Frickley Athletic vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Westfield Lane, South Emsall, West Yorkshire (WF9 2EQ)
Date: Tuesday 15th December 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

Blyth have the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the league and a great chance to be heading into 2016 at the top tonight, as we take on Frickley Athletic. Last season saw the Yorkshire outfit take four points from us and a tough fixture is expected tonight. Frickley are currently 13th in the table, with a chance to move up to 10th should they pick up three points. They've just come off the back of a 3-2 home defeat to 1883 Darlington in the Doodson Cup, the team who knocked Blyth out in the previous round.

Sean Reid bagged two goals on Saturday and he will be hoping he can continue a run in the starting 11 and contribute towards Blyth's table topping position for Christmas, which is already mathematically secured. Robbie Dale has gone seven games without a goal, the last coming against Newcastle United's U21 team.He will be more than desperate to break his duck this evening. Damen Mullen missed the game on the weekend with injury; he will be hoping he has recovered in time to assist in the team working towards another three points tonight in South Emsall.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

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

DANGER MAN

Thomas Davie - scored in the last 2 games for Frickley. The draw at Hyde in the league and in the 3-2 loss to 1883 Darlington in the Doodson Cup.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 1-1 Frickley Athletic (Evo Stik League) Tuesday 10th February 2015

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 35
Won - 16
Lost - 10
Drew - 9

Scored - 67
Conceded - 52

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Mark Earnshaw
Joel Dixon

OFFICIALS

Referee: David Benton
Assistants: Colin Unwin and Martin Beard