UP NEXT, the reserves take a break from their NSL Division One escapades, as they travel to Arnold Town in the first round of the Nottinghamshire FA Saturday Senior Trophy.

Kimberley will be hopeful of a good run in the cup, but face an Arnold side who are on a three match unbeaten run in the Central Midlands Alliance League Premier Division South, which is step 7, one above the NSL Division One.

Kimberley’s last match was on Saturday, as the reserves continued their fantastic start to the season with a 4-2 away victory over Rushcliffe FC. Goals from Lewis Deavin, Kian Hughes, Lewis Sankey and Owen Evans proved too much for the opposition, who scored twice in return.

Arnold Town’s last match was a 5-0 away win over Mayfield in the league cup. Scorers were Akeem Campbell, Kyme Mason, Jake Ogden and a brace from Callum Jones.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The two sides met in a preseason training match in the summer.

A LITTLE ABOUT THE OPPOSITION

Arnold Town was formed in 1989 by a merger of Arnold F.C. and Arnold Kingswell, adopting the yellow of Arnold and the blue of Kingswell as club colours. The new club took over from Arnold in the Central Midlands League Supreme Division, finishing third in their first season. The 1992–93 season saw the club win the Notts Senior Cup, beating Rainworth Miners Welfare 3–1 in the final, as well as winning the Supreme Division, earning promotion to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. They went on to win Division One at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The 1994–95 season saw them finish second in the Premier Division and win the President's Cup.

In the 1995–96 season, Arnold Town successfully defended the Notts Senior Cup for a second time after beating Boots Athletic 2–0, The following season saw the same two clubs contest the final, with Arnold winning 1–0. A fourth Cup was won in 1998–99 with a 2–1 win over Hucknall Town, and a fifth came in 2004–05 when Eastwood Town were beaten 1–0. In 2012–13 the club finished 19th in the Premier Division following a 10-point deduction due to financial problems, and were relegated to the East Midlands Counties League. In 2018–19 they finished bottom of the East Midlands Counties League and were relegated to the Central Midlands League South Division. In 2023 the division was renamed the Premier Division South.

HONOURS

Northern Counties East League
- Division One champions 1993–94
- President's Cup winners 1994–95
Central Midlands League
- Supreme Division champions 1992–93
Notts Senior Cup
- Winners 1992–93, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2004–05
Wakefield Cup
- Winners 1989–90

FINALLY

Both teams will be keen to progress in the cup. We expect an exciting match