Match Preview: Birstall United (A), Saturday 21st December, 3pm
Date: Saturday 21st December
Time: 3pm
Opponent: Birstall United
Venue: Meadow Lane, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4FN
Admission prices: Adults £6, Concessions £3, U16s free
On Saturday, Nuneaton Town FC head to Leicester to play Birstall United in the first fixture against each other in the Midland Football League Division One. However this is not the first time that both sides have played each other this season. Nuneaton Town beat Birstall 2-1 away in the MFL Cup 2nd round back in October thanks to goals from Louis Baker and James Harrison.
In the league, Nuneaton Town sit top and whilst Birstall are in 15th place. Over the past games, results have been a bit closer with Nuneaton Town in 7th place in the form guide with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Whereas Birstall are 10th in the 6-game form guide with 3 wins and 3 losses. This will be a tough test for Nuneaton as they look to remain top of the league.
Birstall United were established back in 1961 and initially played Sunday league football in the Leicestershire & District leagues. After three championship wins, they switched to Saturday football and competed int he Leicestershire Mutal League and also had a lot of success in the late 60's/early 70's. Birstall remained in the Leicestershire leagues until the 2016 when they were promoted into the East Midlands Counties League (now United Counties League), and at the start of this season transferred into the Midland Football League. Their best FA Vase performance came in the 1997/98 season when they reached the fourth round.
As our last fixture before Christmas, many fans will be getting in the festive spirit and wearing Christmas fancy dress. Feel free to join in!
TRAVEL:
By road:
Leave Nuneaton towards the M69 and head towards Leicester, once at the end of the M69 head northbound on the for 1 junction and leave to join the A46 (Leicester Western Bypass). As you reach the Wanlip roundabout, leave and take the 2nd exit heading towards Wanlip. Follow the signs to Wanlip staying on Rectory Road, which turns into Wanlip Road. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles before turning left onto Lambourne Road, taking the first left onto Blenheim Road and immediately right onto Meadow Lane. The ground is at the bottom of the road.
By train:
Regular direct trains leave Nuneaton train station to Leicester. When you arrive at Leicester train station make the short walk to Prebend Street and get the 22A towards Barrow-upon-Soar, ride 25 stops and get off at the Lambourne Road stop. When on Lambourne Road, turn left on to Blenheim Road and then right onto Meadow Lane. The last train leaving Leicester back to Nuneaton is at 22.20.
