EVESHAM United aim to become the first team to record a double over runaway Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South and West leaders Merthyr Town on Saturday (3pm).

The Robins, on a 12-game unbeaten streak, are the only team to have won at the Cigg-E Stadium this term and one of only two sides to have beaten the Welshmen all season.

December’s 1-0 victory was one of 10 registered by Paul Collicutt’s side during their impressive run to fourth in the table.

The manager said: “Not many teams have gone there and won. We have got the chance of doing the double and that hasn’t happened to them for a long time.

“We are the only team to have beaten them at home and I know that hurt them, so they will be out for revenge. We have got to make sure we are right.

“We couldn’t be going into the game in better form and we are giving ourselves a good chance to perform against Merthyr. We are looking forward to it.

“For a home game, it’s the hardest this season. They are at the top and rightly so.

“Merthyr are the best team in the league and I would imagine they would win it by 10 to 15 points.

“I think it hurt them when they didn’t get automatic promotion last season and missed out in the play-offs.

“They are stronger this time, so it speaks volumes for the way we performed there.”

Evesham also look for their second win in a week at the Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee following last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Mangotsfield United.

The Robins have drafted in Chippenham Town keeper Conor Thompson, 19, for two games to cover for Kevin Sawyer’s suspension.

Thompson is familiar with the Robins after thwarting them in a 0-0 draw in November for Larkhall Athletic.

Striker Adam Mann, 23, has also joined the club permanently from Gloucester City on a deal until the end of next season following a successful loan spell.

Defenders Lewis Binns (ankle) and Linden Dovey (illness) and midfield duo Nick Stanley (knee) and Liam Harding (back) are all doubts for the weekend.