In our final preview of the week of the teams the Town will face next season we take a trip to Staffordshire and look at last season's Conference North Champions Tamworth.
Nickname: The Lambs
Manager: Gary Mills
Ground: The Lamb Ground
Last season: Conference North 1st
2008/09 average attendance: 815
2009/10 BSP title odds: 33/1
Previous meetings:
None
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
Next week: Our previews reach their conclusion with Wrexham and York City.
Previews so far - click the teams below:
AFC Wimbledon
Altrincham
Barrow
Cambridge United
Chester City
Crawley Town
Eastbourne Borough
Ebbsfleet United
Forest Green Rovers
Gateshead
Grays Athletic
Hayes & Yeading
Histon
Kettering Town
Kidderminster Harriers
Mansfield Town
Oxford United
Rushden & Diamonds
Salisbury City
Stevenage Borough
