Match Preview

After an impressive come back on Saturday to earn a credible draw against table topers Spalding, and extending the unbeaten run to 5, The Royals need to step it up again when they travel to Stourbridge to compete against step 3 side Stourbridge F.C.

The Birmingham Senior cup is a regional cup contest, which features all the Midlands big clubs Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Burton Albion, Coventry City, Port Vale, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers. In recent years these clubs have fielded reserve and youth team players giving the non-leagues sides a greater chance of winning. The competitions most successful side still remains Aston Villa.

Stourbridge are nicknamed The Glassboys and were formed in 1876. They play at the War Memorial Athletic Ground in Amblecote. They will be playing in their traditional white and red stripes.

They are currently playing in the Southern League in the Premier Division Central and are having mixed results at present. They sit in 17th place currently, although having played less games than all around them due to getting to the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup and the second round of the FA Trophy.

Stourbridge are the holders of this very trophy and have won it 5 times.

Sutton last played Stourbridge in the 17/18 season losing both games 2-1 away and 4-0 at home.