Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Skelmersdale United

Friday, 17 March 2017

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE)

Date: Saturday 18

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March

Kick Off: 3pm

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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

Spartans face a Skelmersdale side bereft of time to try and save themselves from relegation. Spartans ran out comfortable winners back in January winning 4-1 at Stormy Corner; Dan Maguire, Luke Armstrong, Ryan Hutchinson and Adam Wrightson all grabbed a goal.

Blyth Spartans recovered from a two goal deficit on Saturday to record a 2-2 draw at Buxton. Dan Maguire grabbed both goals as he closed in on Luke Benbow at the top of the scoring charts.

Skelmersdale faced Barwell on Saturday and suffered a 5-0 defeat before succumbing to a 3-1 loss to Sutton Coldfield Town on Tuesday evening.

Blyth approach the game knowing that 7 victories from their final 9 games will be enough to seal the title and promotion to the Vanarama National League North.

RECENT FORM

Blyth Spartans - WLLWD

Skelmersdale United - WLLLL

IN THE AWAY DUGOUT

Alan Rogers

- Former pro with Nottingham Forest, Hull and Leicester. Previously assistant manager at Sligo Rovers in Ireland and Tranmere Rovers.

DANGER MAN

Jack Watts

- The central midfielder is very highly thought of at the club. Coming through the Academy at Liverpool, he then moved on to Swansea City. He announced his arrival at Skelmersdale by netting a hat-trick against Marine on Boxing Day.

LAST TIME WE MET

Skelmersdale United 1 - 4 Blyth Spartans - Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division - Tuesday 17

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January 2017

RECENT RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 10

Won - 4

Drew - 1

Lost - 5

Scored - 22

Conceded - 15