Adders in bid for cup glory; SOUTHERN LEAGUE CUP NON-LEAGUE NEWS.ATHERSTONE Town have the opportunity to make history tonight after being told they will never have a better chance to reach the Southern League Cup final. Having beaten Premier Division sides Brackley Town and Halesowen Town, as well as Midlands Division title rivals Leamington and Nuneaton Town, the Adders now face Bury Town in a hastily arranged semi-final at Sheepy Road. The match continues a run of seven matches in a fortnight fort·night n. A period of 14 days; two weeks. [Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, fourteen nights : Old English f and Jimmy Ginnelly's men will look to balance the needs for tonight, and for Thursday and Saturday's league outings. Assistant manager Dale Belford Dale Belford (born 11 June 1967 in Tamworth, England) currently plays for Conference North side Hinckley United, where he plays as Goalkeeper for the club. Belford started his professional career as an apprentice for Aston Villa back in July 1985, but after failing to admits it will be "all hands everybody; all parties. See also: Hand on deck" but, apart from long-term casualties Leigh Everitt and Jake Woolaston, they will have a full 22-man squad available in their bid to reach the final for the first time. "We're having to pay the price for being successful with so many games but I'm confident whoever comes into the side, they won't let us down," said Belford. "We will never have a better chance to reach the final so everyone knows what's at stake." The winners will face either Bridgwater Town or Swindon Supermarine in the two-legged final. |
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