Adam Mills goal in the 1-1 draw at Stourbridge on Saturday secured Chris Wigger’s men another valuable point as they moved up to 9th place in the table.

Royston Town, meanwhile, are 20th in the league, and have taken seven points from nine league games so far.

Leiston have no injury concerns ahead of this midweek game, although Willie Clemons and Joao Rangel are still away on international duty.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS AT GARDEN WALK

The Blues first played at Garden Walk on Saturday 13th November 2010 in the FA Vase, with the sides drawing 2-2. Michael Brothers and David Head netted for Leiston, while Gareth Heath was sent off.

Ironically, Heath got the winner in the replay in front of 200 spectators, earning Leiston a 1-0 victory and a place in the next round. The Blues went on to reach the quarter-finals that season before bowing out to Coalville Town in the last eight.

The next time the sides met in Hertfordshire was in August 2018, with the Blues winning 5-2. Patrick Brothers, Cemal Ramadan, Matt Blake, Seb Dunbar and Jake Reed were all on target in just the second game of the campaign.

The following season saw the sides drew 0-0 in December 2019, with Leiston struggling near the wrong end of the table and Royston Town doing well at the top end.

The sides didn’t meet in the 2020/2021 campaign but the Blues won in January 2022, winning 2-1 thanks to late goals from Adam Mills and Finlay Barnes.

The following season saw Will Davies net a late penalty to see the Blues come away with a 1-1 draw but in April 2024, Leiston lost 4-2. George Quantrell and Jamar Loza netted the Blues goals.

Last season, Ismael Fatadjo was on hand to put Leiston ahead but Royston equalised in the second period on New Year’s Day 2025.

ROYSTON FACTS

THE average house price is £394,000, according to 2024 figures.

In 1603, James VI and I visited Royston on his way to be crowned King of England. He stayed at the Chester residence. He loved the area for hunting and decided to build a royal hunting lodge there. He bought and knocked down two inns, the "Cock" and "Greyhound," to make space.

Royston Town FC are the third oldest club in Hertfordshire, behind Hitchin Town and Bishop’s Stortford. They were formed in 1875 and have been playing games at Garden Walk since 1932.

Chris Watters is their manager, with Steve Jackson their chairman. They are nicknamed the ‘Crows’.

The club’s first major honour came in the 1969-1970 campaign when they won the Herts County Premier League title. The played in the Midlands League and Isthmian League in the years to follow.

The club have never reached the First Round of the FA Cup. They lost in the 4th and final qualifying round in 2019/2020 to Maldon & Tiptree. That season they also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy, losing to eventual finalists Concord Rangers in the last eight.

FORM GUIDE:

(League games only, starting with most recent first)

ROYSTON TOWN: D W D L L
BLUES: D D D W L

BLUES GAMES AHEAD IN OCTOBER

Saturday 18th: BARWELL (HOME)
Tuesday 21st: AFC SUDBURY (HOME)
Saturday 25th: AFC Sudbury (Away) Isuzu FA Trophy First Round

MATCH INFORMATION
Royston Town v Blues
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
Tuesday, October 14, 7.45pm kick off
Garden Walk, Royston Town FC, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HP
Tel: 01763 241204

Admission Prices:- Adults £14 (Online £12), Concessions £9 (Online £8), Under 16’s £4 (Online £3)