UP NEXT, in the final league fixture before the upcoming County Cup Final, Mickleover RBL’s attention is on the second of a pair of league matches against Arnold Town as the hunt continues to close down on the teams above them. With enough games in hand to catch top spot, every match is a must win.

With ten points from the last twelve, RBL head into this fixture in good league form, with their last result being a convincing victory over this weekends’ opposition.

Arnold Town come into this fixture with one win in their last six matches as they sit in their customary league position of lower mid table.

Last weekend, the teams faced each other at Eagle Valley. In a match that included seven yellow cards and three reds, RBL ran out 3-1 winners with goals from Conor Livingstone, Ben Rushby and Sam Vickers and only one in reply from Arnold.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Before last week, the last time the two sides met was in May 2023, as the Lions charged towards their runners up spot in the league for the 2022-23 season. A straightforward 3-1 victory was settled with goals from Mike Ryan, Lee Fell and Cole Hassall.

The away fixture at Eagle Valley last season was in February, with RBL coming home with a 2-0 victory. Jordy Lee and Sam Vickers on the scoresheet on that occasion.

In the 2021-22 season, at the Royal British Legion, RBL ran out easy 4-0 winners. Two goals each for Lewis Durow and Owen Brader did the damage as the Lions finished the season strongly.

The earlier fixture at Eagle Valley was in October 2021. Another easy win for RBL saw a Sam Vickers hat trick, a brace from Lee Hillier and a Liam Oliver goal as the Lions ran away 6-1 winners

THIS WEEKEND

We hope that plenty of supporters are able to join us for the match. There is plenty of parking space at the ground and the bar will be open. We hope that you enjoy what is sure to be a good match, as the Lions aim to close in on the teams above them. Thank you for the continued support and know that the lads will be giving their all to try to get the result.

Kick off at the is at 15:00

See you then