On The Home Front
Next up at Hillgrounds…
Opponent Daventry Town
Competition League
Daventry’s Current League position 11/20
Last Time They Were Here… A crowd of just 37 witnessed Daventry win by 3-1 in a UCL League Cup encounter. Rovers goal on the night was scored by Emmanuel Pondayi
Daventry’s Current League Form (six games) LLLDWL
Did you know… Daventry list former Aston Villa and one time England player Lee Hendrie among their ‘old boys’ alongside long time Charlton and Ireland servant Mark Kinsella.
In the bar It is FA Cup third round weekend, we have the magic of the cup covered on our big screens. Starting with the lunch time kick off between Rochdale and Newcastle, followed by the tea time game where Manchester United travel to Wolves. Join us for a drink or two to watch both games.
On this day in Rovers history… Rovers have only got nine recorded games on this date in the archive
The earliest dates back to 1896 when Marston Red Cross were the visitors as Rovers ran out 5-0 winner.
In 1975, the club hosted Stamford in the UCL, winning by a single goal, scored by Barry Steele
Most recently, in 2000, Potton were the visitors in the first round of the Hunts. Premier Cup. Rovers won one nil thanks to Keith “Snaz” Snaylam, on their way to winning the trophy at the end of the season.

Carl Knox is hoping to be fully fit for this game having missed the trip to St. Neots with a slight knock. Jordan Wright will play his last game before suspension for ten bookings kicks in, forcing him to miss the games with Didcot and Welwyn Garden City.

Rovers are hopeful of having Max Marsh and Cameron Hyde back after having missed them over the festive period.

Jake Newman extended his scoring run to ten goals in ten games and has an impressive strike rate of one in two for the season.