Whilst we did not meet Redditch last season, they have been frequent visitors to the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium in recent seasons having been in the Southern League Premier Division since being relegated from Conference North at the end of season 2010/11.

We have met Redditch many times in our history, going right back to the club’s first season in the Birmingham Combination in 1935/36. In fact, this season sees the 35th set of league games between the sides and this puts Redditch in third place in the list of teams that Banbury have met in league action most times, behind only Stourbridge and the now defunct Bromsgrove Rovers.

Redditch United were unlucky not to be promoted to Conference North at the end of last season. They finished second in the league behind Poole Town but lost out in the play-off semi-finals to Leamington.

This season has seen Redditch make an inconsistent start. After impressive wins in their first two matches against Chesham United and Stratford Town they then lost their next three against Weymouth, Kettering Town and King’s Lynn Town before getting the better of Kings Langley on Saturday. They thus have nine points from six games, the same as Banbury and the two sides thus sit in mid-table side by side in 10th and 11th places. However, Redditch have had the handicap of not yet having played a game at the Valley this season, playing a couple of home games at other local grounds. This is due to their new 3G pitch not quite being ready.

A reminder to supporters that, as usual, the small bar will not be available before the game or at half-time as it is required for sponsors and guests. It will be open to all after the game.

Tomorrow’s match is sponsored by Star UK Travel

Admission Prices: Adults £10, Concessions (Over 60s and Full Time Students) £6, Under 16s £1.

Programme: £2

Kick-off 3.00pm

Free to sit in the stand

Hot Food available in the Clubhouse.

Free parking

Supporters should note that the old Chiltern Railways Car Park on the Tramway Industrial Estate is still available for parking free of charge. This will provide a quick getaway after the game, avoiding the problems of getting out of Station Approach and help ease possible parking congestion at the ground. Entrance is via Swan Close Road and car park is at the bottom on the right, it is free to park there, thanks to Chiltern Railways. Post Code for the Chiltern Railways Car Park is OX16 5TB. Turn right out of car park, through the bollards and turn right down Station Approach – ground is 300 yards on the right.