Match Preview – Reserves: The Mikes v Oadby Town – Wed 10th March
Match Preview: Wednesday 10th March 2010 – 7:15pm
Boldmere St Michael’s Reserves v Oadby Town Reserves
Midland Football Combination Challenge Trophy – Quarter Final
We will be hoping for fourth time lucky for this Challenge Trophy quarter final, as the tie has been postponed three times due to adverse weather conditions. The latest attempt was a fortnight ago when a prolonged heavy downpour left the pitch covered in surface water and the game was called off as the teams warmed up. The winners will go on to face Chasetown in a two-legged semi-final.
The Mikes, who have won this competition in each of the last two seasons, reached this stage thanks to a dramatic late winner in a 3-2 home victory over Gresley. The Poachers received a first round bye. The teams have met twice in the league this season.
The Mikes produced a stunning display to win November’s home match 9-0, while the return in Leicestershire a month later proved a somewhat different affair, ending 2-2.
Joint manager Rob Clarke looked ahead “We play in all three remaining cups in the next week, so it’s fair to say we’re entering a period that will define our season. Oadby will be tough opposition and previous results will count for little. Although we won the home league game in style, the return could’ve gone either way. If we play well we’ve got enough to cause problems for anyone in this league, so it’s up to us to perform.”
Please note that this match kicks off at 7:15pm
Challenge Trophy 2009/10
Round 1
Banbury United 1 - 3 Barwell
Boldmere St. Michael's 3 - 2 Gresley
Quorn 8 - 2 Walsall Wood
Heather St. John's 2 - 1 Highgate United
Quarter Finals
Brocton Reserves 1-4 Quorn
Barwell 3 - 2 Bromsgrove Rovers
Boldmere St. Michael's (10 March) Oadby Town
Chasetown 2 - 0 Heather St. John's
Semi Finals (2 Legs)
Barwell v Quorn
Boldmere St. Michael's / Oadby Town v Chasetown
Previous encounters: Sat 12 Dec 2009: Oadby Town 2-2 The Mikes
Report: http://www.themikes.co.uk/OADBYTOWN2-2BSMRES.htm
Reaction: http://www.themikes.co.uk/OadbyReservesReflectionDec09.htm
Sat 07 Nov 2009: The Mikes 9-0 Oadby Town
Report: http://www.themikes.co.uk/BSM9-0OadbyResNov09.htm
Reaction: http://www.themikes.co.uk/TheMikesSmash9Nov09.htm
On the way: The Mikes are also in cup Quarter Final action this weekend, visiting Knowle Reserves in the Smedley Crooke Memorial Challenge Cup on Saturday 13th March (3:00pm).
Please check back for a match preview later in the week.
