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Stratford Town v Blues
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
3pm kick off
Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford Town FC, Warwickshire, CV37 7BZ.
Tel: - 01789 261037.

Admission Prices

Adults - £12
Concessions (Over 65’s/Full Time Student/NHS Workers) - £9
Youth (12-17 year olds) - £5

Under 12’s - FREE (Must be accompanied by an adult).

Game 5/42.

Leiston head to Stratford Town tomorrow afternoon (3pm kick off) trying to get last week’s 3-2 home defeat to Bromsgrove Sporting out of their minds.

A brace from Jamar Loza last weekend wasn’t enough as the Blues lost their first home league game in regulation in the league for 19 games (355 days).

Stratford are currently 9th place in the table, winning two and losing two of their matches so far. They went down 1-0 to Alvechurch last weekend, with both sides finishing with ten players.

The Blues will be bolstered by the signing of Jack Manly, a player who has signed on loan from Ipswich Town and who plays in midfield.

Leiston Football Club's Director of Football, Dave Williams, expressed their enthusiasm for the signing, stating, "We are delighted to have Jack Manly join us on loan. His reputation as a talented midfielder precedes him, and we believe his presence will significantly strengthen our team. We extend our appreciation to Ipswich Town for entrusting us with the development of such a promising player."

Leiston drew 1-1 at Stratford Town last season, with Will Davies goal halfway through the second half securing a point. Leiston’s other results are all losses (3-2, 3-1 and 2-1). Stratford were one of the form teams at the end of last campaign, going on a run that helped them secure their Step 3 status.

Leiston will end August with a home game against Needham Market on Bank Holiday Monday (3pm kick off) before hosting St Ives Town in the Emirates FA Cup First Round Qualifying next weekend.

Games in the Pitching In Southern League Central Premier this weekend: -

Barwell v AFC Telford United
Berkhamsted v Stourbridge
Bromsgrove Sporting v Stamford
Halesowen Town v Long Eaton
Mickleover v Hitchin Town
Needham Market v Alvechurch
Nuneaton Borough v AFC Sudbury
Redditch United v Kettering Town
Royston Town v Coalville Town
St Ives Town v Leamington
STRATFORD TOWN v LEISTON

Meanwhile, back at HQ, the Blues U23’s host Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers in league action. Dussindale progressed from their respective Step 7 league last season
and have 7 points so far from their 4 league games.

The U23’s lost 3-2 at home to Needham Market U23’s Tuesday evening, after being three down after an hour gone. Cameron Young and Jake Spooner pulled goals back and Leiston nearly got a late leveller but it wasn’t to be.

On Thursday night, the U18’s won 3-2 at Greens Meadow against Stowmarket Town U18’s. Ellis Hurst, an own goal and Mackenzie Travis all netted as they made it two wins out of two. The U18’s also beat Whitton United U18’s last week 5-0. They are on their travels again next Thursday when they visit Brantham Athletic U18’s.

Matches in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North tomorrow: -

AFC Sudbury Reserves v Needham Market U23’s
Cornard United v FC Parson Drove
Haverhill Rovers v FC Peterborough
Leiston U23’s v Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers
Whittlesey Athletic v Holland.