Stratford Town FC shown 'lack of respect' over road closure

Jed McCrory said the football club should have been consulted over the closure

A council has been accused of having a "lack of respect" towards a football club over a road closure.

A stretch of Knights Lane in Tiddington, Warwickshire, is set to close to allow the widening of the road and creation of a footpath.

Stratford Town Football Club chairman Jed McCrory said the works would hinder access.

"No consideration" had been given to the club by the council, he said.

Warwickshire County Council has been approached for comment.

The road is set to close between the Townsend Road and Loxley Road junctions from Monday 30 October for at least five months.

People driving from the south or south-west of the ground, the east of Stratford town centre, will have to loop around a diversion that adds four miles to the round trip, taking vehicles through residential areas.

A stretch of Knights Lane is to be closed from Monday

The first the club heard about the works was through a notice in the local newspaper, said Mr McCrory.

"I am disappointed we were not informed and that no consideration was given as to how this affects not only match days, which will have a big impact, but the community work that we do," he said.

The club ran a dementia care café, veterans brunch club and a sports education programme, he explained.

No support or compensation had been offered towards providing alternative transport for affected people, he said.

"Everyone knows there will be a hindrance when there is new development but normally you have contributions to help support the community while that happens," he added.

"I feel like there has been a lack of respect shown to the club and the work we do in the community by letting us find out through the paper."