Saturday's game is being billed as the Brickmakers' toughest test in months as they make the short trip to Ringwood to take on Fran Mathers's side. The home side have yet to be defeated on their own turf in the Wessex League Division One, while New Milton Town have yet to taste defeat on the road. It makes for an intriguing contest.
Matt Maybury's men are currently on an 18-match club record unbeaten run and will look to extend that this weekend against 6th-placed Ringwood. Here is what he had to say.
"We know the threat that Ringwood have in their side. They beat us earlier in the season and deservedly so, they were superb. However, as a group we feel that we’re in a much better place than when we last met. We’ve had that time to gel a new group together and we’ve been able to add some real quality additions.
Ringwood are unbeaten at home so we know how tough it’ll be, and we will need to be on it from minute one or it could become a really tough afternoon. It sounds like there will be a lot of New Milton supporters making the trip and we really appreciate the support, it gives everyone on the pitch a real boost."
This will be the first time that New Milton Town have faced a team in the top six of the table since a 2-0 win over Hamworthy United back in the first week of November 2024.
League Form Guide - Wessex Div. 1
The latest result is on the right. Last 10 league games only.
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The home side are unbeaten in their last six league games—winning five of them—including a thrilling 5-4 win over Totton & Eling just before the New Year. They have also scored 21 goals in their last ten games, averaging two goals a game.
New Milton Town has the league's second-best defensive record so far this season, so they will be hopeful of keeping the home side out with six clean sheets in their last ten games. The Brickmakers have won their last five and are unbeaten in eighteen league games.
As said before, Ringwood are unbeaten at home, and New Milton are unbeaten away.
Head to Head - Ringwood vs New Milton
The two sides have a very competitive record, having faced each other 25 times over the last 17 years, with the head-to-head coming in with thirteen wins for New Milton Town, four draws and eight victories for Ringwood Town.
They last met in August at the beginning of the 2024/25 season, where a Lee Vint double gave Ringwood Town a 2-1 win at the M.A. Hart Stadium. Their last meeting at the Ringwood Community Hub ended in a 2-2 draw in January last year.
Ground Details - Ringwood Community Hub
Ringwood Community Hub,
Long Lane, Ringwood,
BH24 3BX.
By Car
For Satellite Navigation, postcode BH24 3AW may give a more straightforward route, as the official ground postcode may take you further into the countryside.
Turn into Moortown Lane at the Texaco Garage junction from the main road to/from Ringwood to Christchurch (B3347 Christchurch Road).
Turn first right into Long Lane and proceed approximately halfway down the lane. The entrance to the ground is on the left-hand side.
Car Parking
Long Lane has a car park that holds 85 vehicles. Up to 13 games take place on a matchday, and some have mandated kick-off times, so it can get extremely busy.
Facilities at the Ringwood Community Hub
When open, the Clubhouse at Long Lane serves hot and cold drinks and snacks. Bacon rolls are usually available at training and on matchday mornings. The Bar is also open for First Team games, and sausage rolls are often available. Toilets are available inside the clubhouse.
There are no dogs allowed on site.
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