If you thought Wycombe Wanderers’ promotion push to the Championship was already tense enough, there will be a title decider involving one of the county’s Non League teams.
Risborough Rangers, who play in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, which is the ninth tier of English football, have had a brilliant season so far.
They recently achieved promotion to the Isthmian League (the eighth division in the English football pyramid) along with the London-based side, New Salamis a few weeks back.
We go into Saturdays match at @RRFC_1971 knowing that either side can win the title. A Draw or Win for Risborough and only a win for us. What an end to the season.
— New Salamis FC UK (@NewSalamisFCUK) April 19, 2022
Who made these fixtures up @SSMLFixtures @SpartanSMFL
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Yet despite both clubs knowing they will be participating at a higher level for the 2022/23 campaign, there is still one thing left to settle in this current season.
Both sides have a chance of winning the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division league title, and it is by chance that both Risborough Rangers and New Salamis face each other on what is the league’s final day of the season this weekend.
Risborough are currently top on 93 points whilst New Salamis are in second on 91.
Game 73 of the season and I’m back at @tringathletic as they take on @RRFC_1971. Love a game under the lights ✨ #NonLeague pic.twitter.com/juFqGdSz3e
— James Richings 🏴 🇲🇾 (@James_BFP) April 19, 2022
The title decider was confirmed after the Buckinghamshire side failed to secure the championship on April 19, as they fell to a shock 2-1 away loss at midtable Tring Athletic at the Grassroots Stadium.
The Risborough faithful pictured over the Easter weekend
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This will mean that New Salamis have to win to be crowned the league winners.
All Rangers have to do is avoid defeat, with their loss in Hertfordshire being only their second this league campaign.
It’s also important to note that the Reds have not fallen to a home league defeat all season.
The match will kick-off at 3pm at the B.E.P Stadium.
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