Chorley vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA
Chartered Management Accountant

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Victory Park, Chorley (PR7 3DU)
Date: 24th September 2013
Kick Off: 19:45

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ADMISSION

£8 - Adults
£5 - Concessions (Under 21's, Armed Services, NHS/Paramedics, 60+
£3 - Under 16's
FREE - 7 and under

TEAM NEWS

After what was clearly an entertaining and strong willed battle at Witton on Saturday, Blyth will be back on their travels as they head to Chorley. The Magpies are sitting 2nd in the league and like Blyth have seen decent starts to the season. Blyth will be without Hubbard, Kendrick, Cummings, Holmes and a chance of Matthew Wade and Watson missing after picking up knocks on Saturday.

In what is almost certain will be a great fixture, the two teams involved showcase impressive records 10 games into the Evo Stik season. Chorley are unbeaten at home and Spartans are unbeaten away from home. A win for either side could see them go top of the league, depending on results elsewhere. Chorley have only conceded 5 goals at home in as many games but Blyth have only conceded 2 goals on their travels, in 5 games, being a fluke strike at Stocksbridge and the 90th minute penalty at Marine on the opening day.

DIRECTIONS

- Head south on the A1 up to the turn off at junction 50 towards Ripon
- At the roundabout, take third exit onto the A61 (Lightwater Valley)
- Straight over the next roundabout and continue over 8 roundabouts for 13 mile
- Turn right at Killinghall, towards Otley
- Come to the roundabout 1 mile ahead and take 3rd exit
- 17 miles later, come to the roundabout and take the 2nd exit towards Skipton
- 2.7 miles later, take the 3rd exit on the roundabout towards Burnley
- 3 miles ahead, come to the roundabout and take the 1st exit towards Colne
- 6.8 miles later, you take a right off the A56 and onto Langroyd Road
- Top of the hill is a roundabout, take the 2nd exit (straight over)
- You will come to a cross junction, turn right past Matalan
- You will see a roundabout with a building in the centre, take the third exit towards Burnley
- A large roundabout will appear, take the third exit towards Burnley again
- 23 miles later down the M65, take the M61 exit towards Manchester/Chorley
- On the following roundabout, take the 1st exit towards M'Chester/Chorley/Leeds
- Continue up the M61 for 3 miles and leave at junction 8 for Chorley
- At the roundabout, take the third exit A674
- At next roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Preston Street/A6
- Continue driving up Preston Street for 1.6 miles
- At a roundabout, you'll see an abandoned cinema, take the 3rd exit and then a quick left
- Drive around 350ft and take a left
- 100ft ahead turn left, the ground is ahead of you.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Garry Flitcroft - Ex Manchester City, Bury, Blackburn and Sheffield United player - been in charge since May 2010.

DANGER MAN

Darren Stephenson - league's second top goalscorer with 8, all from open play

LAST TIME WE MET

Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans - 12th January 2013

Blyth Spartans' Match Report

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 12
Won - 8
Lost - 3
Drew - 1

Scored - 24
Conceded - 14

MUTUAL FRIENDS

None Known

OFFICIALS

Referee: James Wilson
Assistants: Roger Andrew & Steven Thomson