Match Preview

Non-League Day arrives as Lancaster City host Marine on an action packed day.

Location:
The Giant Axe,
West Road,
Lancaster,
LA1 5PE

Tickets:
Adults: £10
Concessions: £8
Premier League/ EFL season ticket holders: £5
Students: £5
12-17 year olds: £3
Under 12’s (accompanying adult): Free
UK Armed Forces: Free
Blue Light Card holders: Free

If you are unable to attend The Giant Axe, commentary will be live on Dolly Blue Sound with Beyond Radio's Ross Chapman on the mic. Commentary can be found on https://dollybluesound.mixlr.com

Marine:
Led by Neil Young, the Merseyside outfit currently occupy fourth place in the league with 58 points. Last time out, the Mariners defeated Guiseley at the Marine Travel Arena following a 78th minute strike from Bobby Grant.

Marine will be looking to do the league double over Lancaster City as they defeated the Dolly Blues back in October. Sol Solomon and Finley Sinclair-Smith added the goals in the second half before Dom Lawson's response looked to get City back into the contest.

Heading into the fixture, Neil Young’s side have won three of their last five fixtures including the most recent victory against Guiseley and a demolition of Bradford (Park Avenue).

Lancaster City:
It’s a second consecutive home tie in Non-League Day following last year’s victory over Hyde United. Lancaster City have hit a small bump in their pursuit for the Play Offs after three consecutive defeats. Chris Willcock and his side made the trip to Morpeth last weekend where Jack Foalle and Andrew Johnson left Lancaster City with no points.

Injuries haven’t been the kindest to the squad in recent weeks as recent games have seen the side missing many key players. Morpeth did see the return of Charlie Barnes and Kyle Brownhill however. Charlie Bailey may still be a doubt for the fixture following his early substitution against Matlock while Jamie Mellen and Andre Mendes continue their rehabilitation.

Lancaster City will be hoping to make it two consecutive Non-League Day wins following on from last year’s triumph versus Hyde United. Sam Bailey netted a penalty for City before Aaron Fleming equalised for the visitors. That was all before Jake Connelly sent the Shed End into pandemonium with his spectacular winner.

Head-to-Head:

21st October 2023 Marine 2-1 Lancaster City (Northern Premier League- Premier)

3rd December 2022 Lancaster City 1-3 Marine (Northern Premier League- Premier)

16th August 2022 Marine 0-0 Lancaster City (Northern Premier League- Premier)

Tuesday 1st January 2019 Marine 3-1 Lancaster City (Evo-Stik League Premier Division)

Tuesday 30th October 2018 Marine 2-0 Lancaster City (Integro League Cup Second Round)