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Match Preview: Horden CW vs Shildon

Horden Community Welfare are looking to end Shildon’s automatic promotion hopes in the Northern League Division One on Saturday.

Form

In Horden’s last five games, they have managed to pick up just three points, and in those games, they’ve only scored three goals and conceded nine.

For Shildon, they have won all five of their last five games, including a 6-0 home win against Marske United.

Previous meeting

When the sides met each other earlier in the season, the game finished 3-1 to Shildon, with Horden finishing the game with nine men after Taylor Campbell and Ben Henderson both received red cards.

Where the sides stand

Horden currently sit 11th in the table in the Northern League Division One table, while Shildon sit in second place, five points behind leaders Guisborough Town, with just two games to go.

Players to watch

Horden’s Philly Angus is currently on 11 league goals and has made the joint-most league appearances at the club with 33.

Shildon’s Luke Spalding has scored 15 league goals, putting him joint seventh in the top goalscorers list.

Details

Kick off is 3pm on Saturday at Horden Welfare Park.