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Hungerford v Hemel Hempstead
Where: Bulpit Lane, RG17 0AY
When: 29th February 2020
K.O 3PM

It seems like only yesterday the new National League South season was starting at a sunny Vauxhall Road. Now in February, times have changed. Hungerford need all the victories they can muster to help in their fight to stay up. Its another big game at the Bulpit and we need all the support we can get.

Form guide - Hemel picked up their first win since New year's day last Saturday putting to an end a 10 game winless streak. Hungerford also picked up a victory last Saturday, beating Braintree 2-0. That came a week after the 1-1 draw away to Tonbridge Angels.

Team news - Jake Howells is the only confirmed absentee for the visitors. For the Crusaders, James Rusby will be assessed after being forced off last Saturday due to injury.

Star man - Two clean sheets in a row, Manchester City loanee goalkeeper Daniel Grimshaw has been superb in-between the sticks for Hemel thus far. New Crusaders signing Oliver Artwell from Forest Green Rovers looks a talent after impressing on Tuesday against Wycombe in the Berks and Bucks.

Head to head - These sides met on the opening day when Hemel won 4-1 at Vauxhall Road. Last season it ended 0-0 in Hertfordshire before a 3-0 Hemel win at Bulpit Lane.