Match Preview

Sutton take on Yaxley in their last home game of the season, and after a very well earnt draw last weekend against promotion hopefuls Halesowen, they will be keen to end the season on a high note.

Neither side have much to play for as the season comes to a close, but both sides will want to finish the season well. Sutton will also want to rectify the 4-3 loss away earlier in the season. Yaxley sit in 14th spot and can go no further up the table, as with Sutton in 17th spot.

Yaxley FC are based in Yaxley, near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire and are nicknamed the Cuckoos. The club was founded in 1962 and joined Division Three South of the Peterborough & District League. In 1963 they were renamed Yaxley British Legion, and in 1965 were promoted to Division Two. They won Division Two in 1970–71, were promoted to Division One and the following year dropped British Legion from their name.

In 1986 they were renamed Coalite Yaxley as part of a sponsorship deal, and a further change of sponsor in 1990 saw the club renamed Clarksteel Yaxley. In 1995 they moved to a new ground, In2itive Park, Leading Drove, Holme Road, and their current stadium holds 1500 supporters.

Yaxley’s home kit is navy blue & orange shirts, navy blue shorts, and navy blue & orange socks. Their away kit is orange & navy shirts, orange shorts and orange & navy socks.

It is Thorpe’s last game in charge, and he has done a great job in keeping us in the league for another season. But alas, we won’t be seeing him take Sutton on for a full season. All at the Club, I’m sure, wish him well for the future.

Here’s to an entertaining and successful game.

COME ON YOU ROYALS.