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STRATFORD TOWN v BLUES - MATCH PREVIEW

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Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
Stratford Town v Blues v
Saturday 19th March
Kick Off 3pm
Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-Upon-Avon, CV37 7BZ
Tel: - 01789 269336.

Game 34/40.

Leiston head to the Midlands for the second week on the bounce this weekend for a trip to Stratford Town. The Blues are six points off the play-offs at present going into the remaining six games of the campaign. Tuesday’s draw brought another good performance from the side against Tamworth and extends the Blues unbeaten run to four matches.

Stratford are 12th in the league at the moment and have 40 points from 32 matches. They reached the First Round of the Emirates FA Cup earlier in the season, losing 5-1 at home to Shrewsbury. In the week, manager Tim Flowers left the club.

Leiston have beaten their best ever points tally in the Southern League (previously 47 in 2018/2019) and will be gunning for three more points this afternoon. The Blues have lost both their previous visits to Stratford. Firstly, in October 2018, they went down 3-2 with Jake Reed and Christy Finch on target. In October 2019 they lost 3-1.

The Blues turn their attentions to the Suffolk Premier Cup on Tuesday night when they visit Mildenhall Town. Four of the Blues last six league fixtures after today will be in Suffolk.

Today’s games in the Pitching In Southern League Central Premier: -

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Tamworth
Banbury United v Hednesford Town
Bromsgrove Sporting v Biggleswade Town
Coalville Town v Lowestoft Town
Hitchin Town v Rushall Olympic
Needham Market v Alvechurch
Royston Town v Redditch United
St Ives Town v Nuneaton Borough
Stourbridge v Barwell
STRATFORD TOWN v LEISTON