Match Preview: Stapenhill (H), 24/01/26

It's 15th vs 16th at Allard Way as the Copses welcome Stapenhill to Allard Way on Saturday 24th January in the Midland Football League Division One.

The Copses come into the game on the back of earning a solid point at home to Birstall United last time out, with the returning Sam Ellis scoring a second half-brace to give the Copses the lead before being pegged back late on by the visitors.

Sam Ellis' penalty on 17/01/26 in 2-2 draw at Allard Way against Birstall United

The two sides met on the opening day of the 25/26 season with the Copses coming out 2-0 victors with Alfie Smith and Archie Gallacher scoring their first goals in Copsewood colours.

Last season's fixture at Allard Way was a memorable one with Sean Kavanagh scoring a late winner for the Copses in a 7-goal thriller so this is not a game to be missed!

KEY MATCH INFORMATION

• Coventry Copsewood FC vs Stapenhill

• MFL Division One

• 24/01/26 - 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: Stapenhill

Current League Position: 16th

Top Goalscorer: Louis Briscoe, 9 goals in 22 appearances

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

02/08/25: Stapenhill 0-2 Copses

(Alfie Smith, Archie Gallacher)

09/11/24: Copses 4-3 Stapenhill

(Curtis Cutts, Charlie Hynam, Sam Ellis, Sean Kavanagh)

21/09/24: Copses 1-1 Stapenhill (PENS 2-3)

(Curtis Cutts)

03/08/24: Stapenhill 0-3 Copses

(Sam Ellis, Sean Kavanagh, Harvey Wells)

16/12/23: Copses 3-0 Stapenhill

(Sean Kavanagh, Bryan Kohyrelon, Harvey Wells)

Bryan Kohyrelon puts the icing on the cake of our 3-0 win over Stapenhill at Allard Way in December '23.

12/08/23: Stapenhill 3-2 Copses

 (Charlie Gordon, Ben Atkins)