Ashton United v Marine | 6/1/18
The Robins welcome Marine to Hurst Cross this weekend as Jody Banim encourages his side to forget about last weekend’s disappoint at Buxton after the game got abandoned 20 minutes in. Richard Smith had put Ashton ahead on 12 minutes but due to floodlight failure and game couldn’t continue.
Jody Banim’s men come into the game still unbeaten in their last eight league games, a run stretching back to October. Ashton have also made Hurst Cross a fortress in recent weeks and haven’t been beaten on home soil in the league since September and the Robins have a good opportunity to continue their rich vein of form against a Marine side sitting just outside the relegation places.
Marine haven’t scored in their last three games and have shipped seven goals in the process, losing two consecutive home games against league leaders Altrincham 3-0 then losing to Stourbridge 4-0 only four days later. Marine started the New Year with a 0-0 away at Warrington Town and will use that result as a platform to try and climb up the table in 2018.
Marine’s away form has been encouraging for in recent weeks, not been defeated on their travels since late October in all competitions.
The teams last met at the Marine Travel Arena and the Robins come out on top in a seven goal thriller as Ashton recovered from a two deficit with a last minute winner from skipper Mark Lees ensured the Robins took home the points to win 4-3.

ONE TO WATCH:
Daniel Mitchley is our one to watch, the striker has 16 goals to his name so far this season and has been at the club since October 2015. He started his career with Blackpool and made a league appearances in 2008, coming on as a late substitute against Crystal Palace. He then went on to have spells with Southport, Manssfield, Wrexham, Nuneaton Town, Altrincham, Burscough, Kendal and Skelmersdale before joining Marine for his second spell.

HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE ACTION?
Match updates will be available through the usual social media channels; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Adults - £10
Concessions - £6
We will also provide any information via Facebook, Twitter and the club website on the weather conditions on Saturday morning to keep all supporters updated whether the game will go ahead.