Neil Smye’s side know a win will be good enough to remain in the Thurlow Nunn First Division North next season. Alternatively, if Haverhill Borough fail to beat Holbeach United at home tomorrow afternoon, that result will also be enough to see the Blues U23’s safe for this campaign.

Needham Market Reserves are 19th in the league table but have had some impressive results of late, the best probably coming in their last few games as they drew 2-2 at Diss Town and Framlingham Town respectively.

Leiston U23’s won 3-0 at home to Needham in late September back at Victory Road. Charlie Atkin, Oscar Manly and Cameron Rayworth were all on target in front of a crowd of 61.

Previous Meetings (at Needham Market FC)

December 2014: -

Needham Market Reserves 1-1 Leiston Reserves
(Kyran Field; Kieran Nicholls).

October 2015: -

Needham Market Reserves 1-3 Leiston Reserves
(Daniel Smith; Ryan Sharman (2), Zehnn Young).

August 2016: -

Needham Market Reserves 5-1 Leiston Reserves
(Max Booth (3), James Carragher, Santo Sarro-Haire; Ryan Sharman).

September 2017: -

Needham Market Reserves 0-3 Leiston Reserves
(Kevin Inglis (2), Ryan Sherman).

December 2018: -

Needham Market Reserves 2-3 Leiston Reserves
(Roman Carvell, Brendon Heath; Harrison Bacon,
Jourdan Kiwomya (2)).

November 2020: -

Needham Market Reserves 1-2 Leiston Reserves
(Ben Harris; Ben Stannard, Mason Harvey).

February 2022: -

Needham Market Reserves 5-1 Leiston Reserves
(Seth Chambers (2), Ben Harris (2), Louie Fiifi McDonagh-Kudiabor; Ollie Godbold).

December 2022: -

Needham Market Reserves 3-1 Leiston Reserves
(Archie Exworth, Ollie Fraser, Mahmoud Chukwuemeka Igwebuike; Joe McNeil).

Needham Market U23’s 2-1 Leiston U23’s
(Ollie Fraser, Lucas Vance; Dion Dozzell).

FORM GUIDE: -
(Most recent league game first): -
NEEDHAM MARKET RESERVES: - DDLDD
BLUES U23’s: - LWLDL

COMING UP FOR THE BLUES

THE Blues U23’s play their final game of the season on Easter Bank Holiday Monday when Gorleston Reserves visit the Watson & Hillhouse Stadium (1pm kick off).

Game 37/38.

Match Information
Needham Market Reserves v Blues U23’s
Thurlow Nunn First Division North
Saturday, April 19, 3pm kick off
Ecologic Stadium, Bloomfields, Needham Market FC, IP6 8DA
Tel: - 01449 721000.