Blyth Spartans vs Stamford - Match Preview
Friday, 27 February 2015
EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)
Date: Saturday 28th February 2015
Kick Off: 15:00
SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY
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ADMISSION
£10 - Adults
£5 - Concession
£1 Extra - Entry to Port of Blyth Stand
TEAM NEWS
We are back at Croft Park for the second of the three consecutive home fixtures playing hosts to 16th placed Stamford. On Tuesday night, Blyth beat Ramsbottom United comfortably 4-0, with goals coming from Jarrett Rivers, Matthew Wade, Robbie Dale and Jordan Watson, his first for the club. Earlier in the season, Jarrett Rivers scored an only Spartan goal as the tie finished 1-1, also his first for the club. Blyth and Stamford have played each other 3 times, 2 being Green and White victories and the away draw earlier this campaign.
Following the midweek fixture, temporary assistant manager Lee Picton was assigned the full time number 2 for Tom Wade, Saturday's game will be his first as Blyth Spartans Assistant Manager. Nick Thomson made his home debut against Ramsbottom keeping a clean sheet.He will be looking to keep his form intact as he fills the gap of missing injured goalkeeper Peter Jeffries. A win for Blyth at the weekend could possibly move us up to 9th, leap frogging Stourbridge, Grantham Town and Halesowen Town, if results go in our favour. All teams above us in the current league standings have played between three and nine games extra than Blyth.
OPPOSITION MANAGER
David Staff - Appointed manager in May 2013. This is the player/manager's second season in charge of The Daniels.
DANGER MAN
Ryan Robbins - 18 league goals to his name, 2nd highest in the league, 3 goals in his last 3 games.
LAST TIME WE MET
Stamford 1-1 Blyth Spartans - 20th September 2014
http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=11507
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 3
Won - 2
Lost - 0
Drew - 1
Scored - 7
Conceded - 5
MUTUAL FRIENDS
None Known
OFFICIALS
Referee: Simon Clayton
Assistants: Derric Wade and Matthew East