The Grove will be returning to action a week earlier than normal. Grove take on Port Vale on Saturday 28th June 2025 followed by Crewe Alexandra a week later on Saturday 5th July 2025. The team will have 5 home friendlies and 3 away, with our final friendly at old rivals Leek Town before embarking on our FA Cup campaign on Saturday 2nd August 2025 at home to Rugby Borough 15:00 Kick off. Our league season starts a week later on Saturday 9th August 2025.