Kimberley M.W | Match Preview | 13/12/26

AFC Mansfield are looking for more consistency ahead of their United Counties League Premier North Division away clash with Kimberley Miners Welfare.

The Bulls sit 13th in the league table, having earned 25 points from 11 games. Kimberley have been in good form this season, finding themselves in the fight for the play-offs in fifth place, having earned 30 points from their last eight games.

Last weekend, the Bulls were last in action at home against Boston Town, suffering a narrow 1–0 defeat in a tightly contested game, having been beaten by a close-range effort from Boston’s Matthew Cotton just before the break.

Regular Bulls starters Charlie Taylor and Rhys Dolan will be missing from Saturday’s squad due to suspension.

AFC Mansfield were on the wrong side of the result last time out and will be looking to put things right this weekend.

The two sides met on a late September Tuesday night when AFC Mansfield welcomed Kimberley Miners Welfare to Forest Town in the Nottinghamshire Senior Cup. After a goalless 90 minutes, the tie was decided on penalties, with Kimberley progressing after Tom Smith saved two spot kicks.

OPPOSITION

The Bulls have met Kimberley on seven occasions, with the home side holding the advantage, as the Bulls have recorded just one win, one draw and five defeats in those meetings.

Full name: Kimberley Miners Welfare Football Club

Nickname: The Miners

Founded: 1926

Ground: Greenwich Avenue, Basford United FC

Chairman: Ryan Doherty

Manager: Ant Ward

League: United Counties League Premier Division North

2024–25: United Counties League Premier Division North, 17th of 20

Key Honours:

• United Counties League Division One: Champions (2021–22)

• Notts Alliance Division One: Champions (1999–2000)

• Notts Alliance Division Two: Champions (1996–97)

• Notts Amateur League: Champions (1985–86)

• Notts Spartan League: Champions (1947–48, 1964–65, 1965–66)

• Notts Combination Junior Cup: Winners (1972–73) 

SUMMARY

AFC Mansfield head into the trip to Kimberley knowing consistency will be key against a side in slightly better form. With suspensions affecting the Bulls’ squad, Saturday’s fixture presents both a challenge and an opportunity to climb the table.

MATCH DETAILS

AFC Mansfield will travel to Kimberley Miners Welfare in the United Counties League Premier Division North on Saturday 13 December, with a 3.00pm kick-off.

The fixture will be played at Greenwich Avenue, the home of Basford United.

Admission prices are £7 for adults and £4 for concessions, with under-16s admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

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