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Official Match Preview

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/afc-rushden- ... 2th-august

Note: This match will now take place at Hayden Road, following Ground Grading Approval from the FA.

https://twitter.com/AFCRD/status/895314274679009281

Not sure if the ground info for this match is correct

That's excellent news about that, looking forward to the football (league) season starting, being back in Southern Central/East league (at Hayden Road). let's bag the 3 points on Saturday.

Amazing and unexpected news! To start the season off in Rushden will be very special indeed, and of course the first ever competitive home game a Rushden & Diamonds team has played in Rushden (right?).

Well done to all those who helped to pull this off

Great news about getting the grading at Hayden Road in time for our first league match on Saturday.

Well done to all that helped getting it up to scratch

Not had a chance to visit Hayden Road yet so looking forward to seeing what's been achieved.

I just hope the notice isn't too short to stop us getting a MASSIVE crowd. we as fans need to promote this game as much as possible. Well done to all involved

Can only echo previous comments both on here and on social media. All volunteers should feel proud of themselves and we'll all benefit from their hard work quicker than any of us could have imagined. Thanks to all of you!

We have a very small amount of time in which to promote this game locally. We all know what we need to do!

Also showing in the bar after the match will be the Premiership Game - Brighton v Manchester City (5:30 kick off).

Great news and a great team effort in getting the ground up to scratch.

So where is the pre-match pub party?