On Saturday, The Brewers play the first of 2 home games in 4 days as they play Retford United. The Badgers have won the NCEL Premier league title twice in the last 10 seasons. Last season however was a struggle for them as they finished 20th in the table conceding 137 goals. The Brewers completed the league double over them with a 4-1 away win and a 5-1 home win. They also won 6-1 at Retford in the League Cup.

In the NCEL this season, they are having a better time to stand in 14th place with 34 points from 33 games played. Away from home, they have won 5 and drawn 2 of their 16 games played. Their recent form is mixed with 4 defeats in their last 6 games played, but they have featured in a number of high scoring games. Their leading scorer is Adam Lee with 22 goals in all competitions.

In the game at Retford back in October, The Brewers won 1-0 with a very late Josh Greening goal.

In other games on Saturday, Handsworth Parramore are away at Albion Sports, Worksop Town are at home to Rainworth Miners Welfare, Cleethorpes Town are away at Parkgate and Bridlington Town are at home to Liversedge.

I will go for a 4-2 victory for The Brewers and hope to see you all back here on Tuesday evening for the game against Clipstone.

Keith Handley