Its now official that Hungerford can’t go 2019 unbeaten. Their first loss at Wealdstone was hard to take bringing our players back down to earth with relegation still a possibility. This will be only Hemel’s third league game of the year and will be their first away from home. The Tudors have progressed well in the Fa trophy but it comes at a cost with the play offs all but out of sight. Both teams will see this as perfect opportunities to get three points on the board. With Gloucester hosting high-flying Bath a 4-point gap is a possibility come Saturday evening.

Form guide- Visitors Hemel have only played two league games in 2019 both being 1-1 draws against St Albans City and Hampton and Richmond Borough. After losing to Wealdstone the hosts lost their 3 game unbeaten streak which included fine victories against Oxford City and Concord Rangers.

Team news- Ismali Yakubu limped off in the Tudors cup win over Wingate and Finchley earlier this month so it’s likely he will play no part. Manager Joe Deeney has spoken out about adding to his squad but so far no January recruits have arrived at Vauxhall road. The Crusaders have been given an injury boost with Marvel Ekpiteta expected to come back into the side for the first time this year. Otherwise manager Ian Herring should have a full squad to choose from.

Star man- Midfielder Jordan Parkes is club captain and a recent Tudor’s legend who in December scored his 100th goal for the club against Dulwich Hamlet. He’s contributed 7 goals this term and took on the role of temporary player manager after former boss Dean Brennan left earlier in the campaign. The hosts star man is winger Darren Foxley who scored two in our last league home match v Concord Rangers and had two great chances to score on Saturday. He looked our most likely source of goals, hitting the crossbar in the first half and tetsing North with an excellently hit free kick in the second.

Head to head- When the two sides met at Vauxhall road in August, when manager Ian Herring went in-between the sticks, Hungerford grinded out a 0-0 draw. Last season Hemel won 2-0 at Bulpit Lane but the Crusaders gained revenge with a 2-1 away win. In 2016/17 the Tudor’s won 2-0 at home avenging a 3-0 loss away earlier on in that campaign.