Historic day approaches for Bourne Town FC as Stamford AFC and Spalding United also start the serious stuff, FA Cup progress for March Town
Bourne Town play the first step four match in the club’s history on Saturday when Coleshill Town visit the Abbey Lawn for a Northern Premier Midlands Division match (3pm).
‘The Wakes’ won back-to-back United Counties League promotions to win a place at the same level as AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
It’s also the opening day of the Southern Premier Division Central season as title fancies Spalding United travel to newly-promoted Real Bedford and Stamford AFC entertain Alvechurch (3pm).
Spalding have signed former Forest Green Rovers midfielder Alfie Bendle. The 20 year-old had played in a couple of friendlies for ‘The Tulips’ as a trialist.
March Town have joined Blackstones and Bourne Town in the preliminary round of the FA Cup after winning an extra preliminary round replay 4-1 at Soham Town Rangers on Tuesday. Samuel Green scored twice with new signing James Hill-Seekings and Toby Allen also on target.
FC Peterborough must overcome a long trip to FC Clacton to maintain their unbeaten start to the Thurlow Nunn Division One season on Saturday.
SELECTED SATURDAY GAMES
United Counties League
Premier Division North: Blackstones v Eastwood CFC, Sherwood Colliery v Deeping Rangers, Wisbech v Kimberley MW.
Premier Division South: Easington Sports v Yaxley, Nuneaton v March
Thurlow Nunn League
Division One North: Clacton v FC Peterborough.