Chris Wigger could have Cameron Rayworth back from illness but Eddie Jackson will serve a one game suspension after picking up a red card against Royston Town at home last weekend.

Barwell have lost their last four games in the league but the Blues know there are no easy matches in this league.

The Leicestershire side are currently in 17th place and have 29 points from 28 league games at present and sit four points above the relegation zone.

The two teams drew 2-2 at The Flannery Stadium earlier in the season on Saturday 18th October 2025. Freddie Cook and Zayn Hakeem had given the away side a two goal lead at the break but Leiston fought back with goals from Jack Manly and a last-minute header from Ronnie Blois.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS AT BARWELL

Saturday 6th April 2019
Barwell 3 (Jai Rowe (2), Brady Hickey) Leiston 0

Saturday 12th October 2019
Barwell 5 (Tonali Omotola (2), Tristan Dunkley, Jamie Towers, Kai Williams) Leiston 0

Saturday 22nd January 2022
Barwell 2 (Brady Hickey, Ben Stephens) Leiston 0

Monday 6th February 2023
Barwell 2 (Beck Ray-Enoru (2)) 2 Leiston 3 (Ben Fowkes (2), Will Davies)

Saturday 30th September 2023
Barwell 2 (Jahvan Davidson-Miller, Beck Ray-Enoru) Leiston 3 (Wyatt Hill, Eddie Jackson, Jamar Loza)

Saturday 21st September 2024
Barwell 0 Leiston 0

BARWELL FACTS

Barwell is near Hinckley in Leicestershire and they were formed in 1992. They are nicknamed the ‘Canaries’. Dave Laing is their chairman and Jimmy Ginnelly is their manager.

Barwell were formed after merging with Hinckley and played in the Midland Combination league in their first couple of seasons.

They joined the Midland Alliance in 1994 before joining the Northern Premier League in the late 2000’s.

They reached the FA Cup First Round in the 2015/2016 season where they lost 2-0 to Welling United. They won their respective League Cup in the 2016/2017 season, beating Coalville Town 3-1 in the final.

Like the Blues, they have played in the Southern League Central Premier since the 2018/2019 season.

The town is known for industrial heritage in hosiery and shoes.

FORM GUIDE
(Most recent league game first)

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

REMAINING GAMES IN FEBRUARY FOR THE BLUES

Saturday 14th Feb: Bromsgrove Sporting (HOME)
Tuesday 17th Feb: Needham Market (HOME - Suffolk Premier Cup Quarter Final)
Saturday 21st Feb: AFC Sudbury (Away)
Saturday 28th Feb: Real Bedford (Away)

MATCH INFORMATION
Barwell v Blues
Pitching In Southern League Premier Division Central
Saturday, February 7th, 3pm kick off
Crown Skip Hire Stadium, Kirkby Road Sports Ground, Kirkby Road, Barwell, LE9 8FQ
Tel: 01455 843067

Admission Prices: Adults £12, Concessions £8, Under 16's £4, Under 11's Free of charge

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