OVERVIEW

THE Blues U23s are back in action for the first time in three weeks this Saturday when they welcome Needham Market Reserves to The Flannery Stadium (3pm kick off), writes Craig Cooper.

Neil Smye’s team remain bottom of the table, having taken just 10 points from their opening 20 league matches so far this campaign. They sit four points behind 19th placed side Wivenhoe Town (second from bottom).

Needham Market Reserves are currently 17th, with 20 points from 22 league games.

Earlier in the season, the Blues U23s won 2-0 at Bloomfields against Needham Market Reserves. Spencer Keller and Stan Horne were on target as 71 spectators watched on.

PREVIOUS CLASHES AT LEISTON

Wednesday 15th October 2014: -
Leiston Reserves 2-0 Needham Market Reserves
(Josh Merritt, Ryan Noy).

Friday 18th September 2015: -
Leiston Reserves 5-2 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Aaron Thurlow (2), Toby Kerslake, Tom Winter, Jack Baker; Need: Adam Mills (2).

Wednesday 3rd August 2016: -
Leiston Reserves 4-6 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Aaron Thurlow (3), Lewis Bell; Need: Danny Garrad (4), Max Booth, Tyler Rose).

Tuesday 24th October 2017: -
Leiston Reserves 2-1 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Jamie Burnett, Louie Bloom; Need: Max Booth).

Saturday 8th September 2018: -
Leiston Reserves 2-2 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Will Davies, Matt Rutterford; Need: Ethan Abrahams (2)).

Tuesday 6th August 2019: -
Leiston Reserves 1-2 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Sam Newson; Need: George Exworth, Jamahl Godward).

Tuesday 8th September 2020: -
Leiston Reserves 4-1 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: George Tuck (2), Josh Hitter, Louie Bloom; Needham Market scorer not known).

Tuesday 22nd March 2022: -
Leiston Reserves 2-2 Needham Market Reserves
(Lei: Ollie Godbold, Spencer Keller; Need: Louie Kudiabor, Harry Blackburn).

Tuesday 16th August 2022: -
Leiston Reserves 1-0 Needham Market Reserves
(Jake Spooner).

Tuesday 22nd August 2023: -
Leiston U23s 2-3 Needham Market U23s
(Lei: Jake Spooner, Cameron Young; Need: Seth Chambers (3)).

Tuesday 24th September 2024: -
Leiston U23s 3-0 Needham Market Reserves
(Charlie Atkin, Oscar Manly, Cameron Rayworth)

FORM GUIDE: -
(Most recent league game first): -
BLUES U23s: - DLLLL
NEEDHAM MARKET RESERVES: - LDWLL

AHEAD FOR THE U23s

Sat 10th Jan: - FC Clacton (A)
Sat 17th Jan: - Stanway Pegasus (A)
Sat 24th Jan: - Holbeach United (H)
Sat 31st Jan: - Haughley United (A, JLS Catering Group Suffolk Senior Cup quarter-finals, 1.30pm kick off).

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues U23s v Needham Market Reserves
Thurlow Nunn First Division North
Saturday, January 3, 3pm kick off
The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: - 01728 830308.

Admission Prices:- Adults £7, Concessions (over 65s) £4, Students (with ID) £3, U16s FOC.

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