Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Frickley Athletic
Monday, 6 March 2017
EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION
Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)
Date: Tuesday 7
th
March
Kick Off: 7.45pm
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ADMISSION
£10 - Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult)
£5 - Concessions
£1 Extra - Entry to Port of Blyth Stand
TEAM NEWS
Blyth Spartans look to bounce back following successive league defeats for the first time since September. Frickley won the reverse fixture 1-0 being on the back foot for large parts of the game.
Spartans surrendered a 2 goal on Saturday at the hands of Sutton Coldfield Town. A brace from Luke Armstrong had put Blyth into a commanding lead but were left reeling as their relegation threatened hosts came back to win 3-2.
Our visitors tonight Frickley tasted their 1
st
defeat in 5 games as they lost 1-0 at home to Hednesdord Town. A late goal from Danny Glover gave the visitors the points.
Manager Alun Armstrong may look to ring the changes following the defeat on Saturday.
RECENT FORM
Blyth Spartans - WWWLL
Frickley Athletic - WWDWL
IN THE AWAY DUGOUT
Lee Morris
- Former pro with Derby County and when signed was the 4
th
most expensive teenager in British football. Previously in charge of Solihull Moors and Loughborough Dynamo.
DANGER MAN
Adam Priestley
- The on-loan Alfreton Town striker is a full international for Gibraltar. He could be the spark needed by Frickley to fight off the threat of relegation.
LAST TIME WE MET
Frickley Athletic 1 - 0 Blyth Spartans - Evo-Stik Northern Premier Divison - Tuesday 20
th
September 2016
RECENT RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 8
Won - 3
Drew - 1
Lost - 4
Scored - 10
Conceded - 11