Willand Rovers v Bishops Cleeve
In what feels like an eternity (a fortnight) we are back home this weekend in the Pitching In Southern Football League Division One South where our opponents will be Bishops Cleeve with a 3 pm KO at the Stan Robinson Stadium.
Last week for Rovers it was a trip to neutral territory where Westbury was taking temporary residence at Badgers Hill. Only one goal could separate both sides and that would come in the second half with the “hosts” given a free kick just shortly after play resumed with Charlie Wooding firing into the bottom right past Burton’s dive down to try and divert it.
The Mitres make the mighty journey down to Mid Devon on Saturday with Paul Collicutt’s men working towards their goals come April 26th with the season closing in and in single digits. Their last game was a home clash to Bashley in which they sealed all three with 3 goals on the afternoon from Bower’s brace and Evans-Hariott’s sealer.
It is not the first time the Green Army has made the trip down south as in the FA Trophy we were tied with them as our campaign in the competition was halted at the first hurdle as they advanced through to the next stages.
The actual last time out between both sides was at Kayte Lane in early December in which a 0-0 draw was hard worked by Rovers to deny a top-scoring side the chance for three points on the cold afternoon in Gloucestershire with Burton keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Since our last game, one to look out for in the visitors’ camp would have to be Jay Malshankskyj. For a number of years, he has been one of the top strikers in the division. He got a chance to play up a league during his time with Taunton Town, but he returned to Cleeve looking to prove that he was one of the best around.
As the league closes in, every game is a cup final. This is why we need the cup final atmosphere down at Silver Street so pack the gate by bringing your mates and make some noise for the Village boys. Time to go into battle again.
#WeAreRovers
