Barwell are 17th in the standings, after picking up 11 points from their opening 10 league fixtures. Barwell lost 4-2 at Alvechurch in the First Round Qualifying stage of the Emirates FA Cup this season while they went down 3-0 at home to Bromsgrove Sporting in the Isuzu FA Trophy at the Third Round Qualifying stage.

Adam Mills is suspended for tomorrow’s match against our Leicestershire opponents after accumulating five yellow cards this season. However, Willie Clemons is back from international action with Bermuda in World Cup Qualifiers while Joao Rangel could also be back after playing and scoring for Timor-Leste in the international break.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN SUFFOLK

The sides first met in September 2018 when Brady Hicky netted the only goal in a 1-0 win for Barwell.

Saturday 29th September 2018
Leiston 0 Barwell 1 (Brady Hickey)

Saturday 22nd February 2020
Leiston 1 (Rob Harvey) Barwell 1 (Kai Williams)

Saturday 16th October 2021
Leiston 2 (Will Davies, George Quantrell) Barwell 1 (Lucas Powell)

Saturday 8th April 2023
Leiston 2 (Will Davies, Ben Fowkes) Barwell 0

Saturday 10th February 2024
Leiston 1 (Eddie Jackson) Barwell 2 (Jahvan Davidson-Miller, Beck Ray-Enoru)

Saturday 15th March 2025
Leiston 3 (Seb Dunbar, Jamar Loza, George Quantrell) Barwell 4 (Brady Hickey (2), Ashley Chambers, Leroy Lita)

ABOUT BARWELL

Barwell’s population was just over 9,000 in the 2011 Census, with the average house price in the town was just under £270,000 as of July 2025.

The football club was founded in 1992 and play at Kirby Road. They are nicknamed the ‘Canaries’ and are managed by Jimmy Ginnelly.

Last season, Barwell finished in 19th position but had a reprieve and stayed as a Step 3 club.

The team began life in the Midland Combination League and in 1994, Barwell were founder members of the Midland Alliance League.

They won the 1996-1997 Leicestershire and Rutland Senior Cup.

After finishing as runners-up in 2008–09, they won the league the following season, earning promotion to Division One South of the Northern Premier League. Their first season in the division saw them win the title, earning promotion to step three of the National League System. Instead of playing in the Northern Premier League's Premier Division, the club were moved to the Premier Division of the Southern League. However, two seasons later, they were transferred back to the Northern Premier League.

The club reached First Round of the FA Cup for the first time in the 2015-2016 campaign, losing 2-0 at home to Welling United FC.

The side have played in the Southern League Central Premier, the league that Leiston are in, since the 2017-2018 season.

FORM GUIDE:

(League games only, starting with the most recent)

BLUES: W D D D W
BARWELL: D W L L D

NEXT FIVE GAMES FOR THE BLUES

Tuesday 21st Oct: AFC Sudbury (Home)

Saturday 25th Oct: - AFC Sudbury (Away) Isuzu FA Trophy First Round

Saturday 1st Nov: Bromsgrove Sporting (Away)

Saturday 8th Nov: Worcester City (Away)

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MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v Barwell
Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central
Saturday, October 18, 3pm kick off
Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, 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
Printed Matchday programme on sale at the turnstiles or in the ground: £2.50

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