AFC Darwen v 1874 Northwich (Kick off 3pm)
North West Counties League Division One
Referee Liam Marshall
Venue Anchor Ground, Anchor Road, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0BB
Admission Adults £4, Concessions (NUS/OAP) £2

Darwen
Leading scorer Bobby Langford (10)
Form (Past six home in league) W D D L D W
Record (home) P9 W3 D3 L3 F19 A17 Pts12
Record (overall) Pos14 P20 W6 D5 L9 F31 A40 Pts22

1874 (from) Conkie (GK), Bowyer, Duckworth, Farnworth, Mitchell, Thomas, Aston, Bailey, Crane, Jones, Stewart, Woods, Woolley, Brandon, Lunn, McGregor, Ward, Wellstead
Doubtful none
Injured Foy (leg)
Suspended none
Leading scorer Mike Brandon (25)
Form (Past six away in league) W L W L W W
Record (away) P13 W9 D2 L2 F30 A15 Pts29
Record (overall) Pos4 P23 W15 D4 L4 F50 A24 Pts49

Match pointers
1874 NORTHWICH play a league game for the first time this calendar year when they visit AFC Darwen tomorrow, Saturday.

Ian Street’s men enter the weekend three points adrift of a promotion place, so have an added incentive to complete a Division One double against the Lancashire outfit.

The manager will decide whether to recall Rick Bailey to the starting line-up after he made way for new midfield recruit Michael Aston at Formby last weekend.

Daley Woods, ruled out by work commitments seven days ago, should be available again too.

Only Formby have scored more points on their travels this term than 1874, who have won nine of 13 matches.

Hosts Darwen have lost in the league on their own pitch only once since August, so may provide more stubborn opposition than the table suggests.

They have shut out opponents only once in their past eight attempts in all competitions.