The Puritans return home following a narrow midweek defeat away at Barwell, but their recent form on home soil provides plenty for optimism. Banbury are unbeaten in their last four matches at the Spencer Stadium, powered by Egg, keeping three clean sheets in that run, and will be determined to make home advantage count once again.

Squad rotation has been a feature in recent fixtures, but the added edge of the derby is likely to see Banbury return to their strongest possible side as they look to return to winning ways.

The Bards -

The visitors arrive with confidence, coming into the contest on a four-game winning run, highlighted by a ruthless 6–1 victory over St Ives Town last weekend. Currently sitting eighth in the table, Stratford Town will be hoping their momentum can carry them to a fifth successive win.

Ex - Puritan Henry Landers, who was part of the title winning squad in the 21/22 season could feature for the away side. Dangerman Dan Lafferty has netted seven times so far this season as he looks to trouble Jack Harding in the Banbury goal.
 
Previous Meetings -

Banbury boast a strong record against their local rivals, with five wins in their last seven meetings. The most notable a 5-0 win on Boxing Day 2019. A commanding 3–0 away win in Warwickshire on the opening day of the season handed Langmead his first victory as the club’s new manager.
Stratford last tasted derby success in 2018 as the two sides come into the contest hoping to claim three points and local bragging rights before Christmas.
With both sides aiming to climb the table as the season moves into its second half, a closely contested encounter is expected, setting the stage for an entertaining Christmas cracker at the Spencer Stadium.

Match Sponsor -

Saturday’s match is proudly sponsored by our stadium partner, Egg.

Egg provides solar power, battery storage and EV charging solutions, helping businesses cut energy costs, meet ESG targets and future-proof their operations. As a clean energy company, Egg is committed to making low-carbon technology accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes.

Representatives from Egg will not be in attendance on Saturday, but they have kindly gifted their 10 hospitality places to members of our core grounds team, who will also select the Man of the Match.

Ticket Information -

This fixture will be segregated.
Away fans: Tickets available online and also on the turnstile. Please enter via the Town End turnstiles.

Prices:
Adults: £14

Concessions & Students (with valid ID): £12

Under 18s: £10

Under 11s: Free with a paying adult
Please note: Spectators under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.

Match preview written by Will Hutchinson.