After three league wins on the bounce FC find themselves back up to third in the Central Division 1 and right in the thick of the play off places. Tomorrow though will be a real test of the clubs play off aspirations and the most important game of the season to date.

Kettering have had an excellent start to the season and are 7 points ahead of Aylesbury. The Northamptonshire side who were beaten in last year's play off final by Slough Town after letting a two goal first half lead slip are most people's favourites to gain automatic promotion.

In May 2014, it was announced that manager Dean Thomas had stepped down as team manager. It was then confirmed that former player, Brett Solkhon had returned to the club for the 2014–15 season. Alongside this new signing, the Poppies managed to retain 10 of the play off final starting XI, with the exception of Elliot Sandy, who moved to Dunstable Town. Kettering appointed former assistant Thomas Baillie and coach Scott Machin as joint managers of the Reds.

This season Kettering have lost just three of their fifteen games and only two away. The Reds have already visited FC this season in the FA Cup and the nature of the close 2-1 victory for Kettering highlights just how close this game could be. FC 1 Kettering Town 2

Last season Kettering took all six points in the two encounters. Back in Dec 13 at Haywood Way a Jamie Rudd goal wasn't enough to prevent a 3-1 defeat FC 1 Kettering Town 2 and in the reverse fixture at Burton Latimer Kettering strolled to a 3-0 victory Kettering 3 FC 0.

Manager Steve Bateman has an almost full squad to choose from, the only exceptions being long term casualty Sam Bateman and Jamie Rudd who is unavailable.

Expected Matchday Squad: James Weatherill, Ben Stevens, Rob Tomlin, Kyle Anthony, Connor Baker, Danny Murphy, Jeanmal Prosper, David O'Connor, Sonny French, Davis Haule, Ben Bateman, Ricky Baker, Aston Goss, Brad Wadkins, Adam Logie, Gareth Price, Brian Haule, Sean Sonner, Lynton Goss, Ryan O'Toole