Marine(h) Match Preview

After Monday's late show at Whitby Town that saw Spartans win their second game of the season, Marine travel to Croft Park tomorrow(Saturday) looking to maintain one of only three 100% records in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. With four wins from four games and only one goal conceded, Marine will provide Tommy Cassidy's side with their toughest test of the season.

The Spartans manager should have a fully fit squad to choose from with midfielder Tom Berj hoping to return from the foot injury sustained in the 5-0 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels last time out at Croft Park. Striker Phil Airey will be looking to maintain his scoring run after scoring in each of Spartans' last two games and Robbie Dale will be hoping to celebrate his Player of the Month award by keeping up his goal a game record this season with his four goals in four games.

Marine travel to Croft Park in buoyant mood following wins over Eastwood Town, Buxton, Frickley Athletic and Chorley so far this term. Striker Marcus Carver is in top form and have five goals in the first four games with fellow frontmen Andy Fowler and Nick Rogan pitching in with two each.

Weather Info:

Cloudy but dry

Match info

Last time out:

Mon 28th August ESNPL: Whitby Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans (Airey, Kendrick pen, Dale)

Mon 28th August ESNPL: Marine(Carver, Rogan) 2-0 Chorley

Previous Meeting:

Sat 15th October 2011:
18 March 2006 NPL Premier Division: Marine(a) 1-0 Snowdon

Odds Checker

Match Odds:

Blyth Spartans 13/8, Draw 13/5, Marine 11/8(Bet Victor)

League Title Odds:

Blyth Spartans 20/1, Marine 8/1(Coral)

Match Day: Spartans on this day

01 September 1906 East Northumberland League: Alnwick St James A 10-3 Thompson N 7, Harrison, Wilkinson (p), Fraser
01 September 1909 Friendly: Newcastle United Reserves H 2-4 Gallagher (p), Mackin
01 September 1923 North Eastern League: South Shields Reserves H 2-3 Pritchard, Soulsby
01 September 1928 North Eastern League: Ashington Reserves H 6-1 Turnbull 2, Richmond, Sanderson 2, Littlefair
01 September 1934 North Eastern League Gateshead Reserves A 0-1
01 September 1945 Northern Combination: Vickers Armstrong H 2-3 Barber (p), Casson
01 September 1948 North Eastern League: North Shields A 0-3
01 September 1951 North Eastern League: Ashington H 4-3 Clough 2, J Turney, White
01 September 1954 NELCC Prem: Consett A 0-0
01 September 1956 North Eastern League: Spennymoor United A 2-0 Clark 2
01 September 1962 NELCC: Workington Reserves H 8-1 A Smith 2, Robson 3, Glendenning 2, Ritchie
01 September 1966 Northern League: Bishop Auckland A 2-5 Bell, Storey (og)
01 September 1971 Northern League: Durham City H 2-0 Jardine 2
01 September 1973 Northern League: Billingham Synthonia A 2-1 Pink, Dagless
01 September 1979 Northern League: Consett A 1-0 Doig
01 September 1981 Northern League: Crook Town H 0-0
01 September 1984 Northern League Division 1: Spennymoor United A 2-0 P Walker, McFadden
01 September 1987 Northern League Division 1: Crook Town H 3-0 McFadden 2, Liddane
01 September 1990 Northern League Division 1: Stockton H 3-0 Cuggy 3
01 September 2001 NPL Premier Division: Bradford Park Avenue A 2-2 Skelton, Radigan
01 September 2007 Conference North: Tamworth H 1-1 Thompson