Match Preview

On Saturday afternoon, The Brewers play their final pre season friendly against Spennymoor Town before the league starts the following Saturday at home to Maltby Main in the NCEL Premier.

Last season, The Moors reached the play offs of the Northern Premier League 1 North but were beaten by Darlington 1883 in the Play Off Semi Finals. This was their first season in the Northern Premier League 1 North after promotion from The Northern League. They had won the Northern League 4 times in the previous 5 seasons and were runners up in the only season when they didn't win it in that period. They were winners of the F.A. Vase in 2012-13. The Moors are certainly a club on the up and should do well again this season in the league.

The two teams met last season at Tadcaster in the F.A. Cup Preliminary Round, The Brewers losing 2-0 to second half goals in front of a crowd of 237. In their pre season games, they have had a 2-2 draw at home to a Bolton Wanderers XI. The first league game for Spennymoor Town is on August 15th away at Glossop North End who were last seasons runners up in the FA Vase.