Matlock Town vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

Friday, 27 November 2015

FA TROPHY 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

Venue: The Autoworld Arena, Matlock (DE4 3AR)
Date: Saturday 28th November 2015
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10 - Adults
£6.50 - Concession
£5 - Students
£3 - 10-18yo's
FREE - Under 10

TEAM NEWS

Blyth are back on the road as we chase down a win in the FA Trophy, with the opposition being league rivals Matlock Town. With Spartans scheduled to welcome the Gladiators to Croft Park in early December for a league fixture, a chance to get one over them in the cup would be a welcome bonus.

After last Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Skelmersdale United, a bounce back will be on the minds of Tom Wade and the players as they go hunting for a place in Monday's draw of the FA Trophy, when the National League sides join the competition. Blyth's last trip to Matlock ended as a 1-1 draw, and if a repeat occurrence was to take place, a repay back at Croft Park would settle the decision of who progresses.

DIRECTIONS

- Head down the A1 Southbound
- At junction 38, take the M18 turn off at Sheffield/Scunthorpe
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 ramp towards Sheffield (M1)
- Merge onto the M1
- Take junction 29, take the exit towards Mansfield/Matlock/Chesterfield
- At roundabout take the fifth exit onto A617
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Derby Road (A61)
- 0.6 miles later turn right onto St. Augustines Road
- At roundabout, take 2nd exit up Whitecotes Lane
- Continue onto Matlock Road (A632)
- 7.6 miles later take a right up Steep Turnpike
- At the roundabout take the 1st exit - ground is on the left.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Mark Hume - Took charge in January 2015, joined from Bradford PA where he spent 4 years as assistant manager.

DANGER MAN

Joel Purkiss - has scored three goals in four games for the Gladiators, their in-form player.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 0-0 Matlock Town - Tuesday 14th April 2015

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=12477

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 13
Won - 5
Lost - 1
Drew - 7

Scored - 18
Conceded - 12

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OFFICIALS

Referee: Mark Howes
Assistants: Harry Wager and Ian Croston