Stocksbridge Park Steels(a) Match Preview

With a positive performance against Marine narrowly missing out on all three points Spartans have the chance to make amends when they travel to Stocksbridge Park Steels, just two weeks after facing them at Croft Park on a night when Tommy Cassidy's men ran out 5-0 winners thanks to an inspired second half show.

The Spartans manager should have a fully fit squad to choose from with midfielder Tom Berj hoping to return from the foot injury sustained in the previous meeting between the two teams but one player definitely out is striker Phil Airey who is unavailable. Spartans completed the signing of Neal Hooks on Monday and clarification is awaited from the FA and the league as to whether Hooks can make his return to the club in the game at the Look Local Stadium.

Since the game at Croft Park, Steels have played three games and only managed to pick up one point in the process. A draw at Stafford Rangers was followed up by defeats at home to Buxton and away to Worksop on Saturday. They currently sit third from bottom of the Evo Stik Northern Premier League although will be looking to pick up their first win of the season in front of their supporters.

Weather Info:

Warm, dry and sunny

Venue Information:

Stocksbridge Park Steels FC
The Look Local Stadium
Bracken Moor
Bracken Moor Lane
Sheffield
S36 2AN

Match info

Last time out:

Mon 28th August ESNPL: Blyth Spartans(Kendrick 2, 1 pen, Farrell) 3-3 Marine

Mon 28th August ESNPL: Worksop Town 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels(Hunter)

Previous Meeting:

Tuesday 21st August ESNPL: Blyth Spartans(Mellish, Dale 2, Farrell 2) 5-0 Stocksbridge Park Steels

Odds Checker

Match Odds:

Stocksbridge Park Steels 11/5 , Draw 13/5 , Blyth Spartans 10/11 (Bet365)

League Title Odds:

Stocksbridge Park Steels 200/1, Blyth Spartans 25/1 (Bet365)

Match Day: Spartans on this day

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04 September 1909 Northern Alliance Willington Athletic H 0-0
04 September 1920 North Eastern League Chester-le-Street H 1-1 Stainsby
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04 September 1957 North Eastern League Whitley Bay Athletic H 2-1 Langland, Slater
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04 September 1971 Northern League Consett A 2-2 Lister, Jardine
04 September 1972 Northern League North Shields A 1-1 Scott
04 September 1974 Northern League Consett A 4-0 Pink 2, Nixon 2
04 September 1976 Northern League Ashington A 3-3 Tones, Gauden, Ron Young
04 September 1982 Northern League Division 1 Billingham Synthonia H 1-1 Peters
04 September 1984 Northern League Division 1 Tow Law H 2-0 McFadden 2
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04 September 1993 Northern League Division 1 Durham City A 0-0
04 September 1995 NPL Premier Division Bishop Auckland A 0-3
04 September 1996 NPL Premier Division Bishop Auckland A 3-1 S Young 3
04 September 1999 NPL Premier Division Stalybridge Celtic A 0-2
04 September 2001 NPL Premier Division Emley H 1-3 Robson
04 September 2004 NPL Premier Division Matlock Town A 0-0
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