by Peter Scherer
Less than two weeks since we visited Barwell for a 2-1 league win, Mickleover revisit the Leicestershire side for their FA Trophy tie.
There are still a few injury niggles for Sports following last weeks FA Cup defeat, but hopefully the majority of the squad will be fit to return to winning ways.
Barwell are currently 17th in the table, having played only one league game since our recent win. They went down 2-3 at home to Leiston, having led 2-1 at Half time, before both Rowe and Kamara were sent off in the second half.
Manager Ian King has been in charge since May 2022 and his team this season, retains the majority of players from 22/23.
First choice keeper Harry Griffiths was picked up by Crystal Place, after being spotted at Horsham. He then moved on to AFC Wimbledon, who loaned him to Burgess Hill, before a permanent move to Nottingham Forest in July. He is currently on loan from Forest for the rest of this year.
Derby born Micah Edwards started off as a Rams Junior, before the young midfielder had spells at Ilkeston and Gresley Rovers. He has been at Barwell since July 2019.
Centre back Kyle Rowley arrived from Stourbridge for the start of last season. He was a Walsall Junior and after a loan at Sutton Coldfield, he joined Rugby following his release. Moves to Alvechurch, Walsall Wood and Hednesford followed, before his seven months stay at Stourbridge.
Brady Hickey is the club captain and central midfielder, who came from Nuneaton in January 2018, having moved in the opposite direction only seven months earlier.
Beck-Ray Onoru is a young winger or striker signed at the beginning of last season, has pace and a flair for goal.
Defender George Ward was on a dual registration with Weymouth during his time at Loughborough University. He had played for the University side too, as well as Bromsgrove, before joining Barwell in September 2022.
Dominic Brown-Hill is a midfielder who first came to Barwell in 2018 after his release from Notts County. After 18 months he moved to Alvechurch, but returned in July 2021.
Right back Josh Flanagan is a former Northampton Town Junior, who has arrived from Brackley last March after a loan spell at Kettering.
Sid Kerr is a defensive midfielder and arrived from Loughborough Students at the beginning of last season. He has also been on the books at Everton, Chelsea and Brighton.
Deen Master is a midfielder who attends Nottingham Trent University and has also played for Leicester Nirvana.
Jahvan Davidson-Miller needs no introduction having started last season at Mickleover. A former Rams Junior, he was at Barwell before coming to Mickleover too.
Striker Dan Holman is a vastly experienced player. His junior football was in Northampton and with Moulton Magpies and Long Buckby, before joining Cogenhoe Utd.
A return to Long Buckby was followed by Oxford City, Histon and Braintree, before joining Colchester Utd, who loaned him to Wrexham, Aldershot, Dover Athletic and Woking.
He went to Cheltenham after his release and further loaned to Boreham Wood and Leyton Orient, joining Aldershot again on his release. Kettering, Brackley and Torquay followed before a year out preceded his pre-season arrival at Barwell.
Miguel Ngwa is another pre-season signing. A midfielder, he is a former Northampton Town Junior,and was at Rushden & Diamonds and Rushall Olympic before his release in July.
Striker Tom Cursons came from Long Eaton in August. He began with the Metropolitan Police and was loaned to Badshot Lea. He moved to Hartley Whitney in December 2021 and to Gainsborough only a month later. A further move to Long Eaton in December 2022 preceded his arrival at Barwell.
Defender Ruben Freeman came in from Highgate Utd last season and fellow defender MJ Kamara is a former Lincoln City Academy player.
Blaine Rowe is another new signing, following his release from Coventry City. During his time with the Sky Blues he was also loaned to Ayr Utd and Falkirk, playing both the Championship and League One in Scotland.
We won 5-2 at Barwell last year, but lost 2-3 at home and made the journey the to our Leicestershire neighbours only a few days ago winning 2-1.
It’s another 3pm kick off, be there!