FA TROPHY 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Venue: The Autoworld Arena, Matlock (DE4 3AR)
Date: Saturday 28th November 2015
Kick Off: 15:00
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ADMISSION
£10 – Adults
£6.50 – Concession
£5 – Students
£3 – 10-18yo’s
FREE – Under 10
TEAM NEWS
Blyth are back on the road as we chase down a win in the FA Trophy, with the opposition being league rivals Matlock Town. With Spartans scheduled to welcome the Gladiators to Croft Park in early December for a league fixture, a chance to get one over them in the cup would be a welcome bonus.
After last Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Skelmersdale United, a bounce back will be on the minds of Tom Wade and the players as they go hunting for a place in Monday’s draw of the FA Trophy, when the National League sides join the competition. Blyth’s last trip to Matlock ended as a 1-1 draw, and if a repeat occurrence was to take place, a repay back at Croft Park would settle the decision of who progresses.
DIRECTIONS
– Head down the A1 Southbound
– At junction 38, take the M18 turn off at Sheffield/Scunthorpe
– At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 ramp towards Sheffield (M1)
– Merge onto the M1
– Take junction 29, take the exit towards Mansfield/Matlock/Chesterfield
– At roundabout take the fifth exit onto A617
– At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Derby Road (A61)
– 0.6 miles later turn right onto St. Augustines Road
– At roundabout, take 2nd exit up Whitecotes Lane
– Continue onto Matlock Road (A632)
– 7.6 miles later take a right up Steep Turnpike
– At the roundabout take the 1st exit – ground is on the left.
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Mark Hume – Took charge in January 2015, joined from Bradford PA where he spent 4 years as assistant manager.
DANGER MAN
Joel Purkiss – has scored three goals in four games for the Gladiators, their in-form player.
LAST TIME WE MET
Blyth Spartans 0-0 Matlock Town – Tuesday 14th April 2015
http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=12477
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played – 13
Won – 5
Lost – 1
Drew – 7
Scored – 18
Conceded – 12
MUTUAL FRIENDS
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OFFICIALS
Referee: Mark Howes
Assistants: Harry Wager and Ian Croston