Match Preview: Griff (H), 31/01/26

It's A444 Derby Day at Allard Way as the Copses welcome Nuneaton Griff to Allard Way on Saturday 31st January in the Midland Football League Division One.

The Copses come into the game on the back of a deserved 3-1 win at home to Stapenhill last time out thanks to goals from Archie Gallacher, Amrun Sandhu and Jevon Fraser.

The reverse fixture saw the two sides meet on a cold Wednesday night in November with the Copses running out 3-1 winners with Alex Barnett, Archie Gallacher and Amrun Sandhu all on the scoresheet at the Pingles Stadium.

There have been some memorable wins for the Copses in this fixture in recent years including last season's Telegraph Cup final success at the Butts and JP Gomes netting the winner in the 23-24 season at Allard Way so this is not a game to be missed!

JP Gomes' winner in the October '23 fixture at Allard Way.

KEY MATCH INFORMATION

• Coventry Copsewood FC vs Nuneaton Griff

• MFL Division One

• 31/01/26 - 15:00 KO

• Copsewood Sports and Social Club, Allard Way, CV3 1JP

• Adults £5, Concessions £3 - Cash and Card payment on gate

• Bar, kitchen and coffee hut all open

THE OPPOSITION

Name: Nuneaton Griff

Current League Position: 21st

Top Goalscorer: Owen Wassall, 8 goals in 24 appearances

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

05/11/25: Griff 1-3 Copses

(Alex Barnett, Archie Gallacher, Amrun Sandhu)

13/05/25: Telegraph Cup Final, Copses 4-1 Griff

(Sean Kavanagh, Charlie Gordon x2, Curtis Cutts)

Charlie's free-kick in the Telegraph Cup Final!

19/10/24: Copses 3-3 Griff

(Curtis Cutts, Sam Ellis, Charlie Gordon)

31/08/24: Griff 0-0 Copses

13/01/24: Griff 1-2 Copses

(Charlie Gordon x2)

31/10/23: Copses 2-1 Griff

(Charlie Gordon, JP Gomes)

Charlie Gordon's opener in our October '23 victory