Banbury United hosting Easington in opening pre-season friendly

First warm-up game for Puritans on Saturday
Banbury United celebrating their success last season. Now they are preparing for their National League North campaign   PICTURE BY JULIE HAWKINSBanbury United celebrating their success last season. Now they are preparing for their National League North campaign   PICTURE BY JULIE HAWKINS
Banbury United celebrating their success last season. Now they are preparing for their National League North campaign PICTURE BY JULIE HAWKINS

Holders Banbury United are at home to Easington Sports in their first pre-season friendly on Saturday, playing for the Ron Thomas Cup, kick-off 3pm, having won last year’s fixture 10-2.

Fans will have their first chance to see manager Andy Whing’s 2022-23 squad in action.

They finished last season as champions of the Southern League Premier Division Central, taking the title with an incredible 102 points from their 40 games.

Now the Puritans are looking forward to life at Step 2, in National League North.