There are now just 10 league games to play for Alfreton Town in this National League North season and the Reds can take a giant leap to securing safety for next season with a win on Saturday when Oxford City are set to make their first ever visit to the Impact Arena (Kick off 3pm)

Ahead of the game Alfreton are 16th in National League North on 44 points, 11 points clear of Needham Market who occupy a relegation position. Saturday`s opposition Oxford City who have become the first team to compete in National League South, National League and then National League North in consecutive seasons.
However the Oxfordshire side have found it difficult to adapt to the rigours of the National League North this season. Previous Hoops manager Ross Jenkins had a short unsuccessful spell with National League South outfit Boreham Wood before rejoining Oxford earlier this season.
However his arrival has not coincided with an improvement of fortunes for Oxford City. A run of 1 win in 13 and no wins in the last seven has seen the Oxford City side tethering just one place and two points ahead of Needham Market with two games in hand on the Suffolk side.

While Alfreton are in the middle of a trio of home games Oxford City showed promise by battling well to a couple of goalless draws with promotion challengers Chester and Scunthorpe United.

All the promise of those results was spectacularly undone when Oxford crashed to a heavy 7-0 home loss to Derbyshire rivals Buxton who Alfreton are set to meet next month in the Derbyshire County Cup Final at Chesterfield. All seven goals were conceded in just 35 playing minutes with Billy Heath`s men looking to capitalize on the weaknesses in the Oxford City.
A win for the Reds will see they take a giant leap to secure another season of Step 2 football in DE55.

Its certainly a game against two out of form sides. Both teams are winless in seven league games.

While Alfreton head in to the contest on the back of a pair of 2-0 defeats to the top two sides in the league in Brackley Town and Scunthorpe United there were several positives to take from both matches.
Ofton held Brackley for 75 minutes and arguably shaded the first half against the perennial promotion challengers. Billy Heath`s followed that up with probably their best home performance of the calendar year. They was a lot to like as Alfreton gave as good as they got against their full time opponents but unfortunately ran in to an inspired save from Ross Fitzsimmons in the Iron goal.
Jake Day who has recently returned from injury had his best performance for some time but failed to capitalize on a couple of gilt edged chances.

The Reds will be hoping to reach the same level of performance on Saturday!

Admission for each Vanarama National League North fixture at the Impact Arena during the 2024/25 season is:

Adult - £15
Concession (Over 65yrs) - £10
16-21yrs & Students £10
Under 15yrs - £3
Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets can be purchased here - https://ticketpass.org/event/EPSWTN/alfreton-town-fc-v-oxford-city

Parking at the Impact Arena is incredibly limited. We recommend 
the pay and display parking on Rogers Lane, DE55 7FF and also at Severn Square, DE55 7BT - both are a five to ten minute walk to and from the Impact Arena.

Please be considerate of residents on the estate next to the arena, particularly Connaught Court, Bentley Close and North Street. We ask supporters to avoid parking in the residential areas around the ground and instead ask that you follow the advice and park in the pay and display car parks.