In a pulsating Boxing Day clash between two playoff hopefuls, Coleshill Town delivered a statement performance to see off Lichfield City 2–0 on the road. With both sides sitting neck-and-neck in the Midland Football League Premier Division table—Lichfield one place above in fifth—the stakes couldn’t have been higher.
Coleshill Town battled to a deserved 1-1 draw against promotion hopefuls Anstey Nomads, continuing their impressive record of taking points off the league’s top sides. With seven points collected from fixtures against three of the teams at or near the summit, The Colemen have shown they can compete with the very best.
Coleshill Town bounced back from recent cancellations with a commanding 5–1 win over Coton Green. Ben Usher-Shipway struck twice early on, Bassit Mandes and Harry Sweeney added first-half goals, before Gio Dainty sealed the victory with a stunning top-corner strike. The Colemen looked sharp and confident, making the most of the unexpected fixture.
Ben Usher-Shipway’s composed finish sealed a gritty 1–0 away win for Coleshill Town sponsored by Electric Centre Limited (https://www.electriccentre.com/) at Wellingborough, following a slick move down the right. The Colemen’s defence stood firm all afternoon, keeping Wellingborough’s experienced new signing Niall Rangers quiet, while Cameron produced a superb late save to preserve the clean sheet. The result lifts Coleshill up to 10th in the table.