Hitchin Town Football Club

Cambridge City v Hitchin Town: Two form sides

Tuesday, February 21 2012

Hitchin will be up against one of the Southern League’s in-form sides when they travel to Milton Road, home of Cambridge City.

City have bounced back from a string of indifferent results in November and December – five defeats in seven -  to go unbeaten in eight games. They have won six and drawn two of their last eight. City’s problem is that they have won just two of six games against fellow promotion chasers. They have also failed to win five of their 14 home fixtures this season.

Hitchin are enjoying a good spell, unbeaten in five games and in their last four away trips. They beat Cambridge City 3-2 earlier in the campaign. The Canaries' last visit to Milton Road was in 2010-11 when the two sides drew 2-2 in the FA Cup.

Cambridge City have one of the best strikers in the league in Craig Hammond. He has scored six in his last seven games. Other to watch include wide man Danny Kelly, full back Ben Islam and returning midfielder Sam Ives. Goalkeeper Zac Barrett is one of the most coveted of custodians in the league. City’s manager, Gary Roberts, is an old favourite at Hitchin and a regular visitor to Top Field.

Hitchin are at full strength, with no injury worries.

Cambridge City
The City Ground
Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1UY

Tel: 01223 357973

Directions
Take Junction 13 on M11 and head for City Centre. At mini roundabout turn left then straight on at traffic lights. The road then runs parallel with the river. On reaching traffic lights controlling entry to one way system, get into middle lane up beside Staples Office Furniture and follow lane behind Staples where it becomes nearside lane. Stay in this lane until road straightens then take first left. Ground is behind Westbrook Centre.

Colours
White/Black/White
Change colours: Light and dark blue

Five year record
2006-07: Conference South 13th
2007-08: Conference South 14th
2008-09: Southern League Premier 4th
2009-10: Southern League Premier 6th
2010-11: Southern League Premier 4th

Media

Official web site

Cambridge News

Wikipedia entry

Past meetings with Hitchin Town
(Hitchin's score first in each case)

League      H        A
2008-09   D1-1   L1-3
1957-58   W2-1   W4-1
1956-57   W5-0   L0-2
1955-56   W2-1   L3-4
1954-55   W2-1   L1-3
1953-54   W2-0   W3-1
1952-53   L1-2    W3-2
1951-52   W4-2   L1-2
1950-51   D1-1    D1-1

Cambridge City pen-pictures 2011-12
Goalkeeper Zac Barrett spent a pre-season with Hitchin before being snapped up by Cambridge. Liam Nicell is a former Rugby Town defender. Jon O’Donnell joined City from St.Albans in January 2010. Dave Theobald has appeared against the Canaries before – he arrived at Milton Road in 2007 but has played for, amongst other, Kettering and St.Albans. Alex Lacey is a defender on loan from Luton Town. Neil Midgley is an experienced player who is familiar to Hitchin fans. Midfielder Tony Burke joined Cambridge from Broxbourne Borough in 2009. Robbie Nightingale was a member of the successful Histon side of a few years back. He’s a Cambridge lad, though. Craig Hammond is a much coveted striker who has already found the net regularly this season. Former Royston and Histon player. Joey Abbs, a midfielder, made his name in county league football. Luke Robins is a left-sided player who was previously with Royston. Adrian Cambridge is a vastly experienced player and Lee Chaffey has also lined-up against the Canaries in the past. Danny Kelly, a striker, has captained the Republic of Ireland’s Under-19 side. Dubi Ogbonna was signed from AFC Sudbury. He’s scored against Hitchin with Soham Town Rangers. Lee Clift was a prolific scorer for Cambridge University Press last season.

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