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Solihull Moors got their National League season up and running with a tense 1-0 win over 10-man Barrow at Damson Park. Nat Ford came in for Max Metcalfe in goal, while Callum McFarlane replaced the injured Ben Wodskou in attack. First Half The opening period of the game saw Solihull pressing well, with both full-backs and the midfield in particular giving no time to the away side. One brief spell of pressure for the Moors led to Callum McFarlane getting a shot away inside the box, only to see the effort blocked by a Barrow defender. Barrow's Seb Thompson's chipped cross from the left was just over the head of everyone in the area in their first meaningful attack of the game. Jacob Wakeling was left in a heap on the floor after being on the end of a crunching challenge in the first 15 minutes, following a series of heavy Barrow tackles. Tyrell Warren also went down under a strong challenge from Barrow keeper Ben Winterbottom, after Scott High had picked him out with a beautiful ball into the box. Down the other end, skipper Alex Whitmore brilliantly blocked a dangerous shot from the edge of the box as Barrow looked to catch The Moors on the break. Joe Sbarra played a lovely ball over the top into McFarlane, who sent Wakeling through down the left; the striker's square ball didn't quite reach McFarlane as he tried to find space in the box Barrow's first proper effort on goal was courtesy of an effort from Mikey Lane, who combined well with Isaac Marriott to open up a space on the edge of the area; Lane's powerful effort was a couple of yards over the bar. Some lovely build-up play from The Moors led to Cam Green firing a shot at goal from distance, Winterbottom parrying the ball out to Wakeling, who could only smash it into the side netting from a tight angle. A thundering challenge in the box by Jamie Andrews prevented a strike on goal from Lane, who was beginning to cause problems for Solihull's defence. Sbarra appeared to be dragged down in the box when attacking a cross; the referee waved away the appeals, much to the fury of Moors fans, who had seen a number of Barrow fouls go unpunished. Isaac Marriott had a good effort for Barrow from 18 yards, Ford flying to his left to push the ball out for a corner. 43' RED CARD - Barrow. The ref awarded a second yellow card to MJ Williams after persistent fouling from the Barrow man. The resulting Solihull free-kick was hammered into the wall by Cam Green. Second Half Despite the sending-off just before half-time, Barrow started the second half brightly, forcing Whitmore into another flying block, before having a couple of half chances from a corner that eventually came to nothing. Seb Thompson fired in an effort that Ford was grateful to see hit straight at him from long-range. The Moors high press was nearly rewarded when Sbarra won the ball back in the middle of the park, setting Wakeling free on the right, before he broke into the box at pace, only to find keeper Winterbottom coming storming out to claim the ball bravely at the strikers feet. Just before the hour, a good spell of Solihull pressure led to several good opportunities to have a shot on goal, with no one seemingly wanting to pull the trigger, despite being well placed. A few groans could be heard around the ground as tensions built the longer the game stayed goalless. GOAL ' 66 - Moors. As Solihull boss Chris Millington barked out "FORWARDS, FORWARDS" during some great build-up play, the ball was played out to Sbarra, taking the ball on the left, the midfielder's cross was laid across to Scott High, who bent a stunning left-footed effort into the back of the net with probably the most difficult chance of the evening so far for The Moors. 1-0 Immediately after the goal, more good link-up play between Sbarra and High saw Sbarra dink a wonderful ball over the fullback, with High's cross just evading his teammates in the area. Into the last 15, Sbarra was racing onto a through-ball to put him in on goal, but teammate McFarlane, unfortunately standing in an offside position, took the ball out of our midfield maestro's stride. With Whitmore down injured after a strong tackle in the Barrow half, the away side really should have scored, Alex Reid's shot fizzing inches wide when it looked as though he'd hit the back of the net. Whitmore had to be taken off with the injury sustained moments before, and Jamie Andrews dropped in as a makeshift centre-back; his first action was to fire a monstrous clearance down the whole length of the pitch, falling to Sbarra, before the ball eventually landed at the feet of substitute Ben Worman, who shot harmlessly over the bar. Barrow began throwing everything at The Moors backline as the game went end-to-end in the final 5 minutes. Jevon Mills, superb at the back all game alongside Whitmore, got a great block in to deny a great opportunity for the visitors. Wakeling broke free and smashed into side netting with his right food, before he was then superbly denied a one-on-one when Barrow's Kennedy Digie timed his challenge perfectly. He then had another opportunity to add to his season tally, showing great strength to roll off a defender and break through two-on-one, with the striker opting to shoot rather than square to his team-mate, with the Barrow goalkeeper pulling off another tremendous save. An absolutely heroic block from Jamie Andrews on 92 minutes summed up the resolute nature of The Moors defence as they threw bodies on the line in an effort to keep a clean sheet. Andrews again sweeping up and clearing another dangerous attack as that first win finally looked in sight. In the final minute of a nervy injury-time, Nat Ford got down brilliantly to hold onto a rasping shot. Could today be the day? Solihull manage to get the ball into the Barrow half and the referee blows the full-time whistle! HUGE relief as we get our first win of the season. Full time - Solihull Moors 1-0 Barrow Up Next: Another quick turnaround as we head to Yeovil on Friday 18th September. 7:45pm kick-off. To purchase coach tickets for our trip to Somerset, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/yeovil_coach_away_travel_2627?version=m There we go, Moors fans, we did it! Absolutely superb backing yet again from the home support to help carry the boys over the line, and an incredible effort from the squad and management team to come away with a first win and clean sheet. After an extremely testing campaign so far, the season starts now. Sponsors' man of the match - Joe Sbarra COYM!💛💙 Match Report written by Scott Cattell

