Sky Blues On The Road - Halesowen Town
Back from three games in America, Micky Adams sends a side up to Halesowen
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WHO ARE THEY?
Nicknamed The Yeltz, Halesowen Town play their home games at The Grove and play in the Southern League Premier Division. They were formed in 1873 and have twice won the FA Vase as well as losing one final in 1983 to VS Rugby.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/
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RECENT FORM
City drew 1-1 at Portland Timbers and beat BYU Cougars 3-0 and 10-0. Halesowen lost 4-0 at home to Walsall in their first friendly.
Nicknamed The Yeltz, Halesowen Town play their home games at The Grove and play in the Southern League Premier Division. They were formed in 1873 and have twice won the FA Vase as well as losing one final in 1983 to VS Rugby.
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THEIR WEBSITE
http://www.halesowentownfc.co.uk/
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RECENT FORM
City drew 1-1 at Portland Timbers and beat BYU Cougars 3-0 and 10-0. Halesowen lost 4-0 at home to Walsall in their first friendly.
City played Halesowen Town in a friendly at Highfield Road in August 1990 and lost 1-0. The earliest game between the two sides we reckon was in October 1893 when Singers won 1-0 in a Birmingham Senior Cup tie.
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CITY TEAM NEWS
Although this game has been downgraded to a a squad game, Micky Adams and Alan Cork will field a team of first teamers and reserves. Stern John,Robert Page and Wayne Andrews not likely to feature.
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MATCH DETAILS
Admission prices £6 adult, £3 OAP, £1 children. The Grove has a 5,000 capacity with 500 seats.
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CITY TEAM NEWS
Although this game has been downgraded to a a squad game, Micky Adams and Alan Cork will field a team of first teamers and reserves. Stern John,Robert Page and Wayne Andrews not likely to feature.
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MATCH DETAILS
Admission prices £6 adult, £3 OAP, £1 children. The Grove has a 5,000 capacity with 500 seats.
The game will be refereed by Mr M.Fletcher with his assistants Andy Henley & Nick Slym
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WEATHER FORECAST
A very hot sunny day is forecast with a high of 30 degrees and a minimum of 14 degrees tonight.
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HOW TO GET THERE
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WEATHER FORECAST
A very hot sunny day is forecast with a high of 30 degrees and a minimum of 14 degrees tonight.
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HOW TO GET THERE
By Road
Get off at Junction 3 of the M5. Head towards Kidderminster on the A456. Turn right on to the A459 towards Dudley and continue past where the road splits to the next island. Turn left here on to the A458 towards Stourbridge until you get to the next island. Take the third exit (Old Hawne Lane) and the ground is about 400 yards away.
On Public transport.
Train to Birmingham New Street, then walk to Colmore Row and get a number nine bus heading for Stourbridge, departing 17:51,18:06,18:12, 18:25,18:34,18:50. The bus will got through Halesowen town centre and once on the A458 Stourbridge Road, you will see the ground on your right.
There is a return bus at 21.53.