News in Ashby

Ashby Ivanhoe FC are holding an open day this Sunday when they will inviting the public to view their plans for buying their NFU Ground and developing it into a top class sporting facility for the town.

The club are opening the doors on their pre-season event between 1-4pm at their Lower Packington Road ground.

Ashby Ivanhoe will be allowing supporters back through the gates again this Saturday for the first time since lockdown was introduced last March.

The FA this week announced guidelines that include a phased and limited return of spectators for clubs at steps three to six and tiers three to four respectively FA's updated guidelines for fans' return.

Jack Samples scored twice as Ashby Ivanhoe beat Bedworth United in a pre-season friendly.

Ashby ran out 3-1 winners after an excellent 90 minute display at the NFU Ground.

Leisure centres in Ashby and Coalville are set to re-open on Saturday.

Hood Park Leisure Centre in Ashby and Coalville's Hermitage Leisure Centre, which are both managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with North West Leicestershire District Council, will reopen their gyms and group exercise studios - but other facilities within the centres will reopen at a later date.

Ashby United FC have launched a competition to design a motto for the new community club.

The club is only weeks old following their recent launch.

Representatives from Ashby Ivanhoe FC visited health workers based at the Town Council offices in South Street.

Chairman Stuart Bonser and Head of Football Development Gary Timms presented gifts to the District and Community Nurses, Health Visitors and the Falls Team last week.

The chairman of a new football club in Ashby says he wants to link up with other sports in the area - as well as providing an opportunity for youngsters to play for them.

Ashby United Community Football Club was officially announced last week with an appeal for anybody who is interested in being involved to get touch with the organisers.

Ashby Ivanhoe FC are looking for new players ahead of next season.

The club are urging parents to get their children involved, saying the club will give them he chance to make friends, increase self-confidence, improve communication with others, increase energy and mental health, and focus on routine and parent/child bonds.

Ashby Ivanhoe FC chairman Stuart Bonser says the club have used the suspension of football due to the Coronavirus lockdown to make progress even quicker than planned.

The Lower Packington Road-based club this week confirmed their status as a Community Interest Company.

A new football club has been set up in Ashby.

Ashby United Community FC says it will meet the 'expanding demand for local sports clubs' in the area.