Leek Town vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

THE FA CUP 4TH QUALIFYING ROUND

Venue: Harrison Park, Macclesfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire (ST13 8LD)
Date: 25th November 2014
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£7.50 - Adults
£4.50 - Over 65's
£2.00 - Under 16's

TEAM NEWS

With the 1-1 draw with table-topping Skelmersdale still in minds of all Spartans, attention is being quickly turned to the weekend's FA Cup tie away to Leek Town. With the winners of the tie in the pot alongside Npower League 1 and 2 sides, the prize of the victor is potentially huge. Leek are based in Staffordshire and play in the Evo-Stik First Division South, the same as previous opponents Mickleover Sports.

The Blyth team on Tuesday night was without the unavailable Stephen Turnbull and the injured Daniel Maguire. Both though are expected to return to the side. Centre back Nathan Buddle has accumulated a number of yellow cards and sees himself suspended so there could be a place for Chris Bell or Joel Dixon. Danny Parker is back in training after his jaw injury.

DIRECTIONS

- Head south on the A1, following signs for London/Leeds/Manchester
- At junction 37, turn off the A1 signs for Barnsley and Manchester
- At the roundabout top of the slip road, take the 3rd exit onto the A628
- Next roundabout take the third exit again
- Continuing over 4 roundabouts for 16.6 miles
- Turn off left onto the B6105
- Continue onto the A624
- At the next roundabout take the first turn off, staying on the A624
- At the following roundabout take the third exit onto A6
- Following roundabout take 2nd exit, staying on the A6
- Next roundabout, take 2nd exit onto A53
- Go through 1 roundabout, at the following, take the 3rd exit onto Bridge Street A53
- Continue over 1 roundabout and at the following take 2nd exit onto St Johns Road A53
- Continue onto Stockwell Street
- Go over 1 roundabout and the ground will be on the left on Macclesfield Road

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Lee Casswell - Joined June 2011, took Leek Town to play offs the previous season

DANGER MAN

Liam Shotton - Scored five goals in the last four games including one against Boston United in the previous round of the Cup.

LAST TIME WE MET

Leek Town 0-3 Blyth Spartans - Wednesday 13th February 2006 - Unibond Premier Division
Goals from Scott Bell, Liam Gildea and Peter Snowdon

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 12
Won - 6
Lost - 4
Drew - 2

Scored - 20
Conceded - 13

MUTUAL FRIENDS

Rikki Bains

OFFICIALS

Referee: Joseph Johnson
Assistants: David Croft and Benjamin Speedie
Fourth Official: Gary Dinsmore