By Peter Scherer
Mickleover continue their pre-season build up with a visit to newly promoted Retford.
Formed in 2015 they were Central Midlands League North Champions in 2018/19 and just missed out on promotion in 24/25 after losing in the United Counties Division One Championship play-off final.
But last season they were crowned Champions by just two points over local rivals Retford Utd, who they used to ground share with.
Home for Retford FC is the Rail Stadium, it’s grass pitch aptly named as it’s parallel with the east coast railway line.
Manager Chris Woodhead is also one of clubs founders and they have already beaten Hucknall Town 2-0 at home, with goals from defender Liam Bennett and Harworth Colliery away 4-2, with Bennett on the scoresheet again, along with ex Sports striker Bernard Nsiah, but lost 3-0 at Worksop.
Mickleover used 17 players in Tuesday nights defeat to Belper Utd, including three trialists, as manager Gareth and Billy continue search for those telling combinations as the season start approaches.
Our hosts will now be in the same league as Pinxton, who we played last Saturday. Kick of is 3pm