Match Preview | Racing Club Warwick (A)
The Yeltz make their first visit to Townsend Meadow for almost 25 years with a rare clash against Racing Club Warwick
Head to Head
As mentioned in the title, this is a match that doesn’t happen often – 24 years in fact since the last meeting. We have got a very good record in this fixture, having been unbeaten in the six most recent meetings.
The last game between the two, in February 2002, saw a hat-trick from Andy Jones, brace from Leroy May, and goal from Alex Cowley gives us a 6-0 win at The Grove in front of an attendance just over 500 spectators.
Opposition Overview
Manager (s)
Jack Edwards & Chris Knott
The pair took charge of the club in March, after manager Scott Easterlow left to join Leamington. The pair started the role when the side were 10th at step 4 with just nine games left to play. After just one defeat in those nine, they ended the campaign in 5th, securing a play-off spot, and eventually promotion they earnt through back-to-back penalty shootouts.
Knott (39) started his managerial career at Knowle FC over a decade ago, where he progressed from First Team Coach to Assistant Manager, and then Manager. After leaving football to get his coaching qualifications, he worked as an Opposition Analyst at Lowestoft Town, and served as First Team Coach at Heather St Johns. Chris later joined Leamington as First Team Coach under our Assistant Paul Holleran, and earlier this season stepped up as Interim Manager following Paul Holleran’s resignation earlier this year.
Edwards (35) has no previous managerial experience, and came into this role having played for Warwick as a player following his arrival from Leamington in 2025. The former midfielder had spent just under eight years as a Brakes player, having previously featured for Solihull Moors, Barwell, Coventry Sphinx, and Studley.
Goalkeepers
Tom Allsopp
The 24 year old signed in November 2025 from step 3 Quorn. The keeper, formerly of Solihull Moors’ academy, started last season with 14 league appearances for the Methodists. He ended the campaign by featuring in 25 regular league games for Warwick, and their two play-off games. He has started all 12 of their league games this season.
Defenders
Kyle Barnett
The 29 year old signed in the summer of 2023 from step 4 Bedworth United. The centre half and club captain has been a big part of their two promotions in three years, and missed just three of their 42 league games last season, also featuring in both play-off games. He has scored once, and featured in all but one of their league games this season, all 11 of which in the XI.
Kieran Cooney
The 21 year old signed in the summer from Irish First Division side Kerry FC. The left back and former Notts County academy defender featured six times for the latter, having featured for fellow Irish side Finn Harps earlier in the season. He has featured eight times in RC Warwick’s 12 league games this season, all but one of which in the XI.
Ryan Moore
The 25 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from Bedworth. The right back and former Birmingham City academy defender featured in every single league game for the Racers last season, and both play-off matches. He has started all 12 of their league games this season.
Jasper Tetlow
The 24 year old signed in January from Quorn. The centre half spent the first half of last season by making 24 league appearances for the Leicestershire side, before ending the campaign by featuring in 14 regular league games, plus the two play-off matches for the Racers. He hasn’t featured since the opening day this season, due to injury.
Nile Timson
The 20 year old signed in the summer from Bromsgrove Sporting. The centre half and former Aston Villa academy defender made 23 league appearances across Alvechurch and the Rouslers last season. He has featured in 10 league games for RC Warwick this season, eight of which in the XI.
Alex Worley
The 22 year old signed in the summer from Banbury United. The left back, who can also play centre half, spent a small part of last season at step 4 Stafford Rangers, before joining the Puritans and making 33 league appearances. He has featured in 10 league games for RC Warwick this season, eight of which in the XI.
Midfielders
Callum Coyle
The 27 year old signed in March from Rushall Olympic. The midfielder had been at Warwick from December 2024 until his departure, but returned by playing in eight league appearances, and the two play-off matches last season, having made 27 before leaving. He has made just one league appearance off the bench this season.
