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
th
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
th
January 2017
RECENT RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION
Played - 10
Won - 4
Drew - 1
Lost - 5
Scored - 22
Conceded - 15