The opening Witney & District Divison One game of 2016 sees Eynsham SSC travel to fifth place Aston. Barry Stratford's side were held to a 1-1 draw back in October.

TEAM NEWS

Barry Stratford welcome back Matty Walker and David Primhak into the matchday squad as the both missed the 5-4 victory over Carterton Rangers before the Christmas break.

14-man squad: Ash Bowerman, Charlie Siret, Nick Edwards, Dan King, Nathan Prestidge, Max Leach, Jason Blackman, John Andrews, David Primhak, Andy Stratford, Stephen Chappel, Ryan Stockford, Matty Walker, John Ayres

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Eynsham SSC head into the game on the back off three straight victories, and they will be keen to stretch that run as they look to increase their lead at the top of the table.

A John Ayres hat-trick, John Andrews penalty and a goal from Andy Stratford was enough to claim three points against Carterton Rangers in a tight nine-goal thriller last time out.

Aston are unbeaten in the last six matches but have drawn their previous two matches, against Bodicote and Chadlington. The last win came against FC Hollybush on 14 November thanks to goals from Dan Molony and Reece Waine x2.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Saturday's game will be the fourth time that Eynsham SSC and Aston have met over the years.

It has been an even affair in the past with the fixture seeing two draws. The other Aston won 4-1 last season.

The two draws came in that same season as the defeat and earlier on this current campaign. A 3-3 and 1-1 scoreline respectively.