Match Preview

Tadcaster Albion look to record their fifth straight victory on Saturday as Spalding United make the long haul up to the i2i Stadium.

With the Brewers having no fixture next weekend, they’ll be determined to keep their winning run going before encountering a big play-off clash against Pontefract Collieries on the 30th March.

It was another good day for Taddy last week beating Wisbech Town 2-0 to move up to 4th. Joe Lumsden scored his 21st goal of the season to get the ball rolling before Paddy Miller scored a stunning free-kick from 30 yards to add a bit of daylight between the two sides.

Spalding had the unenviable task of travelling to the league leaders last week but in actual fact were well in the game before two red cards swung the momentum into the Highwaymen’s favour. Goalless on the hour mark, Rudy Misambo and James Cullingworth were both dismissed in quick succession giving them a mountain to climb. Morpeth inevitably ran away with the contest from this point winning 3-0 thanks to strikes from Joe Walton and Sean Taylor as well as an own goal.

Today’s travelling Tulips are in a dog-fight down at the bottom of the Evo-Stik East League sitting in 17th place just two points off the relegation zone. Any points picked up today would be an added bonus ahead of a crucial crunch clash with 19th placed Stocksbridge Park Steels next week. Taddy on the other hand are looking to maintain their place in the play-off places and after a sticky start at home, have won their last two at the i2i Stadium rediscovering that winning formula on their patch.

When Albion travelled to the Sir Halley Stewart back in November on their annual fancy dress away day, an 89th minute winner from Chris Howarth sent the travelling fans into raptures returning home with a hard-fought 1-0 victory.

Team News: Jack Walters (knee) ruled out for the season. Corey Roper (ankle) expected to be out of action for a couple weeks, Jason Mycoe may deputise. Jake Rose (achilles) back in training and may return today. Will Annan expected to start on the bench.

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