Walthamstow v Mildenhall Town preview

Walthamstow play Mildenhall Town on Tuesday at Wadham Lodge in the Isthmian League Division One North.

The original fixture was scheduled for the 15th November, but rain from the day before meant the pitch was unplayable and the game was called off.

Stow hosted Wroxham on Saturday with the visitors coming away with the three points in a 2-0 win. James Moore opened the scoring, capitalising on a mistake from the Stow defence just five minutes in. The second goal arrived just before half time, when Asa McGeachy was played through on goal and fired past David Hughes. It was a poor performance from Stow, only getting one shot on target.

Mildenhall were at Tilbury on the weekend but came away with nothing after a 1-0 loss. Kieran Jones was the goalscorer from the penalty spot for The Dockers with just under fifteen minutes to go until the end.

Last season’s meetings were the first two games between the two sides since 2001, with both Stow and Mildenhall winning 2-0 away from home. A brace from Ben Nolan just before and after half time gave the visitors the win in October. Stow made the journey to Suffolk midway through February on a day of rain, snow, sleet and sun, but that didn’t stop Stow picking up three points thanks to goals in the second half from Tayo Oyebola and Louie Johnson.

Previous meetings

The first meeting between the two teams was in the 2001-2 FA Vase.

It was a battling performance from Walthamstow (then Leyton Pennant), who were already depleted by injury and suspension, and found themselves a goal down in the first minute when David Bastian lost the ball to Aidan Salmons whose quick pass to Rob Allis left the striker with an easy chance to slot home under Russell Ling.

Pennant then tried to force the game but many of their passes were wayward, and Mildenhall changed to the long pump up field.

Pennant pressed forward and Billy Cove and Paul Tresadern began to get half chances. Things got even worse for Pennant when Tresadern went off injured after 43 minutes followed moments later by Carl Brown.

On 52 minutes home-keeper Russell Ling was fouled and taken to hospital with a gapping
head wound. Midfielder Neil Tilly – who wore contact lenses when playing – went in goal.

But somehow, this sparked the Pennant into greater efforts which carried into the second half
which they totally dominated. Yet it took until the 87th minute to level, when Scott DeGaris sent the game to extra time with a brilliant volley.

Pennant couldn’t hold on for penalties any longer, and with ten extra time minutes played Vinnie
Long who capitalised on a through pass with three Mildenhall players seemingly in offside positions.