THE FOOTBALL family has rallied round Liversedge since their appeal for assistance due to their long stint without a home game.

It will be 126 days tomorrow since Clayborn last hosted a first-team match – on October 31 last year – and the club may have to wait even longer for their first home game as the visit of Worksop Town is in doubt after more adverse weather.

However, Sedge no longer feel alone or ignored. First-team coach Darren Attwood said: “Since we made people aware of our situation the support for us has been absolutely fantastic.

“Within 24 hours the tool company Spear & Jackson had contacted us and they have donated £300-£400 worth of equipment. Essential forks, rakes, spades and things, so a massive 'thank you' to them. We are indebted to them.

“We were also placed on a shortlist of nine clubs, from around 400 that applied, for a £5,000 grant from Hyundai.

“We called an emergency general meeting last Tuesday to discuss that and get everything sorted out. Everyone at the club has had their spirits lifted by all of the well wishers who have taken the time to contact us.”

All of the postponements they have suffered means that Sedge have a lot of games to play in a short space of time. The pressure is on as they are propping up the Toolstation Northern Counties League East Premier Division.

It is a period that has been tough on the team and tough on the backroom staff and group of volunteers who keep the club running.

Today's snow prevented local labour MP Jo Cox from visiting the ground, though it is hoped she will be able to at a later date.

Attwood remains upbeat, adding: “We hope the population of our area will back us with our biggest crowd of the season when we finally get a game on.

“A club from Cornwall contacted us to say they felt our pain and they had gone one week longer than us without a home game. Maybe we’ll get back to them again and arrange a friendly. We can meet somewhere in the middle of the country to play.

“The overwhelming thing though is the sheer amount of support from all over the country and that has made us positive and determined. Thanks to papers like the T&A, radio stations and social media we don’t feel like we’re in it alone.”