Nuneaton take on Alvechurch in their last league fixture before the lockdown break on Tuesday 3rd November.
Let’s find out more about our opponents:
VENUE:
53 Redditch Road
Alvechurch
B48 7RS
THE TOWN:
Alvechurch is a large village and civil parish in the Bromsgrove district in northeast Worcestershire, England, in the valley of the River Arrow. It is located 12 miles away from Birmingham and has a population of 6,564 as of 2019.
Club History:
The club was established in 1929 as Alvechurch Juniors and played in the Redditch League until world war 2. The club was re-established under the name Alvechurch Villa in 1994,[3] entering the Premier Division of the Midland Combination. In 1996 they returned to the name Alvechurch.. When the Midland Combination merged with the Midland Combination to form the midland League in 2014, Alvechurch were placed in the Premier Division. They were runners-up in the league and Worcestershire Senior Urn winners in 2015-16 and went on to win the league and League Cup double the following season, earning promotion to Division One South of the Northern Premier League. Alvechurch's first season in the Northern Premier League saw them finish as runners-up in Division One South, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division Central of the Southern League. A fourth-place finish in 2018-19 led to the club qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, after beating Stourbridge 2–1 in the semi-finals, they lost 3–0 to Kings Lynn Town in the final.
CURRENT FORM:
Alvechurch have not won in the last 5 games in all competitions with their last victory coming against Tamworth on October the 10th. They currently sit 15th in the league.
LAST SEASON:
Before the lockdown, Alvechurch where 21st after 30 games and in danger of relegation. They were 9 points away from safety with 19th placed Leiston on 26 points.
SQUAD NEWS:
During the summer Alvechurch brought in over 20 additions including former Aston Villa academy graduate Jack birch and former Birmingham striker Kyle Mcfarlane.. Boro man Jordan goddard used to play for the club until December 2019.
MANAGER:
Ian Long returned as manager of the club in February 2020 after just 48 hours after leaving Stourbridge. Long left his post at Church at the end of the 2018-19 season just as they were on the brink of promotion.
LAST TIME WE MET:
21/09/19- BORO 3-2 Alvechurch
07/03/20- Alvechurch 0-2 Boro