Match preview: Newcastle Benfield vs Newcastle Blue Star
Boxing Day football awaits at the MKM Stadium this Saturday as Newcastle Benfield face-off with local rivals of the west-end, Newcastle Blue Star.
Last time out…
The Lions made the lengthy trip to North Yorkshire as they took all three points in a 4-2 goal fest against Northallerton Town, Glen Hargrave was amongst the scorers, who at this moment, cannot be stopped! He bagged his 14th of the season last Saturday.
Where the sides stand…
Benfield find themselves 10th in the table, rising one place after collecting three points on Saturday, writing the wrongs of their hiccup against Boro Rangers the week before. Benfield come into form at a good time, as this Boxing Day affair is a match important to the club, with the bragging rights of the Tyne at stake.
Blue Star sit 5th in the league, only three points off top, every game is particularly massive for the Star, with chances of promotion on the line every time the whistle blows. Last time out Blue Star also won 4-2, seeing off Seaham Red Star at Scotswood, both teams come into Boxing Day on good form.
Looking ahead…
Thursday’s encounter will be a fiery one, both teams love to play attacking football and score bagsful of goals, not to mention the game being a local rivalry, east-end vs west-end, it’s a game not to be missed and it is sure to be exciting for the neutral. Kick off is 11am.
