Mickleover Sports vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

FA CUP 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

Venue: Raygar Stadium, Mickleover, Derbyshire (DE3 9FE)
Date: Saturday 11th October 2014
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£8 - Adults
£4 - OAP & Children
£1 - Children Under 16 with adult

TEAM NEWS

The FA Cup returns for Spartans as they play their fourth away fixture in consecutive weeks. Another trip down to Derbyshire for Blyth sees us face a new team to add to our list, Mickleover Sports of the Evo-Stik First Division South. Mickleover are not to be taken lightly, especially as at home they have recorded 5 wins in 5 games this season, including a current 10 game unbeaten streak. The winners of the tie will be in the hat for the 4th Qualifying Round, where the Vanarama Conference sides enter the mix.

Neal Hooks did not take part in the 4-3 win over Belper last Saturday with a hamstring injury but will be hoping to get his place back alongside the impressive Stephen Turnbull in the spine of the team. Captain Robbie Dale has scored 4 goals in 2 games, including a hat-trick away to Belper on Saturday. He'll be looking to continue his strong form this season. Peter Jefferies has been a rock in goal for Blyth ever since joining, even more so in the FA Cup, after superb performances against both Darlington and Skelmersdale.

DIRECTIONS

- Take the A1 southbound until you reach junction 35 turn off for Sheffield M1/Scunthorpe M180
- At the roundabout take the third exit, which will merge you onto the M1
- At junction 28, take the turn off for A616/Derby/Matlock
- At the roundabout take the third exit
- At the following roundabout, take the first exit onto Abbey Hill/A38
- Take the 3rd exit on the following roundabout onto Ashbourne Road/A52
- Turn left at Radbourne Lane
- At roundabout take first exit
- Turn left onto Station Road and the ground is on the right

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Glenn Kirkwood & Craig Hopkins - joint managers who came to the club in January 2013.

DANGER MAN

Karl Ashton - Club's top goalscorer who has 7 in the league (Evo-Stik First Division South)

LAST TIME WE MET

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RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 0
Won - 0
Lost - 0
Drew - 0

Scored - 0
Conceded - 0

MUTUAL FRIENDS

None Known

OFFICIALS

Referee: Luke Watson
Assistants: Paul Matthewson and Kenwyn Hughe