This will be St Ives Town’s third visit to the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium, United having won both the previous visits of the Cambridgeshire side the past two seasons. All three games between the sides at St Ives have finished in draws, including this season in November when United came back from 2-0 down with goals from Giorgio Rasulo and Ricky Johnson to share the spoils. The visitors will thus be searching for their first ever win over the Puritans at their sixth attempt.

St Ives Town currently occupy 12th place in the table, one place and one point above United. They, like Banbury though, are not on a run of good results, having failed to win any of their last six league games, albeit four have been drawn. Losing by the odd goal in three at home to league leaders Kettering Town last Saturday was though certainly far from a poor performance.

This will be United’s first league home game since beating Coalville Town five weeks ago. Since then a commendable draw at AFC Rushden & Diamonds has been followed by defeats at Royston Town and Lowestoft Town. United’s 3-0 win over Easington Sports in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup a week ago last Tuesday did though maintain their recent fine home run of form, now having won their last six games in all competitions and being unbeaten in nine.

St Ives have bolstered their squad this week with the signing of experienced central defender Gavin Hoyte who has done sterling service over many years with the likes of Bedford Town, Biggleswade Town and St Neots Town. For United, full back Matt Taylor is unavailable as he is required by Oxford United whilst after a seven day approach Steve Diggin has opted to join Corby Town.

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Saturday is also our Former Players Day. Free entry to the game to all former players. See this news item. We are looking forward to seeing many legends of the club once more gracing the Banbury United pitch, albeit not in a playing capacity but for a group photo!

Matchday Tickets (pay at turnstile)
£10 – Adult
£7 – Senior Citizens - 60+
£5 – Students (aged 19+, proof required).
£1 – 18 and under
Programme £2.

Our Schools Initiative continues to attract youngsters to Banbury United. We are delighted that our guest school for this Saturday’s match is Bishops Carpenter School from North Newington. The school have indicated that there will be around 22 children in attendance along with 30 or so parents and there is a buzz of excitement at the school about the day out! Let us hope they have an enjoyable afternoon!

Saturday's match is sponsored by Edd Frost & Daughters

Away supporters are advised to use OX16 5AB for their Sat-Nav as the club’s official postcode may well take you elsewhere!

It is free to sit in the stand

Hot Food available in the Clubhouse.

Free parking at the ground

The old Chiltern Railway car park on Tramway Industrial Estate is available for use, free of charge. It would be very helpful to the club if local supporters who know their way around were able to use this facility.

Why not have a go on the club’s 50/50 draw! One big prize and this has been around £200 at recent Saturday games – you have to be in it to win it!!