Chris Millington and his Solihull Moors side are set to welcome a Barrow side led by Adam Murray to Damson Park in their latest fixture in the ongoing 2026/27 Enterprise National League season. The Moors will be vying for all three points as they look to get the better of the Bluebirds and climb the table. As a football club, Barrow AFC have plenty of history. They were founded all the way back on 16 th July 1901, with them playing their home games at ‘The Strawberry’ in the early years of its life, before then moving to a new home at Ainslie Street a few years later in September 1904. They then moved to Little Park in March 1905, winning their first piece of silverware there when they won the Lancashire Combination Division One title in 1908. 1909 was when they decided to move to what is their current home to this very day, Holker Street, with them beating Eccles Borough by an emphatic scoreline of 5 – 2 in their first competitive game at the ground. By 1917, the club decided to cease playing football due to transport difficulties in the middle of the First World War. Then in the 1933/34 season, they achieved what was Barrow’s highest finish in the Division Three North when they ended up in 8 th place, and on the final day of that season they recorded an incredible 12 – 1 win over Gateshead, with striker Jimmy Shankly scoring all of the goals that day. During that campaign, they scored over 100 league goals, with 78 of those coming in their 21 home league games. In January 1959, shortly after they were moved into Division Four, they took on Wolverhampton Wanderers in an FA Cup tie at Holker Street, and it saw them record a thoroughly deserved 4 – 2 victory against the Old Gold, where it could have been more in terms of goals scored by The Bluebirds that day. Then by August of 1972, Barrow AFC found themselves in the Northern Premier League, but did not have much success in this period. Despite this struggle for Barrow, they still made the decision to join the APL, now known as the National League, at the end of the decade in 1979, defeating Yeovil Town 2 – 0 in the opening game of the 1979/80 campaign. April 1981 saw the club win the ATS Trophy with victory over Wigan Athletic. This was their first trophy since they had dropped down into non-league football. However, by the end of the 1982/83 season, they had succumbed to relegation down to the Northern Premier League, with new boss Vic Halom being confirmed as their new boss being appointed as player/manager by the summer of 1983. Under Halom’s leadership, they would get promoted back to the APL on their first attempt by winning the league title, though not long after that he, alongside their top goalscorer that season, Barry Diamond, both joined Rochdale permanently. In 1988 they reached the FA Trophy semi-final, losing to Enfield, and then the following two seasons saw the Bluebirds win the NPL title and get promoted to the Conference. In 1990, they finally won the FA Trophy when they were able to beat Leek Town by an emphatic scoreline of 3 – 0 at Wembley. We now fast forward to the 1997/98 season, and it saw them, led by boss Owen Brown, who had led them to the NPL title and get to the FA Trophy quarter-finals. After getting sacked, the club had a liquidator appointed due to the extensive debts the club owed at the time, which meant that they were relegated and were entered into the Northern Premier League Premier Division following a successful membership bid following the conclusion of the 1998/99 campaign. The rebuild of the club then began. Former club favourite Kenny Lowe took charge as player/manager in August of 1999, leading the club to the First Round Proper of the historic English FA Cup on as many as three occasions, which was a magnificent achievement for the non-league club. They also won the UniBond Chairman’s Cup in the 2000/01 campaign, and then the President’s Cup the following season (2001/02). Lowe departed at the end of the 2003/04 season, shortly after finishing as runner-up in the league to Accrington Stanley. He was succeeded by his assistant Lee Turnbull, guiding them to third place in the Unibond Premier Division before then winning the President’s Cup title for what was the second time in three years. By the time that the conclusion of the 2007/08 season came around, Barrow found themselves back at the top tier of non-league football, which was then known as the Blue Square Premier, following a 1 – 0 play off final victory over Stalybridge Celtic at the home of Burton Albion Football Club, the Pirelli Stadium. The Bluebirds then had what was a very enjoyable and successful season for the club in the 2009/10 campaign. They did consolidate their place at the top table of the non-league game, whilst also getting to the FA Cup Third Round Proper once again, which was for the second time in a row. They were only beaten 3 – 0 by Premier League club Sunderland. In February 2012, Dave Bayliss took charge, but in the 2012/13 season, they unfortunately saw themselves get relegated after spending their longest spell in the fifth tier since it was relegated from the English Football League back in 1972. In the summer of 2014, there was a takeover of the club that saw Paul Cassin, born in Barrow, take over the club, and by April of 2015, the club had successfully secured itself a place in the Vanarama National League after clinching the National League North title, which was secured on the final day of the season with a 3 – 2 victory over Lowestoft Town. In 2015/16, boss Paul Cox was able to stabilise the club after a dodgy start in their return to life in the fifth tier, guiding them to a top half finish. Further progress was made in the following campaign when they were able to finish as high as 7 th place, their best since losing their Football League status all those years earlier. The club also reached the Third Round Proper of that FA Cup campaign, losing 2 – 1 to Bristol Rovers of League One away from home at the Gas’ stadium, the Memorial Ground. In 2017/18, they narrowly avoided relegation, and by the summer of 2018, Ivan Evatt, who played for the likes of Chesterfield and Blackpool as a defender, took charge of the club. Barrow, by the end of the interrupted 2019/20 campaign, got promoted back to the English Football League after winning the title on a