Match Preview: St Albans City vs Oxford City
Oxford City travel to St Albans City as the Hoops prepare for their first away game in the 2022/23 season. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the game.
COUNTDOWN TO KICK-OFF
Ross Jenkins' side are preparing for their first away trip of the 2022/23 season as the Hoops travel to St Albans City for matchday two of the Vanarama National League South.
Both teams have their sights set on the play-offs this season but neither side won on the opening day. Both will be wanting to pick up their first three points of the season on Saturday.
LAST TIME OUT:
Both sides met towards the end of the 21/22 season as City put an end to the Saints' play-off hopes. Zac McEachran opened the scoring before a Johnny Goddard equaliser. Joe Iaciofano added City's second against his former employers before Ewan Clark made sure of the three points with a great solo strike.
FORM:
OXFORD CITY
FORM: L
The Hoops will be hoping for a much better outcome than last Saturday's opener.
A 3-1 defeat to Eastbourne may have been flattering to their opponents but Ross Jenkins' side will be hoping to get their first points of the season onto the board.
Klaidi Lolos grabbed his first goal for City and in Vanarama National League South on Saturday, he'll be looking to add to his tally again.
ST ALBANS:
Last five games: D
Ian Allison's side will be looking to go one step further in this season's campaign after the Saints missed out on the play-offs last time out.
In their season opener, the Saints earned a 1-1 draw with Chelmsford City. Ex-Hoop Kyran Wiltshire grabbed the goal for the Allison's side before Devonte Aransibia's consigned them to a solitary point.
ONE TO WATCH: Shaun Jeffers
Saint Albans have been fairly active in the transfer market over the summer but perhaps their best piece of business would've been keeping hold of talismanic striker Shaun Jeffers.
Jeffers was the star in the Saints' squad last season playing a pivotal role in their FA Cup run (where he scored as the Saints knocked out Sky Bet League Two side Forest Green Rovers) and scored 36 goals last season, helping him earn a place in the official National League South Team of the Season.
A seasoned pro, Jeffers came through the ranks at Coventry City and has gone on to play for a host of clubs in the EFL and National League in his career.
WORD FROM THE CAMP: ROSS JENKINS
After a disappointing defeat on the opening day, Ross Jenkins has said his side have put the loss behind them and can't wait to get going again.
"The result didn't reflect the performance on Saturday.
"Training has been good. The boys know their standards and they know that Saturday's game didn't reflect those standards despite some of the football we played being really good.
"We can't wait to get into the game!"
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Adults: £16.50
Concessions: £11
18-21: £8
Under 18: £6
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