
Scarborough have a top of the table clash while Whitby are looking to get of the bottom.
In today's football Whitby Town are still looking for their first win of the season as they travel to fellow struggles Nantwich Town.
Bridlington Town are away at Cleethorpes .
Scarborough athletic have a key top of the table clash at Banbury this afternoon.
Boro go into their game in second place in National League North, one point and one place ahead of hosts Banbury United, who like boro were promoted to National League North this season.
Boro boss - Jono Greening - told Scarborough Athletic TV he's pleased with his sides performance but says there are still things to work on.
The Scarborough players made the long trip to Oxfordshire yesterday ahead of this afternoons game. If you can't make it to Banbury for the game there will be live commentary on This is the Coast Extra from just before kick off.
New Whitby Town striker - Jake Day - is expected to make his debut for the club in this afternoon's trip to Nantwich.
Town are at the foot of the Northern Premier League table, still looking for their first win of the season.
Manager Nathan Haslam told Whitby Town TV that he hopes the new signing will help bolster the side.
Bridlington Town will make the journey over the Humber Bridge on Saturday to fellow seaside opposition Cleethorpes Town, with kick-off at 3pm.
The hosts have had a good start to the season, sitting in fourth position, having picked up four wins to earn themselves 12 points after five games. Despite this, they are winless in their last three games, including bowing out of the FA Trophy. Their away match against Prescot Cables finished 1-1 after 90 minutes, with the hosts progressing to the Second Qualifying Round having won 4-2 on penalties.
Similarly, Bridlington Town have started the season well, and are currently in sixth position on 10 points after seven games, though they have also failed to win their last three games. The visitors’ penultimate game saw them also get knocked out of this campaign’s FA Trophy, as they lost 2-1 at home to Colne FC.
In their last game, Cleethorpes travelled to Stockton Town and picked up their first league defeat of the season, coming out the wrong side of a 1-0 scoreline. The game proved to be a feisty encounter, as Stockton goalkeeper Callum Roberts, and Cleethorpes’ Tim Lowe were both dismissed. A total of seven yellow cards were also shown between the two sides.
As for Bridlington, their last match ended in a goalless draw at home against Carlton Town. Manager Mike Thompson emphasised the need for his team to ‘go back to basics’ and become more solid defensively and as the side picked up their second clean sheet of the season. If Saturday’s game is anything to go by, the Cleethorpes frontline will have to be on top form to beat goalkeeper James Hitchcock.
However, Cleethorpes have proved this season they know how to find the back of the net. They have the third most prolific attack in the division, having netted 15 goals, with the 16 goals of Stockton and Hebburn Town just edging them. Their fine form in front of goal is largely down to striker Declan Howe. Seven of his nine goals this season have come in the league, which sees him lead the Northern Premier League East Division’s goal scorer chart.
The home team have multiple players who will be familiar to the Bridlington Town faithful, as Tom Jackson, James Williamson, Leon Dawson and Will Annan have all played for the club previously. As for the away team, Eddie Rogerson and Andy Norfolk are both set to miss the game due to injury, but they should have a full squad otherwise
Cleethorpes picked up six points from Bridlington last season. At Queensgate, they came out 2-1 winners, with goalkeeper Jackson scoring an own goal in the 90th minute. In the reverse fixture, an excellent defensive display saw Cleethorpes win the game 1-0 on New Year’s Day, so Bridlington Town will be looking to prevent Cleethorpes earning as many points from them as last season.
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