Ian Pugh

📝 Match Report Mickleover 1–1 Coleshill Town Northern Premier League – A tight, tense meeting between two sides level on points

After a winter of snow, rain and freezing temperatures — and even a dose of mumps — football finally returned to Pack Meadow for a memorable Birmingham Senior Cup tie.

Coleshill Town began 2026 with confidence and expectation after a strong run of results, but New Year’s Day at Pack Meadow brought a harsh reminder of football’s fine margins as Boldmere St. Michaels edged a tight contest.

The festive period may be winding down, but for Coleshill Town the action is only just heating up. January brings a packed and potentially defining run of fixtures as The Colemen look to keep momentum rolling and push deeper into cup competitions while strengthening our league position.

There’s something about the last game before Christmas at Pack Meadow. The cold settles in early, the lights feel brighter than usual, and you can sense that everyone — players and supporters alike — just wants to finish the year on a high.

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.

A superb 65th-minute strike from Ben Usher-Shipway sealed a brilliant 1–0 away win over league leaders Carlton Town, making it six points from the top two sides in just four weeks.

After a frustrating 2–0 defeat to Long Eaton United that ended their four-match winning streak, Coleshill Town returned to form with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over local rivals Sutton Coldfield Town at Pack Meadow.

Coleshill Town FC extended their winning streak to four games with a confident 2–0 victory over Shepshed at Pack Meadow, continuing their run of clean sheets and climbing form.

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.

Coleshill Town sponsored by Electric Centre Limited (https://www.electriccentre.com/) secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Bedworth Town at Pack Meadow, continuing their upward momentum with a performance full of grit, persistence, and late-game quality.