Due to the success in the league last season, Carlton enter the World’s oldest cup competition at the Preliminary Round this year. Their opponents, near neighbours, AFC Mansfield picked up a resounding 3-0 victory against Rossington Main in the Extra Preliminary Round a couple of weeks ago and the Bulls built on that excellent performance by winning their next two league games, scoring nine in the process. The hosts haven’t conceded for three games, have started the season superbly and beat Carlton in a very early pre season friendly so should be full of confidence.
Carlton’s league campaign is only two games in but the Millers are unbeaten and they ended pre season with excellent performances against higher league opposition so they too, should be full of confidence and seeking to emulate their cup run last season when they reached the Second Qualifying Round.