Match Preview: Stafford Rangers (A), Saturday 19th July, 3pm
Date: Saturday 19th July 2025
Time: 3pm
Opponent: Stafford Rangers (a)
Venue: Astonfields Road, Stafford, ST16 3UF
Admission Prices: £5 Adult, £3 Concession, £1 Children (U16)
Weather Forecast: 22°C, Thundery Showers
One surprise addition to the preseason list is an away trip up the M6 to face Stafford Rangers for the first time in over 14 years.
Nuneaton fans of a certain age will remember the season we faced Middlesbrough in the FA Cup with fondness. What is often forgotten about that season is the blistering title race with Stafford Rangers and Northwich Victoria, eventually won by Northwich after a late drop off by Boro. Droylsden would go on to beat Boro in a famous play off semi final.
With Nuneaton travelling to Histon this season it's like it's 20 years ago all over again!
Stafford had former Boro player Cameron Belford in goal last season but moved on at the end of the campaign. Current Town player-coach Justin Marsden scored in the previous meeting between these teams all the way back in 2011.
Previous meetings:
Conference North
5th February 2011
Stafford Rangers 1-2 Nuneaton Town*
(Simon Forsdick, Justin Marsden)
Conference North
16th October 2010
Nuneaton Town* 1-0 Stafford Rangers
(Kyle Storer)
*Previous version of Nuneaton Town
Last season finishing position for Stafford: 12th place Northern Premier League Division 1 West (Step 4)
Directions from Nuneaton (52 miles, 1 hour 7 mins approx):
Take the A444 south to the M6, and head northbound to J14, take the 4th exit at the roundabout onto Eccleshall Road, then at the end turn left at the roundabout onto Stone Road. After the Tesco Express turn right onto Co-operative Street and you will see the ground at the end of the street. Turn left onto Marston Road and then right onto Astonfields Road for car parking.
Public transport:
Cheap and regular train services run between Nuneaton and Stafford, the 12:54 train is recommended. The 101 bus from outside the station stops outside the Tesco express mentioned above, then follow the directions as above for the ground. The 17:17 bus from the same place gets you back to the train station for the 17:32 train back to Nuneaton.
