MATCH PREVIEW: Ahead of Today’s FA Cup Match at Belper Town

Ahead of Today’s away Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round match versus Belper Town (3:00 KO), here are some important bits of information you may want to know…

ADMISSION

Tickets are available, both in advance online from here, and at the turnstiles.

Prices for both:

Adult – £11
Concession – £7
Student (With ID Card) – £7
U16 – £7
Under 11 (with paying adult) – FREE

FANS COACH

A fans coach is being put on for this game – at the time of writing, there are a few seats left. If you want to travel on the coach, contact Danny on 07968168478

Draw after 90 minutes

In this scenario, a replay will be played at our UK Electrical Stadium on Tuesday night (7:45 KO). Extra time and penalties will come into play on that evening, if required.

ADDRESS

Raygar Stadium, Christchurch Meadow, Bridge Street, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1BA

Head to their website for more info.
First Time Visitor Information can be found here.

CAR PARKING

There is limited car parking in the stadium itself and they have concessionary use of 20 car parking spaces at the adjacent Belper Meadows Sports Club (a charge may apply).

There are various other car parks located in the town, with the car park at Belper railway station probably the most convenient.

PROGRAMMES

Are available inside the ground.

KIT FOR THIS MATCH

We will be wearing this season’s green kit for this match.

LIVE UPDATES

Via our Twitter (@SportingFC). Team news, half time and full time scores, along with key incidents will also be on our Facebook (Bromsgrove Sporting FC) and our Instagram account (rouslersofficial)

OPPOSITION

  • 2023/24 league position: 6th (Northern Premier League – East Division. Step Four, one below Sporting)
  • The Nailers missed out on a play off place (5th) by five points.
  • Last season: P38 W18 D6 L14. GD +2. 60 points.
  • Last season home: P19 W9 D3 L7. GD +1. 30 points.
  • In the same league this season, they are currently 1st, with 12 points from five games (W4 L1 GD+4)
  • In the league at home, they are two wins from two (Bradford Park Avenue 1-0 & Bridlington Town 3-0).
  • Their sole league defeat came away at 3rd placed Emley AFC (3-1).
  • In the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round (the round previous), they beat Lutterworth Town (Step 9 – one below Belper) 3-1 at home – making it three wins from three at home in all competitions this season.
  • The scorers that day were Jacob Gratton, Harry Draper and Lewis Austin (90+4′). Draper is their top scorer in all competitions this season, with three goals.
  • Last year, Belper exited at the Preliminary Round, losing 5-2 at home to Leek Town (both Step 8).

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