Arnold Town supporters hope to set their team off on the right foot in 2007/08 - by walking to their opening NCEL game.

A group of intrepid Eagles will cover the 45 miles from the Nottingham club's Gedling Road home to Parkgate's Roundwood Sports Complex in Rotherham over two days for the Premier Division kick-off on the 11th of August.

The walk is part of the Town fans' fundraising efforts to ensure their proposed new stadium at Eagle Valley will be completed in time for the 2008/09 season.

A decision will be made on Arnold's applications for more than ?1m of Football Foundation cash towards the much-delayed project on Wednesday, but club officials are hopeful their pleas will be met.

Vice-chairman Paul Stanley said: "I believe it's one of the biggest applications made by a club at our level.

"We are working closely with the Foundation and have tried to meet all their requirements, but you never can tell."