RETFORD UNITED v NEWARK TOWN:
THE PREVIEW…
And so it comes to pass that The Mowdog finally returns to Cannon Park for the first time since the Badgers’ 2008-09 promotion season, to see the Central Midlands League clash on Saturday against league leaders Newark Town…
(Thanks to Jacob at Retford for sending me three images to add to the preview but the Newark images are from the club's website. Thanks therefore go to Newark also...)
Unbeaten in league play, Newark have won 15 and drawn 5 of their 20 matches thus far, compiling 50 points with a fine goal-difference of +63.
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| NEWARK 'KEEPER NATHAN BURROWS... |
Recently in the league, they have drawn 4-4 at home v Thorne Colliery, then they won at Sutton Rovers 2007 by 1-2 and last week they beat Renishaw Rangers 5-1 at home. Lewis Chambers scored a brace in that game, with George Asplin, Rhys Lewis and Daryl Price bagging the other three.
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| LEWIS CHAMBERS: A BRACE v RENISHAW... |
Chambers leads the overall scoring list with an impressive 20, followed closely by Asplin, who has 18.
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| GEORGE ASPLIN: 18 GOALS & A NEAT ARMBAND TOO... |
The Badgers currently lie 3rd in the division, having played 5 matches fewer than Newark. They have won 9, drawn 3 and have been defeated 3 times. A current points haul of 30 means that by winning their five contests in hand over Newark, they could drag themselves to within 5 of their visitors, so this match-up is crucial for the Badgers. The goal difference for Retford is +27.
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| BADGERS' GOALIE TOM CROSBY... |
Three recent victories have accelerated the Badgers’ season, winning on the road at Thorne Colliery (0-3), then at Dronfield Town Reserves (0-8), before beating Collingham 3-1 at Cannon Park. Daniel Abdulla, Zach Casburn and Dean Conway scored for Retford in that match.
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| ZACH CASBURN: SCORED AGAINST COLLINGHAM... |
Leading overall scorer for the Badgers is Mark West with 18 and Casburn is just one behind with 17…
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| MARK WEST: A DECENT HAUL THIS TERM... |
The teams met in the Floodlit Cup in September at Cannon Park and the Badgers won 6-5 on penalties, following a 3-3 draw. Reade, Kane and Casburn scored for the hosts, whilst Job and Chambers (2) replied for the guests...
The league match at Newark was also drawn, 1-1, with Chambers and Casburn getting the goals...
In a Notts Senior Cup tie at Newark in November however, although a 2-2 draw was posted (Evans and North scoring for Newark, West and a penalty by Casburn registering for the Badgers), Retford then won the game on penalties but Newark were subsequently awarded a 'walkover' victory, due to Retford having inadvertently fielded an ineligible Badger...
Full coverage of Saturday's match will be posted HERE from Sunday morning, which will entail video highlights, images and a full match report…
Looking forward to this one…
The Mowdog…
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