Witton Albion vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION

Venue: Wincham Park, Northwich (CW9 6DA)
Date: 21st September 2013
Kick Off: 15:00

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ADMISSION

£10.00 for Adults
£7.00 for Concessions - 65+ , 15-16 year olds, students
£4 Under 15's

TEAM NEWS

3 games to go of the standard season, 1 place behind the last play off spot, 9 points available, its still manageable. Blyth will be travelling to Witton Albion, currently 19th in our league table to hopefully complete the double over another side. Witton are currently on a goal drought after going 3 games without a goal whilst Spartans managed our first clean sheet in 7 matches. News came out midweek that left backs Damon Mullen and Jordan Watson are missing for the tie, with Jordan being out for the remainder of the campaign after an operation. Blyth will be able to welcome back Stephen Turnbull after missing out midweek against Matlock Town.

Curzon Ashton are Blyth's main targets as we hope to get that last play off spot of the Manchester side, they are at home to Halesowen Town. A win for Spartans can see us go 3 points behind the Manchester based side, with a game in hand, which we play next Tuesday away to bottom side Trafford. Another realistic reach for Blyth and the play offs is if Ilkeston fail to pick up any points in their 2 remaining games, which they face Workington and Nantwich Town. If Blyth lose and Curzon Ashton pick up atleast a draw, the play offs are unreachable.

DIRECTIONS

- Head south on the A1 until you reach the London/Leeds/Manchester and follow them
- Junction 42, exit A1 and head towards Manchester/Bradford
- 38 miles later, exit towards M62/Birmingham/Chester/M6, merge onto the M62
- 8 miles later, take exit M6 (S) towards Birmingham
- Merge onto the M6 1 mile later
- Junction 19, 9 miles later exit towards Northwich/Macclesfield/Knutsford
- On the next roundabout, take the third exit A556
- 0.3 miles later take the right up Pickmere Lane B5391
- Continue up to Wincham Lane
- Drive up Chapel Street and the round will be on your left

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Tony Sullivan - 1st season in charge after replacing long term manager Brian Pritchard.

DANGER MAN

Alex Titchiner - a quality footballer for this level, was Witton's best player in the reverse fixture in December.

LAST TIME WE MET

Blyth Spartans 2-1 Witton Albion - 29th December 2014

Blyth Spartans' Match Report

RECORD AGAINST OPPOSITION

Played - 17
Won - 7
Lost - 6
Drew - 4

Scored - 26
Conceded - 23

MUTUAL FRIENDS

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OFFICIALS

Referee: Simon Mather
Assistants: Slavomir Osiadacz and Dean Chadwick