MATCH PREVIEW - FC United of Manchester vs Northwich Victoria

The last league game of the campaign will see the trickies travel to Gigg Lane to Play off contending FC United of Manchester, The Evo Stik Northern Premier game will kick off at 3pm on Saturday, April 21st 2012.




Team News and Statistics...


  • Karl Marginson's side have had a slump in form recently with only one victory (4 - 0 vs Mickleover Sports)  in their last five games, seeing defeats against Matlock and Buxton and a draw at relegated Burscough.
  • Northwich Victoria can recall John Disney as he returns from a 3 game suspension,  however with Graeme Law impressing Martin Foyle and Alan Wright have a selection dielemma at right back.
  • The rebels need victory and hope Worksop better Hednesford Town to achieve a play off place.
  • Vics injury's still involve Lewis Short and Wayne Riley whom will both be given late fitness tests.


Teams...


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FC United of Manchester

(from...)

James Spencer (GK), Jon Worsnop (GK)

Richard Battersby, Paul Armstrong, Kyle Jacobs, Adam Jones, Cedric Krou, Karl Munroe, Lee Neville

Dean Stott, Danny Warrander, Scott Cheetham, Jake Cottrell, Daniel Grimshaw, Sam Howell, Stephen Johnson,

Connor Naughton, Nick Platt, Greg Stones, Matthew Boland, Theo Kidd, Ashley Mullholland, Mike Norton,

Carlos Roca, Jay Walcott, Matthew Wolfenden, Richard Smith

 


Recent Form...

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

41

20

9

12

79

50


Last five fixtures and results...

W - vs Mickleover Sports  4 - 0

L - vs Buxton  1 - 2

L - vs Ashton United  0 - 1

L - vs Matlock Town  1 - 2

D - vs Burscough 1 - 1




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Northwich Victoria

(from...)

Ben Hinchliffe (GK), David Fitzpatrick, Lewis Short, Dominic Collins, Ian Kearney, Tom Smyth,

Steve Abbott, Michael Roddy, Tom Field, Wayne Riley, Ryan Wade, Alan Wright, Michael Clarke, Tony Evans,

Nathan Woolfe, Kyle Armstrong, Jordan Johnson, Chris Budrys, Graeme Law


Injured / Doubtful... Wayne Riley (Groin), Lewis Short (Groin)



Recent Form...

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

41

26

8

7

72

39



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Last five fixtures and results...

W vs Chasetown 1 - 0

W vs Mickleover Sports 3 - 1

D vs Chester FC  1 - 1

L - vs Hednesford Town  1 - 2

W - vs Bradford Park Avenue  1 - 0




Previous Meetings (This Season)


evo NORTHWICH VICTORIA 2 - 1 FC United of Manchester

Victoria Stadium

Evo - Stik Northern Premier


In front of a 1,114 strong crowd at the Victoria Stadium, goals from Ian Kearney and Chris Budrys secured a 2 - 1 victory for the trickies.


Vics Line - Up

Hinchliffe (GK)

Disney, Kearney, Collins, Short

Wade, Field, Armstrong, Johnson, Woolfe

Budrys




 Admission Prices...


All home league games are pay on the gate and are priced as follows :- 

Adults: £8.00
Under 18: £2.00
Concessions: £5.00

 


 Directions from Watling Street (Northwich Town Centre)

 

 


Watling St
Northwich CW9 5EX, UK
1. Head northeast on Watling St/A533/A559 toward Apple Market St
Continue to follow A559
Go through 1 roundabout
2.9 mi
2. Continue onto Manchester Rd/A556
Continue to follow A556
3.0 mi
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the M6 ramp
0.3 mi
4. Merge onto M6
10.5 mi
5. At junction 21A, exit onto M62 towardLeeds/Bolton/M'cr (N)
9.2 mi
6. At junction 12, exit onto M60 towardLeeds/M66/M61/M62
6.1 mi
7. At junction 17, take the A56 exit toWhitefield/Prestwich
0.2 mi
8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit ontoBury New Rd/A56
Continue to follow A56
3.1 mi
9. Turn right onto Gigg Ln
Go through 1 roundabout
Destination will be on the left
0.4 mi

Gigg Ln
Bury, UK

 

 

From Metrolink (Bury): 0.7 miles to ground. Trams run from Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly. By taxi: £1.50. By bus: Nos. 90, 92, 134, 135 and 137 run every ten minutes down Manchester Road past the end of Gigg Lane. By foot: This route takes in a couple of pubs. Turn left out of station along covered passageway and past various bus-stops. At T-junction with Haymarket Street (by the Chicago Rock Cafe) turn left. Straight over crossroads, down Knowsley Street. This comes out opposite the `Jolly Waggoners' and a white monument. Here, turn left along the Manchester Road, towards the `Staff of Life'. Turn left after about 0.5 miles into Gigg Lane. 

Last Midweek Trains: The Metrolink has a frequent service to both Manchester mainline stations. Please double-check on Metrolink (0161) 205 2000, and Rail Enquiries on (0345) 484 950....

 


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