points-per-game basis on 17 th June 2020. It would be their first time back in the fourth tier for more than 48 years. Barrow did go on to enjoy an extended spell back in the English Football League system, with the Bluebird remaining there for the next six years. In the 2023/24 season, under the stewardship of Pete Wild, they came agonisingly close to reaching the play-offs, finishing just a point away with Crawley taking the final spot. Unfortunately for the Holker Street club, they were relegated back out of the Football League and back down to the National League last term (2025/26), and they will hope to make an immediate return to League Two under the stewardship of current boss Adam Murray, who was appointed by the club back in May 2026, ahead of the start of the current 2026/27 season. In the opposition dugout – Adam Murray Adam Murray is the current manager of Barrow AFC, having been appointed by the club as recently as 12 th May 2026, just months before the start of the current season. Murray will be looking to take the Bluebirds back to the English Football League straight away, with promotion being targeted. Barrow is not the first club that he has managed. Murray has also previously taken charge of the likes of Mansfield Town (2014 - 2016), Boston United (2016 - 2017), Barnsley (Caretaker, 2019; Caretaker, 2020), AFC Fylde (2022 - 2023), and Kidderminster Harriers (2025 - 2026). 44-year-old Murray also had a playing career that spanned 20 years, from 1998 right up until his retirement in 2018. He did play for a number of clubs, which included Derby County (1998 - 2003), Mansfield Town (Loan, 2002; 2004 – 2005; Loan, 2010/11; 2011 - 2015), Kidderminster Harriers (Loan, 2003; 2004), Notts County (2003; 2003 - 2004), Burton Albion (2003), Carlisle United (2005 - 2006), Torquay United (2006 - 2007), Macclesfield Town (2007 - 2008), Oxford United (2008 - 2010), Luton Town (2010), Rainworth Miners Welfare (Loan, 2013), Worksop Town (2013), and finally Sutton Coldfield Town in 2018. Key Player – Innes Cameron Innes Cameron is amongst Barrow’s key players and is their leading goal scorer so far this season with 3 as of the time of writing. Cameron joined from Scottish Club Kilmarnock in July 2025, when the club was still in EFL League Two. And, following a loan back in Scotland with Raith Rovers, he is back with Barrow and has been amongst the goals for the Bluebirds so far this term. 26-year-old Cameron has previously played for the likes of the aforementioned Kilmarnock (2016 - 2025), as well as Stranraer (Loan, 2018 - 2019), Ayr United (Loan, 2020), Alloa Athletic (Loan, 2021), and Queen of the South (Loan, 2021 – 2022; Loan, 2022). He also had a brief loan spell with the aforementioned Raith Rovers from 2 nd February 2026 until the end of the season (2025/26). Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt

Introduction Solihull Moors host Barrow at Damson Park on Tuesday night, still looking for their first win of the league season. It was late heartbreak again for Chris Milllington’s side against Aldershot on Saturday, as a 92nd-minute own goal from Max Metcalfe handed the visitors all three points in a 2-1 loss. Barrow are coming off a 2-2 draw with Worthing in a game they led 2-0 at half-time. The experts at Andy’s Bet Club are on hand to preview our clash with Barrow on Tuesday night. Their site is packed with free football tips that are updated daily with expert insight. Match Preview Solihull Moors head into this fixture on the back of a 1-2 home defeat to Aldershot Town. It was a display where Solihull dominated proceedings, racking up 4.45 xG to Aldershot’s 1.70. Ben Wodskou fired the Moors in front on the stroke of half-time, before substitute Brody Peart bright Aldershot level in the 72nd minute. An own goal from Moors goalkeeper Max Metcalfe in injury time then handed the visitors all three points. Barrow went 2-0 up in their clash with Worthing on Saturday via a Mikey Lane first-half brace. Dominic Hutchinson then struck twice for Worthing to share the spoils in a 2-2 draw. This result leaves Solihull in 24th with the visitors Barrow in 21st in the National League standings. Solihull Moors Form Guide The loss to Aldershot means the Moors are still looking for their first league win of the season. Saturday saw Solihull dominate attacking play and have the majority of the chances. They had 4.45 xG to Aldershot’s 1.70, whilst having 25 shots to the visitors’ nine. We saw a similar trend in the Moors 1-1 draw away at Gateshead, where they had 3.29 xG to Gateshead’s 1.04, and had 16 shots with five on target to Gateshead’s seven with two on target. Despite only scoring five goals, Solihull have an xG of 15.47 so far in the National League this season, meaning on the basis of chance value they should have scored three times as many goals as they have. Barrow Form Guide Barrow’s 2-2 draw with Worthing means they themselves only have one win to their name all season (3-0 against Sutton). Like Solihull, they dominated the attacking play against their opponents, finishing the game with 2.96 xG to Worthing’s 1.63. The visitors led 2-0 thanks to a Mikey Lane first-half brace before Dominic Hutchinson struck twice for Worthing for a 2-2 draw. Barrow’s eight goals this season are in line with their xG this season (7.69). Despite only losing once in their last five games, they currently sit 21st in the table. Tactical Insight A key for this tie is just how well Solihull can set up defensively. Chris Millington can be positive about his side's attacking play this season despite sitting bottom of the National League. His side’s total xG of 15.47 for the season means that they are creating chances and are just failing to put them away. A disparity of such numbers will surely work in Solihull’s favour. The likes of Jacob Wakleing and Ben Wodskou are consistent attacking performers, with both racking up 1.50 and 0.36 xG respectively on Saturday. The xGA hasn’t gone in Solihull’s favour either, as they have conceded 12 goals off just 7.63 xGA in the National League this season. Conclusion It feels as if things will click soon for the Moors based on their underlying numbers. Hosting a struggling team like Barrow on Tuesday could be the catalyst to spring life into their season, and finally start a run of form that their performances merit. Visit Andy’s Bet Club for daily free betting tips as well as free betting offers from all top UK-licensed bookmakers.

