Blyth Spartans vs Frickley Athletic - Match Preview
Tuesday, 10 February 2015
EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland (NE24 3JS)
Date: Tuesday 10th February 2015
Kick Off: 19:45
SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY
Radio Northumberland
ADMISSION
£10.00 for Adults
£5.00 for Concessions (U16's and 65 Years +)
TEAM NEWS
First home game for Blyth since our 2-1 win over play off chasing Curzon Ashton on the 24th January. With Spartans now 11 games in had on table toppers Skelmersdale and into February, the time for fixtures and the end of the campaign is getting shorter. Result being more midweek fixtures such as tonight's tie with Frickley Athletic. Blyth will be looking to continue our strong home form with a win, in which would move us to 13th above Rushall and Whitby.
New signing Craig Lynch will be able to make his debut for Spartans tonight if features. Nathan Buddles departure leaves the gap at the heart of the defence to the standby replacement in the shape of Danny Parker, who only lost his original starting place due to his injury against Whitby Town earlier in the season. The teams top league goalscorer is Dan Maguire, who currently sits on 9, closely followed by Robbie Dale on 8. Both the top scorers will be looking to reach their double figures very soon. The third top is Jarrett Rivers, now confirmed to be staying at Blyth, on 4.
OPPOSITION MANAGER
Carl Rose - Ex Goole AFC, Scarborough, Leigh RMI, Tamworth, Worksop Town, Garforth Town, Rochdale, Barnsley
DANGER MAN
Gavin Allot - Frickley's top league goalscorer on 14 goals.
LAST TIME WE MET
Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans - Tuesday 6th January 2015
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 34
Won - 16
Lost - 10
Drew - 8
Scored - 66
Conceded - 51
MUTUAL FRIENDS
Joel Dixon
Mark Earnshaw
OFFICIALS
Referee: Barry Gordon
Assistants: Stephen Bulmer and Daniel Jackson