Match Preview

After Tuesday’s 4-2 win against Romulus which lifted Darlaston back into the play-off places, tomorrow it is once again another huge game for the club, when Studley visit for 3rd vs 4th placed Midland Football League Premier Division fixture.

Currently the teams are separated by four points, but Darlaston have two games in hand over tomorrow’s opposition.

The clubs met just before the Christmas period at Studley’s Abbeyfield’s Drive home, Studley won 2-0. Due to the weather and host of postponed fixtures Studley played a lot of home games and have six remaining games remaining in the league season excluding tomorrow’s fixture, four our the six games are away from home.

Studley, under the management of Mike Fellows, last six games saw a 4-1 win over Whitchurch Allport at home, followed by a two week break which ended with an important 2-2 home draw against league leaders Congelton.after being 2-0 up early on

A trip to Shropshire followed which ended in a 0-0 draw at Shifnal Town, they were on the road again for their next game at Romulus where they won a close game 4-3. The following Saturday was a big fixture for Studley when the travelled to fellow promotion chasers Stourport Swifts, this time Studley lost 3-2.

Last Saturday they narrowly beat AFC Wulfrunians 3-2 with three first half goals coming from Reiss Taylor-Randell and two from Zack Guinan producing the win, but Studley suffered a blow with Zack Harbon being sent off with a straight red card in the second half and he will miss tomorrows game due to a suspension.

Studley’s powerful forward duo of Zack Guinan and Ramario Martin have scored the majority of the teams goals this season and will offer a serious potent forward threat along with their colleagues.

Darlaston meanwhile, after a leg-sapping 2-2 draw last Saturday at fellow promotion chasing Atherstone Town have several players who have picked up injuries, some in key positions. Therefore, manager Dean Gill will once again be leaving matters to the last minute before selecting his match-day sixteen for tomorrow’s game.

The game kicks off at 3.00 p.m. at the Paycare Stadium.

Gates open at 1.00 p.m.

Admission – Adults £7.00, Concessions £5.00 and Children under 10 FREE

Programmes - £2.00 available from the Pay Hut

The bar will be open serving its usual pre-match hot and cold fayre and all Darlaston supporters are urged to bring their family, friends and neighbours to the Paycare Stadium to cheer their side on in their quest to cement a play-off place for the right to earn promotion into Step 4 football