TICKETS Season Tickets Season tickets are valid for this fixture. All tickets can be purchased here . Opening times and turnstile access The car park will open at 5:00pm The box office for ticket collection will be open from 5:30pm The turnstiles will be open from 5:30pm for home and away supporters to gain entry into the stadium. When you purchase a match ticket, you must sit or stand in the area where you bought your ticket. The Main Bar and Trevor Stevens Bar will open at 5:30pm The Trevor Stevens Bar will open at 5:30pm Hospitality/Executive Boxes Hospitality doors for this fixture will open at 5:30pm. Junior Tickets 16-year-olds and under must be accompanied by a full-paying adult on the day of the match; otherwise, U16 ticket holders may be refused entry to the venue: turning up to the match without a full-paying adult is a safeguarding issue. Young Supporter Matchday Prices The following prices will be available for all home National League fixtures during the 2026/27 season: Under-12s: £1 with a paying adult Ages 12-15: £7.50 with a paying adult Ages 16-24: £11 All supporters wishing to purchase a ticket in one of these age categories must register for the Club’s free Young Supporters Membership Scheme. SAFEGUARDING RE ADMISSION: Note for reference, those supporters aged 15 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground, i.e. the individual must be 16 or over. Matchday Entry Supporters must present their valid membership card when entering Damson Park using a young supporter ticket. Under-12s and ages 12–15 must enter through Turnstiles 1 or 2 alongside their parent or guardian. Supporters aged 16–24 must enter through Turnstile 3. Under-16s must attend with a responsible adult (at a ratio of 2 children per one adult) and will not be permitted to enter the stadium unaccompanied. Any more than two children per one adult, please email ticketing@solihullmoorsfc.co.uk in advance to organise this request. To find out more about the admission & Young Supporters Membership: https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/solihull-moors-reduces-matchday-ticket-prices-for-young-supporters REFRESHMENTS Supporters can purchase alcohol and refreshments from the Main Bar, the Trevor Stevens Suite and Forest Bar (away fans only) There will be food available at: Hot Food Bar in the old reception Terry's Burger Van GETTING HERE PARKING The Car Park is open from 5:00pm Please do not park on the Damson Parkway dual carriageway – this is a red route and parking here is strictly prohibited. Supporters will receive tickets for parking illegally, so we stress the importance of utilising the NCP Car Park and planning your journey well in advance. If fans forget to pay before leaving, they will still be able to pay via Post Pay within 24 hours of exiting the car park however this will charge them the original tariff. Failure to pay will result in a Parking Charge. To learn more, including tariffs and PostPay, please visit: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/parking/freeport-car-park . Any Fans using the Car park can use the code ‘MOORS26’ to receive the discounted Rate of £6 for up to 5 hours. This Code will need to be used on the Pay Machine near the exit of the Car Park. Any supporters' coaches must drop fans off at the NCP parking point, as the Damson Parkway dual carriageway is a red route. It is at the coach driver’s discretion to drop supporters off on the red route; supporters must then walk from the NCP Car Park to the stadium. Travel by Bus The X12 bus runs to the ground every 15/20 minutes from Solihull Town Centre, the NCP and Birmingham International. In night matches, this increases to every 30 minutes. Click here to view the X12 bus route, stops and full timetable . Travel by Train Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and a half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. Birmingham International Station is roughly one and a half miles from the ground and is on the Euston to Birmingham New Street line. Programme The programme can be downloaded here . Kick It Out You can report an incident of discrimination via the Kick It Out App, which can be used on iPhone and Android devices. Phone – 0800 169 9414 Twitter - @kickitout , or by contacting the organisation’s Reporting Officers on @kickitoutreport. Solihull Moors Supporters Association Click here to find out more about the Solihull Moors Supporters Association.

Solihull Moors winless run in the National League continued after losing 2-1 to Aldershot at Damson Park. Chris Millington will be mystified as to how his side didn't gain their first win of the season, with The Moors completely dominating the first half, and also a large chunk of the second, creating chance after chance along the way. Kick off In the opening stages, Jacob Wakeling drove into the box before cutting in from the right and forced a save from Aldershot goalkeeper Jonathan Macaulay. Scott High then tried his luck inside the box, seeing his effort palmed away by Macaulay, before Sbarra also had a chance saved as Solihull began to pepper the visitors with attempts on goal. Shortly after, with the link-up between Wakeling, Wodskou and Sbarra looking increasingly dangerous, Sbarra scooped an effort over the bar from close-range, before again having the ball land at his feet in the box, this time skewing well wide. The Shots keeper did well to intercept a through ball as Wodskou tried to get on the end of a dangerous pass, just before Tyrell Warren had a stinging shot saved from wide on the right. The visitors first chance of note was a teasing cross that was driven in by winger Basil Tuma, who saw the ball evade the outstretched legs of Marcus Wyllie and Tristan Abrahams that came flying into the 6-yard box. Wodskou and Wakeling combined again on the right, ending with Wakeling powdering a shot towards the near post, only to be met by a strong save from the keeper who saved well down low. PENALTY - 21' Moors. The referee pointed to the spot when Jevon Mills had his shirt pulled and was dragged down in the box following a corner. MISSED PENALTY - 22' Ben Wodskou. The Shots keeper continued his incredible start to the game, guessing right and getting a strong hand to Wodskou's strike. High followed up on the rebound but saw his shot blocked before Aldershot cleared the ball away. Still 0-0 With The Moors not feeling sorry for themselves and sensing a goal was coming, Wakeling burst down the right, his cross reaching Sbarra who could only head over when well placed. Abrahams demonstrated his sides frustration from the first half, when he threw himself to the floor in the box after Jevon Mills had made a great block to deny a potential goal. The Shots number 7 was booked for simulation, which was the third Aldershot booking so far, summing up the sides frustrations against a rampant Moors team. A first shot on target for the away team came after a ball into the box was cleverly chested down by Shots captain Michael Strickland, into the path of Wyllie, who struck a tame effort straight into the arms of Max Metcalfe. Wodskou, Sbarra and High combined yet again as the Moors broke in numbers. Highs cross was intercepted just before it could reach a Moors player at the far post. Basil Tuma, who had so far looked the visitors most dangerous player, cut inside and tested Metcalfe with a decent effort that was saved well at his near post after coming in from the right. GOAL - 44' Moors. Some brilliant work in midfield by Jamie Andrews to win the back possession, before sending Wodskou through on the left, the striker fired powerfully across the keeper and into the far corner of the net, sending Solihull Moors fans wild! 1-0 Not content