Buxton vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: The Silverlands, Buxton (SK17 6QH)
Date: Saturday 24th October 2015
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10 - Adults
£6 - Concessions
£2- Under 14 without adult
FREE - Under 14 with adult

TEAM NEWS

On the road again, Blyth travel down to Derbyshire based Buxton FC in the hunt for points to reclaim the top spot from Darlington 1883. Tuesday night saw a frustrating draw at home to Ashton United, with chances not going in favour of Spartans. Our last trip on the road saw Blyth pick up three points in Colwyn Bay and a similar performance is required to take anything from our weekend visit at Buxton.

Buxton are currently 8th in the table and come off the back of two defeats on the road to Skelmersdale United and Ilkeston Town. But their home form boasts of four wins and the two defeats, which includes opening day heroics in beating title contenders Darlington 1883 2-0, back in August. Their main goal threat, Liam Hardy, has been ruled out for the Bucks as he recovers from a broken wrist. Spartans could see the return of midfielder Matthew Wade after he was left out of Tuesday's match after picking up a knock at Colwyn Bay the previous Saturday. Last season's result at The Silverlands ended in a 3-2 away win, with goals coming from Stephen Turnbull and a brace from Dan Maguire.

DIRECTIONS

- Head south on the A1, following signs for London/Leeds/Manchester
- At junction 37, turn off the A1 signs for Barnsley and Manchester
- At the roundabout top of the slip road, take the 3rd exit onto the A628
- Next roundabout take the third exit again
- Continuing over 3 roundabouts, come to the fourth and take the 1st exit
- Drive 5.2 miles and over 1 roundabouts, turn right up Thurlstone Road
- After 11.5 miles and driving over turn off the A628 and keep left onto the B6105
- 5 miles ahead continue onto the A624 (Victoria Street)
- 7.8 miles later, take a right onto Hayfield Road and at the roundabout, take the 1st exit
- Go over another roundabout then come to another and take the 3rd exit onto the A6
- Follow the road for 5.6 miles until you come to a roundabout and take the 1st exit
- At the following roundabout, take the third exit up Dale Road (B5059)
- 0.2 miles ahead, take a slight right into Peveril Road
- Take a left up Clifton Road and the ground will be on your right

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Martin McIntosh - Ex Hamilton, Stockport, Rotherham and Huddersfield player who has been in charge of Buxton since February 2012, guiding them to 13th in the league last season.

DANGER MAN

Bradley Barraclough - 3 goals scored for Buxton this season, with leading scorer Liam Hardy out with a broken wrist.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 1-0 Buxton - Saturday 22nd August 2015

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=13010

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 14
Won - 5
Lost - 6
Drew - 3

Scored - 19
Conceded - 14

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Jason Bradley

OFFICIALS

Referee: Mark Howes
Assistants: Simon Lane and Matthew Hopton