Match Preview: Coventry United (A), Mon 6th April, 3pm

Date: Monday 6th April 2026
Time: 3pm
Opponent: Coventry United FC
Venue: The Nick Newbold Stadium (Coventry RFC), Butt's Lane, Coventry, CV5 6JL
Admission Prices: £8 Adults, £4 Concessions, £1 Under 16s
Weather forecast: Light cloud, 13°C
Parking: Please be aware ANPR pay & display parking is in place at the front of the stadium. Or Earlsdon Multistory Car Park is 2 mins walk away.

Nuneaton Town will make a fourth attempt at sealing the United Counties League Premier South title on Easter Monday as they make the short trip down the A444 to face Coventry United in the second local derby of the weekend.

Draws at Godmanchester Rovers, March Town United and Saturday's home defeat to Atherstone Town have delayed Nuneaton's coronation, but they still require just 2 points from their final 2 games to get over the line. A victory over Coventry United, or dropped points for Atherstone seals the deal for Town. A draw would all but be enough given the 22 goal gap in goal difference Atherstone would have to make up in 4 games.

United provide another tough test for Town as their tour of the top 4 in the space of 6 days completes. They sit 3rd in the league with 22 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats, and were ruled out of the title race by Nuneaton's draw at March, however still have second place to play for as they sealed a play off spot with victory over Newport Pagnell Town on Saturday afternoon. They have won 5 of their last 6, with the damaging defeat at Easington Sports the only blemish in that run.

Nuneaton will welcome back midfielder Charlie Jones after suspension, which means they should have pretty much a full squad to choose from.

Several Coventry United players have former experience for Nuneaton Town or Borough sides, including Cody Mullan, Benji Adomako, Chris Cox and Ben Vallance. Nuneaton Town managers Darren Acton and Russell Dodd managed Coventry United briefly at the end of 2021.

With a rare dip in form for Nuneaton Town in the last few games, however with 2 home victories over their opponents already this season, can they finally get over the line and win the title?

Previous meetings:

Sat 27 Dec 2025 - UCL Premier South
Nuneaton Town 2-1 Coventry United
(Jardine, Somel)

Sat 1 Nov 2025 - UCL Cup 2nd Round
Nuneaton Town 1-0 Coventry United(Jardine)

Last 5:

Coventry United:

Sat 4 Apr - Newport Pagnell Town 0-2 Coventry United
Sat 28 Mar - Coventry United 5-1 Moulton
Wed 25 Mar - Easington Sports 1-0 Coventry United
Sat 21 Mar - Lutterworth Town 0-2 Coventry United
Wed 18 Mar - Coventry United 2-1 Leicester Nirvana

Nuneaton Town:

Sat 4 Apr: Nuneaton Town 0-2 Atherstone Town
Tue 31 Mar: March Town United 0-0 Nuneaton Town
Sat 28 Mar: Godmanchester Rovers 2-2 Nuneaton Town
Sat 21 Mar: Nuneaton Town 1-1 Eynesbury Rovers
Tue 17 Mar: Nuneaton Town 1-5 Coalville Town (UCL Cup SF)

Directions from Nuneaton town centre:

Take the A444 south all the way into Coventry along Jimmy Hill Way until its end, then turn right onto the A428 Binley Road/Sky Blue Way, onto the Coventry Ring Road. Leave at J7 and head away from the city centre on Butts Road, and the ground is on the left after 0.3 miles

(10 miles approx 25 mins)

Public transport:

Trains leave at 37 minutes past each hour from Nuneaton, taking 21 minutes. From the train station, walk down Westminster Road, turn right onto Regent Street, left onto Queens Road, and follow onto Butts Road, where the ground will be on the left.

Returning, trains leave at 56 minutes past the hour.