Blyth Spartans vs Grantham Town - Match Preview
Thursday, 14 August 2014
EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)
Date: Saturday 16th August 2014
Kick Off: 15:00
SCORE UPDATES
ADMISSION
£10 - Adults
£5 - Concession
£1 - Entry to the POB Stand
TEAM NEWS
The season has finally arrived and we are looking for an even better campaign ahead of us after last year's success. Unlike last season we start off at Croft Park as we welcome Grantham Town for the first competitive tie of the 2014/15 Evo Stik Northern Premier Divison.
With the positive pre-season only just ending last Friday with a good test with Newcastle United's U21s, the players and management will be hoping to get off to a flyer.
With the majority of last seasons players staying on for the new campaign, the possible debut list isn't as large as the last season's opener. The likes of Peter Jeffries, Alex Nicholson, Chris Bell, Ben Sayer, Jarret Rivers, Chris Moore, Samuel Perez and Dan Hawkins will be hoping Wade will be giving them the nod in front of the Green Army at Croft Park.
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Jimmy Albans & Wayne Hallcro - Due returned December 2013 and managed to keep Grantham away from the drop.
DANGER MAN
Gregg Smith - Was amongst the scorers in the 4-2 defeat last season and has been scoring comfortably in pre-season for Grantham.
LAST TIME WE MET
Grantham Town 4-2 Blyth Spartans - Saturday 9th December 2013
http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=10341
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 10
Won - 5
Lost - 2
Drew - 3
Scored - 18
Conceded - 14
MUTUAL FRIENDS
None Known
OFFICIALS
Referee: Paul Thompson
Assistants: Stephen Bulmer and Andrew Botha