Arnold Town's ?1.6m football stadium might not be finished in time for the new season, reports the Nottingham Evening Post.

Building work at Eagle Valley was halted for five weeks after council officers noticed the position of the clubhouse had been changed without permission.

Gedling Borough Council's planning committee has now approved updated plans from the club, and work can restart.

But club chairman Roy Francis said the delays meant the development might not be finished by the start of the football season on August 9th.

"We just don't know at the moment, it will be a fortnight before we can finalise that," he said.

"The five week delay will mean the builders and construction company will be estimating the time-frame. We're now dependent on what they say."

Gedling MP Vernon Coaker said he hoped the stadium would be ready in time for the new season.

"I think it is really good news for Arnold and good news for the community," he said. "This is a huge amount of money and has the community facilities alongside the stadium."