Midweek results saw Leiston drop to 10th in the league standings but the Blues are still only five points off third place, having taken 22 points from 15 league games.

Last week saw the team battle it out for a point at Worcester City, in a stadium which holds more than 12,000 spectators. Joao Rangel was on target with a spectacular long-range effort as the sides drew 1-1.

Stamford are bottom of the table and have 7 points from their 15 games so far in the league.

Leiston took four points off Stamford last season, drawing 1-1 at home in November 2024 before winning 2-0 in the reverse fixture in Lincolnshire in February this year.

Cameron Rayworth could return to the team after missing out last week with a groin problem.

The game will kick-off at 3.03pm, in support of the National League's 3UP promotion to the EFL from the National League campaign.

PREVIOUS CLASHES IN SUFFOLK

THE sides first met nearly two years ago in Suffolk. It was the first time the two teams had ever met.

Saturday 25th November 2023

Leiston 3 (Chris Casement, Ross Crane, George Quantrell) Stamford 2 (Lee Shaw, Tendai Chitiza)

Saturday 2nd November 2024

Leiston 1 (Jamar Loza penalty) Stamford 1 (Tendai Chitiza)

STAMFORD... ON THE PITCH

STAMFORD were founded in 1896 and are nicknamed ‘The Daniels’.

David Whitby is the Stamford Chairman while Graham Drury is their manager.

Last season, Stamford nearly achieved a play-off place but finished one place outside the play-offs in 6th place.

Stamford had a year in the East Midlands League before they joined the Northamptonshire League in 1909, and they won the league in 1911/1912.

They had years in the United Counties League, the Peterborough & District League and Central League before joining the Midland League in 1955.

After returning to the United Counties League, they in fact won the league in 1975/1976. They also reached the final of the FA Vase that season, but they lost 1-0 in extra time to Billericay Town.

They went on again to win the United Counties League, while they won the FA Vase in 1980, defeating Guisborough Town 2-0. They reached the final of the same competition for a third time in their history in 1984, but lost 3-2 to Stansted.

Stamford won the UCL Premier Division two years on the bounce in 1996-1997 and 1997-1998.

The side reached Round One of the FA Cup on 2016, defeating Wrexham in the Fourth Round Qualifying stage before losing 3-0 to Hartlepool United in Round One. Ex Blues keeper Sam Donkin played for the club at this time.

Stamford won the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands Division in 2023/2023.

1,771 people watched Stamford in pre-season when they hosted Peterborough United, which was Stamford’s highest attendance at their current ground.

STAMFORD... OFF THE PITCH

THE town has 17th and 18th century stone buildings and is used regularly for film locations.

Blackstones are another football team that play in Stamford. Leiston played Blackstones in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup in August 2008 in Suffolk, with Leiston winning 2-1. Danny Cunningham and Blake Saker were on target for the Blues as they won six games to reach the First Round that season.

FORM GUIDE:

(Most recent league games first)

BLUES: D L W D W
STAMFORD: L L W L L

BLUES GAMES IN NOVEMBER

Tuesday 18th Nov: Bishop’s Stortford (Home)
Saturday 22nd Nov: Stratford Town (Away)
Monday 24th Nov: St Ives Town (Away)
Saturday 29th Nov: Real Bedford (Home)

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v Stamford
Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central
Saturday, November 15, 3.03pm kick off
The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: 01728 830308

Match Sponsor: D.B.A
Match Ball Sponsor: Mr Ron Baldry

Admission Prices: Adults £13, Concessions (over 65s) £10, Students (with ID) £8, Under 16’s £3, Under 5’s Free of charge.

Printed Matchday programme, available at the turnstiles or in the ground £2.50

Game: 16/42