Username
Password

Formby vs. Leigh Genesis preview
By Matt Lawton July 20 2008
After Saturday’s 3-2 win at local UniBond League Division One North side Warrington Town maintained Leigh Genesis’ 100% start to the pre-season campaign, Steve Bleasdale’s side continue their summer programme on Tuesday evening with a trip to face North West Counties League Division One side Formby.
Genesis have already faced one side from that level so far this summer, with the first game under the club's new name being a 5-0 away victory over Atherton Collieries last week, and they will be hoping for a similar result against a Formby side that finished in thirteenth position in last season's North West Counties League Division One.

The Merseyside club have long since struggled to attract the kind of support that is required to climb the non-league pyramid, posting three figure crowds on only three occasions in the league last season with the visitors of Newcastle Town, Silsden and a season-high 151 against Runcorn Linnets; the club's smallest attendance of the season seeing just 23 spectators witness the home game with Nelson, bringing an overall average attendance of just 72 supporters last season.

Although a midweek fixture will probably mean there won't be the same number of Leigh Genesis supporters visiting Altcar Road as have been present at both the Atherton Collieries and Warrington Town fixtures, a decent number are expected to attend and provide a much needed boost to Formby's coffers.

Steve Bleasdale's only injury doubt surrounds former Bury and Nuneaton Borough striker Jordan Stepien, who is yet to make his Leigh Genesis debut because of a recent hamstring strain.

With a large squad to choose from and a pressing schedule this week, rotation will be the key as Bleasdale looks to give the majority of his squad a valuable run out as preparations continue ahead of his side's UniBond Premier League campaign.

Supporters wishing to attend the fixture will have to pay £4 admission for adults, £2 for concessions, with Altcar Road situated close to the A565 (Formby bypass), which can be reached via the M58, A5036 and then A5207, with the ground situated close to a Tesco superstore.

Kick off at Altcar Road is at 7:30pm on Tuesday evening.

Bookmark or share this story with:

Goto Thread: Previous•Next
Goto: Message List•Log In

Goto: Forum List•Message List•Search•Log In
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net