with going a goal ahead, The Moors continued to push forward. High curled a shot towards goal which was easily saved, before Sbarra went even closer with a similar effort, his right-footed, bending shot was heading for the top corner but was again well saved, before Wodskou's follow up was smashed high over the crossbar. Just before the half time whistle, Metcalfe got down well to a powerful effort to make sure his side went in ahead at the break. A terrific first half for the Moors, who could and should have been out of sight already. Second half There were three substitutions for Aldershot at for the start of the second half, highlighting Solihull's threat in the first half. High put in a good cross shortly after the half began, seeing a defender nearly divert the ball into his own net Wodskou went down with what looked to be a potential groin injury around 55 minutes in and was replaced by Callum McFarlane. Desperately unlucky for the attacker after scoring his first National League goal for The Moors, and proving a huge threat throughout, with another all-action performance full of energy and quality. Metcalfe, who was enjoying a reasonably quiet afternoon, pulled off an excellent save at full stretch, doing very well to claw the ball out and then getting to the second ball just before ahead of substitute Alfonso Tenconi, who was ready to tap into the net. At the other end, Andrews put a long throw into the box and McFarlane's headed just off target. At one point, Sbarra got the crowd on their feet as we all began to believe that first won was finally coming. While battling away in the midfield, our number 7 went in for a challenge and saw the ball go high into the air and seemingly heading out of play, but Sbarra, never one to give up, raced to the byline and brilliantly won his side a corner. A few teasing Carson and Woods corners looked dangerous for The Moors, but the best chance fell to Andrews, who shot just wide as Millington's men continued to be on top in the game. Captain Alex Whitmore thought he'd put The Moors two goals to the good, his thunderous effort was deflected over when Malaki incredibly got in the way of his strike. GOAL - 73' Aldershot. Out of nowhere, the away side equalise. A rare attack from The Shots leads to Brody Peart, who had only came onto the pitch a minute earlier, finding space on the edge of the box, hitting a left-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. 1-1 Looking to go back ahead in the game, Solihull had a couple of chances. Sbarra whipped a teasing ball onto the penalty spot aiming for the run of Andrews, Macaulay doing well to come and collect right at the feet of The Moors midfield man. Andrews launched a couple of long throws into the box, but the second goal just evaded us as we began to run out of steam. GOAL - 90+2. Aldershot. Wow, unbelievable. A dangerous corner is whipped in by Jordan Alves, and Metcalfe attempted to claw the ball away, but the referee gave the goal. A cruel, cruel own goal for the Moors keeper in almost the last action of the game. 1-2 Full time - Solihull Moors 1-2 Aldershot. From the fans, to the players, it was an incredible effort today from start to finish. We appreciate every one of you and look forward to giving you that win to reward your unwavering support. (A special mention goes to The Three Wise Men, and the star of Bethlehem. Yes, you read that correctly. All of the guys that came in fancy dress and helped create such a great atmosphere are always welcome back at Damson Park) Todays Attendance 802 Sponsors man of the match Alex Whitmore Next up We host Barrow at Damson Park on Tuesday, 15th September. Kick-off 7:45pm. To purchase your tickets for the home fixture against Barrow, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/solihull_moors_v_barrow?version=m COYM💛💙 Match report written by Scott Cattell

Introduction Solihull Moors host Aldershot at Damson Park on Saturday afternoon. Chris Millington’s side picked up their first points of the season away at Gateshead on Saturday, being denied all three points by a 94th-minute equaliser. Aldershot head into this tie off the back of a 1-0 win over Halifax, a result that leaves them 9th in the table. Andy’s Bet Club will be on hand previewing all our fixtures for the 2026/27 season. Their site is packed with free football tips that are updated daily with expert insight. Match Preview Solihull Moors go into this one after a 1-1 draw away at Gateshead last Saturday, a point that ended a run of three straight defeats. Before that, they lost 1-3 at home to Fylde, 3-1 away at Scunthorpe United and 1-3 at home to Southend United, leaving them 24th in the National League. Aldershot’s most recent result was a 1-0 home win against Halifax. Prior to that, it was a 1-1 draw, away at Eastleigh on 31 August. It followed a 3-1 home win over Harrogate Town, a 1-1 draw with Kidderminster Harriers and a 0-1 defeat at Hartlepool United. Solihull Moors Form Guide The Moors have taken one point from their six league games this season, winning none, drawing one and losing five. They have scored six goals and conceded 17, a goal difference of minus eleven, and sit second bottom of the National League. The point at Gateshead was earned after three defeats in a row, and Jacob Wakeling remains the team's main outlet in front of goal. He has four goals from 23 shots this season, with an xG total of 4.6. It was Callum McFarlane who looked to give Solihull their first win of the season when he slotted home a penalty in the 85th minute away at Gateshead last Saturday. Michael Spellman then popped up with a 94th-minute equaliser for the home side, in a game where Solihull were really worthy of taking home all three points. Chris Millington’s side had 3.29 xG to Gateshead’s 1.04, and had 16 shots with five on target to Gateshead’s seven with two on target. In fact, Gateshead’s Peter Jameson was the star of the show in goals for his side, making four saves with three inside the box to deny the Moors all three points. Aldershot Town Form Guide Aldershot’s 1-0 home win over Halifax makes it four unbeaten in the league for Scott Davies’ side. Substitute Marcus Wyllie’s goal in the 80th minute gave Aldershot all three points, in a game where they were deserving winners on the underlying numbers. They had 2.12 xG to Halifax’s 1.69, and had five shots on target to Halifax’s two. Tristan Abrahams has been their most productive forward this season, with five goals from eight shots, five of them on target, and an xG of 1.37, the biggest gap between chances and goals scored in either squad. Defensively, they have averaged a defensive action for closer to every nine or ten opponent passes. Tactical Insight One area worth watching is the aerial contest between Solihull Moors' forward players and Aldershot central defenders. Jacob Wakeling won only one of his nine aerial duels against Gateshead, and Ben Wodskou won three of his eight. Aldershot back-line fared better in the air in their own last match: Kiki Oshilaja won three of four aerial duels and Michael Stickland five of nine, both close to or above half. If The Moors look to work the ball into similar areas to those Wakeling and Wodskou occupied against Gateshead, they will find opponents who have recently shown they can win the physical battle in the box. Conclusion  Solihull once again showed they have attacking talent and power to dig themselves out of their current situation. Aldershot have conceded in three of their last four, so there will be opportunities for the likes of Wakeling to continue his strong goalscoring form. Visit Andy’s Bet Club for daily free betting tips as well as stats and tips from all major football competitions.

