ATHERSTONE TOWN v STAPENHILL: THE MOWDOG'S PREVIEW...

 Atherstone Town v Stapenhill...

The Mowdog’s Preview…

These two teams lie 1st and 2nd in the Midland League Division 1 and in the reverse fixture back in August, the Adders suffered their only league defeat of the season, losing 3-0 to the Swans at Maple Grove. MVP George Teeney grabbed a brace for Stapenhill in that contest, his second goal coming in the 85th minute, whilst Connor Richins’ 90th minute strike settled the issue.

The Adders have won 21 of their 23 games, drawing once against Ashby Ivanhoe on their own patch, with an 88th minute goal by Jamie Hood saving Town from defeat.Their goal difference is presently +48, having scored 63 goals in 23 matches, an average of 2.74 goals per game, whilst they have conceded just 15, an average of 0.65 per match. A total of 64 points have been achieved.

Stapenhill have won 16 of their 21 games, drawn 3 and lost 2 but they do have two matches in hand over the leaders. Their goals ratio is currently +41, having netted 65 times, an average of nearly 3.1 per outing, whilst they have conceded 24, an average of 1.14. They have amassed 51 points, which means that a win at Sheepy Road tomorrow and a pair of victories in their two games in hand could narrow the gap to just 4 points at the top of the division.

Brady Middleton rattled in a hat-trick for the Adders earlier in the season against Shawbury United, a game which saw six goals achieved for the only time so far and unsurprisingly, Middleton was voted as the match’s MVP.

BRADY MIDDLETON: 16 GOALS THIS SEASON FOR THE ADDERS...

Recent form has seen three victories, first at high flying Dudley Town, courtesy of a 93rd minute strike by Ryan Quinn and Jamie Hood received the MVP honour. 

RYAN QUINN: NETTED THE WINNER AT DUDLEY TOWN...

Next came a 0-3 win on the road at Chelmsley Town where the goals were scored by Quinn in the 21st and 23rd minutes, added to by a 90th minute Joe Obi strike. Chris Cowley was chosen as the MVP. 

JOE OBI: SCORED AT CHELMSLEY...

On 3rd January, the Adders beat Heath Hayes 4-0 at Sheepy Road with MVP Quinn and Alex Naughton both claiming braces. 

Overall leading scorer Middleton has netted 16 times this term, followed by Mitch Piggon with 12, according to the Full-Time website… 

Stapenhill had a real goalscoring purple patch between 25th September and 5th October, netting 20 goals in 3 matches. First they beat poor Shawbury United 7-1 at Maple Grove with goals by MVP Santigie Sesay, Oli Roome, Cam Steele, Zakim Evans, a 90th minute effort by Teeney and a brace by substitute Jack Thatcher.

Next came a 3-7 success away to Khalsa Football Development where Evans scored a hat-trick and received the MVP award, whilst Roome netted twice and Teeney and substitute Richins completed the rout.

GEORGE TEENEY IN ACTION AGAINST BILSTON...

Another away win followed, this time 0-6 at Coventry Copsewood where Roome bagged a hat-trick, whilst Richins, replacement Thatcher and the MVP Teeney, completed the scoring.

In their three most recent contests the Swans have faltered somewhat, first being held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bridgnorth. In fact it was a 90th minute equaliser by Richins which saved the day, whilst Charlie Rumin was awarded the MVP accolade.

SANTI SESAY: 4 GOALS THIS TERM BUT HAS NOW LEFT THE CLUB...

Next came a 1-2 home defeat at the hands of Heath Hayes, a game which saw Ethan Wheeler score the consolation goal and also receive the MVP award.

Last time out the Swans beat Ashby Ivanhoe 4-2 with goals from Ash Garner, Richins, Sesay and substitute Haydn Brown who was also voted his team’s MVP. Ashby had Jacob Conkay dismissed however.

HAYDN BROWN: A GOAL v ASHBY & VOTED MVP...

Those five dropped points could be crucial for Stapenhill’s season as time moves on…

According to the Full-Time website, the leading overall scorer for the Swans is Teeney with 16, closely followed by Richins with 15…

So, a fine match-up is expected tomorrow and there will be video highlights with full commentary, a bunch of images and also a full, honest match report provided from Sunday at themowdog.blogspot.com 

The Mowdog…