A Highland football league side who have been unable to play home matches since before Christmas after a fire decimated their stadium have announced they are to return for a midweek fixture.
Clachnacuddin FC’s Grant Street Park suffered ‘catastrophic damage’ in the blaze on Christmas Eve, forcing them to move their home clashes to a nearby rugby pitch.
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Four appliances were sent to the scene and thermal imaging cameras were among the equipment used to tackle the blaze when it broke out on the morning of December 24.
However, Clach, who sit 14th in the division, are now set to welcome supporters back to the ground on Wednesday evening after temporary changing facilities were installed.
Our temporary changing facilities are in place and all set to go for Wednesday nights match at home to @FormartineUtd
— Inverness Clachnacuddin FC (@clachfc) March 2, 2020
See you there if you can make it. pic.twitter.com/JFKJMtXlOz
The fire-damaged part of the stadium will remain closed for the visit of sixth-placed Formartine United, but Clach say they are hopeful the damage can be repaired before the start of the 2020/21 season.
A statement posted on Facebook read: “The club is absolutely delighted to announce that we will be returning home on Wednesday evening as we host Formartine United at Grant Street Park.
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“Following some extensive repairs and hard work by many folk behind the scenes, we are in a position to host games at The FSS again.
“This will be our first home game since before Christmas so it would be absolutely fantastic if we could get a good crowd along to welcome the team back home.”
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