TICKETS Season Tickets Season tickets are valid for this fixture. All tickets can be purchased here . Opening times and turnstile access The car park will open at 12:00pm The box office for ticket collection will be open from 12:00pm The Main Bar will be open at 12:00pm to show the Birmingham vs Derby game. The Trevor Stevens Bar will open at 1:00pm Hospitality/Executive Boxes Hospitality doors for this fixture will open at 12:00pm. Junior Tickets 16-year-olds and under must be accompanied by a full-paying adult on the day of the match; otherwise, U16 ticket holders may be refused entry to the venue: turning up to the match without a full-paying adult is a safeguarding issue. Young Supporter Matchday Prices The following prices will be available for all home National League fixtures during the 2026/27 season: Under-12s: £1 with a paying adult Ages 12-15: £7.50 with a paying adult Ages 16-24: £11 All supporters wishing to purchase a ticket in one of these age categories must register for the Club’s free Young Supporters Membership Scheme. SAFEGUARDING RE ADMISSION: Note for reference, those supporters aged 15 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground, i.e. the individual must be 16 or over. Matchday Entry Supporters must present their valid membership card when entering Damson Park using a young supporter ticket. Under-12s and ages 12–15 must enter through Turnstiles 1 or 2 alongside their parent or guardian. Supporters aged 16–24 must enter through Turnstile 3. Under-16s must attend with a responsible adult (at a ratio of 2 children per one adult) and will not be permitted to enter the stadium unaccompanied. Any more than two children per one adult, please email ticketing@solihullmoorsfc.co.uk in advance to organise this request. To find out more about the admission & Young Supporters Membership: https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/solihull-moors-reduces-matchday-ticket-prices-for-young-supporters REFRESHMENTS Supporters can purchase alcohol and refreshments from the Main Bar, the Trevor Stevens Suite and Forest Bar (away fans only) There will be food available at: Hot Food Bar in the old reception Terry's Burger Van GETTING HERE PARKING The Car Park is open from 12:00pm Please do not park on the Damson Parkway dual carriageway – this is a red route and parking here is strictly prohibited. Supporters will receive tickets for parking illegally, so we stress the importance of utilising the NCP Car Park and planning your journey well in advance. If fans forget to pay before leaving, they will still be able to pay via Post Pay within 24 hours of exiting the car park however this will charge them the original tariff. Failure to pay will result in a Parking Charge. To learn more, including tariffs and PostPay, please visit: https://www.birminghamairport.co.uk/parking/freeport-car-park . Any Fans using the Car park can use the code ‘MOORS26’ to receive the discounted Rate of £6 for up to 5 hours. This Code will need to be used on the Pay Machine near the exit of the Car Park. Any supporters' coaches must drop fans off at the NCP parking point, as the Damson Parkway dual carriageway is a red route. It is at the coach driver’s discretion to drop supporters off on the red route; supporters must then walk from the NCP Car Park to the stadium. Travel by Bus The X12 bus runs to the ground every 15/20 minutes from Solihull Town Centre, the NCP and Birmingham International. In night matches, this increases to every 30 minutes. Click here to view the X12 bus route, stops and full timetable . Travel by Train Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and a half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. Birmingham International Station is roughly one and a half miles from the ground and is on the Euston to Birmingham New Street line. Programme The programme can be downloaded here . Kick It Out You can report an incident of discrimination via the Kick It Out App, which can be used on iPhone and Android devices. Phone – 0800 169 9414 Twitter - @kickitout , or by contacting the organisation’s Reporting Officers on @kickitoutreport. Solihull Moors Supporters Association Click here to find out more about the Solihull Moors Supporters Association.

