Match Preview

Following Saturday’s season opener, Rossington’s first away day of the season is a fair midweek trip to North Yorkshire to face Pickering at Mill Lane.

Rossington head into the midweek trip to Pickering after what felt like a narrow defeat in their opening game of 2023/24 which marked Main’s first ever season at Non-League step 5 in the Northern Counties East League Premier.

The Pikes return to the NCEL following a five-year absence after coming down from Non-League step 4 in the Northern Premier League last season.

Both sides will be looking to pick up their first points of the campaign after being beaten both by two-goal margins in their respective opening fixtures at the weekend.

Team News

Rossington Main will still most likely be without defensive trio Matthew Wilson, Greg Young and Cameron Hough for the midweek trip to North Yorkshire. Still suspended Cody Prior and injured Harry Sheppeard also look set to miss the second fixture of the season meanwhile, long-term injured Niall Doran will continue to remain on the sidelines.

Current Form in All Competitions

Pikes: LLLDW
Rosso: LWDLL

Top Scorers

Ross Hannah: 2 goals
Jordan Buckham: 1 goal

Tickets

Tickets for this fixture are available to be purchased on the gate at Mill Lane for both home and away supporters. Tickets are priced at £6 for adults and £4 for concessions. Mill Lane has a capacity of 2000 with cover for 500 people and 200 seats available. The kick-off time for this game is 15:00.

Last Time Out v Pickering

Rossington were defeated at Oxford Street last time the two sides came together in a competitive fixture a staggering 22 years ago. The Pikes picked up a 1-3 away win against Rosso on the 24th of February 2001 which saw Main end up finishing 15 out of 16 teams in the NCEL Division One table while Pickering gained promotion, finishing second behind champions Borrowash Victoria.