Bishops Cleeve are back at Kayte Lane this weekend, as they take on Winchester City.

By Billy Taylor

It’s Hollie Gazzard Trust Day at the Everyone's Energy Kayte Lane Stadium on Saturday, which will see Cleeve wear special one-off purple kits in honour of the charity.

The Mitres were meant to have two away fixtures last weekend, but both Falmouth and Swindon Supermarine were postponed due to the weather.

Cleeve will be looking to come off a 2-0 win over Bashley, with goals from Jay Malshanskyj and Harry Williams securing all three points, putting them in the playoff spots until Shaftesbury’s 3-0 win over Bristol Manor Farm last weekend.

Paul Collicutt’s men have won two games in their last five, and a win on Saturday could see them edge nearer towards Winchester, who are three points clear of the Mitres in fourth with a far superior goal difference.

The visitors have only won one in five, with a 2-1 win over Tavistock last month, their only win in recent times. Three draws and a loss to Melksham on Valentine’s Day have closed the gap between sixth and fourth.

The Citizens were relegated from the Premier Division South in brutal fashion on goal difference last season, with Bracknell avoiding the drop.

A good start to the season has quickly faded away with recent results, but they still look like big play-off contenders, and they will be hoping to get back on track this weekend.

The two sides played each other this season in a one-all draw, with Jake Lee’s header in the second half securing a point away.

In eleven matches against each other, Bishops Cleeve have won seven times, while Winchester have got the three points twice, with the points being shared twice as well.