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Sat 07 Apr 2018  ·  West
Barnstaple Town
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Didcot Town FC Unincorporated Assoc
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Joffy Chinnock5 Apr 2018 - 14:34
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After back to back postponements Didcot Town will be looking to shake off last weekend’s late disappointment as they face their 2nd longest journey of the season on Saturday with the trip to Barnstaple Town.

‘Barum’ picked up a priceless and mightily impressive 3-0 away win at in form Mangotsfield United in their last fixture to almost certainly secure their status in the South West division for next season. This season has been a struggle for the men from North Devon in the main but they have impressed at times along the way, they were mightily unfortunate to lose at the Loop earlier in the season thanks to two stoppage time goals from Sam Elkins and Felipe Barcelos which gave Didcot a slightly fortunate win on the day.

Didcot meanwhile having lost two points late on against Cinderford Town last Saturday have since been frustrated by the weather as Easter Monday’s game at North Leigh and then Wednesday’s Southern League Challenge Cup final at Hitchin both fell foul to the weather. Didcot remain in 7th place however just outside the playoff places although the league is still mightily close with many twists and turns no doubt to come in the coming weeks. Those 2 postponements have now been re-arranged, Hitchin (Wed 18th April) North Leigh (Thurs 26th April)

As for Didcot team news, Sam Elkins remains on the long term injured list with his knee injury that is nigh on certain to rule him out for the remainder of the season. The other absentees for Didcot will be top scorer Felipe Barcelos who is unavailable due to a family emergency and Callum McNish who begins the 1st of his 3 match ban due to his red card in last weekend’s fixture, David Murphy is also unavailable for the weekend. Morgan Williams returns to the squad, Marlon Agyakwa has recovered from a slight hamstring injury which caused his withdrawal during the 2nd half last week, Stuart Cattell missed last weekend’s game with a toe injury but he too is likely to be available for Saturday and Seth Humphries stepped up his return to match fitness with minutes in the last few games.

For Didcot supporters there is a coach going to Barnstaple on Saturday, a seat costing £20 and the departure time is 9:45am sharp from the Loop. Please note this is now 15 mins earlier than previously advertised.

For those wishing to make their own way there the address is as follows

Barnstaple Town FC
28 Mill Road
Barnstaple
North Devon
EX31 1JQ

West Fixtures

Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
AFC Totton
1
Shortwood United
2
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Bishops Cleeve
1
North Leigh
1
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Cirencester Town
1
Bristol Manor Farm
1
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Larkhall Athletic
0
Bideford
1
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Mangotsfield United
1
Wimborne Town
2
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Paulton Rovers
0
Kidlington
1
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Salisbury
2
Cinderford Town
3
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Slimbridge
1
Swindon Supermarine
3
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Taunton Town
1
Evesham United
0
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Winchester City
4
Yate Town
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 07 Apr 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

110

Competition

West

League position

6
Didcot Town
20
Barnstaple Town
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