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TAMWORTH PREVIEW

Posted on: Fri 27 Aug 2010

FROM BOTH CAMPS:

Richard Money: "We feel we can go to Tamworth, or anywhere in this league, with confidence, but it's about what happens on the day. If we're mindful and concentrate on what we need to get done then I'm sure we will get it. Tamworth have changed their personnel over the summer, as have we, so we're not reading anything into the game at their place last season but we know it will be tough. There's a big slope on the pitch and they're unbeaten at home so far so we're going to have to play well."

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Tamworth assistant boss Darron Gee: "They don't get any bigger at this level. If you can't be excited or up for a match like this, you shouldn't be involved in the game. They are a huge club and Richard Money has a very good side again this year but we don't fear them. We proved we could match them last year - running them close at their place and drawing at home. If we play with a good level of intensity, show passion and have a quality to our game, there's absolutely no reason why we can't get a result from the game."


TEAM NEWS:

Hatters: Town boss Richard Money has no fresh injury worries ahead of the trip to the Lamb. However, he will have to do without the services of Keith Keane after his red card in Tuesday's draw with Newport means he has to serve a one-match ban.

Tamworth: It's a similar story for Lambs boss Gary Mills who has a fully-fit squad to pick from following their midweek draw against Cambridge United.


IN FOCUS:

Tamworth

Nickname: The Lambs

Manager: Gary Mills

Ground: The Lamb Ground

Last season: Conference 16th

Current average attendance: 793

Current BSBP title odds: 100/1

Previous meetings:

Luton wins: 1

Draws: 1

Tamworth wins: 0

The Hatters came out on top in the first meeting between the two sides earlier in the season in the first game following Mick Harford's departure. Caretaker manager Alan Neilson's first game in charge ended in a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Asa Hall and on-loan striker Ben Wright.

Hatters 2-1 Tamworth - REPORT

Ben Wright celebrates his goal against Tamworth

On-loan striker Ben Wright scored against the Lambs at Kenilworth Road in October last year

It was April when the two sides met again at the Lamb with the Hatters arriving on a nine-match winning streak. George Pilkington's early goal had seemingly put the Town on course for a 10th straight victory but veteran defender Des Lyttle levelled things up in the second half to force a draw.

Tamworth 1-1 HATTERS - REPORT

George Pilkington heads the Hatters in front at Tamworth

George Pilkington's put the Town ahead on their last visit to Tamworth

 

Recent history:

The Lambs' title success last season in the Conference North was the club's second league title in five seasons as Gary Mills' side return to the non-league big time after a two season absence.

Prior to their Southern League Championship win in 2002/03, Tamworth had spent a large number of seasons playing in the West Midlands League.

The Lamb Ground faithful have had their fair share of cup success, none more so in 1989 when they won the FA Vase following a replay win over Sudbury Town.

They also reached the final of the FA Trophy the season they won the Southern League but were denied a league and cup double when defeated by Burscough at Villa Park in 2003.

FACT: Former Arsenal and England star Paul Merson ended his career at the Lamb Ground in 2006. Merson decided to hang up his boots after being dropped to the bench following a 2-1 defeat to Halifax Town.

Official website: www.thelambs.co.uk


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