South Normanton Athletic Football Club have opened their new Wheelchair and Disabled Supporters Stand at Lees Lane.

Club Chairman Colin Price invited Janice Cooper from the South Normanton & Pinxton Development Project to officially open the stand and cut the ribbon on the 25th of February.

He added: "This was the idea of the Ground Development Officer and Life Member Peter Kane.

"Along with Janice, they successfully received a grant for part of the cost from The Big Lottery Fund 'Awards for All' Scheme."

The stand holds ten wheelchairs together with sixteen seats with extra leg room, together with 30 other seats for their carers.

This was the final project at Lees Lane carried out by their ageing but hard working committee over the past twelve months, which included concrete hard standing for supporters, new pitch and ground perimeter fencing and refurbishments to their existing seated area.

The club have thanked Vice Chairman, Derek Miles, Committee Members Arthur Albrighton, Malcolm Cotton and local volunteer Geoff Allard who had worked tirelessly throughout last summer.

Mr Price concluded by saying: "The club is still looking for a consortium to take over its running.

"We do have everything in place at the ground, with a long lease, its own Social Club and excellent facilities.

"We renew our appeal to anyone with a serious interest in football to get in touch with us."

Anyone who can help is asked to contact Colin Price on 07976 621614.