Match Preview

This year’s August Bank Holiday Fixture sees the 2016 FA Vase winners Morpeth Town travel down to the i2i Stadium to take on the Brewers.

Both sides have had almost identical starts to the new Evo-Stik East campaign recording one win and one loss with a similar goal difference. The Highwaymen, who were promoted from the Northern League last season finishing second with 97 points, are playing at Step 4 for the first time which will undoubtedly provide a greater test with the increased amount of travelling involved.

On the opening day they were undone 1-0 at Belper Town courtesy of a tenth minute goal from former Scarborough, Goole and Ossett forward Nathan Curtis. However in their first home game in the Evo-Stik Morpeth were victorious as first half goals from Liam Henderson and Joseph Walton was enough to see off Brighouse Town.

Taddy also got off to a slow start at home against Carlton Town before dramatically getting off the mark at Sheffield FC winning 3-4 thanks to a late winner from Joe Lumsden.

Albion's performances seem to be improving game by game after a superb display saw them see off Shildon 4-1 in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Joe Lumsden grabbing his second brace in the space of four days put Tadcaster firmly in the driving seat before Billy Whitehouse and Casey Stewart wrapped up the victory.

Morpeth also enjoyed FA Cup joy at the weekend as a solitary Michael Turner header 13 minutes from time was enough to defeat fellow North-Easters Marske 1-0.

Team News: Paddy Miller (calf) and Lamin Colley (knee) the only absentees for Albion.

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