Preview by North Derbyshire Radio’s Football Correspondent Elliot Steadman
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Buxton are in FA Cup action on Saturday, 13th September, when they host Redditch United at the Silverlands in the Second Qualifying Round, with kick-off at 3pm.
The Bucks
Goals from Luke Brennan and Tai Sodje meant Buxton picked up all three points against Oxford City last weekend.
Reflecting on the performance, manager John McGrath said:
“I thought we were excellent today for large parts of the game. I thought we defended really well. If you consider what we have going on behind the scenes, we have five injuries and two away on international duty. Credit to the boys who put in an 85-minute-plus shift today. I thought it well warranted three points.”
Opposition facts
Redditch play their games at the Valley Stadium which has a capacity of 5000.
Mike Fowler became the manager of the club in May this year and is a former Welsh youth international. During his playing career he played for Forest Green Rovers, Gloucester City and Newport County.
Last season they finished 18th in the Southern Premier Division Central on 49 points.
Their best appearance in the FA Cup was in the 1960-61 season where they reached the 1st round.
In the FA Trophy the best they have done is reaching the fourth round in the 1988-89 season.
They were formed in 1891 as Redditch Town before changing their name to Redditch United in 1971.
So far this season the reds have picked up 11 points and are eighth in their division after seven games.
To reach this round they won 5-0 over Skegness Town.
Matthew Warburton scored the only goal for Redditch in their most recent game, which was a 1-1 draw with Stamford.
One to Watch: Matthew Warburton
Warburton joined the club this summer after leaving King’s Lynn Town.
The 33-year-old is an attacking midfielder that has played league football with Northampton Town and has a lot of experience, especially in the National League North.
Whilst at Curzon Ashton he scored 27 goals in one season.
