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Fylde to host South Manchester
South Manchester H.C. make the hour long journey up the M61 to Preston to face Fylde H.C. in this Barrington Sports North West Hockey League Division 5 North/South fixture.

South Manchester come in to this fixture off the back of a 3-0 win at home to Bolton 3s. The result saw them climb up the table to third in the league. Fylde dropped to tenth after a disappointing 7-0 defeat away to Horwich.

Statistics

• South Manchester sit on top of the Form Table, having taken 13 points from their previous 5 fixtures.
• Fylde have only taken 1 point from their last 5 fixtures, and sit 2nd from bottom in the form guide.
• South Manchester have won 2 and drawn 1 of their away fixtures this season, scoring 14 and conceding 12.
• Fylde have lost all of their 4 home games this season, conceding 13 goals whilst scoring just 5.
• Sean "Scouse" Smith will be looking to continue his good form. The forward has scored 6 goals in his previous 3 fixtures, including a hat-trick
• Box-to-Box midfielder Scott Forster will be looking to add to his 10 assists.