Back in November we looked at the battle to save Hitchin Town's historic Top Field ground, boosted by a 'No Pay Day' for their home game against Poole Town on 6 December which attracted a crowd of 1,606, the majority of whom marched peacefully through the town beforehand to state their case.
Putting local rivalry aside, Biggleswade United (whose director of football, Sky Sports analyst Guillem Balague, lives in Hitchin and is part of the movement to save Top Field) hosted a special friendly against Hitchin on Tuesday night.
The 'Save Top Field Trophy' saw a healthy crowd through the gates of Second Meadow, attracted by admission prices of £5 and £2.50, with all money raised passed to Hitchin Town to assist in their battle.
Hitchin Town FC secretary, Roy Izzard, offered grateful thanks to Chris Lewis the chairman of Biggleswade United FC and Guillem Balague. "This is a magnificent gesture and Hitchin Town are overwhelmed by such a show of solidarity by one of our neighbouring non league clubs.
"It shows how clubs at our level help one another in times of crisis and it is so gratifying to know we are not alone and indeed it makes me even more determined to win the battle to stay at Top Field."
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