Match preview by Leon Higgins 

Two victories last week have given Curzon a huge confidence boost going into the last stretch of fixtures with play offs on the line. Saturday’s win against Warrington Town also bought cause for celebration as it was Craig Mahon’s 50th victory in just 97 games alongside a 40th clean sheet under the Irishman’s reign.

After Saturday’s results, which saw Buxton draw with Kidderminster, Hereford draw with Chester, King’s Lynn and Chorley play out a 0-0 draw and Radcliffe causing a shock by defeating Scunthorpe 1-0, The Nash sit 5th in the table on 72 points and ahead of Chorley on goal difference. Hereford then follow on 70 points and in the last play off spot. King’s Lynn are also on 70 while Buxton sit behind on 68.

Spennymoor know a victory is crucial if they want to sneak into the play offs with The Moors currently sitting on 66 points, 4 points behind Hereford. They also have a trip to Wembley to look forward to after reaching the FA Trophy final on Saturday. A 5-4 penalty win after a 2-2 draw at Rochdale saw them book a date at Wembley against National League side Aldershot.

League wise they have won 3 of their last 4 with wins against relegation sides, Warrington, Radcliffe and Farsley Celtic with a defeat against Chorley.

Head to Head

There has been 13 meetings between the sides with all the clashes coming in the National League North. Both sides have 4 victories with there being 5 draws.

In the first clash between the sides at the Brewery Field in October 2017, The Nash won 4-2 with a hattrick from Niall Cummins and a Ben Wharton goal.

The Nash have also played Spennymoor Utd twice in the Northern Premier League in 1993/1994 where the Nash won both games 2-1. Utd would later fold and combined with Evenwood Town before eventually merging to form Spennymoor Town in 2005

Curzon Ashton

• Stefan Mols has 6 match winning goals with only Connor Hall of Brackley (9) and Kidderminster’s Ashley Hemmings (8) having scored more
• Ashley Hemmings (15) and Paul Blackett (10) have more away goals than Mols.
• Adam Barton is now in 3th on the all time appearance list after his 181st appearance.
• Isaac Sinclair made it into National League North team of the week.

Spennymoor Town

• Glen Taylor is The Moors top goalscorer this season with 17. Only Kidderminster’s Ashley Hemmings (26), South Shields Paul Blackett (22), Scunthorpe’s Callum Roberts (19) and Chester’s Tom Peers (18) have more.
• Only Paul Blackett and Former Leamington and now Shrewsbury striker Callum Stewart (12) have more home goals than Taylor.
• Spennymoor are top of the FairPlay table