After an arduous midweek 330 mile return cross country trip with players and management not getting home until the wee small hours, it's a blessing that the green green grass of home is where tomorrow's match takes place.

Alas, the match is as tough as they come with Mickleover Sports in mighty good form. 11 wins in 13 league matches, the last 10 all won and sitting pretty in 3rd place in the league. Their success extends to the cups as well with just one defeat in 7, a 2-1 loss at home in the FA Cup to Blyth Spartans.

This success has seen Sports fall behind in their league programme, being 3 points behind leaders Sutton Coldfield having 3 games in hand, and 2 points behind second-placed Newcastle Town with 4 games in hand.

Mickleover have a similar scoring and defence record to Sutton Coldfield Town, against whom Drayton secured a well deserved 1-1 home draw. Indeed Drayton's home form has seen them go 4 matches unbeaten .

So, a tough match tomorrow with both teams needing points for differing reasons. Why not come on down to Greenfields to sample the non-league scene which will high-profile this weekend with the FA Cup 1sr round taking place.

Good luck to our near neighbours Norton United who entertain Gateshead in the FA Cup tomorrow in the biggest game of their history.

A minutes silence will be held just before kick-off in recognition of Remembrance Day.

Sat 8th Nov....Drayton v Mickleover Sports @ Greenfields k/o 15:00