Grantham Town vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: The South Kesteven Sports Stadium (NG31 7XQ)
Date: Saturday 3rd October 2015
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10.00 for Adults
£6.00 for Concessions
£3.00 for Under 16's

DIRECTIONS

- Head Southbound down the A1
- Take the A607 turn off for Grantham
- At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Swingbridge Road
- Following roundabout, take 1st exit onto Trent Road
- Following roundabout, take 2nd exit to the ground

TEAM NEWS

Blyth are back top and with a game in hand. After two strong home performances against Mickleover Sports and Hyde United last week, Spartans regained top spot with a game in hand on the teams below. Saturday sees us on the road again and to Grantham Town. If the match is to mimic anything like the last time we were at The South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Blyth will be still top the league come 17:45. A 7-1 hammering was recorded last December and the players will have aims to secure the three points once again.

Dan Maguire is the only remaining Spartan from the score sheet that day, getting two for himself. He got himself back on the score sheet of late after breaking through a sticky spell without scoring this campaign, getting the third on Tuesday night at home to Hyde United. Robbie Dale also continued his excellent scoring form on Tuesday, taking his tally to nine, the joint second top scorer in the league. Grantham are not currently enjoying good form like Blyth, with only one win in the league this campaign. But with only six points dropped at home from a possible 15, their home form could be what they have to keep themselves away from the foot of the table. A tough battle for Spartans but a fixture from which we should be hoping for maximum points.

OPPOSITION MANAGER

Adam Stevens - Been in charge since last November, took the team to a 12th place finish.

DANGER MAN

Ben Saunders - Centre forward scored the equaliser for Grantham at Stourbridge on Monday.

LAST TIME WE MET

Grantham Town 1-7 Blyth Spartans - Saturday 20th December 2014

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=11910

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 12
Won - 7
Lost - 2
Drew - 3

Scored - 27
Conceded - 16

MUTUAL FRIENDS

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OFFICIALS

Referee: Alan Dale
Assistants: Brian O'Sullivan and Wayne Chalmers