Charlton United Reserves up next at New Road

⚽ Reserves Clash: Woodstock Aiming for Home Advantage Against Charlton United!

The stage is set at New Road, Woodstock this Saturday, November 15th, for a crucial Oxfordshire Senior League Division 3 encounter as Woodstock Town Reserves host Charlton United Reserves. Kick-off is at the traditional time of 2:00 PM.

🌟 Momentum vs. Battle-Hardened

Woodstock Town Reserves come into this league fixture riding high on a wave of confidence following a gritty 1-0 away victory against Stonesfield Reserves in the County Cup last weekend. That hard-fought win showcased the team's defensive resilience and ability to grind out a result.

Charlton United Reserves also enjoyed cup success, but in a far more dramatic fashion! They pushed their County Cup 2nd Round tie all the way, eventually prevailing in a tense penalty shootout, winning 4-3. While that battle will have built character, the extra minutes and mental strain could be a factor heading into this weekend.

📝 History Favours The Hosts

While every new season brings fresh teams and challenges, Woodstock will draw confidence from the corresponding fixture last year. The OSL Division 3 match-up at New Road finished 3-2 in favour of Woodstock Town Reserves, with goals coming from Mauro Esteves, Nadir Fortes, and Eduardo Santana.

Note: Charlton United Reserves have an entirely new squad this year, meaning their history is wiped clean, and this new set of players will be determined to earn their first positive result at New Road.

📊 The League Standings

The league table suggests Woodstock will start as favourites, but the "new" Charlton side will be desperate for a league scalp:

Team	Pld	W	D	L	Position
Woodstock Town Reserves	7	4	1	2	6th
Charlton United Reserves	7	2	0	5	11th

Woodstock's strong start has them firmly planted in the top half of the division, hungry to push towards the promotion spots. Charlton, sitting lower down, will see this as an opportunity to kickstart their league campaign and climb away from danger.

🥅 The Prediction

With the momentum of their County Cup victory and the benefit of playing at home, Woodstock Town Reserves will be confident of adding another three points to their tally. The new Charlton team have shown they can fight hard in their cup run, and despite the historical scoreline, they will pose a fresh challenge.

It promises to be an exciting league match. Get down to New Road this Saturday and support the lads!