THE Blues welcome Grundisburgh to the Flannery Stadium on Saturday in league action as they hope to get back to winning ways in the Gateway 14 Suffolk & Ipswich League Premier Divisionwrites Craig Cooper.

Neil Smye’s side have lost their last two games in the league at East Bergholt (1-0) and Bacton United 89 (5-4) but they have enjoyed a 3-0 success on the road at Carlton Colville Town 3-0 in the Suffolk Senior Cup sandwiched between the two league games.

Grundisburgh currently sit in 14th position having won one match in seven in the league, sitting on four points. They also exited the Suffolk Senior Cup at the opening hurdle, a 3-1 home defeat to Ransomes Sports.

A Leiston side hasn’t played Grundisburgh in a competitive fixture since 2001, when Grundisburgh won the Suffolk & Ipswich League Senior Division with Leiston gaining promotion after finishing third.

Grundisburgh have won the Suffolk & Ipswich Senior Division on 9 occasions and the Suffolk & Ipswich Division League Cup 7 times.

They have also had good success in the Suffolk Senior Cup, lifting the trophy 7 times, the last time coming in 2000 when they beat Needham Market 3-1 at Portman Road. They last reached the final in 2007, losing 2-1 to Stowmarket Town.

UNDER 23’s GAMES IN OCTOBER

Saturday 17th: Kirkley & Pakefield Reserves (Away - Suffolk Senior Cup Second Round, 2pm kick off)
Saturday 24th: Sporting 87 (HOME)
Saturday 31st: Ransomes Sports (Away)

*All Under 23 fixtures kick off at 2.30pm unless stated otherwise.

MATCH INFORMATION
Blues Under 23’s v Grundisburgh
Gateway 14 Suffolk & Ipswich League Premier Division
Saturday, October 10th, 2.30pm kick off
The Flannery Stadium, Victory Road, LTAA, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: 01728 830308

ADMISSION IS FREE

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