Midweek match: Hucknall Town. Venue: Watnall Road. Date: Tuesday, March 1: THE Motormen travel to Nottinghamshire for a St David's Day clash.
The visitors have at least a couple of bona fide Cambrians in their ranks such as full-back Lee Woodyatt and secretary Carole Paisey who will be hoping for a double celebration.
Reigning UniBond Premier Division champions Hucknall Town have found life in the Nationwide North much tougher and have so far had to settle for a mid-table berth.
Title-winning boss Steve Burr departed for Northwich Victoria but his replacement Ernie Moss, from Matlock Town, did not last long and the reins soon passed to veteran left-back Dean Barrick.
But while league results have disappointed, Hucknall have embarked on an impressive run in the FA Trophy overcoming Brack-nell Town, Radcliffe Borough, Southport and of course Burr's Northwich side, who the Motor-men dumped out of the FA Cup.
They now travel to Conference South high-flyers Cambridge City for a fifth round tie on Saturday. Last season: Lost 0-2 on Tuesday, March 2.
This proved to be Vauxhall's last defeat of the season as they ended the campaign unbeaten in their final 13 matches.
The visitors had what they felt was a clear penalty appeal turned down in the third minute when Carl Nesbitt's lobbed ball into the area appeared to be handled by a Hucknall defender.
The hosts went ahead two minutes later with a smart finish from Andy Todd and sealed victory in the 57th minute when Barry Miller rose well to head in Danny Mayman's corner kick. Form guide: Feb 19 D 1-1 v Moor Green (H); Feb 15 W 4-0 v Alfreton Town (H); Feb 5 W 1-0 v Northwich Victoria (A); Jan 29 D 1-1 v Redditch United (A); Jan 22 L 1-2 v Barrow (H).
