Arnold Town bid farewell to their Gedling Road home when they entertain Selby Town on the 12th of April.

The final game will be marked with the visitors forming a guard of honour for the Arnold team as they emerge from the changing rooms.

The fixture will be the final first team fixture on the ground before the long-awaited move to Eagle Valley.

The club are issuing an open invitation to any former players of Arnold FC, Arnold Kingswell, Arnold St Mary's and Arnold Town to attend the game for free.

The first league game at Gedling Road took place over fifty years ago on the 1st of September, 1956.

Arnold Town were formed in 1989 following a merger between the old established Arnold F.C. and Arnold Kingswell.

As the club leave Gedling Road, there will be many fond memories for supporters - young and old.

The club's finest achievements there include two appearances in the FA Cup First Round.

In 1967-68, they were defeated by Bristol Rovers in front of a crowd of 3,390 at Gedling Road and, in 1977-78, Port Vale were the victors but only after a replay.

Another key event in the history of the ground was the record 10-1 victory over Denaby United in October 1994 - Chris Freestone scoring an incredible seven times.

The club have also produced a number of players who have gone into the professional game - Chris Freestone, Devon White, Tris Whitman and most recently Ben Hutchinson who recently moved to Celtic from Middlesbrough just two years after leaving Gedling Road.

The club are due to move to Eagle Valley in August and the complex will play host to the clubs 32 teams and will provide changing rooms, a club house as well as five full size, three junior and two mini grass pitches.