Halesowen Town are currently 4th in the Southern League Central Premier division, four points off the top. They are serious promotion contenders. The teams drew 1-1 at the start of September at Halesowen Town. Lusiama put the hosts ahead three minutes into the second half but Blues sub Kyran Clements levelled on 85 minutes to take a point back to Suffolk.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

THE sides met in Suffolk in October 2018 for their first-ever meeting, with Leiston winning 4-0. Jake Reed, Byron Lawrence, Matt Blake and Christy Finch were on target that day.

Halesowen were relegated that season and the teams didn’t meet again until last campaign, when the Blues won 2-1 in March 2024. Ashley Boatswain netted two goals in the second half and although defender Adam Bailey-Dennis put through his own net late on, Leiston held on to win the match.

FORM GUIDE: -
(Most recent league game first): -
BLUES: - LWLDD
HALESOWEN TOWN: - DDDWW

HALESOWEN FUN FACTS

THE town had a population of just over 60,000 in the 2021 Census and is considered one of the largest towns in England without a railway station!

Halesowen borders the Birmingham suburbs of Quinton and Bartley Green to the east. To the south is Romsley and Worcestershire, to the north is Cradley Heath and to the west is Stourbridge.

Halesowen Town F.C. are the town's non-league football club and play their home matches at The Grove on Old Hawne Lane. This season they have enjoyed home crowds of more than 3,000 in some games!

Halesowen Town won the FA Vase twice back-to-back in the 1980’s. They beat Fleetwood Town 3-1 in 1985 before defeating Southall 3-0 a year later in 1986.

They have also reached the First Round of the FA Cup nine times in: -

1955-56
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
2004-05.

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

THE Blues will head to Lowestoft Town on Easter Monday (21st April) before hosting Biggleswade Town on Saturday 26th April. Both games kick off at 3pm. And that is the end of the Blues regular season.

A reminder to supporters that Supporters Player Of The Year slips will be available on the turnstiles and halfway line tomorrow.

Also, we are pleased to have to Offside Trust with us again tomorrow afternoon. Alan Arber’s team will be having a stool up inside the ground and promoting what they do throughout the day.

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v Halesowen Town
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
Saturday, April 19, 3pm kick off
Watson & Hillhouse Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: - 01728 830308.

Admission Prices:- Adults £12, Concessions (over 65’s) £9, Students (with ID) £7, U16’s £3, U5’s FOC.
Matchday programme: 44 pages, on sale at the turnstiles and inside the ground: £2.50

Corporate Match Sponsors: - Beach View Holiday Park.
Match Ball Sponsors: - Buss Management Ltd.

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