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Fleet Spurs First Team travel to Gloucester for a 2nd Round Qualifying FA Vase fixture against Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division side Tuffley Rovers (The Poets). Spurs were awarded a 'bye' in Round 1 Qualifying.

The Poets reached this stage of the competition with a 2-4 away win at Malmesbury Vics on the 11/9/21.

Tuffley sit 16th in their division having played 7 league matches so far, winning 2 & a single draw. Rovers' goals are spread throughout the team with 11 different goal scorers; best return is by recent recruit Brennan H'Onre Denness-Barret who has scored 3 goals in 3 league games. Recent results were:

• 18/9/21 - 5-1 away loss to Brimscombe & Thrupp
• 8/9/21 - 1-2 away win v Caine Town
• 4/9/21 - 2-3 away win at Chipping Sodbury Town

Spurs, fresh from earning their first point of the season in their first home game of the season, should feel relaxed about traveling to Step 5 Tuffley Rovers as expectation is all on The Poets. Fleet can play without fear, away from league pressures, looking forward to causing an FA Vase upset.