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MATCH PREVIEW: Easington Colliery vs Durham City

MATCH PREVIEW: Easington Colliery vs Durham City

Connor Lamb17 Aug 2017 - 11:00
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Easington Colliery play their first home midweek game of the season tonight (August 17) as Durham City visit the Welfare Park.

Easington Colliery vs Durham City
Welfare Park
Thursday 17th August
19:30 kick-off

Opposition:

Durham City have had a positive start to the 2017-2018 campaign and currently sit sixth in Northern League Division Two. A 1-0 win on the opening day of the season at Jarrow FC was followed by 2-1 win at home to Alnwick Town on Saturday.

Now playing their home games at Willington, The Citizens will be looking to improve on last season's finish of 10th.

Team news:

A strong Easington team is expected to go up against Durham. Jack Pounder is likely to return to the squad against his former club, as is Shane O'Brien.

18 man squad: Kyle Donaldson, Ethan Anderson; Jake Metcalf, Chris Freeman, James Appleby, Jordan Hailes, Brennan Ball, Harry Graham; Liam Adamson, David Vincent, Jay Redman, Michael Cooke, Chris Bell; Michael Bulmer, Jack Pounder, David Paul, Logan Powell, Robbie Thompson

Last meeting:

The two sides met at Durham's old temporary home of Consett on February 25. In front of a crowd of 49, goals from Jack Pounder and David Paul gave the Colliers an impressive 2-0 win. Earlier in the season, the two sides shared the points at the Welfare Park with a 1-1 draw. Reece Kenney was Easington's scorer that night.

Tickets:

Admission tonight is priced at only £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. Admission for under-16s is FREE!

Programme:

Make sure you pick up your copy of our matchday programme available on the gate for only £1.50!

Remember, kick-off is at 19:30 rather than 19:45!

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