It’s been a while, but for the first time since April the first team are back in competitive action. After a strong pre-season Martin Ball & Daryll Thomas are ready for Saturday’s opening fixture and having strengthened their back line and retained their top scorers, both gaffers feel the team is in a great place.

Our opponents are newly promoted following their Play-Off final success in May, after securing the final play off spot on the last day of the season United first beat runners up Clipstone before taking the sword to Newark Town in the final. A team that’s hard to break down Harrowby boasted the second best defensive record in the division.

Player Watch: Last season’s top goalscorer Harry Allcock has re-signed for The Arrows after knocking in twenty-eight goals in thirty-four appearances. Allcock finished as the leagues fifth top goalscorer with his impressive tally with all his twenty-eight goals coming from open play.

Previous Meetings: The only previous meeting with Harrowby United took place in ECFC’s first ever FA Vase game in September 2015. Despite taking a ninth minute lead through Matt Brian it proved to be just a consolation as two goals in three minutes before half time turned the game on its head. A third goal mid way through the second half for Harrowby was enough to see them through to the next round.

STAT ATTACK: Eastwood CFC have failed to win their last four opening games of the season last winning in 2019.

Squad Update: Ricky Starbuck, Oliver Robinson and Jermain Hollis are all doubts with all three individuals carrying knocks. Robert Norris is OUT and waits the results of a knee scan, Marcus Marshall is set to return to training in January. Aaron O’Connor is fit and will captain the side. Teenagers Finnley Commons, Toby Woodward, Sam Tyler and Donte Fuller are all vying for a place in the match day 16.

For Saturday’s game there is FREE travel available from Coronation Park. To secure your seat on the coach just book using the following link https://www.tickettailor.com/events/eastwoodcfc/1328051

PLEASE NOTE: As this game is part of the UCL Groundhop weekend the game takes place at 6pm.

Saturday 27th July 2024
United Counties Football League Premier North
Harrowby United Vs Eastwood CFC
6pm Kick Off
Harrowby Lane, Dickens Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9QY

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