AFC Fylde vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA
Chartered Management Accountant

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Kellamergh Park, Warton, Lanc (PR4 1TN)
Date: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Kick Off: 19:45

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ADMISSION

£9- Adults
£6 - Concession (Senior Citizens, Full Time Students and disabled persons)
FREE - Under 16's

TEAM NEWS

Spartans will be looking to end the season on a high after recent results above us in the table affected our hopes of reaching the play offs. With the Northumberland Senior Cup final on the horizon, an important test awaits with a trip to high spending AFC Fylde tonight. The reverse fixture was only at the start of the previous month, was a well fought 1-1 draw was witnessed by all at Croft Park. The visitors, at the time, were classed at title contenders but also have fallen slightly towards the end of a long and tiring season.

Blyth do have to showcase a very good away record of late, by managing a stretch since Boxing Day 2013 without defeat on our travels. AFC Fylde played at Stockport's ground on Sunday in the Doodson Sports Cup final, in which they won 1-0. Spartans will be hoping that their minds are not fully focused on the upcoming tie and will be looking to finish what has been a entertaining season. Dan Maguire and Nathan Buddle were placed on the bench at Nantwich, both carrying knocks which manager Tom Wade and the coaching staff will be monitoring closely.

DIRECTIONS

- Head southbound down the A1
- Turn off at A66/Scotch Corner exit
- At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto the A66
- Go through 1 roundabout, later on merge onto the A685 via the vamp to Kendal.
- At the following roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M6.
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Preston/Lancaster and merge onto M6.
- At junction 32, merge onto the M55 towards Blackpool.
- At junction 3, take the A585 exit to Kirkham/Fleetwood.
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Fleetwood Road (A585)
- Continuing onto the B5192, take 1st exit on roundabout for Fleetwood Road (B5192)
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Station Road
- go over the next roundabout and the ground will appear on your left.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Dave Challinor - Ex-Tranmere, Stockport, Bury and Colywn Bay player, been in charge since 2011

DANGER MAN

Richard Allen - the goal thirsty midfielder has notched up 4 goals in the last 4 games, including a hatrick in the 5-0 win over Stocksbridge.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 1-1 AFC Fylde - Saturday 1st March 2014

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=10740

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 4
Won - 0
Lost - 3
Drew - 1

Scored - 2
Conceded - 10

MUTUAL FRIENDS

None Known

OFFICIALS

Referee: Peter Gooch
Assistants: Peter Simm and Anthony Ball