Hednesford Town(h) Match Preview

After Tuesday's morale boosting 5-0 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, Spartans welcome Hednesford Town to Croft Park as Tommy Cassidy's side look to extend an unbeaten home run in the Northern Premier League that now stands at fourteen games with Lincoln United being the last side to take maximum points from Croft Park in this division on 3rd December 2005.

Cassidy will have to wait on a fitness checks on centre back Carl Jones and midfield Tom Berj. Former Gateshead man missed the win over Steels with a shoulder injury whilst Berj limped out of the action early in the second half after taking a blow to the top of his right foot. Otherwise there should be a fully fit squad for the Spartans manager to pick from.

Hednesford Town travel to Croft Park looking to make it three wins out of three after beating Frickley Athletic 3-2 at home on the opening day then taking three points from Eastwood Town on Tuesday night with a comfortable 2-0 win. Manager Rob Smith will be hoping to once again name an unchanged starting lineup after naming the same team for both of their opening league fixtures.

Weather Info:

Cloudy, dull and rain....just a typical August day then!!!

Match info

Last time out:

Tues 21st August ESNPL: Blyth Spartans (Mellish, Dale 2, Farrell 2) 5-0 Stocksbridge Park Steels

Tues 21st August August ESNPL: Eastwood Town 0-2 Hednesford Town(Osborne, Durrell)

Previous Meeting:

First ever meeting between the two sides

Odds Checker

Match Odds:

Blyth Spartans 9/5, Draw 13/5, Hednesford Town 6/5(Sky Bet)

League Title Odds:

Blyth Spartans 20/1, Hednesford 11/2

Match Day: Spartans on this day

25 Aug 1921 North Eastern League: Seaton Delaval(a) 4-2 Soulsby 2, Bell 2
25 Aug 1923 North Eastern League: South Shields Reserves(a) 2-6 G Pyke, J Pyke
25 Aug 1928 North Eastern League: Sunderland Reserves(a) 1-2 Sanderson
25 Aug 1934 North Eastern League: Workington(h) 4-2 Dunmore, Hickman(3)
25 Aug 1945 Northern Combination: Reyrolles(h) 7-0 Bridgett, Barber, Walker(4), Blackburn
25 Aug 1948 North Eastern League: North Shields(h) 2-0 Harvey, Armstrong
25 Aug 1951 North Eastern League: Blackhall Colliery Welfare 4-0 West 2, Fenwick, McGarry
25 Aug 1956 NELCC Rd 1: Carlisle United Reserves 0-2
25 Aug 1962 North Eastern League: Darlington Reseves(a) 0-0
25 Aug 1965 Northern League: Bishop Auckland(a) 1-2 Cairns
25 Aug 1971 Northern League: Ferryhill Athletic(a) 0-1
25 Aug 1973 Northern League: Ferryhill Atheltic(h) 2-0 Third, Dagless
25 Aug 1976 Northern League: Crook Town(h) 2-3 Scott, Graham
25 Aug 1979 Northern League: Penrith(h) 2-1 Varty, L Mutrie
25 Aug 1984 Northern League Division 1: Chester-le-Street(h) 1-1 McFadden
25 Aug 1987 Northern League Division 1: Gretna(a) 3-1 Pyle 3
25 Aug 1990 Northern League Division 1: Northallerton Town(a) 1-1 Cuggy
25 Aug 1997 NPL Premier Division: Guiseley(h) 1-1 Tinkler
25 Aug 1998 NPL Premier Division: Guiseley(a) 2-1 Farrey, Tinkler
25 Aug 2001 NPL Premier Division: Frickley Athletic(a) 5-1 Innes 2, Robson 2, Radigan
25 Aug 2003 NPL Premier Division: Barrow(h) 0-2
25 Aug 2007 Conference North: Hyde United(h) 0-2
25 Aug 2007 Conference North: Farsley Celtic(a) 0-3