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Radio Leicester,6 mins

Non-League Day: Aylestone Park's Big Future Plans

Game Night

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One non-league football club in Leicester is doing everything they can to grow what they provide for their local community. Aylestone Park are currently at Step 6, playing in the UCL Division One, but they have their sights set higher. Last season they earned a decent pay packet thanks to their progression in the FA Youth Cup, before eventually being knocked out by League One Sheffield Wednesday. That game saw over 1000 fans crammed in to their ground, a club record for an 18s match. So where do Aylestone Park see themselves in 5 years? Jack Rafferty popped down to speak to chairman John Greaves, met him in their new fancy sports bar and asked him about the investment that's been made...

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