Match Preview: Stonehouse Town FC vs. Corsham Town FC

Isuzu FA Vase First Round Qualifying

The Quarrymen will be looking to improve on last season’s disappointing early exit in last season’s Isuzu FA Vase. They will be looking to make amends as they travel to Stonehouse Town FC in this First Round Qualifying. The match, at 3 pm at the Bens Takeaway Stadium, Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2DG promises to be a thrilling encounter between two sides eager to make their mark in the competition.

Road to Redemption

The memory of Corsham’s semi-final defeat in the 2023 FA Vase will undoubtedly serve as a motivating factor for the club. Although the players have changed, the team will be determined to rectify past mistakes and go as far as possible. Their journey begins with this crucial clash against Stonehouse Town FC.

A Look at Stonehouse Town FC

Established in 1898 Stonehouse Town Football Club are currently members of the Hellenic League Division One. Bizarrely they were Wiltshire League champions in 1967–68, after which the club became founder members of the Gloucestershire County League. In 2009–10 after a third-place finish in the Gloucestershire County League, they were promoted to Division One West of the Hellenic League.

Their best FA Vase performance to date was the second round in the 1975–76 season.

Stonehouse has had a good start to the season and is currently unbeaten winning two and drawing three games.

As Corsham Town look to write a new chapter in their FA Vase history, this match against Stonehouse Town FC presents a significant opportunity. A victory would not only boost their confidence but also set them up for a potential deep run in the competition.