Skip blocks Boro turnstiles

THE main turnstiles into Nuneaton Town FC have been blocked by a huge skip.

The appearance of the large industrial skip sparked concerns among fans over whether the match against Guiseley set for Saturday would still go ahead, but club bosses have vowed that the match will continue.

The skip is believed to be the latest development in a long-running row between the football club and Nuneaton Rugby Football Club, who share the same ground.

It is no secret that there has been a stormy relationship between the Nuns and the Borough since the groundshare between the town’s two premier sporting clubs first started over a decade ago.

Legal action has been threatened by both clubs in the past, but the appearance of the skip on Saturday, while Nuneaton played away at Darlington, is believed to be a new chapter in the decade-long row. A meeting with Boro officials and health and safety officers on Monday afternoon ended any speculation over the future of this weekend’s game, with the FA Trophy match confirmed to be going ahead at the Coombe Abbey Arena as planned.

A spokesperson for the football club said: “Our match against Guies- ley will be going ahead as planned on Saturday after a meeting with health officials.

“The football club will be releasing a statement later this week in regard to the matter.”

Nuneaton Rugby Football Club has been contacted for a comment in regards to the appearance of the skip.