Games against Hemel Hempstead have not proved to be fruitful ones for Rugby Town since the first meeting in 2004.

Valley have managed just one win, albeit a memorable one in the most recent meeting in 2010 in the FA Trophy with Rugby recovering from being 2-0 down to win 3-2.

Indeed, Rugby have lost nine out of their eleven meetings with Hemel with just a solitary draw coming back in 2005 at Butlin Road.

Hemel bounced straight back following their relegation from the SL Premier in 2005 and in the 06/07 season finished in the play-offs but bowed out in the semi-finals.

Games involving Rugby & Hemel average 4.2 goals a game including, of course, Hemel's 5-0 drubbing of Rugby at Butlin Road in 2008.