The future of Burgess Hill Football Club has been plunged into serious doubt after they were given six months' notice to leave their home.
The 125-year-old Ryman League club has been ordered out of Leylands Park by Mid Sussex District Council for breaching the lease on the ground.
The Hillians could now be forced to fold as they cannot give assurances to the football authorities that they can complete next season.
Club chief executive Gary Croydon said: "The whole club is in a state of shock and confusion. It beggars belief.
"We should be trying working with the council not against them because surely we have some value to the local community.
"If we can't use Leylands Park next season, we would have to have a groundshare in place by May 31 and that would be very difficult to sort out in time."
Burgess Hill have been accused of failing to pay rent and not making repairs on the ground.
The only way they can save themselves from eviction would be to challenge the notice and take the council to the High Court.
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