Thame United travel to Bedfordshire this Saturday to take on Stotfold FC in the Pitching In Southern League Central Division One. Last season there were two tough battles between the two sides, In February at The ASM Stadium, Stotfold raced into a 4 - 0 lead, with Thame coming back to draw thanks to two injury time goals, the following month it ended 2 - 2 at Stotfold with Thame taking the lead in first half injury time only to be pegged back in the second half. Stotfold finishing the season in a respectable mid table position after their second season at Step Four.

When the two teams met earlier in the season at the ASM, Stotfold were sitting four places and three points above Thame in the table, The home side dominated possession but couldn't break down a stubborn Stotfold defence, but eventually came out on top thanks to an 100 minute winner from Louis Walsh. As the two teams go into this Saturdays encounter Thame now eight places and nineteen points above Stotfold and are just outside the place off spots on goal difference but do have a game in hand, while Stotfold are sitting in fourteenth place, some fourteen points above the relegation zone so should be safe for another season. On the back of his five goals on Saturday Louis Walsh will be looking to add to his tally of 20 goals in all competitions this season, meanwhile Stotfolds leading scorer with 24 goals, Henry Snee has recently departed to move up the pyramid.

Kick Off at theJJ Stadium is 15:00

LEAGUE RECORD: Southern League Central Division One
Stotfold - Position 14th Played 33 Won 13, Drawn 2, Lost 18, Goals for 56 Goals against 62 Points 41
Thame United - Position 6th - Played 32 Won 19, Drawn 3, Lost 10, Goals for 80, Goals against 53,Points 60

HEAD TO HEAD:
The two teams have only met five times since Stotfold were promoted to step four in 2023, with Thame having the upper hand winning three and there being two draws.

FORM GUIDE (last 6 games)
Stotfold L, L, L, L, L ,W (19th)
Thame United W, W, L, L W,W (4th)

LEADING SCORERS
Stotfold - Henry Snee (24) Codi Spavins (5)
Thame United - Louis Walsh (20) Harry Alexander (14)

COLOURS:
Stotfold will be playing in ​Amber Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks, GK all Green
Thame United will be playing in Blue / White Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks, GK All Orange

TEAM MANAGERS:
Stotfold Manager - Eddie McLoughlin
Thame Manager - Ben Williams

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Harry Price
Assistant Referee: Luke Pilley
Assistant Referee: Christopher Girdlestone

TICKETS
Admission at the turnstiles Adults £10, Concessions (over 65, students on receipt of a student card) £7, Age 12-17 £3, U12 £2 (accompanied by a paying adult) U5 Free (accompanied by a paying adult)

GROUND:
JSJ Stadium, New Roker Park, Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, SG5 4HE
Telephone 01462-539297

BY CAR:
From London
Take the A1 turning off at Junction 10 (Baldock Services). Turn left onto the A507 signposted Stotfold.
At the next 2 roundabouts (2 Miles) follow the A507 carriageway towards Arlesey. Stotfold Town is on your RH Side.
Approaching the 3rd Roundabout take the 3rd Exit onto Arlesey Road into Stotfold. Travel for 400 yards past the Pendleton Centre/Fox & Duck PH on your right and
STOTFOLD FOOTBALL CLUB is 100 Yds on the LH Side.
From Peterborough
Take the A1 Junction 10. Take the 3rd Right onto the A507 and follow same directions above.
From Milton Keynes
On the M1 come off at Junction 13. Pick up the A507 (3rd turning on the right signposted Woburn/Ampthill)
Stay on the A507 for 12 miles bypassing Woburn Center Parks, Ampthill, Clophill, Shefford, Henlow until reaching the Stotfold/Arlesey first Roundabout.
Turn left into Arlesey Road follow above instructions.