SHEFFIELD FC vs STOCKTON TOWN
Competition: The Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division
Date: Saturday 11th April, 2023
Kick-Off: 3:00pm
Entry: £10 Adult, £5 Concession, Under-5 Free
Ground: The Home of Football Stadium, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2GD
Live Updates: @stockton_townfc
Live Commentary: Anchors Radio (mixlr.com)
Stockton Town are back on the road with a trip to the World’s Oldest Football Club.Â
The Anchors returned to winning ways last Saturday with a 2-0 win over Winterton Rangers. Kev Hayes scored both with his second an eye-catching overhead kick.
It was great response to defeat the 3-2 defeat at Liversedge the previous week.
Cam Painter will return following his one-game suspension for his red card at Liversedge. Dan McWilliams is serving the final game of his three-match suspension.
Jonny Haase could potentially make his final appearance for the club with his loan set to run out on Sunday.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Stockton Town have faced Sheffield FC four times in the past.
09 Nov 2021- Sheffield FC 0-0 Stockton Town
26 Feb 2022- Stockton Town 3-3 Sheffield FC
19 Nov 2022- Stockton Town 6-0 Sheffield FC
22 Apr 2023- Sheffield FC 2-1 Stockton Town
FORM GUIDE
Sheffield FC:Â L L L W L
Last Game:Â Winterton Rangers 2-0 Sheffield FC
Stockton Town:Â W L D W W
Last Game:Â Stockton Town 2-0 Winterton Rangers
THE OPPOSITION
Sheffield FC are currently bottom of the Northern Premier League East Division with ten points from their opening eleven games.
Despite this their home form has been something for them to be optimistic about. They have secured all of their points on home turf and lost just once which came recently in a 2-1 defeat to Pontefract Collieries.
Manager Ryan Cresswell has just celebrated two years in charge of the club. His debut in the dugout was goalless draw with the Anchors.
Summer signing Luke Mangham is the club’s top scorer with four goals to date.
PRE-MATCH QUOTES
Looking ahead to the game, Assistant Manager JD Briggs said:
“I expect something similar if not tougher than Winterton. They are struggling a little bit themselves but that doesn’t mean anything when you’re going to head to head at their place. So we have to prepare correctly for that.”
