VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH
Venue: St James Park, Churchill Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EJ
Date: Saturday 21st October
Kick Off: 3pm
SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY
ADMISSION
Adults – £12
Concessions – £6
TEAM NEWS
Blyth Spartans travel to St James Park in Northamptonshire as they face fellow promotion contenders Brackley Town.
The Spartans won 3-1 last time out as they came from behind to beat Stockport County and in doing so became the first side to win at Edgeley Park in 11 months. The goals came from Dale Hopson, Michael Liddle and Jarrett Rivers.
Brackley Town meanwhile, drew in the FA Cup tie at home to Billericay Town 3-3 before losing in the replay in midweek 2-1. Ashley Williams had brought Brackley back into the game after finding themselves 2-0 down just after 30 minutes.
This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.
RECENT FORM (League games)
Brackley Town – DWLDL
Blyth Spartans – WLLWW
IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT
Kevin Wilkin – As a player Wilkin made his name playing for Northampton Town. His first managerial appointment was of Nuneaton Borough but later became Nuneaton Town in 2006. He was there for 8 years before moving to Wrexham where he lasted a season before coming to Brackley in 2015.
DANGER MAN
James Armson – Currently leading the goalscoring charts for Brackley. Armson has been at the club since joining from Solihull Moors at the end of the 2015/16 season.