Blyth Spartans vs Ilkeston - Match Preview

Monday, 2 March 2015

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)
Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
Kick Off: 19:45

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ADMISSION

£10.00 for Adults
£5.00 for Concessions
£1 entry into the Port of Blyth Stand

TEAM NEWS

The final match of the 3 consecutive home ties ends with the biggest test of them all, a tricky match with play off hopeful Ilkeston. The Robins and The Green Army are rumoured to be 2 of the best footballing sides in the league and a showdown tonight is likely to reveal a cracking match-up. The away side are currently sat 4th in the table, 5 points away from leaders FC United, they will be hoping they can narrow the margin down but Spartans will be looking to narrow their own margin on the play off teams themselves.

Blyth's last 2 games at Croft Park have seen goals flowing for the home side, managing 8 and only conceding the 1. A form which the best of sides in the league would boast. But Ilkeston have a flashy away form in the league, only losing out on 12 points from a possible 39. After scoring the fourth against Stamford on Saturday, striker Dan Maguire is now sitting on 12 league goals this season. Captain Robbie Dale is only just behind him, collecting 3 in the month of February, which he also picked up Player of the Month Award.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Kevin Wilson - Ex Chelsea, Notts County, Derby County and Ipswich Town player, also has 42 caps for Northern Ireland. Been in charge since the club reformed in 2010.

DANGER MAN

James Reid - scored 3 goals in the month of February for Ilkeston

LAST TIME WE MET

Ilkeston 1-1 Blyth Spartans - Monday 26th January 2015

Blyth Spartans' Match Report

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 16
Won - 11
Lost - 2
Drew - 3

Scored - 14
Conceded - 13

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Greg Pearson
Neal Hooks
Dan Lowson
Alex White
Rikki Bains

OFFICIALS

Referee: Helen Conley
Assistants: Michael Andrews and Will Pare