Hayes & Yeading United have been forced to arrange home fixtures at alternative venues after safety concerns emerged at the SkyEx Community Stadium.

United fans were overjoyed to see their team back in the borough for the start of the Southern League Premier Division campaign.

However, after groundshares with Woking and then Maidenhead, the club have now hastily agreed another temporary switch while work is carried out at Beaconsfield Road.

Chairman Tony O’Driscoll said: “Following recent disucssions with the London Borough of Hillingdon, the EvoStik League and the Football Association, the club have to advise that their next round of home league and cup games will have to be played at alternative local stadiums.

"Critical work on the new stadium, including various electrical items and other necessary amenities, need to be completed before the relevant authorities will be in a position to grant the relevant safety certificates.

"Obviously, the club is fully aware of the disruption that this will cause to supporters, both home and away, during this period. Hayes & Yeading United would like to apologise for these disruptions, and will work tirelessly to make sure that the time spent away from our new home is both short and productive.

Flashback: Action from the first Hayes & Yeading match to be played at the new stadium

"The club would also like to thanks Hendon FC for agreeing to take on this game at short notice, as well as the EVO-STIK League Southern and the FA for their understanding during this disruption."

The setback comes after both Hayes & Yeading United and Uxbridge safely navigated their FA Cup first qualifying round ties at the weekend.

United were 2-0 winners over Sun Sports, while the men from Honeycroft beat Needham Market by the same scoreline to book their spot in the next stage.

Abobaker Eisa scored both goals and was named man of the match in a superb showing for Uxbridge to set up a derby tie with Harrow Borough on September 17.

Melford Simpson was similarly dominant for Hayes & Yeading and his powerful header beat the the Sun Sports keeper before Adam Everitt blasted home to put the result beyond doubt and send United through.

AFC Hayes were beaten 2-1 at Westfield in the Combined Counties Premier Division.

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