Music and football are what scores of lads are passionate about and one 24-year-old from Watford is pursuing these passions by hosting a new live music night that could save his football club.

Adam Hills is bringing three local bands to play at the home of Wealdstone FC and is hoping for a 250-strong sell-out crowd whose entry fees will support the team.

"I want to give the local community the chance to see awesome bands in a decent venue, and it will benefit the football club. It's a win-win situation," says Adam.

Last year, after almost a decade of being homeless, Wealdstone FC moved to Grosvenor Vale in Ruislip and invested a lot of money in it.

The club has fallen on hard times, though, since winning the non-league trophy double in the 1980s, and it could

Headlining are The Fullertons, from Watford, who have have their music played on the new music radio station XfM.

The four-piece describe themselves as a cross between The Zombies, The Stranglers and Supergrass.

First on stage, though, are Lost Without Cause, a three-piece also from Watford.

They have had air time on MTV2 and have gigged in the London Astoria 2 and at Barfly in Camden, north London.

"We are really looking forward to playing," says Si from the band. "It's always nice playing new venues but an opening night has that special atmosphere."

The main support act is three-piece Kerfew, who have played London Astoria 2 and 12 Bar Club.

Adam has chosen these three bands to cater for a wide guitar-music following.

His favourite band is Sunshine Underground and he likes indie-rock bands such as The Killers and Kasabian.

But, he says: "It's not about my music taste. I'm putting on these gigs for other people. I want to keep it fresh and keep people coming back."

Adam thinks the local music scene really only offers 1980s cheese and R'n'B. He hopes his live music nights, which will run every six to eight weeks, will foster the guitar music scene.

Eventually he wants to get out of his job in project management and set up a live music club.

"This is a stepping stone for me and I'm really enjoying it. I want to make sure I get a good crowd in there," he says.

He is already planning the second gig, which will be more rock based, and there has been a 'phenomenal response' from bands wanting to play.

Adam's night at The Vale opens on Friday at Ruislip Manor Sports and Social Club, Grosvenor Vale, Ruislip.

"February 6 is one of the most popular nights of the year because everyone has spent most of January at home skint after Christmas and new year," he says.

"Everyone should come along and have a really good time."

* Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets cost £5. For more information, see www.myspace.com/thevaleruislip