Neil Smye’s team suffered defeat on Saturday at Holbeach United, again by the odd goal, their third odd-goal defeat of the season so far. After going into the break goalless, Josh Yaxley and Christian Shadwell put the U23s firmly in control with half an hour to go.

But the Lincolnshire team fought back to take the points and leave Leiston bottom of the table.

Framlingham Town, meanwhile, have won their opening four matches and have a goal difference of plus 6. They got a good 2-0 win at home to much-fancied Stanway Pegasus on Saturday in front of more than 100 spectators.

Framlingham Town have lost in the play-offs in the last four campaigns, all at the semi-final stage. They have dangerous, attacking players in their side like Danny Smith and ex-Blues players Nicky Shopov, Joe Berry and Johnny Kerridge.

Leiston U23s have secured the services once more of Josh Yaxley, who left to play for Bungay Town and then signed for Halesworth Town in the summer.

PREVIOUS CLASHES AT VICTORY ROAD

17th August 2016: -
Leiston Reserves 2-0 Framlingham Town
(Christy Finch, Tom Winter).

9th January 2018: -
Leiston Reserves 1-4 Framlingham Town
(Kyle Cassel for Leiston; Danny Smith (2), Johnny Kerridge, Jacob Taylor for Fram).

7th September 2019: -
Leiston Reserves 3-2 Framlingham Town
(Jourdan Kiwomya (3) for Leiston; Danny Smith, Jonathan Fryatt for Fram).

29th September 2020: -
Leiston Reserves 3-2 Framlingham Town
(Ryan Sharman, Ben Stannard, Louie Bloom for Leiston; James Carragher, Danny Smith for Fram).

8th February 2022: -
Leiston Reserves 1-1 Framlingham Town
(Kai Fletcher for Leiston; Danny Smith for Fram).

2nd January 2023: -
Leiston Reserves 0-4 Framlingham Town
(Will Aldis, James Ross, Nicky Shopov, Max Willett).

1st April 2024: -
Leiston U23s 2-1 Framlingham Town
(Ollie Griggs (2) for Leiston; Johnny Kerridge for Fram)

6th August 2024: -
Leiston U23s 3-0 Framlingham Town
(Warren Buckman, Cameron Rayworth, Mackenzie Travis).

LOOKING AHEAD

THE Blues U23s host Stanway Pegasus on Saturday before heading to Needham Market Reserves the week after.

They finish August with a trip to Long Melford in the League Challenge Cup second round on Wednesday 27th August before hosting AFC Sudbury Reserves on Saturday 30th August.

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues U23s v Framlingham Town
Thurlow Nunn First Division North
7.45pm kick off
Watson & Hillhouse Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: - 01728 830308.

Admission Prices: Adults £7, Concessions (over 65’s) £4, Students (with ID) £3, U16’s £1, U5’s FOC.

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