Match Preview by Leon Higgins
Curzon look to bounce back from last Saturday’s penalty loss to Macclesfield in the FA Trophy. Despite the Cup disappointment, Curzon still find themselves in a great position in the league sitting 2 points off top of the table Chorley with a game in hand. This is the first league home game since a 1-0 loss to Kidderminster Harriers under the lights and follows a draw at Spennymoor Town and a 2-0 win at Marine.
Radcliffe have had a rocky start to life in the National League North, their first in step 2 of the National League system in 20 years following promotion from the Northern Premier League last season. The Boro currently sit a point below Oxford City in the relegation zone after 17 games. In the one previous meeting between the sides it was Curzon that ran out victorious with a 2-1 win at Radcliffe in FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round in 2018.
Curzon Ashton
- Stefan Mols is top goal scorer this season for Curzon bagging 6 in 16 league games this season.
- David Worrall scored his first goal for Curzon since joining on loan from Barrow in the last league game against Marine.
- Curzon have won 9 Manchester Premier Cup’s compared to Radcliffe’s 1 success in 2008
Radcliffe
- Radcliffe were formed in 1949
- In 1953 Radcliffe joined the Manchester league after a short time in the South East Lancashire League and beat Man Utd’s ‘Busby babes’ 1-0
- This season saw Radcliffe have their all time highest attendance in the FA Cup, with a first ever competitive meeting against Bury FC selling out (2,800)
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