AFC Sudbury Reserves focus on cup action tonight, as they take on higher-league side Long Melford, in the first round of the Thurlow Nunn League Cup.
Date: Tuesday 13th October 2015Competition: Thurlow Nunn League Cup
Kick-Off: 7.45pm
Location: Wardale-Williams Stadium, Sudbury
Charlie Gilbert's tenth goal of the season, and a stunning strike from Ross Henry were not enough for Sudbury's Reserves, when they lost 3-2 at home to Ely City on Saturday.
Melford, promoted from the First Division last season to the Premier Division, have had a mixture of results in the division. Sitting fifth, they have won six games, and lost six games in the league.
The two sides met 3 times last season. The two league meetings ending 3-0 and 7-0 to the Stoneyland club, while AFC won the League Cup first round match 2-0, last season.
A minute's silence will be held prior to kick-off tonight, in memory of former AFC Sudbury and Long Melford club friend, Clive Mumford, who passed away earlier this week.
There are several links between the two clubs, with several Melford players previously playing for Sudbury: Defenders Steve Adams and Steve Chisholm, midfielders Daniel Swain, Daniel Smith and Jake Jackson have played for both clubs.
Goal-scorers for AFC Reserves, so far this season
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Charlie Gilbert – 10 goals
James Axcell – 2 goals
Ollie Dunlop – 2 goals
Ross Henry – 2 goals
Ryan McNicholas – 2 goals
Wayne Blackman – 1 goal
Ollie Peters – 1 goal Brad Beevis – 1 goal |
Meanwhile, AFC Sudbury's first team travel to Heybridge Swifts, in the Ryman League, on the back of their 5-1 thrashing at Thurrock at the weekend.
Thurlow Nunn League Cup fixtures (7.45pm)
TUESDAY:AFC Sudbury Res vs Long Melford
Braintree Town Res vs Godmanchester Rovers
Diss Town vs Stowmarket Town
Felixstowe & Walton United vs FC Clacton
Haverhill Rovers vs Newmarket Town
Kirkley & Pakefield vs Gorleston
Norwich United vs Team Bury
Saffron Walden Town vs Halstead Town
Stanway Rovers vs Brantham Athletic
Swaffham Town vs King’s Lynn Town Res
Thetford Town vs Downham Town
WEDNESDAY:
Dereham Town Res vs Mildenhall Town
Fakenham Town vs Ely City
Ipswich Wanderers vs Whitton United
Needham Market Res vs Leiston Res
Wivenhoe Town vs Hadleigh United (Preliminary Round)