Following Wednesday’s record-breaking away trip to Worcester Raiders, City now gear up for a slightly further afield away trip to Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on Saturday to take on Sherwood Colliery in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round.

Sherwood Colliery compete in the Uhlsport United Counties League, also at Step 5 in the pyramid, the same level as City. The club was formed in 2008 and reaching the First Qualifying Round in the Cup this season equals their best-ever performance in the competition from two seasons prior.

Our opponents are currently unbeaten in all competitions so far this season, having won four out of their five games so far in the league, and making it past Aylestone Park and Grantham Town so far in the FA Cup.

City meanwhile come into this game on the back of two good wins and performances, putting to bed the disappointment of the only defeat so far this season. City felt in control throughout the midweek encounter with Raiders, with Izak Reid returning to the starting line-up after injury. Dylan Hart missed out after limping off during the win over AFC Bridgnorth, and it remains to be seen if he will return in time for this one.

City make this round after defeating Dudley Town and Westfields prior to this one, and have won six out of eight games played so far this season.