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PREVIEW | MAYFIELD(h)

RBL BACK IN ACTION AGAINST DIVISION NEW BOYS

UP NEXT, after a tough bank holiday weekend, Mickleover RBL are again at the legion, where they host Mayfield, who finished last season as runners up in division one west last season.

With two wins and a draw so far from their first five matches and no competitive clean sheets so far this season, RBL have continued to add to the squad and go into Saturday’s match in hope of victory over a side who have lost each of their four matches at this early stage of the season.

In their last match, the Lions drew 2-2 against bogey team, Linby Colliery Welfare in what was a very tough match. Two early goals for Linby piled the pressure onto RBL, who dragged a goal back through Mason Booth-Davis to go into half time with the score at 2-1 to the visitors. A late goal from Josh Lee rescued the game for RBL to give boy teams a share of the spoils with a draw.

Mayfield come to the legion with four straight defeats in the league after their promotion into Premier Division South. Having scored five and conceded sixteen in four matches, the Premier Division is a bigger challenge for a side who lost just three times in the league last season. A fifth match on the road in a streak of seven continues their tough start to the season.

Mayfield’s last match was an away defeat at Eagle Valley to Arnold town, where they went down 3-1. A Joe Stelfox goal was not enough to give Mayfield any points as they let in three at the other end.

A LITTLE ABOUT THIS WEEKEND'S OPPOSITION

Mayfield Football Club was formed in 2001 and now has a number of age group teams through to senior men. All of their sides are strongly supported by an enthusiastic group of managers and coaches trained and certified by the FA at level 1 and 2 status. This commitment and professionalism has enabled them to attain full FA Charter Standard status.
The home ground for Mayfield FC Senior Men’s team is, Mayfield Recreation Ground, Conygree Lane, Mayfield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 2HW.
Mayfield FC age group teams play home games at various locations throughout Derbyshire & Staffordshire.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

While RBL and Mayfield haven’t met, Last season, Mickleover RBL Reserves faced Mayfield twice in Division One West. Mayfield ran out victorious on both occasions as they went on to finish runners up in the division.

ONTO SATURDAY

RBL will view the match as a great opportunity to get points on the table and build on last weekend’s hard fought draw. Mayfield will want to get their season up and running and will be eager for points

The legion bar will be open and the car park will be available. Entry is £3 and kick off is at 3pm

See you then