
Its Pitching In Southern League Central Division One action under the lights this Tuesday with Marlow FC, visiting The ASM Stadium as Thame continue their run of home games with their fifth on the trot. Marlow are playing in the Southern League Central Division for the first time since 2016 / 2017 after a spell at step 3 last season and currently sit in 16th place on 6 points with two wins against Aylesbury and Northwood and 5 defeats, last time out they suffered a 4 - 1 home defeat against Hitchin Town.
Although Thame currently sit second from bottom they are playing catch up on games against the teams around them in the table due to the FA Trophy involvement, which came to an end at the weekend, defeated 2 - 0 to Banbury United, with a performance far below what they have seen from the side in recent matches. The last time the two teams met was in the 2022 / 2023 season when both teams were drawn against each other in the FA Cup preliminary round at the Alfred Davis Ground, with Marlow coming out on top in that game by three goals to one, and memorable as it was televised live on the BBC. The home side will be hoping to push on in the league and for the first time this season have a fully fit squad to choose from after suffering a seizes of injuries right from the start of the season.
Kick off at The ASM Stadium is 19:45
LEAGUE RECORD:
Southern League Central Division One
Thame United - Position 21st - Played 6 Won 1,Drawn 1, Lost 4, Goals for 8, Goals against 14, Points 4
Marlow - Position 16th Played 7 Won 2, Drawn 0, Lost 5, Goals for 10 Goals against 15, Points 6
FORM GUIDE (last 6 matches)
Thame United - W, L, W, W, D, L
Marlow - W, L, L, W, L, W
HEAD TO HEAD:
The two teams have met three times in recent years, when the teams were both part of the Evo Stick South East League in the 2017 / 2018 season the honours were shared with Marlow winning their home match 3 - 1 and Thame winning 4 - 0 at home, the only other meeting was in the FA Cup preliminary round in August 2022 where Marlow defeated Thame at home 2 - 1.
LEADING SCORERS: (2025/2026)
Thame United - Louis Walsh (4) Curtis Brown (3) Mark Riddick (3)
Marlow - Luqman Kassim (3)
COLOURS:
Thame United will be playing in Red / Black Shirts, Black Shorts, Red Socks, GK Yellow.
Marlow will be playing in Royal Blue Shirts, Royal Blue Shorts, Royal Blue Socks. GK Green.
TEAM MANAGERS:
Thame Manager - Ben Williams
Marlow Manager - Mark Bartley
MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee - Stuart Smith
Assistant Referee - Horace Gumba
Assistant Referee - David Evans
GROUND
The ASM Stadium, Meadow View Park, Thame, Oxon OX9 3RN, 01844 214401
PRICES:
Adults £10, Concessions / Students £5, U16 £3, Under 5s Free