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On The Road Again…
Your tour guide to; Halesowen Town
Quick facts
Founded in 1873
Nickname The Yeltz
Home Colours Blue (we did love their description of their away kit when they came to us...it was 'anthracite', or grey to you and me)
Last season, they were 21/22 Southern Central Premier (relegated)
Last time we were here This is our first visit
Historic/competitive rivalries Locally they are a stone’s throw from Stourbridge
Stadium The Grove
Post code for your Satnav B63 3TB
Miles for this game 191.6 round trip

Halesowen are riding a wave at the moment, having not lost in the league since September and eliminated six opponents from higher levels, including three teams from the Conference on their way to the FA Trophy semi finals. They are the league’s joint top scorers and have the divisions meanest defence. They are due to play Berkhamsted in midweek in a first vs second clash, although Halesowen have games in hand to take the pressure off if they do lose that one.
Kempston will have Connor Coulson and Cade Stephens-Abbey available for selection for the first time in this game, having both joined from Bedford Town. Connor will most likely start in goal with Carl Knox still struggling with the injury that forced him off at the end of December.

Basic directions;
Halesowen Town The Grove, Old Hawne Lane, Halesowen, Worcestershire B63 3TB
Station: Birmingham New Street 8m. National Express West Midlands bus 9 from Birmingham (Edmund Street, Art Gallery, 11 mins walk from Birmingham New Street station) to Halesowen (Stourbridge Road at Victoria Street); eight times per hour, takes 42 mins. Then continue up Stourbridge Road, after 100 yards use footpath on right which passes to right of ground and emerges on Old Hawne Lane, left and ground is on left (5 mins).