Two matches coming up this week, weather permitting, as part of a trio of home matches this month. On Saturday we host Newark  & Sherwood in the UCL Premier Division North, but this Wednesday night we turn our attention away from the league and to the Nottinghamshire FA Senior cup, as we host step 4 Sherwood Colliery.

Due to the recent snow our home pitch is currently unplayable and with that in mind and the forecast of low temperatures, there will be a pitch inspection on Wednesday. More information will follow on Wednesday.

After an excellent performance and result at the weekend, beating local rivals Eastwood CFC 3-1, Manager Tris Whitman will be looking for a similar performance if we are to progress in this competition on Wednesday.

Speaking about the weekends win at Coronation park Whitman gave his account of the match. "Going into the game against Eastwood I felt quietly confident. We had a great weeks training where we focused heavily on shape and in possession patterns. I also felt that Eastwood may have gone into the game underestimating us on the back of their great win at Melton and our previous result against Kimberley.

"I felt we started the game really brightly, as we usually do and this seemed to unsettle Eastwood as they had limited time on the ball and struggled to cope with our rotations and passing, which resulted in them changing shape to match what we were doing. The first half finished even with both teams creating a few half chances through dangerous crosses.

"The second half exploded into life with a flurry of goals. We took the lead through Niall after some great work from Cash and Surf on the right. It was after the goal when I felt we looked the most vulnerable, this had been a pattern since we arrived as Managers. This allowed Eastwood to equalise from the penalty spot. However, we quickly regained our composure and control and added two quick goals from Niall and Ethan which took the game away from them.

"Eastwood went really direct for the last 15/20 minutes but I felt both Taylor and Sugars who stepped in to replace Dom and Short (illness) played excellently and we ran out comfortable winners".

Whitman has been eager to source an alternative venue for a proposed friendly tonight (Monday) due to the RM Stadium pitch suffering from the after effects of the snow.

"We have a friendly arranged on a 3G pitch against Sandiacre to give some lads top up minutes and also prepare for Wednesday's game against Sherwood Colliery where we might have to manage the squad along with Saturday's game against Newark and Sherwood, due to a few knocks at the weekend.

Kick off at the RM Stadium on Wednesday, subject to a pitch inspection is 7.45PM.