After a break of three weeks following the icy weather Saints return to action on Boxing Day with the much-anticipated visit to St James Park of Banbury United.

Given the geographical proximity of the two clubs it is surprising how few times the sides have met. The teams were both in the same division of league football for five Southern League Premier Division seasons from 2007-8. Jon Brady’s side were promoted as champions in 2012 and a decade later The Puritans have joined Saints in National League North.

The clubs have met once in the FA Vase in the 1995-6 season, once in the FA Trophy and similarly once in the FA Cup, ironically both in season 2005-6 and with both ties requiring replays to separate the teams.

So Monday’s all-ticket game (kick-off midday) is a rare occasion and comes back-to-back with the return fixture at Banbury on New Year’s Day. Ticketing arrangements for this segregated game can be found here.

Banbury had fixtures postponed also due to the wintry weather but returned to action with a win over Bognor Regis Town in the Trophy on Tuesday evening and come to SJP in good form, in the play-off places and with four wins in the last five league games and all four with clean sheets.

Roger Johnson’s side is unbeaten in twelve National League games but has drawn three of the last five, away games at Leamington, Blyth Spartans and Southport, so will be eager to get back to winning ways. All looks set for an intriguing encounter.

NO HOME KIT:
Brackley Town Football Club are delighted to announce its support once again for Shelter's #NoHomeKit campaign for our Boxing Day Fixture, and we will be wearing our away kit.

Please note that this is an all-ticket game and tickets are no longer on sale.

THE VENUE & FACILITIES
The Venue is open from 11am to home supporters only. Until kick-off, you can take advantage of our Matchday Madness offer where all draught pints cost just £3.50.

The Hatch will be open serving food and hot and cold drinks from 11am.

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME:
Our matchday programme, We Are Brackley, will be available to purchase for £3 from our programme sellers, club shop and the bar inside The Venue.

LIVE COMMENTARY:
If you cannot get to the game, BBC Oxford will carry live on-line match commentary. Consequently the club will not broadcast live commentary on this occasion.

CAR PARKING:
The car park at St James Park is limited and spaces cost £5 per car.
Please note that car park spaces cannot be reserved and are on a first-come-first-served basis.

DISABLED SUPPORTERS:
There are a limited number of Blue Badge spaces at St James Park.
If you would like to reserve a space, please email Mike at mike@brackleytownfc.co.uk.
We will require your car registration number to reserve your blue badge space.

Please allow at least 24hrs notice to book your Blue Badge space, after this time we can not guarantee your space.