The Acorns will be aiming to end December undefeated in the Southern League Div One South, as we take on Bishops Cleeve.
It’s the final game of 2025 for the Acorns who go six games unbeaten avoiding defeat at the 4ED Hartpury Stadium on Saturday.
Ahead of Cleeve’s short trip to the 4ED, here is everything you need to know about the Mitres.
THE OPPOSITION- BISHOPS CLEEVE
STADIUM- Everyone’s Energy Stadium
NICKNAME- The Mitres
FOUNDED- 1905
MANAGER- Paul Collicutt
LEAGUE POSITION- 6th
LAST FIVE- W-L-W-D-W
WHAT’S HAPPENED SO FAR THIS SEASON?
The Mitres have been floating in around the play-off picture once again this season, but heading into Saturday’s clash, sit just outside it in sixth.
A win would see the Mitres move into the top five, if results elsewhere went their way.
The Mitres head into this fixture suffering just one defeat in their last five games but have struggled on the road, winning just one of their last six away from Kayte Lane.
When it comes to attacks and defences, the two sides are almost equal with the Acorns netting 49 league goals compared to Cleeve’s 45 whereas, Cleeve have let in just 25 goals compared to the Acorns 29.
IN THE DUGOUT- PAUL COLLICUTT
Paul Collicutt is enjoying his second spell at Bishops Cleeve after originally taking the helm in 1999 following stints as assistant manager at Forest Green Rovers, Evesham United and Gloucester City.
After leaving Cleeve, Collicutt went back to manage Evesham United before becoming Head of Football Operations at Stratford Town in 2019.
Collicutt made the return to Kayte Lane in 202o and has since helped the Mitres to promotion from the Hellenic League Premier Division to a now, a play-off fighting Southern League Div One South side.
PLAYER TO WATCH- TOBY HOLLAND
Toby Holland has been a lucrative threat for the Mitres, becoming a regular goalscorer, scoring nine goals in his last 10 games.
November was the 24-year-olds most prolific month for the attacker who netted eight goals including a brace against Didcot Town and a hat-trick over Melksham Town.
RECENT FORM
20.12.25 – Bishops Cleeve 2-1 Willand Rovers (Southern League Div One South)
13.12.25 – Larkhall Athletic 4-4 Bishops Cleeve (Southern League Div One South)
06.12.25 – Bishops Cleeve 1-0 Exmouth Town (Southern League Div One South)
02.12.25 – Westbury United 3-1 Bishops Cleeve (Southern League Div One South)
29.11.25 – Mousehole 0-1 Bishops Cleeve (Southern League Div One South)
