After the team’s winning streak was snapped by Knaresborough Town last weekend, Jamie Price’s team will be hoping to make amends and get back to winning ways against one of the league’s tougher sides.

The team will further be buoyed by their good record against teams around Horbury in the table, with a big hope that this continues in this fixture.

There is also the potential of a debut for Thackley, with Dom Staunton having recently signed from Keighley Town, a signing that all involved with the team will hope bolsters their options on the pitch for the rest of the campaign.

The Opposition:
Horbury Town have so far enjoyed a much more successful season in the division compared to their debut campaign in it last time out.

Currently sat eighth in the league table, the Wakefield based club will be hoping to cement themselves as firm play off contenders in the second half of the season.

Since their previous game with Thackley back at the start of the season, the team have picked up some notable results whilst also enjoying good run in the Emirates FA Cup along the way.

League results include a 5-0 thrashing of Keighley Town, a 4-1 victory over Albion Sports and perhaps their most notable, a 3-1 victory against league leaders Dearne & District.

As for the cup, Horbury reached the first qualifying round, eventually losing 2-0 to Northern Premier League Division One West outfit Prescot Cables, whilst beating Golcar United and 1874 Northwich along the way, both coming in replays.

Key Players:
Horbury’s leading goalscorer is Lucas Smith, who has seven goals to his name in the league.

Behind him are Joe Jagger and Joel Feirn, who have four goals in all competitions, with these statistics showing a good amount of depth going forward for the team.

Previous Meeting:
The previous meeting between Thackley and Horbury saw the teams settle for a 0-0 draw in what was an exciting fixture in BD10.

In what was a good performance from Thackley, the team found just about everything aside from a goal, with a pair of disallowed goals from Hass Gorji just about summing up their luck.

Despite the result, the performance filled the fanbase with plenty of optimism, something that has been rewarded in recent weeks for the team.

Ground Description and Directions:
Located outside of the town centre is Horbury’s Pulse Hire Ltd Stadium, a ground that represents the side’s quick emergence into the pyramid, whilst maintaining many of its humble features.

A small ground with a capacity of just 500, the ground has a total of 150 seats, with these seats making up the ground’s full covered capacity.

The ground’s clubhouse can be accessed via Slazengers Sports Club, whilst the club shop is part of the ground’s cafe.

Directions:
Those using public transport to travel are recommended to get a train to Wakefield, with bus routes serving Horbury from the city centre.

Drivers can enter Horbury via the A642 and turn into Daw Lane and Dudfleet Lane before then following the signs for Slazengers Sports Club.

(Directions: NCEL website )

Admission Prices:
Adults: £7
Concessions: £5
U16: FREE

(Admission Prices: NCEL website)