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Wed 26 Dec 2018  ·  Vanarama National League South
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
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Oxford City

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Ciaran Morrison24 Dec 2018 - 12:46
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Hungerford Town v Oxford City
When:26th December 2018 (Boxing Day)
Where: Bulpit Lane, Hungerford, RG17 0BE
K.O 3PM
The first of two meetings in 6 days this is certainly going to be a Christmas cracker. 13 goals in 4 meetings between the sides with 2 wins apiece. Hungerford did the double in 2016-17 but Oxford got revenge last season with two wins of their own. Our visitors have pulled up some good results of late and chasing a play-off place so a tough test for a Hungerford side still needing points down the bottom. However, home form has proved key this season. 11 of our 15 points have come at home including 7 points out of the last 12 available.

Form guide- Oxford have won 6 league games in a row including beating fellow strugglers Weston Super-mere and Truro recently. Their last loss was over a month ago away at Dartford. Hungerford also lost to Dartford which was on Saturday 2-1 but beat Chippenham in their last home game. Bulpit Lane is starting to become a fortress with just one loss in the last 4 at home.

Team news- After a quick succession of games and another coming up this Saturday for both sides it wouldn’t be a surprise if they both rotate their starting elevens. City have defender and Captain Joe Oastler suspended after being sent off in the last game v Weston. Before being sent off he scored one of Oxfords three goals. Ben Jefford, Zac McEachran and Josh Ashby were all absent at the weekend with Bobson Bawling fit enough only for the bench. Hungerford’s Marcus Johnson-Schuster is unlikely to start but may be fit for Saturday’s game v Truro. Rhys Kavanagh sat out of the Dartford game but is likely to be back for this one. Otherwise a full fit squad for manager Ian Herring.

Star man- Captain Joe Oastler is obviously a big miss for the visitors but Kabongo Tshimanga has scored 9 league goals so far this campaign and will be looking to hit double figures at the weekend. The Crusaders left back Matt Jones is an unsung hero and deserves special praise for his consistent performances so far this season. His crossing ability is second to none and with the pace of forwards Tom Anderson, Rhys Kavanagh and Darren Foxley all being able to play on the left hand side it can cause problems for any defence.

Head to head- Last season City won both meetings by 2-0 and 2-1 score lines. In 2016-17 the crusaders emphatically beat City 6-0 after winning 2-0 at home earlier on in the season.

Vanarama National League South Fixtures

Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 13:00
St Albans City
2
Hemel Hempstead Town
1
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 13:00
Wealdstone
0
Slough Town
3
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 13:00
Welling United
2
Dartford
0
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 13:00
Woking
3
Hampton & Richmond Borough
1
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
Chelmsford City
5
Billericay Town
1
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
Chippenham Town
2
Bath City
2
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
Dulwich Hamlet
2
Eastbourne Borough
1
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
East Thurrock United
0
Concord Rangers
2
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
Torquay United
4
Truro City
2
Wed 26 Dec 2018KO: 15:00
Weston-super-Mare AFC
0
Gloucester City
0

Head-to-Head

Sat 6 Jan 2018
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town FC
1
Oxford City
2
Tue 15 Aug 2017
Oxford City
2
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town FC
0
Sat 10 Dec 2016
Oxford City
0
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
6
Mon 8 Aug 2016
Hungerford Town Football Club
Hungerford Town
2
Oxford City
0

Match details

Match date

Wed 26 Dec 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

299

Competition

Vanarama National League South

League position

7
Oxford City
20
Hungerford Town
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Team Sponsors

Kit Sponsor - Newbury Building Society
Kit Sponsor - CY Group
Club Sponsor - Stream Networks
Club Sponsor - Herongate Club
Club Sponsor - LEAP Driving School
Club Sponsor  - Cottage Stoves
Club Sponsor - Cobbs Farm Shop Hungerford
Club Sponsor - John O'Gaunt Pub
Club Sponsor - Monty Accounting Solutions
Club Sponsor - Newbury Racecourse
Club Sponsor  - Hungerford Design
Club Sponsor - ENGSOL
Club Sponsor - Halcyon Living
Club Sponsor - Samaritans
HTFC Community Sponsor  - LEWIS ELECTRICAL (Newbury) Limited
Club Sponsor - Newbury Weekly News
Club Sponsor - TheSporting.blog
HTFC Community Sponsor - R H Systems
Club Sponsor - Prostate Cancer UK
Club Sponsor - FootyStats
Club Sponsor - Macron Store UK
Club Sponsor - The Borough Arms
Club Sponsor - HTFC Juniors