EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Weaver Stadium, Water Lode, Nantwich (CW5 5BS)
Date: Saturday 23rd January 2016
Kick Off: 15:00
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ADMISSION
£10.00 for Adults
£7.00 for Concessions
£3.00 for Under 16’s
FREE for Under 11’s with paying adult
TEAM NEWS
The first of Blyth’s double header of title chasing six pointers takes us to Cheshire to face free-scoring Nantwich Town. Salford City visit Croft Park next Tuesday.
The Dabbers have been ever present near the top of the table with Spartans since the start of the season. Having played three more games than us and the other surrounding teams, they’ll be hoping to pick up points so they can stay alongside the leading pack.
Spartans played against Forest Hall in a friendly at Croft Park on Tuesday night, coming out 8-0 winners. It was a chance for supporters to see new signing Wilson Kneeshaw in action, with the forward showing great signs of becoming a key player in the remainder of the season. Ash Davis got some good time out on the field, not something he has managed of late and also showed good signs of becoming match sharp. With Dan Maguire out and Sean Reid doubtful, the attacking line will be shuffled around on Saturday to accommodate the players available to Tom and Lee.
A win for Blyth could see us move up to 57 points, with Salford City at home on Tuesday night (26th January), any points away to Nantwich would be most welcome.
DIRECTIONS
Head southbound on the A1 until you reach junction 42 for the turn off for Manchester/Bradford M62
On junction 12 on the M62 turn off for Birmingham/Chester/M6
At junction 10 on the M6 Soundbound take the turn off for Birmingham
Merge onto the M6
At junction 16 on the M6, turn off for Crewe/Nantwich Northbound
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A500
Following roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A500
Following roundabout take the 1st exit onto A500
Following roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A500
At the fourth roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Newcastle Road/A51
At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Hospital Street A534
At the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Pratchits Row
At the following roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Water-lode
Continue up Waterlode and the ground is on the right hand side
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Phil Parkinson – first full season in charge of Nantwich and has taken them up to 4th in the league, scoring 65 goals in 28 games.
DANGER MAN
Elliot Osborne – Scored four penalties for the Dabbers in the last ten games. He joined the club February.
LAST TIME WE MET
Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town – Saturday 29th August 2015
Blyth Spartans’ Match Report
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played – 7
Won – 1
Lost – 1
Drew – 5
Scored – 9
Conceded – 9
MUTUAL FRIENDS
Max Harrop
OFFICIALS
Referee: Martin Woods
Assistants: Richie Hughes and Scott Walker