On the wall of the portacabin acquired from Bristol City's old training ground is the quote "today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't."
It was a comment made by NFL legend Jerry Rice that has made its way to Fryth Way, the home of Nailsea and Tickenham who were celebrating a significant day in the club's relatively short history on Tuesday evening.
Club chairman Rob Gregory stood proudly on the sidelines, a big grin on his face as he watched his team brush aside opponents Cheddar 5-0 under the floodlights for the first time in the club's history.
"It's been a long time coming," Gregory said after talkSPORT presenter Tony Incenzo was asked to turn on the lights as he visited his 2,470th ground. "We've put a lot of hard work in to get to this point. The first-ever Western League floodlit fixture in Nailsea in history. Absolutely amazing."
The locals turned out in force to support the occasion. The smell of burgers and rolled tobacco filled the air among a chorus of the sweet sound of Thatchers cans being opened by both young adults and elderly folk who were dotted around the outskirts of the pitch.
It felt like a proper non-league game of football. A community spirit among those in attendance while the tackles were flying in on the field. Next to a 12-seater stand were the two small dugouts where the voices of both coaches carried across the pitch.
At the end of the 2014/15 season, officials from Nailsea Town and Tickenham United FC attended a meeting where they decided to pool their resources. They haven't looked back since having finished in the top three of the Somerset County Premier Division while also winning the Somerset County Cup on two occasions.
It was last season that the club created history by securing promotion to the Western League, 'the invincibles' ending the campaign unbeaten with 25 wins from 30 matches.
Gregory eats, lives and breaths "The Swags". He's been part of the club for over 30 years and by his own reckoning, "I've probably held every position here now. Player, treasurer, secretary, manager, player/manager." Having taken up the role as chairman for the past 15 years, he admitted it's been a long and arduous journey at times.
But nights like that make it all worth it. He added: "It's such a fantastic experience tonight. We've been waiting a long, long time for it. I'm delighted.
"At the end of the day we've been looking to become a Western League Club - the first one in Nailsea and it's for the community. That's the ethic of the club, we're trying to do something here for the community to get good football here.
"The goal has always been to get Western League football and now we have to be sustainable. The most important thing is to be established but if we got promoted, great. We need to make sure we stay there and that will only happen if we get things right off the pitch too."
They are certainly doing the right things on the pitch at the moment. It's four unbeaten now with last night's victory lifting them up to third in the league.
One man watching on from the sidelines and reminisicing was Bristol City legend Geoff Merrick who ended his playing days aged 44 with Nailsea Town FC. It was his first return to the club for 26 years he says, although his old manager Rex was eager to dispute his answer and claim it was 30.
After a brief moment where the pair suddenly realised how quickly time goes, Merrick said: "It's lovely. We had a great time here. I played here with my two lads.
"It was great, maybe not for them at times," he joked. "We still made the same tackles, still got angry with the opposition. I played two seasons here..." Rex would then interject: "He was always injured!"
"It's so important for the community," Merrick continued. "It's important to breed footballers. It's massive for the players. They can play here until their late 30s and they get lots of friends, they keep themselves fit. Football is one of the team games where it gives people life, and teaches them how to get on with other people - how to lose and how to win.
"To me, football is more important than anything. It takes you away from the real world and gives you something to talk about. These lads for Nailsea tonight are going to be talking about this for weeks.
"I sometimes go upstairs and I can't remember why I've gone up there. If someone talks to me about football I can remember a free-kick or goal I scored 45 years ago."
Clutching a can of lager behind the goal standing on his own was a gentleman called Richard Blisset, who ironically used to play for Nailsea United - the old rivals of Nailsea Town. He was watching his daughter's boyfriend in action for the hosts and is a regular down Fythe Park to watch his local side.
In the 10 minutes I was speaking to him, Nailsea and Tickenham scored three times although I took the blame for making him miss the opening strike of the evening. "Don't make me miss another one," he chuckled seconds before the ball rippled the back of the net for a second time.
"The first time the lights have been in Nailsea so that's about 50 years. It's a great success and development, this club," he said.
"It's a huge step and a great turnout. It's a great friendly atmosphere here. It's really well run and they've got the success they've deserved and built on it. All the people involved are very, very genuine."
'Genuine' sums it up perfectly. For the small cost of £5 it's well worth an afternoon or evening under the lights to support a local side, enjoy a beverage, burger and watch a competitive game of football. What's not to like?
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