30pm in later weeks).
"As we still have four working floodlights, one in each corner of the ground, the earlier start would off-set the loss of the central light and mitigate the risks of being unable to complete a game that kicks off at 3pm.
"It is testament to the spirit that exists between the clubs in the NCEL that, within 24 hours of receiving our request, three of our next five opponents have already agreed without hesitation to an earlier kick off. We are incredibly grateful to them for their co-operation.
"Therefore, next Saturday's home fixture with Clipstone FC will kick off at 2.00pm.
"AFC Emley place on record our thanks to David Morrall and Ian Cox of the NCEL as well as the officials and management of Clipstone FC and the other clubs concerned."
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