Bishop’s Stortford welcomed a notable guest last weekend as rock musician Sir Rod Stewart attended their match against Alvechurch. The 81-year-old music icon was among the 322 spectators at The Grundon Community Stadium, where the home team suffered a 3-0 defeat.

Stewart, who is believed to reside in the area, was reportedly present to support the club’s right-back Joe Nardelli. Nardelli is a close friend of Stewart’s son, Alistair, according to local reports. The visit marked a rare appearance by the musician at a non-league football game, drawing attention to the club despite the disappointing result on the pitch.