Fire rips through Bognor FC site

MORE than 60 firefighters tackled a massive blaze at Bognor Regis Town FC's Nyewood Lane ground early on Friday.

Crews were called around 5am. Some of the stands and the club's changing rooms were destroyed. The fire also spread to the clubhouse.

An investigation is being carried out to try to establish the cause of the blaze, which came just two games into the new season.

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The Rocks have an away tie against AFC Wimbledon tomorrow (Saturday), with the next home game, against Maidenhead, scheduled for August 23.

For the full story, see the West Sussex Gazette issue dated August 20.