✓975 Persimmon Park

AFC North Kilworth 1-1 AFC Bridgnorth

Midland Football League Division 1

Saturday 13th December 2025

North Kilworth is a village in the Harborough district of south Leicestershire, between Leicester and Coventry. The population of the civil parish is about 600 with the village consisting of a mix of old and new housing, a primary school and the parish church of St. Andrew's dating from the 13th century. There are no shops, just a petrol station that serves the basic needs. The White Lion pub serves food and is popular with people attending Kilworth House hotel theatre. Also there's an all weather tennis court area, the cricket club and of course, the football ground which is home to AFC North Kilworth.

The village has had several teams who have plied their trade in the Leicestershire Senior League. The current set up with the AFC suffix, joined the same league in 2020. In their first full season they were Division 2 champions, then followed up with promotion to its Premier Division after a third place finish. Last season’s top three placing saw them accepted into the Midland League for the 2025-26 season. 

Persimmon Park 

North Kilworth Sports Ground

South Kilworth Rd, 

North Kilworth, 

Lutterworth LE17 6HF

The ground has a covered enclosure on one side, with the team benches opposite. The clubhouse and changing rooms are at the ground entrance, behind the goal. 

AFC North Kilworth 1 AFC Bridgnorth 1

The Capelli Sport MFL Division 1 matchday 25v21 (9th v 10th)

1500ko

Att.86

Admission. £6

A bad tempered affair saw the away side hold the lead with a Cooper direct free kick, until Matt Hart equalised with twenty minutes remaining. The final whistle was greeted with a full on scrap with just about every player, including substitutes, involved. The MC played 'I Predict A Riot' by The Kaiser Chiefs after the hoo-ha, and I congratulated him on his song choice.

0-1 Issac Cooper 31’

1-1 Matthew Hart 71’ 

#Heedhopper

203 miles door-to-door

I got an early bus down to Houghton-le-Spring to meet Katie & Lee for an 8.30 departure. On route we picked up Hull Dave at Micklefield station, arriving in Market Harborough at 12.30. Lunch was partaking in the Sugar Loaf (new Spoons ✓) then me and Dave called for a pint in the GBG listed Beerhouse. It was a 20 minute drive along to North Kilworth, so we arrived with time to spare before kick off. A good day out for our final foray of 2025.