Match Preview | Rushall Olympic (A)
For the first time this league season, the Yeltz play the same team twice as we go to Rushall in search of points
Head to Head
There have been 15 meetings between the two in the 21st century, dating back to 2004. Before that, there hadn’t been a game since the 80’s, where the two played whopping 15 times in five years. We are four unbeaten against the Pics, and have as many clean sheets.
The last meeting came in this season’s reverse fixture at The Grove six weeks ago. The Yeltz went into the game after four wins in a row, and carried on the momentum to beat the Pics 1-0. The only goal came from a Samson Hewett cross to Jason Cowley in the 33rd minute, who slammed the ball into the top right corner of Ollie Taylor’s net.
Opposition Overview
Manager
Ian Long
The 50 year old was appointed as manager in May 2025, just after the Pics relegation from the National League North under Richard Sneekes and his predecessor Adam Stevens. His managerial journey started back in July 2012, where he took charge of step 5 Tipton Town. After a year where they finished 6th, he left to join fellow step 5 Tividale. Long won promotion instantly with the latter, 12 points clear of second, before finishing 8th in step 4 in the following season.
Following his successful two years in Dudley, he joined then step 5 Alvechurch, where he spent the next four years until the summer of 2019. After a failed play-off campaign in his first season, he went on to earn back-to-back promotions all the way to step 3 for the 18/19 campaign. Amazingly, they reached the play-offs, that season, denied three successive promotions by a defeat in the final to King’s Lynn Town.
The Church legend returned to the club after a failed eight months at Stourbridge. Covid hit as soon as his return was announced, but when football resumed he finished 5th & 11th with them at step 3, before departing for step 4 Walsall Wood. After a year at the latter, he left due to their financial struggles, and after a six month break from the game, was then appointed at Rushall. Despite a difficult first season at the club, this season has been so different too date, mainly helped by their reinstatement to the Southern League.
Goalkeepers
Ollie Taylor
The 27 year old signed in the summer from St Ives Town. The shotstopper featured in all 42 of the Saints league games last season, until their relegation to step 4. He has started all 17 league games for Rushall this season.
Defenders
Jordaan Brown
The 34 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from Stourbridge. The centre half, who also featured for the Pics from March 2022 – July 2024. The former AFC Wimbledon academy man, who has also played his football career in Finland & Norway, has made 14 league appearances for the Pics this season, all of which starts.
Carter Lycett
The 24 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from Bromsgrove. The left back had a very successful 24/25 season for the Rouslers, and was the only player to feature in Rushall’s 42 league games last season. The goalscoring defender has three goals to his name this season, and has started all 17 league games.
Max Ram
The 25 year old signed in February from Redditch. The right back previously spent just a month at Rushall in the summer of 2024, and is currently on his eighth different club in the past four years. The former Leicester City & Nottingham Forest academy man has featured five times in the league this season for the Pics, all of which in the starting XI.
Jamie Willets
The 34 year old signed in October last year from us. The former Yeltz captain, made 22 appearances for the club over nine months until his departure. The centre half has featured in 13 league games for Rushall this season, five of which in the XI due to injury stuggles.
Midfielders
Todd Alcock
The 21 year old signed earlier this month from NL North South Shields. The former Aston Villa academy centre midfielder scored once in 41 step 2 appearances last season. He has featured 11 times this season for Rushall, all of which in the XI.
Jack Concannon
The 26 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Rugby Town. The midfielder who can also play out wide on the right, made 10 league appearances at the start of last season for Stourbridge, before dropping down a level with Rugby. He has featured in nine league games for Rushall, all of which off the bench.
Lewis Corbett
The 18 year old signed in the summer from Chester. The midfielder, who is on dual registration with Winsford United, has scored twice and made nine league appearances this season, all of which starts.
Roddy McGlinchey
The 22 year old signed in the summer of 2024 from Peterborough United’s academy. At his first permanent senior club, following three loans from Peterborough, the midfielder has made 11 league appearances this season, all of which starts, but hasn’t featured since 17th October.
Alex Moore
The 29 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from Stourbridge. The midfielder, who also featured for the Pics from July 2019 – 2022 & February 2023 – July 2024, has scored three times and made 12 league appearances this season, half of which in the XI.
Osaze Okuonghae
The 19 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from step 5 AFC Wolverhampton City. The talented midfielder took a huge step forward in his career, becoming a key figure in the Rushall midfield towards the end of last season. The teenager has made 11 league appearances this season, all of which starts.
Aurio Teixeira
The 24 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from Redditch. The midfielder has 55 NL North appearances to his name during a two and a half year spell at Hereford from July 2023 – January 2025. He has started all but one of Rushall’s 17 league games this season.
Sam Unitt
The 22 year old signed in the summer of 2025 from step 4 Chasetown. The former Stourbridge midfielder, has made five league appearances for Rushall this season, three of which in the starting XI, but hasn’t featured in the league since 12th September.
Sam Wilding
The 26 year old signed in the summer from step 4 Chasetown. The midfielder made six league appearances on loan at Chasetown in September, and has also featured nine times for the Pics, five of which in the XI.
Forwards
Kaiman Anderson
The 29 year old signed in the summer from Stafford Rangers. The former Shrewsbury Town academy striker and winger has 77 NL North appearances to his name across Telford, Southport & Leamington. He has scored five goals and featured in all 17 of the Pics league games this season, 12 of which in the XI.
Alex Cameron
The 26 year old signed earlier this month from Redditch United. The man who was sent off against us last month for the latter, scored two goals in 18 league games for us in the second half of the 24/25 season. Last season, he scored 13 goals in 38 league games for the Reds, finishing as their top scorer. He has scored twice and made three league appearances for Rushall this season, all but one of which in the XI, also scoring once in five league games on dual registration with step 5 Sporting Khalsa.
Liam McAlinden
The 33 year old signed in the summer of 2024 from step 2 Scunthorpe United. The former Morecambe & Wrexham and Wolves academy talent has 43 League One, over 100 League Two, 79 National League & 72 NL North appearances under his belt. The striker and winger has scored twice this season in the league and missed just one of their 17 games in the competition, starting all 16.
Charlie Lutz
The 22 year old signed last month from Worcester City. The young striker previously of the Aston Villa academy, scored seven goals in 20 league games for Worcteser last season, also making nine league appearances for Irish First Division side Cork City. He made nine league appearances for Worcester this season, and has since made six for Rushall since arriving, just once in the XI.
Tyler Roberts
The 22 year old signed in the summer from National League Tamworth. The striker and former Wolves academy man scored once in 23 step 1 appearances last season, having scored three in 29 for AFC Fylde in the previous campaign. He has scored once and made 13 league appearances this season, seven of which in the XI.
Luke Yates
The 26 year old signed in the summer from Chasetown. The former Yeltz winger who made 53 appearances for us across two years from 2019 – 2021, recently enjoyed a very successful four years in Cannock. In his first season at step 3 since the 21/22 campaign, he has scored seven goals and featured in 15 league games this season, all but one of which in the XI.
Played for Both Clubs
Rushall: Alex Cameron, Jamie Willets & Luke Yates
Yeltz: Milan Butterfield & Ty Barnett
Tickets
Admission into the game can be purchased on the gate for the following prices:
🎟️ £14 Adults, £10 Concessions, £6 U18’s, £2 U12’s
Tickets are available in advance online if you buy, and are 50p cheaper 5pm on matchday ⤵️
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