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THE Blues and AFC Sudbury do battle once again this evening as they play each other in the Suffolk Premier Cup semi-final at Felixstowe & Walton United FC.

Leiston remained 7th in the Southern League Premier Central Division with a win over Sudbury at the weekend but now their attention turns to a County Cup competition that Leiston haven’t won for six seasons.

Leiston have beaten Sudbury twice this season in the league (3-2 at home and 2-1 away) and are now six games unbeaten against AFC Sudbury at The Mel Group Stadium in all competitions. This includes four league games and two cup matches (Ryman League Cup and Suffolk Premier Cup).

Adam Mills is cup-tied for the Blues, while Seb Dunbar is hoping to be fit after picking up a knock on Saturday in the league game.

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THE two teams have met twice before in the competition, with AFC Sudbury winning the first encounter between the two clubs in October 2004 at AFC Sudbury 1-0.

Leiston won their only other previous meeting in January 2012 when Mark Morsley's side won 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the competition, Nathan Stone grabbing a late winner but Leiston lost on penalties that season in the semi-finals to Bury Town, at Needham Market FC.

Leiston first played in the competition in 1986, after reaching the 1986 Suffolk Senior Cup final and drew 1-1 away at Brantham Athletic before winning 1-0 the following week at home. Phil Stone scored in the first game while Paul ‘Paddy’ Addy got the winner at Victory Road. Leiston played their semi-final against Felixstowe Town at Dellwood Avenue, losing 3-0.

This will be the fourth time the Blues have played a semi-final at the home of Felixstowe & Walton United.

1987: Felixstowe Town 3-0 Leiston
2007: Leiston 3-1 Newmarket Town (Chris Dennett 2, Danny Stanley)
2019: Leiston 2-1 Ipswich Town XI (Tom Bullard, Harrison Bacon)

COMING UP FOR THE BLUES

THE Blues host Barwell this Saturday before heading to Biggleswade Town on Tuesday 18th March. They are on their travels again on Saturday 22nd March when they head to the Midlands to play Alvechurch. They finish the month at home as they entertain current league leaders Bedford Town.

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v AFC Sudbury
Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup Semi-Final
Tuesday, March 11, 7.45pm kick off
The Martello Ground, Dellwood Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9HT
Tel: - 01394 282627

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