Lambs Travel to AFC Rushden and Diamonds

AFC Rushden and Diamonds v Tamworth, Sat 19 March (KO 3.00pm)

Pitching In Southern League Premier Central

After the excellent 1 - 1 draw at Leiston on Tuesday evening, Tamworth travel to AFC Rushden and Diamonds, looking to avenge the 1 - 0 home defeat at the hands of AFC Rushden on 14 December, ironically against a team then managed by Andy Peaks! So how does Andy relish going back to face a club he managed for a number of seasons before joining Tamworth at the start of February.

“It will be nice to go back and see the boys. - and there's a lot of supporters there I like too. ”But you know, football is football and we've moved on. "I've come to a club where there is great ambition, a good group of players, some good people and good fans. I've got some good mates at Rushden who I've known for a long while, yeah, but ultimately it's about going back and trying to get another result. "However, again, it will be another tough game because at this time of the season the league table doesn't lie and they're right in the playoffs, so they are doing something right. ”I know what a good hard working team they've got there with some quality as well.”

So what does Andy make of the Tamworth side he's inherited after 5 games in charge - and still unbeaten?

“I'm learning more and more about the current group and looking at what we need to do to take us to another level, you know, to be challenging at the top end of the table next season and what I'm going to need to bring in to do that. “But a lot of the boys so far have put in a good case that they want to be here next year. “I'm not one to make loads of wholesale changes just for the sake of it, and I like to have a good group that bond well and buy into what we're trying to do.”

Information for Supporters

• Address: Hayden Road, Rushden. NN10 0HX (Distance 68 miles from the Lamb)
• Car Parking; Parking in the immediate area of the ground is confined to on street parking within residential areas. Please park considerately and do not to park on grass verges. Ideally, supporters should make use of the free parking in the town centre and then walk the short distance to the ground.
• Tickets can be purchased in advance from the tickets section of the AFC Rushden and Diamonds website here Adults £11, Concessions (over 60, students and U16s) £8

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