Chris Millington’s Solihull Moors side welcome an Aldershot Town side who are led by the current Head Coach, Scott Davies, in this Enterprise National League game on the afternoon of Saturday 12 th September. Millington’s Moors will be looking to get all three points against The Shots. The most recent competitive game for Aldershot saw them come face to face with FC Halifax Town, also at home, where they would go on to win the game thanks to a winning goal from Marcus Wyllie with just ten minutes of the ninety to go. This sees them now sat up in 9 th place in England’s fifth tier at present. Aldershot Town are, of course, a phoenix club. The original club was founded as Aldershot Football Club back in 1926, and they would go on to play in the English Football League for 60 years from 1932 to 1992, which was when they were dissolved. The club ceased to exist due to financial debts that saw them resign from the Football League. Aldershot Town Football Club were then founded to take the place of the old club back on 22 nd April 1992, with their first ever manager being former centre back Steve Wignall, who played for the club for 5 years between 1986 and 1991 at the end of his 19 year playing career. The club began life in the Isthmian League Division Three for the 1992/93 season, with their home games still being played at The Recreation Ground, as they are to this day. They won their first game there against Clapton, beating them 4 – 2 in front of a crowd of 1,493, more than the crowd that had attended the former club’s final home game at this same stadium. They won their first ten games in a row, and only lost one game all season, winning the league title by an incredible 18 points in the end. Their only loss was in an away game against the aforementioned Clapton, with Mark Butler and Steve Stairs scoring a combined total of 62 goals between them during that league campaign. Their first home defeat actually didn’t come until after 20 months, 35 games in total, when they were only defeated by Banstead Athletic in April 1994. At the end of that 1993/94 season, they had been promoted again, whilst also making it to the FA Vase Quarter Finals. Boss Wignall left for Colchester United a few months before that, in January 1994, and was replaced by Steve Wigley, formerly a winger for Nottingham Forest. We now fast forward to the 2002/03 season, during which they had a very successful campaign under the temporary charge of Stuart Cash. They claimed the title to get themselves a historic promotion to the Football Conference whilst also lifting further silverware in the form of the Hampshire Senior Cup, after they were able to get the better of Bashley. In their first season back at the fifth tier of the English Football Pyramid, they were able to remain in the play-off positions for much of the campaign, meaning that they were once again in contention for promotion. However, they were to go on to lose on penalty kicks following a 1 – 1 draw with Shrewsbury Town at the home of Stoke City, then known as the Britannia Stadium. The club went full time the following season. The 2004/05 season saw more play-off disappointment. It was not until the 2007/08 season that the club were able to finally celebrate a promotion back into the English Football League following a season that saw them win no less than 31 league games, whilst also earning a league record of 101 points to pair with their record number of victories in the division that season. This was done under the stewardship of then manager Gary Waddock. In the 2008/09 season, they achieved a very respectable 6 th place finish, which improved on the 13 th place finish in their first season back at this level. They did play Manchester United at home in an eye-catching FA Cup tie during the 2011/12 season, though they did lose 3 – 0 to Sir Alex Ferguson’s side. However, they were soon to return to the National League, getting relegated under the management of Andy Scott, who had been appointed late in the season following the resignation of former boss Dean Holdsworth. Soon after the club returned to the fifth tier, they suffered financial difficulties and were entered into administration with a reported debt of as much as £1.4 million. A consortium, led by the former Chairman Shahid Azeem, then eventually took ownership of the club on August 1 st 2013. They would begin the 2013/14 National League season with a points deduction of ten points in total. Incredibly, The Shots had wiped out this points deficit by the first week of September following a draw and three wins in their first seven games to open the season. They were still plunged into a relegation battle that saw them secure safety thanks to a 2 – 1 win on Easter Monday against their local rivals Woking in what was the penultimate game of the campaign. This win against Woking was part of a run of four wins out of their last seven games of that particular season. By 31 st August 2014, it had been announced that the club had paid off all of its debts, an incredible two years ahead of schedule. Fast forward to the 2016/17 season, when they came close to promotion back to the English Football League once more. This was following an amazing run of just one loss in their final 21 league games of the season under the stewardship of boss Barry Smith. Unfortunately for The Shots, they were to go on and suffer a heavy 5 – 2 aggregate loss over two legs against Tranmere Rovers in the semi-finals. They did, though, have the meanest defence after only conceding 37 goals all season, also having the most clean sheets with as many as 22. The joint top goalscorers that season were Bernard Mensah and Scott Rendall, both with 13 goals each in all competitions. Aldershot came dangerously close to relegation to the sixth tier for the first time in 16 years during the 2017/18 campaign, finishing in the relegation zone. However, they were spared relegation after Gateshead’s demotion due to financial irregularities. We now move on to the recent 2023/24 campaign, where, following the promotion of Wrexham to League Two, Aldershot Town Football Club then became the longest-serving club at the fifth level of the English Football Pyramid, with 11 seasons there in total at that point. An 8 th place finish with 69 points was achieved, followed by a total of 57 points in the following campaign, finishing down in 16 th place in 2024/25. Last season, in the 2025/26 campaign, they were able to accumulate a grand total of 46 points that saw them finish narrowly above the relegation zone in 20 th place in the end. As of the time of writing, they sit as high as 9 th place in the National League, with a total of 11 points from their first 6 games, and they will hope to have a much more positive season by the end of the ongoing 2026/27 Enterprise National League campaign. In the opposition dugout – Scott Davies Current Aldershot Manager Scott Davies has been in charge ever since his appointment by The Shots ahead of the current campaign back on 27 th April 2026, with this being his first full season in charge of the club in the hot seat at the Recreation Ground. He previously had a successful spell in charge of Slough between 2022 and 2026, which was the 38 year old’s first ever job in senior club management. Davies also had an