1874 Northwich, stung by losing to lower-ranked Silsden in the Macron Cup last weekend, will be desperate to respond at the first attempt when they visit New Mills on Saturday.

Ian Street’s side sit fifth in the standings, eight points adrift of leaders Runcorn Town with a game in hand.

His team’s away form has been better than at St Luke’s Barton Stadium this term, collecting 21 of their 40 points on the road.

Hosts New Mills are in danger of suffering a second successive relegation after a difficult return to the North West Counties League.

They occupy a place in the drop zone after failing to win since September.

Numbers game

New Mills are in rotten form, failing to win any of their past 13 North West Counties League fixtures – a sequence that started three months ago.

They have also failed to keep a clean sheet in a Premier Division match.

Man to keep an eye on

Tyler Edwards

Made his first start since switching back to the club during a Macron Cup exit at Silsden last weekend.

The attacking midfielder will take on some of the creative burden with Joe Woolley ruled out by an injury, and could feature from a wide starting position or as a support to front man Tom Bailey.

1874 team news

Joe Woolley (hamstring) is ruled out by an injury, while older brother – and captain – Matthew Woolley is away. Ryan Mitchell is a doubt through illness.

Paul Connor and Danny Thomas were sent off during last Saturday’s reverse at Silsden, but their suspensions start next weekend.

Midfield duo Rick Bailey, who has returned to Congleton, and Neil Chappell have both departed in the past seven days.

Most recent meetings

1874 2-1 New Mills (NWCFL Premier Division, August 16 2016)

Form (past six in league)

New Mills L L L D L L

1874 W D L W W W

Essential information

Address Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire SK22 4NP

Kick off 3pm

Admission Adults £6, Concessions £4, Under 16s and NUS £1