Match Preview: South Shields vs Bedford Town
South Shields are looking to maintain first place in the National League North as they take on Bedford Town.
Form…
South Shields rank fifth based on their last five games, picking up 10 points and scoring the most goals.
Last time out, they won 4-1 against Macclesfield.
Bedford are twelfth in the table based on form, picking up eight points, scoring eight, and conceding eight goals.
Last time out, Bedford drew 2-2 with Hereford in a game they were winning 2-0 at half time.
Previous meeting…
Last time they met, South Shields were victorious, winning 2-1 at The Eyrie.
Where the sides stand…
South Shields currently sit top of the table, ahead of AFC Fylde by plus-two goal difference.
Top spot will still be up for grabs on the last game of the season.
Bedford sit 18th in the league and are five points from the drop with two games left to play.
Player to watch…
The player to watch is South Shields’ Paul Blackett.
The number nine has 29 league goals this season and has five goals in his last five games.
Details…
Kick-off is 3pm at 1st Cloud Arena on Saturday 18th April.