Cam Ebbutt
The 27 year old signed in October 2022 from then step 5 Worcester City. The attacking midfielder and former Birmingham City academy player scored three goals and featured in all 42 league games last season, also in both play-off matches as well. He has featured in 10 league games this season, four of which in the XI.
James Hancocks
The 29 year old signed in the summer of 2022 from step 4 Rugby Town. The wide midfielder scored seven goals in 36 league games during the regular season during the last campaign, as well as featuring in their two play-off games. He has scored once and started all 12 of their league games this season.
Ethan Hill
The 24 year old signed last week from step 4 Barwell. The wide midfielder started last season at Leamington, scoring once in five National League games, before making 27 league appearances for Barwell throughout the rest of the campaign. He started this season with one goal in 13 league matches for the Leicestershire side, and made his RC Warwick debut off the bench on Saturday.
Toby Holland
The 24 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Bishops Cleeve. The attacking midfielder and former Swindon Town academy player scored 11 times in 39 league games last season for the Gloucestershire side. He has featured just once off the bench for RC Warwick this season.
Adam Walker
The 35 year old signed in the summer from Leamington. The midfielder is well known to our Assistant Manager Paul Holleran, as he spent over four years with the 52 year old at the Brakes. The former Coventry City academy midfielder scored twice in 41 NL North games last season. He has featured in 10 league games this season for RC Warwick, all of which in the XI.
Kai Williams
The 29 year old signed in the summer from Kettering Town. Formerly of Coventry’s academy, he lists many clubs amongst his former sides including Stratford Town, Tamworth, AFC Telford United, Hereford & Worksop Town. The wide midfielder made five NL North appearances at the start of last season across Hereford & Worksop, but spent the majority of the campaign by scoring five goals in 22 league games for the Poppies. He has featured five times this season in the league for the Racers, all off the bench.
Forwards
Jude Collins
The 21 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Shepshed Dynamo. The young winger scored 19 goals in 81 league games across the past two seasons for the latter. He has scored twice and started all 12 league games for RC Warwick this season.
Jay Higgins-Pugsley
The 27 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Sporting Club Inkberrow. The winger scored 10 goals in 38 league games for the Worcestershire based side last season. He has featured four times this season in the league for the Racers, half of which in the XI.
Rhys Hilton
The 25 year old signed in the summer from AFC Telford United. The ex-Yeltz striker scored once in 36 NL North games for the Bucks last season. He started the this season with three NL North matches under his belt, and has already scored twice in his six league games for RC Warwick since joining. All six of his appearances have come in the XI.
Connor Keene
The 23 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Loughborough Students. The forward enjoyed an impressive season in the level below last season, but has also played at step 3 for Redditch United previously. He has scored twice and featured in 10 league games this season for the Racers, half of the 10 in the XI.
Aaron Opoku
The 30 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from step 5 Eastwood CFC. The striker missed just two league games in the regular season during the last season, scored six goals, and featured in both play-off matches. He is RC Warwick’s top scorer this season with three league goals. He has also featured in all 12 league games, nine of which in the XI.
Miro Pais
The 24 year old signed last month from Worcester City. The winger is another who has played under Paul Holleran, having scored twice in 36 NL North games last season for Leamington. He started this season with three league appearances for Worcester, and has already featured four times for RC Warwick, all of which in the XI.
Connor Taylor
The 34 year old signed in the summer of 2024 from Leamington. Another player who played for our Assistant, the striker scored one goal in 31 regular league games for RC Warwick last season, also featuring in both play-off games. He has featured in eight league games this season, five of which in the XI.
Tickets
Tickets for the game can be purchased on the gate for the following prices:
🎟️ £8 Adults (22+), £6 Young Adults (18-21), £5 Concessions (60+) & 16-17 year olds, U16’s Free
Online tickets are also available, and are 50p cheaper than on the gate. If you want to save money, don’t hesitate to purchase your ticket through the link below ⤵️
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