TOM’S WEEKEND PREVIEW – 15th & 16th March

Hi and welcome to this weekend preview with Royston Town FC, Royston Town Women and Royston Town Reserves.

First up, Royston Town travel to Oxfordshire when they take on Banbury United in the Southern League Premier Central, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Royston Town have only managed to win one game at Banbury’s ground and it dates back to 20th October 2018 with a 1-0 win. It was quite an eventful one with Rodell Gordon’s penalty being saved in the first half, then Banbury were awarded a penalty just a few minutes to go with Giorgio Rasul hitting the post. James Potton got our goal in the last minute with a superb strike from outside the box. Royston will be also hoping to go one better after 4 draws in a row. A fun fact one of most famous person to wear and play for Banbury United is famous chef Gordon Ramsay.

 

Stats & Facts

Banbury United 

 

Nickname – The Puritans

Founded – 1931 as Spencer Sports Club, changed name to Banbury United in 1965, was called Spencer Villa and Banbury Villa as well.

Last season finished: National League North 22nd / 24th relegated

Leading Goalscorer: Daniel Jarvis 5 goals* 4 with Kettering

Where did they get their nickname the Puritans? The inhabitants of Banbury were known strongly to be Puritan during the English Civil War.

Last 6 League Games

Banbury United Wins 0 Drawn 3 Lost 3

Royston Town Wins 1 Drawn 4 Lost 1

Banbury United Home form this season all comps:- Wins 8 Draws 6 Losses 5

Admission Prices – Adults £14 / Concessions 65+ £10 / Student £8 / U18’s £5 / U11’s free but must be accompanied by an adult.

Link – https://banburyunitedfc.ktckts.com/event/bufc2425h18/banbury-united-v-royston-town

Bring cash & cards in case.

Address: The Spencer Stadium, Station Approach, Banbury, OX16 5AB

We will have a coach running to the game which departs at 10:30am from King James Way Town Hall Car Park.

 

Next up, Royston Town Women host last weekend’s opponents Bowers & Pitsea Ladies in the Eastern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division, Sunday, 2pm kick-off. Royston Town Women will be hoping for a similar performance alongside a clean sheet after we beat them 8-1 last weekend with 7 different Royston goalscorers that day, Emma Slater with 2 and Laura Mills, Lucy Ford, Neve Mayes, Tally Miles, Katie Hayes and Frankie Pim, while Abigail Woollvin got a consolation goal late on.

 

Last 6 League Games

Royston Town Women Wins 4 Drawn 1 Lost 1

Bowers & Pitsea Ladies Wins 0 Drawn 1 Lost 5

Bowers & Pitsea Ladies Away Form this season all comps:- Wins 2 Draws 2 Losses 6
Admission Prices – Adults £5 / Concessions £3 / U16’s £1

Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP

Cash & Cards Accepted at the Turnstiles, Refreshments and Clubhouse.

Parking is limited and the nearest town hall car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB it is free to park on a Sunday.

 

 

Last up, Royston Town Reserves host Eaton Socon in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One, Saturday, 3pm kick-off. Royston Town Reserves will be looking to scalp another side chasing promotion for a 2nd time this week after their impressive and fighting spirit after beating Irchester United after Royston came from behind to win 3-1 with Harrison Rookard and a Danny Baulk brace. Royston will be hoping for a repeat

 

Stats & Facts

 

Eaton Socon 

Founded – 1867

Last season finished: SSML Division One 16th / 20th

Leading Goalscorer: Jake Williams 24 Goals

Last 6 League Games

Royston Town Reserves Wins 1 Drawn 1 Lost 4

Eaton Socon Wins 5 Drawn 0 Lost 1

Eaton Socon Away form this season all comps:- Wins 7 Draws 3 Losses 6

Admission Prices – Adults £6 / Concessions £4 / U16’s £2

Cash & Cards Accepted at the Turnstiles and Clubhouse.

Address: Garden Walk, SG8 7HP

Parking is limited and the nearest town hall car park is the Town Hall car park postcode SG8 7XB, prices are:
80p for an hour / 90p for 2 hours / £1.20 for 3 hours / £3.50 for more than 3 hours. After 3pm parking is free. The new machines accept cash & cards.

BUT PLEASE BE AWARE TO REGISTER YOUR NUMBER PLATE EVEN IF IT IS FREE AFTER 3PM.

 

COME ON YOU CROWS!!!

 

Tom

 

 

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