The Peacocks will be seeking their 7th consecutive BetVictor Southern League win when they travel to Farnborough tomorrow afternoon (21st December), kick-off 3.00pm.
Last Saturday’s victory over Metropolitan Police lifted Town up to fourth spot with a game in hand on the leading trio and another positive result tomorrow will reinforce their bid for promotion as the season enters the festive period. Farnborough though have steadied themselves after a shaky start; when they came to Somerset in October they sat 18th in the table but they are now in a much healthier position, lying in 7th spot and having suffered only one defeat from their last eight matches including wins on the bounce in their last three outings, the most recent being a 3-1 success at Weston-super-Mare a fortnight ago.
Dan Sullivan is an injury doubt for the Peacocks who will be missing loan striker Jake Jackson who is unavailable. Noah Coppin has joined Bridgwater Town on a month’s loan but another college student Callum Watts is in the Town squad tomorrow. Head of Football Rob Dray said:” Against a form team and in wet conditions it’s going to be a tough assignment. We are the best in the league though at tackling these challenges and on a really good run, so fingers crossed the game is on.”
Due to the recent rain and with more forecasted, we understand that there will be a pitch inspection at 10am tomorrow morning. Any news will be posted as soon as we have it.
On The Road – Farnborough
Ground: Easy As HGV Stadium, Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8UD
Directions: Leave the M3 motorway at Junction 4 and take the A331 signed to Farnham. After a few hundred yards exit at the second slip road – signed A325 Farnborough – turn right at the roundabout and cross over the dual carriageway and a small roundabout. Pass the Farnborough Gate shopping centre on your left and at the next roundabout turn left onto the A325. Go over a pelican crossing and at the next set of lights take the right filter into Prospect Avenue. At the end of this road turn right at the roundabout into Cherrywood Road. The ground is half a mile on the right.
Admission: Adults £12, Concessions £10, 16-21 yr old £6, Under 16’s Free
Most recent meetings: The Peacocks won the earlier meeting this season 3-1 at the Cygnet Health Care Stadium. Chris Flood put the visitors ahead before goals from Ollie Chamberlain, Dan Sullivan and Ben Adelsbury gave Town the points. Last season the Peacocks did the double over Farnborough, winning 4-1 in Hampshire in November via goals from Sullivan, Andrew Neal (2) and Craig Veal and then securing a 2-1 home victory in February thanks to a Shane White strike and an Andrew Neal penalty.