Match Preview
22 Feb 2025. Hellenic League Division 1
This Saturday’s game at Kingys is the first meeting of the season with the Woods of Shortwood United, despite it being the last week of February. We’ve played everyone else at least once. One club has even managed to cancel two fixtures with us at late notice.
Anyway, if Shortwood’s results against other top five placed clubs are anything to go by, it should be a cracking game tomorrow. Both sides have lofty ambitions with an awful lot to play for in the next few weeks.
Shortwood sit just outside the playoff places, three points behind Gloucestershire rivals Stonehouse, who they have beaten twice and drawn with once this season. They also took all three points from their game at Abingdon and a couple of weeks ago held them to a goalless draw at the Meadowbank Stadium. Keen observers will note that Stonehouse and Abingdon are the only two clubs to beat your Saltmen so far this season.
Spa come into the game with the benefit of a ten day break with last weekend’s opponents sending in a note from their mum, excusing them from PE.
No such malingering from the Woods. While we were all down Morrisons, they were giving Wellington a proper 8-2 hiding. Then, on Tuesday they bowed out of their County Cup competition losing narrowly to higher league opponents, Slimbridge, which I understand was a bit hard on the Wood.
The Saltmen’s last outing was also against Step 5 opposition, Westfields, with our heroes coming out 2-0 winners and the opportunity of a late season game with Hartpury Uni. Let’s hope it’s Rag week!
All the usual matchday attractions will be available including the latest public address announcers clash, with MC Dan coming under some considerable pressure from Tammy Rimes to remain the voice of Kingys. A choice of bars, hot and cold food, Saltmen merchandise. Honestly, it’s even better than a trip to the supermarket.
Let’s get behind the Spa and give them the backing they deserve. Remember: only one more home left game after Saturday!
See you there.
Cheers!
Steve
FOLLOWING THE SALTMEN 
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