Stafford Rangers vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA
Chartered Management Accountant

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Astonfield Roads, Stafford (ST16 3UF)
Date: 15th Saturday February 2014
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10.00 for Adults
£7.00 for Concessions
£5.00 for Under 16's

TEAM NEWS

Blyth will be hoping to have the same squad available from last Saturdays win over Witton as they travel down to Staffordshire. Goalkeeper Michal Misiewicz has been over in the States having trials but Conor Grant has been performing well in goal covering for the usual number one spot. Saturday also so injured Ash Davis take part in light training after his leg fracture back at the start of 2014 so promising signs of him on his return.

Stafford will be scraping for as many points as they find themselves 2nd bottom in the league and as the season starts to take shape, they will be battling until the last minute. Striker Dan Maguire has reach his 20th league goal of the season on Saturday (as the league states) from the direct corner, he will be hoping to continue to add to his goal tally as he chases for a place in the top 3 league goal scorers.

DIRECTIONS

- Head down the A1 (southbound) until you reach Junction 35, the exit for Sheffield/M1/Scunthorpe/M180
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M18 ramp to Sheffield/M1
- At junction 28, take the A38 exit to Derby/Matlock/A615
- At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit for the A38
- Go over 2 roundabout, at the third, take the 2nd exit to Abbey Hill/A38
- Go through another 2 roundabouts, stay in the left lane onto the A516 (5 miles after the previous roundabout)
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit to Uttoexter/Stoke/Sudbury/Doveridge
- Go through one roundabout, then merge onto A50
- Passing another roundabout, the following roundabout take the 1st exit onto Derby Road
- Passing over 2 more roundabouts, at the following roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A518
- Go over one more roundabout and at the following one, take the 3rd exit onto Old Knotty Way/A518
- After 9 miles, take a right onto A51
- After 2.2 miles take a left onto B5066
- After 3 miles take left onto Sandon Road/A513
- After 0.3 miles take right onto Sandon Road/ B5066
- After 0.6 miles take right onto Astonfields Road
- Drive 0.3 miles up to Marston Road, turn left
- Ground will be on your left

*please note, do not drive "over" the roundabouts, they have specific lanes

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Graham Heathcote - was installed at the start of January, former Altrincham manager

DANGER MAN

Karl Ashton - Scored twice in the last 4 home games for Stafford

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 6-2 Stafford Rangers - Saturday 11th January 2014

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=10536

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 13
Won - 9
Lost - 2
Drew - 2

Scored - 25
Conceded - 12

MUTUAL FRIENDS

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