[5] At that same meeting the working group announced a bid by a local businessman to purchase the De Montfort Park ground, and that his favoured tenant for the stadium would be Hinckley AFC.

[6] Members were informed that the club had applied to join the Midland Alliance, but would have to wait until the FA had fully scrutinised the business plan before they would make a final decision.

On 18 October Hinckley AFC beat Cadbury Athletic 2–1,[10] and then proceeded to set a Midland League record of 26 games unbeaten in a season culminating with a final day victory over Southam United winning 5–1.

[11] This unbeaten run lifted Hinckley AFC into a final league position of 3rd, ahead of Bolehall Swifts by virtue of goals scored.

[14] That on-field success continued into the start of the 2015–16 season, when they overturned a Redditch United side from three levels higher in the non-league pyramid to reach the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup in their first campaign in the competition.

Since then a couple of mid table finishes led to a series of managerial changes, and in 2019 the appointment of Courtney Belford was confirmed, but the COVID-19 regulations of 2019 and 2020 have prevented the completion of either of those seasons.

[23] The bid was accepted by the creditors of Hinckley United Ltd, but legal issues regarding ownership and security of tenure, meant that any purchase could not be completed.

On 3 October 2017, Abbott stepped down from his role as manager after three and a half successful years in charge, in order to take the managerial position at Market Drayton Town, with his fellow backroom staff joining him at his new club.

Two days later it was announced that former Hinckley United player and manager Dean Thomas would take interim charge of the team whilst the search for a new man continued.

Richard Lavery took on the role of interim manager whilst continuing his playing duties, alongside former first team coach Tom Cherry.

In May 2022 manager Courtney Belford resigned due to other commitments and the club immediately announced the appointment of his assistant Joe Conneely as his successor.