Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Alfreton Town

Saturday, 9 December 2017

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH

Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE

Date: Saturday 9

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December

Kick Off: 3pm

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Blyth Spartans meet Alfreton Town on Saturday as they play their 3

rd

home game in a week. The Spartans will be looking to avenge following an opening day defeat in Derbyshire.

Blyth were unfortunate to taste defeat last Saturday as they went down 1-0 to league leaders Salford City. Jack Renshaw grabbed the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after being brought down in the box by Peter Jameson.

Alfreton went down 3-1 at home to Bradford Park Avenue. Tom Platt put the hosts ahead at the Impact Arena before Adam Boyes levelled things two minutes into the second half. Shane Killock headed the visitors into the lead before Oli Johnson added a third.

RECENT FORM (League games)

Blyth Spartans - WLWWL

Alfreton Town - LLLWL

IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT

John McDermott -

McDermott took over the helm at Alfreton in the summer after leaving his position of Director of Football at Cleethorpes Town. As a player, he played over 750 games for Grimsby Town, a club record.

DANGER MAN

Craig Westcarr -

The 31 year old striker has experience in the football league with a host of clubs including Chesterfield, Portsmouth and Walsall. Currently leading the scoring charts for Alfreton with 10 goals this season.