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Chatham Town host Tunbridge Wells in a friendly with donations going towards clubhouse refurbishment after fire at the Culverden Stadium

05:00, 07 February 2023

updated: 09:28, 07 February 2023

It’s free entry to watch Chatham Town’s friendly against Tunbridge Wells tonight with donations going towards the away side's clubhouse rebuild.

An electrical fault led to a fire that ripped through the clubhouse at Southern Counties East side Tunbridge Wells last month. The club described it as a “dark day” in their history after the “catastrophic fire” destroyed much of the building's interior.

The single-storey structure at the Culverden Stadium - which had only recently been refurbished - contained a bar and toilets and on non-matchdays was used to bring in extra revenue as a function area for hire.

A justgiving page was set up in the aftermath of the fire with the aim of raising £10,000 to help with costs of a refurbishment.

Isthmian League South East leaders Chatham town are now hosting the side in a friendly match at their Bauvil Stadium on Tuesday night (7.45pm kick off). Entry is free and all donations will go towards the cost of works needed in the clubhouse.

The clubhouse at Tunbridge Wells' Culverden Stadium needs rebuilding after a fire
The clubhouse at Tunbridge Wells' Culverden Stadium needs rebuilding after a fire
Fire damage inside the clubhouse of Tunbridge Wells Football Club last month
Fire damage inside the clubhouse of Tunbridge Wells Football Club last month

*Chatham’s Isthmian League match against Sheppey United next week has been put back 24 hours from Tuesday, February 14 to Wednesday the 15th (7.45pm).

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