Match Preview - York City v Blyth Spartans

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH

Venue: Bootham Crescent, York, YO30 7AQ

Date: Saturday 23rd December 2017

Kick Off: 3pm

ADMISSION

Adults: £14 - £1 extra seated.

Concessions: £10 - £1 extra seated.

Under 18's: £5 - £1 extra seated.

TEAM NEWS

On Saturday, Blyth kick off their festive campaign in an eagerly awaited trip to York City as both sides look to keep their play-off hopes alive.

On Tuesday evening, Blyth saw off the challenge of AFC Telford United in the 1

st

round of the Buildbase FA Trophy. A penalty from Dale Hopson on 9 minutes following a foul on Dan Maguire was enough to seal passage through to the 2

nd

round a home tie against Bromley.

York City meanwhile, winners of the FA Trophy last season crashed out of this season's competition following a 2-1 loss to Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough. James Pearson and Emmanuel Sonupe had fired the hosts in a halftime lead and despite a late goal from Amari Morgan-Smith, the Minstermen were unable to conjure up an equaliser.

RECENT FORM

York City - WDWLL

Blyth Spartans - WWLWW

IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT

Martin Gray

- The former Darlington manager took over at Bootham Crescent at the start of October. Gray had taken Darlington to three promotions in 5 years during his time with the Quakers.

DANGER MAN

Jon Parkin

- 'The Beast' is the leading scorer for York this season with 11 goals so far. He re-joined York in November 2016 and fired them to FA Trophy success at Wembley.

LAST TIME WE MET

Tuesday 8

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August - Blyth Spartans 0 - 2 York City - Vanarama National League North