Rovers look to home comforts

After the agony of a late, late defeat in the Emirates FA Cup, Extra Preliminary Round on Saturday, when Slimbridge scored twice in injury time to win 2-1, Neil Mustoe’s Tuffley Rovers will return to Hellenic League Premier Division action on Tuesday evening, in the first home league fixture of 2022/23.

The visitors will be one of the favourites for the Hellenic League title, Malvern Town, who will arrive at Glevum Park off the back of an opening day draw with Westfields last Tuesday, and then an FA Cup victory on Saturday, when they won 2-1 against Worcester City; a game played out in front of a crowd of 895!

Sammie Hicks, Dominik Kent and Yeshaya Lomotey should return to the squad, after missing Saturday’s defeat, but Liam Wright, Liam Smith and Ashley Davies are all likely to be unavailable, with only Wright having appeared this season, in the 0-0 draw at Brimscombe & Thrupp.

Following the increased admission rates applied for the FA Cup tie on Saturday, the usual fees will apply on Tuesday evening (7:45pm KO), which will be £5 Adults, £3 Concessions and U15s free. Season tickets are valid for the fixture.

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