The Acorns hunt down a third win on the spin as we make the 274-mile round trip to Bideford AFC in the Southern League Div One South on Saturday.
It will be the Acorns first ever trip to The Sports Ground, following on from Tuesday night’s impressive 6-1 victory over Tavistock AFC.
Ahead of or trip to North Devon, here is everything you need to know on our opponents.
THE OPPOSITION- BIDEFORD AFC
STADIUM- The Sports Ground
NICKNAME- The Robins
FOUNDED- 1947
MANAGER- Sean Joyce
LEAGUE POSITION- 15th
LAST FIVE- D-L-L-W-W
WHAT’S HAPPENED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
The Robins are on a high in recent games, matching the Acorns record of back-to-back wins over the weekend and Tuesday night.
A nervy 3-2 win on Tuesday night against Bashley, after being 3-0 up at half time, saw the Robins build on 3-2 win on the road at Willand Rovers on Saturday.
This turn in form was needed for the Robins who had were on an unwanted nine game winless streak, which stretched back to October.
Tuesday night’s win also saw the Robins picked up just their second victory at home in their last eight games at The Sports Ground.
PLAYER TO WATCH- SCOTT ROBINSON
In a team that has netted just 19 goals in 20 league games this season, Scott Robinson has had a say in the majority of those in the last few games.
Robinson has netted four of the Robins last seven goals including one against Bashley on Tuesday night, following a brace during Saturday’s five-goal thriller.
RECENT FORM
02.12.25 – Bideford AFC 3-2 Bashley (Southern League Div One South)
29.11.25 – Willand Rovers 2-3 Bideford AFC (Southern League Div One South)
25.11.25 – Bideford AFC 0-3 Shaftesbury AFC (Southern League Div One South)
22.11.25 – Melksham Town 2-0 Bideford AFC (Southern League Div One South)
15.11.25 – Bideford AFC 0-0 Swindon Supermarine (Southern League Div One South)
