OVERVIEW

THE Blues U23s head to Lincolnshire to face Holbeach United this weekend in their fourth league game of the season, writes Craig Cooper.

After 2-1 losses against Whittlesey Athletic (A) and Gorleston Reserves (H), the U23s got their first point of the season at home to FC Clacton last weekend, drawing 2-2, with Liam Shaw and Oscar Manly on target.

The U23s are bottom of the table at present (20th out of 20 teams) while Holbeach United sit in 14th position after three games.

After beating Needham Market Reserves 3-2 at home on the opening day, they have lost successive away games at FC Parson Drove (2-0) and Long Melford (3-2).

The Blues don't have the greatest record at Holbeach, having lost on their only three occasions there. Hopefully that will change this weekend.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN LINCOLNSHIRE

8th April 2023: -
Holbeach United 4-0 Leiston Reserves
(Ryan Cook, Callum Davies, George Frost, Finlay Henderson).
Att: - 109.

12th August 2023: -
Holbeach United 6-1 Leiston U23s
(Holbeach: Sam Carter, Kyle Compton, Samuel Harris, George Frost (3)).
(Leiston: Charlie Atkin).
Att: - 106.

1st February 2025: -
Holbeach United 3-2 Leiston U23s
(Holbeach: Joshua Ling, Callum Wright, Oskar Gadzia)
(Leiston: Oscar Manly, Ewan Parlett).
Att: - 93.

COMING UP

The U23s still have five more games to play in August after the game at Holbeach United on Saturday.

HOME
Tues 12th Aug - Framlingham Town (7.45pm kick off)
Sat 16th Aug - Stanway Pegasus (3pm kick off)
Sat 30th Aug - AFC Sudbury Reserves (3pm kick off)

AWAY
Sat 23rd Aug - Needham Market Reserves (3pm kick off)
Weds 27th Aug - Long Melford (League Challenge Cup 2nd Round, 7.45pm kick off).

MATCH INFORMATION
Holbeach United v Blues U23s
Thurlow Nunn First Division North
Carters Park, Park Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7EE
Tel: - 01406 424761

Admission Prices: Adults £6, Concessions £3.

Match 4/38.