Another testing Southern League Div One South fixture awaits the Acorns on Saturday, as we welcome Falmouth Town to the 4ED Hartpury Stadium.
The Acorns will be hoping to build on Tuesday night’s emphatic 5-1 victory over local rivals Bishops Cleeve, which extended their home unbeaten start to the season to nine games.
Falmouth are in search of redemption after they suffered defeat a 2-1 defeat at a struggling Melksham Town last Saturday.
Ahead of their trip to Gloucestershire, here is everything you need to know about Falmouth.
THE OPPOSITION – FALMOUTH TOWN
STADIUM – Bickland Park
NICKNAME – The Ambers
FOUNDED – 1949
MANAGER – John Fabby
LEAGUE POSITION – 8th
FORM GUIDE – D-W-W-D-L
FROM SURVIVORS TO FIGHTERS
Last season saw Falmouth survive the drop after a disappointing season but this time around, the Ambers have turned a corner are just outside the play-off spots on goal difference.
The Ambers currently sit two points behind the Acorns and know a win could see them leapfrog their opponents.
But the Ambers head to Gloucestershire winless in their last two games following a defeat to Melksham and a draw with Bishops Cleeve.
However, the Ambers have only lost one of their previous six games in the league but have only won twice on the road all season.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
The Ambers managed to complete a league double over the Acorns picking up a 3-2 win at Bickland Park before travelling to the 4ED Hartpury Stadium for a 3-0 victory.
IN THE DUGOUT – JOHN FABBY
John Fabby took the helm at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season following the departure of long serving manager, Andrew Westgarth.
Fabby stepped up from his role as assistant manager and has help guide the Ambers into this positive form which sees them within touching distance of the play-offs.
PLAYER TO WATCH – OSCAR MASSEY
Oscar Massey has been a lethal threat for the Ambers bagging himself nine league goals this season, so far.
The attacker has netted in all of his last three games against Melksham, Cleeve and Bideford AFC.
Massey has managed to play out 90 plus minutes in all but two of his 17 appearances this season, seeing him play the fourth most minutes of any Falmouth player.
RECENT RESULTS
07.11.26 – Melksham Town 2-1 Falmouth Town (Southern League Div One South)
31.10.26 – Falmouth Town 1-1 Bishops Cleeve (Southern League Div One South)
27.10.26 – Bideford AFC 1-2 Falmouth Town (Southern League Div One South)
21.10.26 – Paulton Rovers 1-3 Falmouth Town (Southern League Div One South)
17.10.26 – Swindon Supermarine 1-1 Falmouth Town (Southern League Div One South)
