Here's this weekend's preview of games in the FA Vase and the League involving Midland Premier clubs written by Gary Hazelhurst.
FA Vase
HEREFORD and Leicester Nirvana must do it all over again after rain intervened at half-time in last weeks tie at Edgar Street. The Bulls held a half time lead in that game but by the showing of the first 45 minutes a close encounter is expected. Coleshill Town welcome Northern League Dunston UTS to Pack Meadow. Gateshead based Dunston are 4th in the Northern League and the FA Vase has seen a lot of Northern League winners in recent years. Coleshill warmed up their Vase tie with a 1-0 win over Dunkirk last week and will be hopeful of progressing through to the 5th round.
Premier Division
Alvechurch still have high hopes of catching leaders Hereford and they play one of their 6 games in hand this week at home to Stourport Swifts in a Worcestershire derby. Heanor Town could close the gap to single figures if they can win at free scoring Rocester. Shepshed Dynamo have climbed to 5th in the table on the back of four successive victories and they will want to make that 5 at home to Lye Town. Another side to have won four on the spin are Brocton, and they take this run to Boldmere St Michaels who sit one place below them in the table.
Highgate United have only played 16 league games this season but at least they should see action this week when they travel to Loughborough University. Dunkirk will be looking for a reaction following last week’s 10 goal defeat at Coleshill. This week Bardon Hill are the visitors but a home win would see them climb above Coventry Sphinx in the table. Bottom side Continental Star travel to Long Eaton United who have their last two at home. Westfields are in desperate need of points near the foot of the table and they host a Walsall Wood side who have quietly moved into the top half of the table.