Marine vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: The Arriva Stadium, Crosby, Liverpool (L23 3AS)
Date: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Kick Off: 19:45
SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY
ADMISSION
£10.00 for Adults
£5.00 for Concessions
FREE for Under 11 - With Paying Adult
GROUND DIRECTIONS
:
- Head towards the Tyne Tunnel (South Bound)
- Follow the A19 til you reach
- Stay right when approaching the Wolviston services
- Keep right at the fork, follow signs for A1(M) Wetherby and merge onto A1(M)
- Keep right to continue M1, follow signs for London/Leeds/Manchester/M62
- At junction 42, exit onto M62 towards Manchester/Bradford
- At junction 12, exit towards M62/Birmingham/Chester/M6
- At junction 6, exit onto M57 towards Docks/Prescot/Southport
- Stay left to stay on M57
- Stay right (signs for Bootle/A5036)
- Take a left onto Dunnings Bridge Road/A5036
- Turn right onto Copy Lane/A5207
- Turn left onto Quarry Road/A565
- Turn right onto Coronation Road/B5193
- At roundabout, take 1st exit onto College road
- Follow the road down and the ground will be on the right
TEAM NEWS
Blyth managed to record a win on the weekend which resulted in us overtaking Barwell in the league standings and placed us 8th. A victory tonight over Marine, who are currently 22nd and fighting for league survival could see us move up another spot to 7th,but only with us collecting all three points.
Dan Maguire is our top goalscorer in the league this season, with all 16 goals coming from open play, He will be looking to getting closer to the 20 goal mark this evening. Spartans were without starlet winger Jarrett Rivers in their victory over Stourbridge, he may well make a return to the fold. A string of good saves from new goalkeeper Nick Thomson has been impressing spectators of late. He will be looking to add to his tally of clean sheets he has achieved since joining the club on Valentine's Day. He has three clean sheets and only conceded 11 goals in 10 games.
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Sean Hessey - Player/Manager - is on loan to the club from Welsh side Prestatyn Town, ex Liverpool, Leeds United, Blackpool & Chester City player.
DANGER MAN
Thomas Peers - Has been a constant goal threat for the Mariners, also includes a hat-trick against fellow strugglers Trafford last month.
LAST TIME WE MET
Blyth Spartans 2-2 Marine - 7th December 2013
RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 32
Won - 16
Lost - 4
Drew - 12
Scored - 52
Conceded - 28
MUTUAL FRIENDS
Micky Pink
OFFICIALS
Referee: Barry Cropp
Assistants: Andrew Sykes and Alexander Beckett