Hoops in search of 3 points

The Hoops have been on the road for the past three Vanarama National League South fixtures, most recently a 3-1 defeat to a revitalised Billericay Town where a Nana Owusu goal was not enough to spark a comeback.

However, Ross Jenkins’ boys are undefeated in their previous four clashes at the Velocity Stadium and come off the back of reaching the Oxfordshire Senior Cup final, after braces from Joe Iaciofano and Jacob Bancroft sealed a comfortable win against North Leigh. 

The semi-final also saw Velocity Football programme products, Latrell Humphrey and Niko Nenomen, make the bench. Jenkins’ faith in the Velocity programme is becoming more evident, with a prime example being Ewan Clark who has become a key feature of City’s first team. 

Our Visitors: Dartford FC

The Darts’ have attained 3 wins in their last 5 games which has pushed them into 3rd in the VNLS, putting them back into the title picture with a game in hand on both Dorking Wanderers and Maidstone United who sit above them. 

Manager Steve King has formed a squad who are defensively sound, only conceding 35 goals this season, averaging out at just over one per game in the VNLS. However, going forward, they seem to lack firepower as they sit bottom of the top 7 in the VNLS for goals scored this season. 

Last time out

The sides shared the points in the reverse fixture with a 0-0 draw at the Princes Park Stadium earlier this season. Chances were aplenty for both City and the Darts during the game but outstanding performances from both Ben Dudzinski and Dan Wilks in between both sticks caused a shut out in November.