AFC MANSFIELD v HUCKNALL TOWN
UCL PREMIER NORTH SAT 23RD DECEMBER 2023 3PM KO
MATCH PREVIEW
After playing teams in the top four for the last four matches Hucknall visit the Forest Town Arena in search of a first away league victory of the season. This is a return of the league game played at the RM Stadium where a late equaliser from the visitors denied the Yellows a second home win of the season.
Having suffered a similar last gasp goal at home against title chasing Lincoln United which denied the Yellows a share of the spoils Hucknall will be looking to close the 5 point gap on third from bottom Newark and Sherwood and the hosts tomorrow who are currently 13th in the table 9 points ahead but having played 2 games more.
The 'Bulls' league record reads
Played 18 winning 4 drawing 4 and losing 10 with a GD of minus 15
Wins have come against Loughborough Students (away 19.08.23 1 2), Pinchbeck United (home 30.09.23 8 0), Boston Town (away 07.10.23 1 2) and last weekend Heanor Town (away 0 1)
Draws have come against Newark and Sherwood (away 28.08.23 1 1), Wisbech Town (home 16.09.23 3 3), Belper (home 18.11.23 1 1) and at the RM 2 2 on the 14th of October.
The interesting data from that is only 5 points have been earned at home despite some pretty impressive results away.
The FA Cup reflected the same after a creditable draw at Skegness Town they lost the replay at home.
The Fa Vase saw Mansfield also win away albeit on penalties at Div 1 Leicester ST Andrews before losing at home to Kimberley MW in the next round.
The League Knockout cup again saw them lose at home to Ashby Ivanhoe (0 6)
The Notts Senior cup saw them bow out at Div 1 high flyers Clipstone 4 1.
Hucknall's league record now reads
Played 16 winning 1 drawing 4 and losing 11 to remain second bottom a point ahead of Pinchbeck who have played 2 games more.
Although Hucknall have lost the last 4 league games the performances have improved under the leadersship of Louis Bland and Reece Limbert.
So it has been a blow to receive the news that Louis had an offer to become the first team head coach at Grantham Town of the NPL division 1 east. It was too good an opportunity to turn down and we wish Louis well at his new club and thank him for his brief spell at the RM.
Hopefully Reece Limbert and Coach Chris Galley can keep the improvement going and whilst the fans have been fantastic in backing the team in those 4 games most see tomorrow as a must win game if we are serious in closing the gap above us.
Billy Brooks has now officially left the club and joined recently departed Sam Sims at West Bridgford. We wish Billy well for the future and thank him for his efforts during his time at the RM.
Goalkeeper Alfie Smith-Eccles is unavailable tomorrow for family reasons so the club has moved quickly in bringing in Zac Biggs and have also signed midfielder Will Bailey from Radford. We welcome them both to the RM.
Safe travels to all attending the game tomorrow and lets get behind the lads.
useful information
Address: Clipstone Rd W, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0EE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFCMansfield?locale=en_GB
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AFCMansfield
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.F.C._Mansfield
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