Looking forward to the trip to Staffordshire, Martin Carruthers said:
“The team and squad will be the same as last weekend with potentially Courey Grantham back into contention.

“We have had reports back on Hednesford and we need no reminder of their victory against us earlier in the season!!!

“We have learnt very quickly in this league that there are no easy games and it is another huge test for us on Saturday. We are both on a poor run of form, but despite this the mood in the camp is very good and we want to improve our away form as soon as possible.

“We take so many positives from the South Shields game and it is only a matter of time before we get back to winning ways. The players know we are a decent side and it will turn if they keep creating the opportunities and minimise the defensive mistakes.

“There is no reason why we can’t win all the away games and that will be our mentality in the next week. We will be positive with an attacking aggressive side and go and try to win the game.

“It’s the only way to get the season back on track and get confidence and momentum in full flow for the final third of the season.”

Ground address: Keys Park, Keys Park Road, Hednesford, Cannock, Staffs WS12 2DZ

Admission: Adults £11, Concessions £8, Adult/1 Child u16 Ticket £12, Adult/2 Children u16 Ticket £13, Family Ticket £22 (2 Adults & 2 Children u16).

Bus to the game leaves Greenwich Avenue at 11.45, fare £5, contact info@basfordunitedfc.co.uk to book a place.

We opened our home league programme against Hednesford back in August when the visitors ran out 2-1 winners. Goals from Michael Howard and Charlie Gatter gave Hednesford a 2-0 interval lead, Kieran Fenton pulling one back in the second period.

Community meet bottom of the table Kimberley Miners Welfare Reserves at Greenwich Avenue and will be without Shick Ndong, out for eight weeks after fracturing an ankle last week.

Other Basford teams in action at Greenwich Avenue this weekend:

Saturday
10.0 Basford Under 10s - Mini Soccer pitch
10.30 Basford Under 13 Trees v Clifton – 3G
10.30 Basford Under 13 Magpies - Pitch 4
12.0 Basford Under 12s - Training Pitch 9v9
12.30 Basford Under 17s v Attenborough – 3G

Sunday
10.30 Basford Under 15s – 3G
10.30 Basford Under 12 Tigers – Training Pitch
2.0 Basford Veterans – 3G