extensive playing career ahead of his new career in coaching and football management. Only retiring in following his departure as player-manager of Slough back in April 2026, his playing career spanned no less than 20 years, where he had also spent time at the likes of Reading (2006 - 2011), Yeading (Loan, 2006), Aldershot Town (Loan, 2007 – 2008; Loan 2008/09; Loan, 2011 – 2012; 2026), Wycombe Wanderers (Loan, 2009 – 2010; 2010), Yeovil Town (Loan, 2010), Bristol Rovers (Loan, 2011), Crawley Town (2011 - 2012), Oxford United (2013 - 2014), Dunstable Town (2014 - 2015), Wealdstone (2015 - 2016), Oxford City (2016 - 2017), Chelmsford City (2017 - 2018), Slough Town (2018 – 2019; 2019 - 2026), Kingstonian (2019), Harlow Town (2019), Biggleswade Town (Loan, 2020), Staines Town (Loan, 2020), Beaconsfield Town (2021), and also Risborough Rangers (2022). Key Player – Tristan Abrahams Aldershot Town forward Tristan Abrahams is currently their standout player, and he is their top scorer so far this season, scoring 5 so far in the 2026/27 Enterprise National League season after 6 matches so far. Abrahams spent part of last season on loan at Chelmsford City. Abrahams has so far had a playing career spanning ten years as of September 2026. Ahead of his permanent move to Aldershot in June 2025, he had represented the likes of Leyton Orient (2016 – 2017; Loan, 2017; Loan, 2021), Cambridge City (Loan, 2016 - 2017), Norwich City (2017 - 2019), Exeter City (Loan, 2018 - 2019), Yeovil Town (Loan, 2019), Newport County (2019 - 2021), Carlisle United (2021 - 2022), Grimsby Town (Loan, 2022), Eastleigh (2022 – 2023), Gillingham (Loan, 2023), Welling United (2023 - 2024), and Maidenhead United (2024 - 2025). Opposition Overview written by Adam Holt

Solihull Moors were beaten 3-1 by Leeds U21 at Damson Park in the National League Cup, as the wait for our first win of the season goes on. A much-changed Moors side that saw only Cam Green, (stand-in captain due to Alex Whitmore's absence), Ryan Woods and Ben Wodskou retain their places from Saturday's 1-1 draw away at Gateshead. Nat Ford started in goal, with Craig Farquhar and Justin Hanks coming into the defence. Ben Worman made a return from injury, and Flynn Coffey made his full competitive debut for The Moors. It was a bright start to game for both sides, with Solihull looking to go on the front foot, and Leeds zipping the ball around nicely. Ben Wodskou had the first sniff of a chance, attempting to nip in behind the defence following a mistake, only to be denied by a good challenge. GOAL - 10' Moors. A great touch from Matty Carson saw him beat his man down the left-hand side, The Moors defender then sent an inch-perfect cross to the back post for Callum McFarlane to hook back into the path of Wodskou a couple of yards out, the striker tapping in to put his side ahead. 1-0 Coffey had a good opportunity to double the lead, some nice footwork in the box leading to him unleashing an effort that went just over the bar. GOAL - 19' Leeds U21. Harvey Vincent received the ball on the right-wing and put in a cross towards that went over the head of everybody, including goalkeeper Ford, and into the far corner of the goal. 1-1 After seeing Vincent's cross end up in the net, Carson had a couple of attempts of his own, the first following a brilliantly executed pass over the top from Ryan Woods, before seeing the ball flash wide of the far post on both occasions. Wodskou's work-rate and persistence forced opportunities for himself on several occasions, another good tackle prevented the attacker from breaking through one-on-one, before then lashing an effort over from long-range. A promising Leeds attack ended with Ford doing well to claim a powerful low cross that was heading towards an attacker in the box as the game remained open and entertaining. GOAL - 38' Leeds U21. Another Leeds attack led to a strike on goal that was brilliantly blocked by Justin Hanks, who was unfortunate to see the ball fall to Freddie Lane, the Leeds number 10 side-footed past Ford, via a slight deflection, to put his side ahead for the first time on the night. 1-2 Immediately after the goal, Ryan Woods was replaced by Luca Hancock. Vincent had a great opportunity to score his second, bending a wonderful effort towards the top corner, only for Green to read the shot and head off the line. Right-back Vincent almost replicated his earlier goal from another cross, this time the ball sailed just over the bar. The second half began and The Moors were on the front foot again, Carson finding Wodskou with a great ball down the line, who the cut in and laid the ball into the box, unfortunately nobody could capitalise. Green prevented another almost certain goal, Njinko curling an effort from outside the box, that Green deflected inches wide of the post. DISSALLOWED GOAL - 58' Leeds U21. Some nice footwork in the box from Leeds midfielder Mcdonald led to the ball been smashed into the net, but the linesman flagged for offside. 1-2 A Moors corner was swung in onto the head of Wodskou, with Leeds keeper Rory Mahady doing excellently to get a hand to the strikers flick, and putting the ball behind for a corner. The resulting corner fell to Wodskou, and again Mahady pulled off a terrific reaction save, the ball then falling to Ben Worman, who's effort was caught by the Leeds keeper. Substitute Joe Sbarra combined well with Wodskou to win a ball in the box, Sbarra attempting an overhead flicked effort that looped harmlessly over the bar. Ford kept the score at 1-2 when he came rushing out to deny an effort from Mills. Scott High had a strike from the edge of the box deflected for another corner, which looked destined to be nodded in by Farquhar, but the defender misjudged the flight of the ball and headed wide. GOAL - 73' Leeds U21. As Solihull attacked, Leeds hit them with a counter-attack, the space opened up nicely on the right for Freddie Lane to cut in on his left foot and send his effort past the dive of Ford. 1-3 SENDING OFF - 78' Cam Green (Solihull Moors) + Carrick Njinko (Leeds U21). A late challenge from Farquhar led to a melee as tensions boiled over in a game that until this point, had been played in a great spirit. After a lengthy discussion between the officials, the referee sent off both Green and Njinko, aswell as dishing out 3 yellow cards. Once play resumed, Tyrell Warren had a cross deflected wide of the goal, and hammered an effort just over the bar as The Moors tried to find a way back into the game. Josh Render had a great chance to finally put the game to bed, but his shot went just wide of Ford's post. GOAL - 97' Moors. Rio Shipston played a ball out to Sbarra on the right-wing, the midfielder then whipped the ball into Scott High, who made no mistake from the edge of the 6-yard box to reduce the deficit Full time. Solihull Moors 2-3 Leeds U21. Thank you to everyone that attended tonight's fixture. Next up - We return to National League action as we welcome Aldershot to Damson Park on Saturday, 12th September, 3pm kick-off. To purchase your tickets for this fixture, please visit the link below. https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/solihull_moors_v_aldershot_town2627?version=m We look forward to seeing you at Damson Park! COYM💛💙 Match report written by Scott Cattell