Basford ran out 3-1 winners at home to Stafford Rangers. The host led 2-1 at the break. James Reid giving them the adavtage in the 39th minute after Bradley Grayson cancelled out Kane Richards’ strike

Mickleover were beaten 3-1 at home to Lancaster City. Goals from Matthew Blinkhorn and David Norris gave the visitors a 2-0 lead at the break. Charlie Bailey made sure of the win in the 61st minute before Jiri Boula pulled a goal back late on for Mickleover.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS

Basford won both meetings between these two sides last season.

The first meeting ended in a 2-1 win for Basford at Greenwich Avenue. An own goal from Pablo Mills and a strike from Nat Watson put them 2-0 ahead at the break. Mickleover did pull a goal back in the second half through Shaquille McDonald but it was too little too late as they could not find an equaliser.

In the latest meeting between the two a 57th minute goal from Henri Wilder was enough to separate the two sides as Basford returned home with three points.

THE BIG PICTURE

Basford United reached the first-round proper of the FA Trophy last season and will want to at least equal that achievement this year. A win will also stretch their six-game winning run at Greenwich Avenue to seven games. Avoiding defeat will take their unbeaten run at home and away to six games.

Mickleover Sports made it to the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy last season and will match that with a win in this game. A win for Mickleover will see them end a run of three games without victory.

FA Trophy Form

Neither side have played in the FA Trophy so far this season.

Match details

Match date

Sat 26 Oct 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Team overview