Competition: Midland Football League Premier Division
Fixture: Coventry Sphinx v Stourport Swifts
Date: Saturday 20th January
Venue: Sphinx Drive
Kick-off: 3pm

PREVIEW:
Coventry Sphinx are back in action at Sphinx Drive on Saturday and this time its Stourport Swifts providing the opposition. Last weekend Coventry Sphinx battled hard to earn the three points against Loughborough University and Stourport are expected to be equally tough opposition. Stourport are through to the last 16 of the FA Vase which proves they are capable of beating anyone on their day.
COVENTRY SPHINX: Sphinx extended their unbeaten league run to 12 games with victory last weekend but they had to work hard for it against a lively University team. That win was also a 7th consecutive home league win for Sphinx. Ryan Harkin leads the Sphinx goal scoring with 18 goals to his name. He has been well supported by Jamie Towers who has a strike rate of 1 goal every 2 games. Defender Louis Guest has popped up with 6 goals and midfielder Callum Woodward has 6 goals too. Charlie Faulkner is contributing goals too with 4 goals in his last 8 games.
THE OPPOSITION: The FA Vase run of Stourport has meant they have played just five league games since early November. They have been in great form in the cup competitions but they are without a win in the league in their last four games. They have had a tough run of fixtures against top half sides and have fallen to defeat against Worcester (4-1), Shepshed (6-1), Highgate Utd (3-2) and Bromsgrove (3-1). Their last league win was in early November with a 1-0 away win at Lye Town. Those league matches have been punctuated with FA Vase successes that have taken them into the last 16 and three wins away from an appearance at Wembley. Stourport suffered a blow during the week when they lost their top scorer Aaron Lloyd who made the move up to Alvechurch. They have also lost Captain Sam Beasley who has moved on to Rugby Town.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS: The two sides shared plenty of goals in the two league fixtures last season with both matches ending in away wins. They met at Sphinx Drive towards the end of the season with Stourport taking a 3-1 win. The match at Walshes Meadow was a memorable win for Sphinx with Darren Eggleton scoring a 93rd minute winner to take a 3-2 win.

ADMISSION: Adults £6, Concession £4, Under 16’s FREE.
BAR FACILITIES: Our clubhouse is located adjacent to the car park before you pass through the turnstiles and here you will find a well-stocked bar showing live sport with an outdoor seating area. Our clubhouse also houses the toilet facilities which can be found on your right as soon as you enter the building through the main entrance.
FOOD: Hot food will be available as usual thanks to our new catering manager Jo Bull.
MATCH DAY PROGRAMME: All the latest news, the latest results, fixtures and league table from the Midland Football League Premier Division. The programme is 36 pages of full colour and is packed full of original and fresh content and is great value for £1.50.
CLUB SHOP: Here you can buy your copy of the popular Match Day programme as well as take a look at our range of club merchandise which includes Hats, Mugs, Pin Badges and our brand new design of scarves and key rings.
VENUE ADDRESS: Sphinx Drive, Stoke, Coventry, CV3 1WA
TRAVEL: Coventry train station is a short taxi journey away or a 30 minute walk. Any bus service that uses the Binley Road will also take you to Sphinx Drive. Get off the bus opposite the Bulls Head Pub and walk down Bulls Head Lane at the side of the pub. Then turn right just after the New Inn Pub to continue on Bulls Head Lane. Take the second left into Siddeley Avenue and after 50 yards turn left into Sphinx Drive which will take you up to our ground.
PARKING: We offer FREE parking at Sphinx Drive but please arrive in good time to ensure you get a space.
OFFICIALS: Mark Groves, Christopher Ward and Joseph Larkin