Needham Market visit Barwell on Saturday 8th February for a Southern League clash kicking off at 3pm. The Marketmen make the long trip from Suffolk looking to overtake Barwell in the League table with a win.

Needham Market are 15th in the League with 38 points from 27 games. They sit 2 points and 2 places below Barwell who have played one game more. Needham Market have scored 37 goals and conceded 34, with Barwell scoring 52 and conceding 51.

The Marketmen are a club on the rise in recent years and have recently improved their facilities at their impressive ground. Their last 3 games have seen wins over Hednesford Town, AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Redditch United. Prior to that they lost at home to Nuneaton Town and drew with Hitchin Town.

Barwell will be looking to get their first win since the 2-1 win over Alvechurch on 11th January. Draws with Stourbridge and Kings Langley, plus a defeat by Lowestoft Town have given the Canaries 2 points from the last 3 games.

Earlier in the season Barwell won 3-2 at Needham Market but in this game last season they lost 2-0.

Needham Market have changed their manager in this last week with Richard Wilkins departing and former player Kevin Horlock coming in. Horlock, 47, is a former midfielder for Manchester City and West Ham United and has stepped up from being the boss of the Academy. He is also involved with the Northern Ireland U21 side.

Young midfielder, Joe O'Neill, is a new signing for Barwell having joined from Evesham United this last week. Cian Tyler, in great form, is expected to start in goal again and their are no new injury worries for Guy Hadland.

The game is at the UK Flooring Direct Stadium, Kirkby Road, Barwell, LE9 8FQ. Kick off is at 3pm.