Preview Report:

North Ferriby VS Ashington Fc

It’s yet another Northern Premier League East Division fixture as Chris Bolder’s North Ferriby FC return to the Dransfield Stadium for the second time in five days as they host another of the league North-Eastern sides, Ashington.

Following the villagers impressive midweek victory, Chris Bolder’s side will search for an eight league victory of the season of which would be their second on home turf. Hailing from the North-East, Ashington are without a win in seven league fixtures having accumulated eight points in twelve games.

𝙊𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙉𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙎 𝘾𝘼𝙈𝙋𝘼𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙐𝙎 𝙁𝘼𝙍

After securing a fourteenth placed finish at the conclusion of the 2023/24 campaign, Ashington have seemingly struggled in the Northern Prem thus far, down in 20th fourteen places shy of the villagers with eight points from twelve games, and only nil wins in their last five games. Their opening game against Ossett United ended in a 1-1 draw on the road.

Since then, they have accumulated two league victories including a two-nil defeat of Bradford Park Avenue amongst a second of two draws. Having being knocked out of the FA Cup and the FA Trophy by Bishop Aukland and Congletom respectively, it’s all league now for Saturday’s visitors who fell to a 2-3 home defeat at the hands of Pontefract Collieries on Tuesday.

𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 | 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙑𝙄𝙇𝙇𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙎

1-2 Win vs Emley AFC, away (League)

0-2 Win vs Sheffield FC, away (League)

1-2 Loss vs Bishop Auckland, home (League)

4-0 Loss vs Stocksbridge, away (League)

3-1 Win vs Grimsby Borough, home (League

𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 | 𝘼𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙏𝙊𝙉

1. 4. Loss vs Sheffield FC, home (League)

3-2 Loss vs Consett AFC, away (League)

0-2 Loss vs Stocksbridge, home (League)

0-1 Loss vs Brighouse, away (League)

2-3 Loss vs Ponte Colls, home (League)

𝙏𝙊𝙋 𝙎𝘾𝙊𝙍𝙀𝙍𝙎

Josh Whiteley: 8 Goals

Mason Johnson: 5 Goals

Lewis Dennison: 3 Goals

𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍 𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙔

Entry for this fixture is available for purchase on the gate at the Dransfield Stadium, for both home and away supporters. Entry is priced at £8 for adults and £5 for concessions whilst under 18s can gain entry for £1. The kick-off time for this game is 15.00pm.

𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙋𝙊𝙄𝙉𝙏 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝙍

The One Point Sports bar will be open and available for both home and away supporters for the duration of the fixture. The clubhouse will open its doors at 12.00pm prior to the commencement of the fixture and close its doors at 19.00 pm.

𝙈𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃-𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉

Date: Saturday, 26th October 2024

Time: 3.00

Location: Dransfield Stadium