Carlton Town now know who they will come up against in next season’s National League North after the FA issued their league allocations last week.
The Millers have finally moved back to the Midland League after three years in the Northern Premier East League following a successful appeal to the FA.
The club were desperate to be restored to the Midlands league with the move to the East resulting in a number of away matches being more than 100 miles away, costing the club up to £1,000 each time.
But now a new challenge awaits the Millers and with the relegation of Basford United and Mickleover from the Premier Division, it means the Millers will face a mouth-watering six local derbies next season.
As well as Basford and Micklover, Carlton will face Long Eaton United, Belper Town , Shepshed Dynamo and Loughborough Students.
The furthest trip from Stoke Lane will be Wellingborough Town – which is 82 miles away. This is closely followed by St Neots Town in Cambridgeshire, which is 80 miles and AFC Rushden and Diamonds which is also 80.
The club will also have some new grounds to visit including the likes of Racing Club Warwick 67 miles. Litchfield City 44 miles and Boldmere St Michaels 50 miles, to name but three, which will hopefully please supporters.
The full list of sides for next season reads: AFC Rushden and Diamonds, Anstey Nomads, Basford United, Bedworth United, Belper Town, Boldmere St Michael’s, Bourne Town, Coleshill Town, Corby Town, Coventry Sphinx, Hickley LR, Lichfield City, Long Eaton United, Loughborough Students, Mickleover, Racing Club Warwick, Rugby Borough, Shepshed Dynamo, St Neots Town, Sutton Coldfield Town and Wellingborough Town.
