EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)
Date: Saturday 29th August 2015
Kick Off: 15:00
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ADMISSION
£10 – Adults
£5 – Concession
£1 – Entry to the POB Stand
TEAM NEWS
The string of hard games are listing up for Tom Wade’s side as we welcome 2nd placed Nantwich Town to Croft Park. Having scored 15 goals in the first 4 games, keeping a solid defense is going to be critical against our opposition, but with the joint best defensive record in the league so far, a tough test for Nantwich awaits. A solid 2-0 win at Ashton United midweek boosted Spartans to the top of the league and an already 3 point gap breathing space but it’s no means the graft and effort is to slow.
A win over The Dappers hasn’t always been something that comes around so often, in fact Blyth have only beaten Saturday’s opponents once before, last season at home, 2-1. But Nantwich are on the same ship having only ever record 1 victory over us, back in May 2013, also 2-1. 4 draws have also been recorded between the sides, no matter the stats and figures, everybody knows that the game is going to be great and test both sides limits to the maximum.
In the four games Blyth have played, and won, we have listed 5 goal scorers, with Dan Maguire and Robbie Dale collecting 2 each. Goals from Ste Turnbull, Michael Richardson and Matty Wade have added up the remaining. All the players will be looking to add themselves to the list or boost them to the top goalscorer marker.
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Phil Parkinson – took charge of Nantwich Town in early February 2015.
DANGER MAN
Matt Bell – joined in the summer from Kidsgrove, has scored 3 goals in 4 games for The Dabbers.
LAST TIME WE MET
Blyth Spartans 2-1 Nantwich Town – Saturday 11th April 2015
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RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played – 6
Won – 1
Lost – 1
Drew – 4
Scored – 8
Conceded – 8
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OFFICIALS
Referee: Andrew Miller
Assistants: Steven Coop and Thomas Hodgson