The Impact Arena is set to host a Boxing Day bash on Sunday afternoon as Alfreton Town face Boston United in the Reds’ final home clash of the calendar year.

Billy Heath’s men will head into the tie full of confidence following their recent FA Trophy success. An emphatic 3-1 away victory over Curzon Ashton ensured their place in the fourth round of the competition for the first time since the 2004/05 season. Their trophy triumph stretched their unbeaten run to four matches with all eyes now set on making it five this weekend.

Boston are in a similarly rich vein of form having won four of their last five encounters. The Pilgrims join Alfreton in the fourth round of the FA Trophy following a convincing 4-1 thrashing of Kidderminster Harriers in their last outing.

Funnily enough, the last time these two sides met was on Boxing Day last year. The Reds were on the wrong side of the scoreline that day, losing 2-0 with both goals coming from former Town players just to rub salt into the wounds.

All roads lead to a frantic affair for this encounter. Two sides desperate to continue their good form, the hosts with revenge in sight and three crucial points up for grabs as the play-off race begins to heat up.

Reds defender James Jones will be in contention for a first league appearance for exactly a calendar year after he returned with a reasssured performance against Curzon Ashton last time out following his loan at Hyde United

What a fantastic late Christmas gift a victory would be on Sunday.

SEGREGATION IS IN PLACE FOR THIS FIXTURE
Admission prices are as follows:£15.00 - Adults, (22+)
£10.00 - 65+ and 16-21 age groups
£3.00 - 12-15* age groups
*Children under the age of 16 may enter for free if accompanied by a paying adult

Digital Tickets are the same admission price + a small booking fee of which 50% will be passed on to a local charity, which has been chosen as The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre.
HOME FANS TO PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS HERE -
https://ticketpass.org/event/ELMKVB/alfreton-town-fc-v-boston-united-fc-home-tickets-only
AWAY FANS TO PURCHASE THEIR TICKETS HERE -
https://ticketpass.org/event/EQPXVV/alfreton-town-fc-v-boston-united-fc-away-tickets-only

MATCHDAY PARKING:
Pay and display parking is available on Rogers Lane DE55 7FF and also at Severn Square, DE55 7BT, both are a 5-10 minute walk from the arena.

Please be considerate of residents on the estate next to the arena, particular so Connaught Court, Bentley Close and North Street, please do not park here, use the pay and display car park's mentioned above

LAST MEETING - Boston United 2-0 Alfreton Town 26/12/20 National League North Goals from former Reds Joe Leesley and Tom Platt comdened the Reds to what proved to be their final defeat in the curtailed 2020/21 season