Official name and stadium groundshare revealed for reformed Nuneaton club

The official name and a stadium groundshare has been revealed for the reformed Nuneaton club ahead of the 2024/25 season.

A vote led to the club being officially known as Nuneaton FC, instead of Nuneaton Town,, but it turns out they will have to go with the latter.

Plans are in place to get going again next season in a two-season deal with neighbours Bedworth United

Bedworth currently play in fourth tier of non league football, in the Northern Premier League West, two levels below where Nuneaton Borough had been before withdrawing.

Boro left the Southern League Premier Division Central on the 18th of January 2024 with it expected to be wound up by His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs.

Hopes of a takeover quickly faded – and there are now no listed directors to start insolvency proceedings, coming three months after being evicted from their previous home ‘Liberty Way’ in the town, just under five miles away from their new groundshare.

Fan-owned Nuneaton FC face a deadline of the 1st of March if they are to be allowed to enter the non-league pyramid system for the 2024-25 season – and do not know yet whether they have been accepted or at which level they will play.

FORMER NAMES OF SOON TO BE WOUND UP CLUB

1889 (as Nuneaton St. Nicholas)
1937 (as Nuneaton Borough)
1991 (reformed as Nuneaton Borough 1991)
2008 (reformed as Nuneaton Town)
2018 (reverted to Nuneaton Borough)

Temporary home revealed for new ‘Nuneaton FC’. https://t.co/rH4qYrSU4C

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STATEMENT:

NAMING YOUR NEW CLUB

The waiting is over, and we can now reveal the result of our recent poll in which fans expressed their preference for the name of the new club.

The number of responses exceeded all our expectations, and the name the fans chose is Nuneaton FC.
This name will now be submitted for approval to the FA.

The poll also included a survey asking fans if they would like to volunteer to help with the new club.

Mark Axon, a board member of the Nuneaton Boro Supporters’ Co-operative commented “The response to the poll was way beyond what we expected, with 899 votes cast. Of these, 157 volunteered to help as the club develops. This underlines how much support the new club has within Nuneaton.”

The Co-operative will now submit a formal application to the FA to join the National League System next season, using the fans’ preferred name.

We have already begun work on designing a club badge and options for this will be subject to another fans’ vote in due course.

Excellent progress is being made by sub-committees within the steering group, each focusing on specific aspects of the new club’s development both on and off the field.

As we are sure you appreciate, some of the negotiations taking place are of a sensitive nature and we will update you as soon as possible.

We will announce a date for an open meeting to update supporters on progress in the next week or two once negotiations on some key issues have been concluded.

The Co-operative would like to thank the Football Supporters’ Association, who are supporting us every step of the way. They are providing us with access to their legal representatives to ensure that we have the best possible advice.

We would also like to thank fans for their continued patience and support as we work through everything that we need to launch the new club.

A few days later, they wrote: “3G Pitch and Stadium Hire Agreement made with Bedworth United for the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 seasons. Please see the statement released by the board of Bedworth United FC Ltd below and we will provide a further update in due course.

“We are very grateful for the support of Bedworth United in reaching this agreement as we continue to explore ways to return to play in Nuneaton as soon as possible.”

BEDWORTH UNITED STATEMENT

Bedworth United AFC Ltd is pleased to announce the signing of a 3G Pitch and Stadium Hire Agreement with the newly formed Nuneaton FC.

The intention is that both First Teams will play alternative Saturday afternoons commencing Season 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 with the option for a third season 2026/2027. In the event of any fixture conflict Bedworth United AFC, as the host Club, will take priority.

Nothing in the Agreement will impinge on the status of the current Bedworth United‘s own Stake Holders, Junior Section etc.

The financial benefits of the Hire Agreement along with the Club House revenue including the Snack Bar will be solely for Bedworth United AFC Ltd. All other Match Day revenue, Gate takings etc will be solely for Nuneaton FC.

Bedworth United recognises that this has been a challenging time for Nuneaton Supporters. Hopefully this agreement will be the start of some positivity for their future. Whilst we are rivals on the pitch none of us would wish to see a proud club and its supporters go out of existence.

The people behind the new Nuneaton FC set up are good people with the best interest of the Club and supporters being paramount in any future developments. We at Bedworth wish them success for the future.

For and behalf of

The Executive Board of Directors

Bedworth United AFC Ltd

Social media users reacted to the official name and stadium groundshare revealed for the reformed Nuneaton club…

John Burton: Top marks to Bedworth fc 😊

Ken Jenkins: Not to far to travel supporting our Nuneaton fc next season 👕

Mitchell Piggon: I imagine be step 6! Well done to all at getting the facility, while it at least can help Nuneaton source a place that can properly call home in the future! But Nuneaton needs a football team, 5 minutes up the road no brainer really!

Mark Lacrouts: Step by step guys/gals … so much hard work has gone into this already. I don’t doubt the determination of the people involved, the facilities we have managed secure surely show the fan base of our ambition regardless of whichever step we are put into. UTB 💙🤍💙

Colin Cunningham: Can we paint half the stand blue and white please

Aaron Eales: Never thought id see the day, Nuneaton become Bedworth reserves 😬

Mick Shone: Great news, well done to all involved in making this happen and thank you to Bedworth Untd!!

Michael Phillips: Best place imo the closest venue, well done all

Derek Warren: That’s very kind of Bedworth utd.

Phil Kirkham: Fantastic news! Well done to all involved and thank you to Bedworth United

Paul Mlr: Better then going elsewhere, still Nuneaton can find a ground in Nuneaton

Gav Perro: Absolute great news. Football being kept in the Boro and a ground share at a fantastic facility. This appears to be done in the correct way. No rushing into stuff and release of info when details are actually agreed. Nice one Cic/co-op.

Jennifer Dyde-moore: Great news the best option for the time being at least we have a team to follow UTB

Sarah Longstaff: Thank u Bedworth another step closer to bringing back football for the fans of Nuneaton 😃

Ian Cook: Huge positive steps forward for the rebirth of Nuneaton FC … massive thank you to Bedworth United for this agreement.. Still lots of hard work to achieve with next steps FA excepting our application to what step division we go into.. with the true support as always we can aim high UNFC ⚽️⚽️⚽️