Match Preview

Eccleshill United welcome Barton Town to the Mitton Group Stadium today for the Eagles’ latest NCEL Premier League clash, with Sean Regan’s men looking to bounce back to winning ways at the first time of asking.

Despite last weekend's defeat, Eccleshill United will have been encouraged by yet another positive performance, with only a late goal costing Regan’s squad.

It has been over a month since Eccleshill was last at home and the added boost of the home crowd is sure to play its impact as the squad pushes on, looking to climb up the table.

Just two places separate Eccleshill United and Barton Town, with the visitors sitting in ninth, just three points ahead, making this an important game for both teams in relation to the league standings.

Barton head into the game coming off the back of a 5-1 defeat, something that the club will likely be looking to put behind them with a much-improved performance. However, despite the loss, Barton’s form so far this season has been impressive, with eight wins in the last 10 games, making them very tough opponents.

Sean Regan will once again have tough decisions to make in regards to his squad, with plenty of attacking options at his disposal from Luke Harrop and Tom Dugdale to Tom Rose and Chris Lever.

The Eagles will be missing experienced defenders in Matt Mathers and Sam Bradley, but will also be boosted by the return of the clubs leading scorer, Jake Thompson, with the winger now being available again after his back injury.

Once again it is set to be another tough and thrilling fixture at the Mitton Group Stadium as the crucial and busy Winter period of the season kicks in with Eccleshill now looking to kick on and push up the league table.