LEISTON host AFC Telford United this afternoon as they look to get back to winning ways in the league after losing 2-1 at Latimer Park, the home of Kettering Town, last weekend, that ended a run of eight unbeaten games in all competitions.

George Quantrell looked like he had earnt a point for Leiston thanks to the Blues midfielder’s 79th-minute equaliser, which cancelled out Jonathan Edwards opener, but Isiah Noel-Williams won it for Kettering in the 89th-minute.

However, Chris Wigger’s side got back to winning ways on Tuesday night, defeating Lowestoft Town in the Suffolk Premier Cup 2-1 with goals coming via Ben Fowkes and Quantrell. That win set up a quarter-final tie with an Ipswich Town XI (with a date yet to be arranged).

Leiston are tenth after last weekend’s results while AFC Telford United are third and five points above Leiston with a game in hand.

Last weekend, AFC Telford beat St Ives Town 3-1.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

LAST season, the Blues hosted Telford in their first home game of the season and won 2-1. Goals from Spencer Keller and Joe Marsden put Leiston in control. Telford pulled a goal back in stoppage time through sub Ty Webster.

In the return match in Shropshire, Leiston gained a 0-0 draw in February this year. Telford went on to make the play-offs but lost 1-0 at home to Leamington in the play-off final.

FORM GUIDE

(Most recent games first)
Blues: - LWWDD
AFC Telford United: - WLWWL.

FOWKES' THOUGHTS

LEISTON striker Ben Fowkes, who has six goals so far this season, said this ahead of Saturday's game: “It’s a really big test against big opposition.

“It should be a great game and one we’re looking forward to. We want to be in and around the play-offs of course. With the league being so tight there is no reason we can’t be in that position and be aiming for that.”

TELFORD FACTS

AFC Telford were formed in 2004 after the original Telford United, founded in 1872, folded. They play at the New Bucks Head, in Wellington, part of the new town of Telford.

The club's colours are white and black. They have a big X following on social media, with more than 28K followers.

COMING UP FOR THE BLUES

THE Blues have four league games in December. After the weekend’s game with Telford, the Blues don’t play until Saturday 14th December when they host Stourbridge before heading to Bishop’s Stortford a week later. On Boxing Day, Lowestoft Town head to Victory Road in a 1pm kick off while two days later on Saturday 28th December, Leiston make a trip to Leicestershire for a first ever visit to Harborough Town.

Match Sponsors: - CN Plumbing & Heating

Match Information
Blues v AFC Telford United
Pitching In Southern League Central Premier
3pm kick off
Watson & Hillhouse Stadium, Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ
Tel: - 01728 830308.

Admission Prices:- Adults £12, Concessions (over 65’s) £9, Students (with ID) £7, U16’s £3, U5’s FOC.
Printed programme available on the turnstiles and in the ground:- £2.50

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