Ilkeston vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA
Chartered Management Accountant

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: New Manor Ground, Ilkeston (DE7 8JF)
Date: 22nd Saturday March 2014
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£9.00 for Adults (16+)
£5.00 for Concessions
£1.00 for Under 16's

TEAM NEWS

With Spartans playing in cup games during the week, other teams around Blyth in the league played their games in hand and a few results surprised and tilted in the favour of us. With Blyth in good form, we travel down to struggling Ilkeston on Saturday in our attempt for the push on the play offs. Ilkeston are without a win since their 6-1 hammering of Stocksbridge late February so hopefully another away performance like Kings Lynn would be very much welcomed from all at the club.

Friday saw the announcement that Craig Hubbard left the club so Tom Wade will have to shuffle the pack in midfield. Tuesdays game at Ashington saw Lewis Horner return near the end of the tie so he may fit in the place of the missing Hubbs. Ash Davis also returned in the Senior Cup semi final so he could give young Dan Maguire some assistance up front.

DIRECTIONS

- Head down the A1 (southbound) until you reach Junction 35, the exit for Sheffield/M1/Scunthorpe/M180
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 ramp to Sheffield/M1
- Take the A610 exit towards Nottingham
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit for the A610
- 2 miles later take the A6096 exit toward Ilkeston/Eastwood
- Go through one roundabout then at the following, take the first exit onto Gin Close Way
- Turn right onto Newtons Lane
- Continue onto Awsworth Road
- Ground is on the left

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Kevin Wilson - Ex Northern Ireland international, been incharge since the club re-formed in 2010.

DANGER MAN

Laurie Wilson - Scored from the half way line in the previous match against Blyth

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 3-2 Ilkeston FC - Tuesday 15th October 2013

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=10191

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 14
Won - 10
Lost - 2
Drew - 2

Scored - 28
Conceded - 14

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Neal Hooks
Dan Lowson
Alex White
Rikki Bains
Greg Pearson

OFFICIALS

Referee: Robbie Dadley
Assistants: Pauls Hands and Paul Buck