THE GAME
- Workington AFC v Hednesford Town FC
- Northern Premier League Premier Division
- Borough Park, Workington CA14 2DT
- Saturday 28th March, 3pm kick off
THE HOME SIDE
After a huge win against relegation rivals, Hyde United, Workington are the form side of the league. Alongside FC United, the Reds have picked up 13 points from a possible 15 and have only lost one game in the league since the turn of the year, a 1-0 home defeat to promotion chasing Hebburn Town. Workington have had their fair share of great British managers, including Keith Burkinshaw who took Tottenham to European glory and the Liverpool icon, Bill Shankly. But, today its Billy Barr at the helm and since his appointment in early November, the club have gone from near relegation certainties with 8 points on the board to a side only being in the relegation zone on goal difference.
THE PITMEN
After a frustrating 1-1 draw away from home at Stocksbridge Park Steels, the Pitmen dropped to 3rd place over the weekend. This has taken Hednesford’s away record in the league to seventeen games, 7 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats, picking up 26 points from a possible 51. These victories have come over Hebburn 1-0, Leek 2-0, Guiseley 5-1, Ashton 1-0, Ilkeston 3-0, Stockton 2-1 and Bamber Bridge 3-1. Leading the goals tally for Hednesford are Ahkeem Rose with 20 goals and Montel Gibson with 11 as the latter added to his tally over the weekend. The Pitmen faced off against the Reds very early on in the season at Keys Park with the home side picking up a 2-0 victory as goals from Simeon Maye and Johnny Edwards secured Hednesford’s 3rd win on the bounce.
MANAGER’S THOUGHTS
FORM
From their last 5 league games Hednesford have picked up 11 points with a +2 goal difference. Workington have amassed 13 points from their previous 5 with a +5 goals difference.
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PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
Since 2005, the two sides have come up against each other 12 times with the record standing at 5 wins for Hednesford, 3 draws and 4 wins for Workington. The Pitmen’s first victory over Workington was also their most comprehensive, a 4-0 home triumph, courtesy of braces from Jamey Osborne and Marvin Robinson. In 5 visits to Borough Park, Hednesford have only picked up 1 victory, a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Jamie Sheldon and David McDermott in the 2016/17 season.
MATCHDAY DETAILS
Workington have played at Borough Park since 1937. The ground has a capacity of 3,101 (500 seated). Despite being near the foot of the table, Workington boasts the 3rd highest average attendance of the season with 792. The highest being 1219 against Lancaster City and the lowest 582 against Gainsborough Trinity.
Admission is available in advance online at £14 +40p booking fee for adults. £10 + 30p booking fee for concessions. £5 + 20p booking fee for 16-17 year olds. Free for U16s.
