Road-weary Gainsborough Trinity back at home as relentless programme continues
Following an incredible five away games in six to kickstart February, that sees them right on the cusp of the play-off places, Gainsborough Trinity are all set for back to back home games, as the relentless Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday sequence continues at an alarming rate.
On Tuesday night Gainsborough were due to host Leek Town, the only side to have inflicted a defeat on them so far in 2026, before Bamber Bridge visit on Saturday with the Holy Blues hoping to make home comforts count.
On a quagmire of a pitch on Saturday, Trinity earned a 1-1 draw at FC United of Manchester where Harrison Beeden put the visitors ahead befroe being pegged back by Adam Le Fondre's equaliser.
“To a man, our players were magnificent on Saturday,” said boss Russ Wilcox.
“We passed it and we scrapped against a really good outfit.
“We mixed our game up, but I think the pitch has killed us a bit. We've had the best chances, but the ball hasn't run.
“It was certainly an entertaining game, but from a player safety perspective - should it have been played?
“We now have to look at how we can freshen up from there. Javelle (Clarke) picked up a wrist injury and a couple of other niggles, but fatigue is going to play a huge part as we kick on again for another Tuesday-Saturday before we finally get a breather after next weekend.”
Snapping at the heels of the Holy Blues are Bamber Bridge, who will be smarting from Trinity's recent 3-1 victory at Iron Gate.
“Jamie Milligan has put together a really good side up at Bamber Bridge and they'll be another tough test,” said Wilcox.
“They are another team we have only recently come up against - but we just need to keep ticking these games off, one at a time and see where we are at come the end of April.”
In the last week, Gainsborough added the permanent signing of Jack Leckie, the centre back having impressed during a month on loan from Alfreton Town.
Trinity have paid an undisclosed fee for the 22-year-old defender, and Wilcox said: “He will be a real positive addition to the squad.
“There is still plenty of development in him, playing regular football is the most important thing in this, and he has already shown us what a good player he is.”
Leckie has commited through to the end of the 2026/27 season.