THE Blues host top-of-the table Harborough Town on Saturday afternoon, 3pm kick-off, with Chris Wigger’s side now sitting in 9th position in the league table and into the Third Round Qualifying of the Emirates FA Cup, after winning 2-1 at Cheshunt followed by a 4-1 home victory last weekend over Hackney Wick writes Craig Cooper.

Kyle Callan-McFadden, who went off early on last Saturday, and Eddie Jackson should be fit to start the match while Ronnie Blois could also be back in contention for a place in the squad after being out for a couple of weeks with injury.

Harborough Town are unbeaten though so far this campaign, and are also in the FA Cup still, defeating Leek Town away 3-0 in a replay after an initial 0-0 draw and then last weekend defeating National North Worksop Town 3-2 at home in their opening two rounds.

Harborough Town are based in Leicestershire and had an excellent season last time out, reaching the play-offs, before losing to Kettering Town on penalties in the semi-finals.

BLUES v HARBOROUGH AT VICTORY ROAD

LAST season, in the 2024/2025 campaign, the teams met for the first time ever, playing early on in the season.

Ben Stephens put the away side ahead early on in the contest but George Quantrell’s second half leveller ensured that both sides took a share of the spoils.

HARBOROUGH FACTS

The side play at Market Harborough, which has a population of around 25,000.

Market Harborough was founded by the Saxons between 410 and 1066. A market in the town first started in 1204, with it being held on a Tuesday since 1221.

Harborough Town FC are nicknamed ‘The Bees’ and were founded in 1975. They play at Bowden Park and for a couple of seasons between 2006 and 2008, they changed their name to Harborough Town Spencers.

The club have worked their way up through the United Counties League and Northern Premier League to become a Step 3 side in the past 15 seasons.

Last season, the club reached the FA Cup First Round for the first time in their history. They won 4-1 at Tonbridge Angels in this round before losing 5-3 at Reading in Round Two.

FORM GUIDE
(League games only most recent games first)

BLUES: W L W W D
HARBOROUGH TOWN: W D W W W

COMING UP FOR THE BLUES IN SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 23rd: St Ives Town (Home)
Saturday 27th: Banbury United (Home) Emirates FA Cup Third Round Qualifying
Tuesday 30th: Walsham-Le-Willows (Away) Suffolk Premier Cup Second Round)*
* Subject to no replay in the FA Cup for the Blues

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v Harborough Town
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
Saturday, September 20, 3pm kick off
Watson & Hillhouse Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, IP16 4DQ
Tel: 01728 830308

Admission Prices: Adults £13, Concessions (over 65’s) £10, Students (with ID) £8, Under 16’s £3, Under 5’s Free of charge
Matchday printed programme, available on the turnstiles and in the ground: £2.50

Match Sponsor: Victory Car Sales

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