Match Preview by Leon Higgins

It’s been well over a month since the unbeaten South Shields came to the Tameside Stadium and claimed a 2-1 win in the horrendous rain and wind. Four games later, Mark Bradshaw’s side return home.

Last week’s five goal 3-2 thriller which resulted in defeat to Macclesfield, saw four goals scored within 25 minutes but ultimately a first league defeat since the South Shields clash.

The Nash currently sit 10th in the league table after 12 games on 16 points.

Peterborough Sports are currently bottom of the table on eight points. They are joined on eight points with Oxford City and Southport who sit just above The Turbines by virtue of goal difference.

In their last five games, Peterborough have claimed two wins, two loses and a draw. Last time out they suffered a home 2-1 defeat to Buxton after getting a draw against Alfreton. They did however beat Kidderminster 2-1 at Lincoln Road which resulted in Jez Davies making GW10 National League North Team of the week. The other two games have been in the FA Cup with a 2-1 win against Hornchurch before going out of the cup to Harborough Town 4-1. Between the FA Cup games The Turbines suffered an abandonment at Southport where they were losing 2-1. The rearranged game will take place on Tuesday.

Head to Head:

This will be the 8th meeting between the sides with seven of those coming in the league. The three league games at Peterborough have all been a draw while the three league games at the Tameside Stadium have seen one win each and a draw. The other clash between the sides came in the a cup match with Curzon winning 1-0 win at Peterborough.

Curzon Ashton:

• Brad Holmes is The Nash’s top goal scorer in the league this season with 4 goals.
• Jack Stobbs sits 10th in the playmaker standings with 3 assists.
• Curzon have failed to lose when in a winning position. Only South Shields, Radcliffe, Spennymoor, Buxton, Marine, Hereford and Alfreton have the same record.
• Only Spennymoor (11) have scored more left footed goals than the Nash (7)

Peterborough Sports:

• Only Worksop (11) and Leamington (10) have fallen behind more than Peterborough Sports (9). The Turbines have picked up 4 points from those positions (Win and Draw)
• The Turbines have lead 4 times which is the joint least in the league.
• Only Alfreton (9) have scored less goals than Peterborough (10).
• The Turbines have scored 4 goals in the second half which is the least in the league.

Management Preview:

Speaking ahead of Saturday’s match, Head Coach Mark Bradshaw commented:

It feel like we haven’t been at home for quite a while so we’ve got to look forward to that, a lot of the senior players, especially, will be glad that we are back on grass and we’ve got make sure we step up at home.

We have two quick games in succession against tough teams, there isn’t an easy game in this league, we will prepare in the week and be ready for Saturday and Tuesday and be glad that we’re back at home.

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