Match Preview: Halesowen Town travel to Knights Lane to play Stratford Town

Halesowen Town travel to Stratford Town’s Knights Lane on Saturday as both teams look to build on victories in the Southern Premier League Central Division

The Yeltz come into the match following a 2-1 victory over Bromsgrove Sporting thanks to two goals from Kieren Donnelly.

Manager Paul Smith takes the side into the match in 7th place in the table, just three points behind their opponents who themselves are four points behind the playoff positions.

Halesowen however with just one away win since October go into the game as underdogs as Stratford are unbeaten at home since their defeat to Hitchin Town on Halloween.

The game will mark the potential debuts of Halesowen’s new signings Victor Nirennold and Rhys Hilton following their arrivals this week.

Stratford go into the game after a three week ‘break’ after a postponement against Needham Market and a cancellation of their match against Nuneaton Borough.

The Bards last game was a 4-3 victory at home to Barwell thanks to a hattrick from striker Callum Ebanks and a goal from Lewis Ison.

The reverse fixture back in September saw a 2-0 win for Halesowen with both goals coming from Miracle Okafor who comes into the fixture without a goal since November.

Both sides will hope to pick up the three points as they both head towards the final part of the season in the fight for playoffs as they chase down fellow West Midlands clubs Telford United and Leamington.