Match Preview

Rossington return home for the final fixture before Christmas as Rosso host Golcar United on Saturday afternoon.

Rossington will be hoping to go into the festive celebrations with another good performance against Golcar at Oxford Street after three postponed games in a row including Pickering Town, Goole AFC and Silsden AFC.

Golcar managed by Ashley Connor sit around the mid-table mark in the Northern Counties East League Premier after a 75% win rate in four games throughout November.

There is currently three points and places which separate ninth place Rossington Main and Golcar United with Rossington having two-games in hand. Following a win in the pair’s last meeting, Ben Hunter’s side will be hoping to complete the first Non-League step 5 league double for Rosso with a victory over Golcar.

Team News

Three weeks of postponed fixtures has given multiple players the chance to return to full fitness as in Tuesday’s evening mid-season friendly against Pontefract Collieries, Rossongton were delighted to see Jamie Green return to the field after a lengthy injury. Jordan Buckham, however, looks set to miss Saturday’s game as he continues with his road back from injury.

Current Form in All Competitions

Rosso: LWWDW
Golcar: LWWLW

Top Scorers

Ross Hannah: 17 goals
George Doyle: 10 goals

Admission Prices

Admission into Oxford Street for both home and away supporters is priced at £5 for adults and £3 for concessions. Limited parking is available inside the stadium for players and officials with the rest operating under a first come first serve basis. All visitors must refrain from parking on Oxford Street and York Street if the designated car park at the ground is at maximum capacity. Additional parking is available at The Miners Welfare car park or on West End Lane. The kick-off time for this game is 15:00.

Last Time Out v Golcar

Rossington claimed all three-points on a successful long away evening in Huddersfield last time the two sides met in the NCEL Premier back in mid-September. In front of 212 spectators with a great atmosphere during the whole match at the Skye Direct Stadium, a marvellous Manasse Kianga brace confirmed a 0-2 away win for Rosso and a much-needed clean sheet on Jim Pollard’s debut between the sticks.