Barwell vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Kirkby Road Sports Ground, Barwell, Leicester (LE9 8FQ)
Date: Saturday 15th August 2015
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10 for Adults
£6 for Concessions (Over 60's & Under 18's)
£3 for Under 16's
FREE - Under 11's with paying adult

GROUND DIRECTIONS

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- Follow the A1 southbound until you reach Junction 35, turn off towards Sheffiled M1
- At the roundabout, the third exit towards Sheffield M1
- Follow the M18 and merge back onto the A1
- At junction 22 on the M1, take the exit Leicester/Coalville
- At the roundabout, take the forth exit for Ashby/Coalville/Bardon
- 2 miles later take a left before the roundabout
- Continue up the road until it comes towards a left or right option, turn left
- Take the first right up Wood Road
- Continue up the road until you reach a village Nailstone
- At the junction, take a left onto Hinckley Road which you continue for 6 miles
- A small sign pointing towards Barwell will divert you left off Hinckley Road
- Continue up Stapleton Lane for into Barwell Town Centre and take a left up Kirkby Road
- Follow the road up for 0.3 miles and the ground should be on the right

TEAM NEWS

Game one of 48. The start of the season is when all teams are on evens and mathematically are equal to the others. Getting a good start is how Blyth started last campaign, with a home win over Grantham Town. A trip to last season's 8th placed Barwell will be seen as a tricky fixture but something in which we believe is winnable.

After seeing the departure of Jarrett Rivers to League 1 Blackpool, it's largely the same outfit as last season, which we will not be forgetten any time soon. With a couple of additions to boost up the numbers, tomorrow we will start our aim of getting into the play off positions or greater. The return of striker Dan Maguire from National League FC Halifax Town has been a recent positive but the Spartan striker has not got much game time under his belt pre-season period so will possibly take a few more weeks to get sharp enough to push for a start.

Going from the odds set on the league title this season, Blyth and Barwell are on close measures so a tight affair is expected. A win for the Green Army will set nicely for the return to Croft Park on Tuesday when we welcome Whitby Town.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Jimmy Ginnelly - ex Atherstone Town and Shepshed Dynamo

DANGER MAN

Dominic Brennan - Scored in the 1-1 tie against Blyth back in March last season.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 1-1 Barwell -

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=12296

- Tuesday 17th March 2015

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 4
Won - 2
Lost - 1
Drew - 1
Scored - 6
Conceded - 5

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Rikki Bains

OFFICIALS

Referee: Sean Richardson
Assistants: Wayne Gray and Aidan Coleman