Date: Saturday 7th November 2026
Time: 3pm
Competition: Pitching-In Northern Premier League Division 1 Midlands
Opponent: Long Eaton United FC
Venue: Grange Park, Station Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2EF
Admission Prices: £10 Adult, £8 Concessions, £4 Under 16s (or free with a paying adult)
Weather forecast: Cloudy, 10°C
Nuneaton Town continue their November with a trip to the outskirts of Nottingham to face Long Eaton on Saturday afternoon.
A run of 3 straight defeats was ended by a win over Coventry United last Saturday, but Town couldn't find a way through a stubborn Corby Town defence on Tuesday evening as they recorded a first draw of the season in a goalless encounter.
Saturday sees Nuneaton play another of the bottom four, and it's a first ever visit to Long Eaton United for a Nuneaton Town or Borough team, after the two other meetings between the sides took place at Manor Park and Liberty Way respectively.
Nuneaton are still sweating on the fitness of midfield duo Declan Somel and Caine Elliott, with Bradley Stretton still a long term absentee, but otherwise have a full squad to choose from.
Long Eaton have picked up just 11 points from their 16 games so far, after finishing in 10th last season. However last time out they picked up an impressive 3-1 win at Boldmere St Michael's and will be looking to get themselves closer to safety.
Who will win the 'Battle of the Eatons' on Saturday?
About our opponents:
Long Eaton Town were formed in 1949 after Long Eaton St Helens had disbanded 24 years earlier, but financial problems lead to a replacement club Long Eaton United in 1956. After making their way through various midland based leagues, they were promoted to Step 4 as champions of the UCL Premier North in 2022, and earned back to back promotions the following season by winning the NPL Division 1 East play offs with two penalty shootouts to earn their place in the Southern Premier League Central for 2023-24. They were relegated along with Nuneaton Borough that season and have been in the NPL Division 1 Midlands since. They have played at Grange Park since the early 50s having formerly played at the Recreation Ground. Long Eaton have never reached the first round proper of the FA Cup or FA Trophy, but did reach the FA Vase quarter finals in 2020-21.
Previous meetings:
Tue 15 Aug 2023 - Southern Premier League Central
Nuneaton Borough 2-1 Long Eaton Utd*
(Lafleur, Stenson)
*match later expunged from records due to NBFCs resignation
Sat 9 Oct 1971 - FA Cup
Nuneaton Borough 2-0 Long Eaton United
(Baker, Notley)
Directions from Nuneaton town centre:
Take the A444 north towards Burton for around 10 miles, and then turn onto the M42 towards Nottingham. Merge onto the M1 at its end, and at the next junction (J24) turn onto the A50 towards Derby/Stoke. At J1 take the slip road and turn right on the B5640 Tamworth Road towards Long Eaton. Turn right at the roundabout immediately after the bridge next to the railway station onto Fields Farm Road. Cross the roundabout by Screwfix, then take the next right onto Station Road, then the ground is down a driveway on the right (signposted).
Public transport:
Long Eaton station is a good distance from the ground, the faster way is to take the train to Beeston followed by the Skylink bus. Take the 12:51 to Stansted Airport arriving in Leicester at 13:10, then the 13:18 to Nottingham arriving at Beeston at 13:42. Walk to Dovecote Lane and take the Skylink bus towards EMA at 14:01, arriving at Station Road at 14:10, a short walk from the ground.
Returning, leave by 17:40, and take the Skylink to Nottingham from the same place at 17:51, arriving at Dovecote Road at 18:00. Take the 18:18 from Beeston to London St Pancras arriving at Leicester at 18:42, then the 18:50 to Birmingham NS arriving at 19:08.
Local pubs:
Nearest is Med Bar, around 15 mins walk from the ground, or Tappers Harker for one with food.
Fun facts:
Originally called Eaton, the Long was added in 1228 due to the length of the village as it stretched out along it's roads.
The town is well known for its lace, railway and furniture manufacturing.
