Frickley Athletic vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Westfield Lane, South Emsall, West Yorkshire (WF9 2EQ)
Date: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Kick Off: 19:45

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ADMISSION

£9 for Adults
£6 for OAP & Concessions
£3 for Under 16's

GROUND DIRECTIONS:

- Head south on the A1 (M)
- Exit onto A639 towards Pontefract
- Turn Left onto Doncaster Road (A639)
- Doncaster turns right into Wrangbrook Lane (A6201)
- At the roundabout, take 2nd exit onto Dale Lane
- Turn left onto Mill Lane (B6474)
- Turn right onto High Street (B6474)
- Turn right onto Doncaster Road (B6422)
- Take first left onto Westfield Lane - Ground on approach

TEAM NEWS

With all cup competitions over with for the season now after Saturday's narrow defeat to Championship side Birmingham City, Blyth travel down to Yorkshire to face league opponents Frickley Athletic. With a massive 12 games in hand on top of the league side Skelmersdale United, Spartans will be looking for the perfect kick start in pushing up the league table, which this seasons results have shown. A win for Blyth would see us move up to 16th, overtaking Nantwich and Stamford.

Matthew Wade was placed on the bench for the Birmingham game, giving Damon Mullen a free role in the centre of the pitch, also with Joel Dixon, ex Frickley Athletic player started at right back, with Alex Nicholson dropping to the sidelines. With the big game only 3 days ago, Tom may decide to use his large squad to benefit the team with the likes of Neal Hooks and new signing Steven Turnbull a chance to stretch their legs against a physical Frickley side.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Carl Rose - Ex Goole AFC, Scarborough, Leigh RMI, Tamworth, Worksop Town, Garforth Town, Rochdale, Barnsley

DANGER MAN

Gavin Allot - 12 league goals to his name this season

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 2-0 Frickley Athletic (Evo Stik League) Tuesday 29th October 2013

Blyth Spartans' Match Report

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 33
Won - 16
Lost - 9
Drew - 8

Scored - 65
Conceded - 49

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Mark Earnshaw
Joel Dixon

OFFICIALS

Referee: Thomas Kirk
Assistants: Justin Bebbington and Tom Danaher