Football fans in Royal Leamington Spa have the chance to support their local team this weekend as Leamington FC prepares to host the Cancer Cup Final against Buxton FC. The match will take place at the Your Co-op Community Stadium on Sunday 19 April 2026, with kick-off at 3:00pm.
The fixture offers a moment for the community to rally behind the club following a difficult end to the 2025-26 season. The team was recently relegated from the National League North, marking their second relegation in four years.
The club is currently under the leadership of new manager Scott Easterlow, who was appointed on 10 March 2026. Easterlow, a local figure and former pupil of North Leamington School, stepped into the role following the departure of long-serving manager Paul Holleran, who left his post on 1 January 2026 after 16 years due to health reasons.
The meeting with Buxton FC marks another chapter in the rivalry between the two sides, who also faced each other on the opening day of the season. In that match, Buxton secured a 2-1 victory with a decisive goal four minutes into injury time.
Ahead of Sunday’s final, Leamington FC is also set to play a league match against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday 18 April 2026. Despite the recent relegation, club Chairman Jim Scott has maintained his long-term ambition for the team to eventually progress into the English Football League. The club also continues to progress plans for a new 4,000-capacity community stadium near Europa Way and Gallows Hill, a project currently moving through the Warwick District Council planning process.
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