Skelmersdale vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: The West Lanchashire College Stadium, Skelmersdale, Lancashire (WN8 8EF)
Date: 9th September 2014
Kick Off: 19:45

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ADMISSION

£9 - Adults
£5 - OAP
£1 - Children with paying adult

TEAM NEWS

Blyth are back on their midweek travels with a trip to Skelmersdale United. Currently sitting top of the league after seven games, the home side will be stiff opposition for Spartans as we come off the back of a poor 1-0 defeat at the hands of Buxton. Last season when we travelled to Lancashire a seven goal thriller took place as former Spartan Craig Hubbard bagged a hat-trick.

This year, we will be hoping to come away with all three points instead. The two teams have only ever met four times, but a total of eighteen goals have been accounted for so a good game is on the cards.

Dan Hawkins was selected in place of Paul Robinson for Saturday's defeat by Buxton whilst Chris Bell started at right back for the missing Alex Nicholson, who was suffering from flu. Both players will be hoping their performances were enough to impress Tom Wade and increase their chances of starting against Skelmersdale. Apart from the possible return of Alex Nicholson, Wade will have the same squad to pick from for the journey to Lancashire.

DIRECTIONS

- Take the A69 towards Carlisle
- On the approach to Carlisle, take the 1st exit towards Penrith (M6)
- At junction 26, take the M58 exit towards Skelmersdale/Southport
- At the roundabout, take the first exit onto A577
- 0.2 miles ahead, take the 2nd exit onto M58 towards Liverpool/Skelmersdale
- At junction 4, take A5068 towards Skelmersdale
- 0.2 miles ahead, take the 3rd exit onto Glenburn Road/A5068
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Neverstitch Road/ A577
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Staveley Road
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Statham Road
- Turn left onto Selby Place - round will be on the left

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Tommy Lawson - Been in-charge of the club since June 2006

DANGER MAN

Conor McCarthy - striker has 2 goals to his name this season, with the team only scoring 7 in total.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 2-1 Skelmersdale United - Saturday 15th March 2014

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=10801

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 6
Won - 2
Lost - 2
Drew - 0

Scored - 11
Conceded - 7

MUTUAL FRIENDS

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OFFICIALS

Referee: Kevin Sarsfield
Assistants: Paul Bell and Adam Brown