OVERVIEW

LEISTON host St Ives Town this evening, the first of two huge home games in five days this week. They entertain Spalding United on Saturday.

Saturday’s victory over Stamford moved the Blues into 6th position in the Southern League Central Premier Division table, their highest League position so far this season after a fantastic victory over one of their play off rivals. The Blues sit just two points off the play-off places, a victory Tuesday night would see Chris Wigger’s side leapfrog Halesowen Town into the final play off spot with 12 games remaining.

Marcus Mehew, who enjoyed a fine game at Stamford, will remain in goal as Billy Johnson completes the second of a two game suspension, while Wyatt Hill returns to the squad.

St Ives Town drew 1-1 at Redditch United at the weekend and had a good 2-1 win over Alvechurch recently.

The Ives currently sit in 15th place, with 36 points from their 29 league games so far.

Leiston beat St Ives 3-1 earlier in the season in Cambridgeshire. Arron Smith opened the scoring after just four minutes for St Ives, but Jamar Loza levelled before the break and then scored again to put the Blues in front on the hour mark. Albie Armin finished the game off for the Blues in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN SUFFOLK BETWEEN THE SIDES

March 2019: Leiston 0-2 St Ives Town

October 2019: Leiston 4-4 St Ives Town
(Tom Woerndl, Louie Bloom, Josh Cheetham, Noel Atkins).

October 2021: Leiston 3-1 St Ives Town
(Will Davies (2), Jake Hutchings)

January 2023: Leiston 1-0 St Ives Town
(Will Davies)

September 2023: Leiston 1-1 St Ives Town
(Ross Crane)

FORM GUIDE
(Starting with most recent game)
BLUES: W W W W W
ST IVES TOWN: D W L L L

FUN FACTS ON ST IVES

THE earliest recorded population of St Ives was about 300 in 1086, estimated from the Domesday Book. The current population is approximately 17,000.

St Ives has a statue of Oliver Cromwell in its town square. It is one of four statues of Cromwell, who was an English statesman and politician, on public display in Britain, the others being in Parliament Square, London, outside Wythenshawe Hall, and Warrington.

St Ives Town FC was formed just seven years after Leiston in 1887. It's ground capacity is 2,000.

COMING UP FOR THE BLUES

LEISTON host Spalding United on Saturday before heading to Shropshire to play AFC Telford United on Saturday 22nd February.

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues v St Ives Town
Pitching In Southern League Premier Central Division
Tuesday, February 11, 7.45pm kick off
Watson & Hillhouse Stadium, Victory Road, Leiston, IP16 4DQ
Tel: 01728 830308

Corporate Match Sponsors: FLICK & SON (COAST AND COUNTRY)
Matchball Sponsors: FISHER’S GIN

Admission Prices: Adults £12, Concessions (over 65’s) £9, Students (with ID) £7, Under 16’s £3, Under 5’s Free of charge.
Printed matchday programme: 44 pages, £2.50, available on the turnstiles and in the ground.

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