Gainsborough Trinity host Staffordshire side Leek Town just three weeks after playing them in the reverse fixture.
The two sides faced off on February 7 with Leek coming out 1-0 winners at the F. Ball Community Stadium, Trinity’s only loss in 2026.
Russ Wilcox’s side will be looking to carry on their unbeaten run that they have – making it four games unbeaten at the weekend with a 1-1 draw against fellow playoff challengers, FC United of Manchester in crazy conditions.
With the Holy Blues in the midst of a crazy run of fixtures, very tightly packed together, they will be looking to continue to push for a place in the top five.
They currently find themselves just inside the play-offs in fifth place, two points ahead of the chasing pack.
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But the Trinity boss could be without a few players following this relentless run.
Wilcox said: “We can’t freshen up.
“Javelle [Clarke] has a wrist injury, so we need to look at that.
“Couple of niggles, and bits and bobs, but fatigues going to play a part. Kicking on with another Saturday – Tuesday – Saturday – it’s going to be hard to select a team for Tuesday.
“But this group are amazing. So proud to be in charge of this group.”
However, the club are hoping that defender Jack Leckie, who signed permanently for the Holy Blues on Friday following an original loan spell from Alfreton Town, will be fit and ready to face the Staffordshire outfit.
Opposition: Leek Town
In terms of their visitors on Tuesday night, Leek Town currently find themselves in 13th place in the Northern Premier League Premier Division – six points off the drop zone.
Town have suffered a mix run of form lately, with Josh Brehaut’s side getting a win, loss and a draw so far in the month of February.
In their last fixture, they managed to hold second place Hebburn Town to a 0-0 draw at home.
The Blues, similarly to Trinity, will also be suffering from the effects of the three games in a week, playing Saturday – Tuesday – Saturday.
Head-to-head:
The sides only faced each other three weeks ago, with revenge in the minds of the Trinity dressing room, and management after Adam porter found the only goal of the day.
When looking back at last season, both games between the two sides ended in a 2-1 victory to Wilcox’s side.
This season, Leek are only averaging a point per game on the road.
At the KAL Group Stadium, Trinity have been strong gaining two wins and two draws in their four home games so far this year.
Wilcox and his staff will be looking for fire in the Trinity players, much like their most recent home showing coming from 3-0 down after 65 minutes to get a 3-3 draw against bottom of the league Workington.