Match Preview Jarrow vs West Allotment (5-9-2020)

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Jarrow FC v West Allotment Celtic (5/09/2020)

 

Saturday sees the whole of the Northern league return to competitive action for the first time since February in some cases. The visitors to Perth Green however have already tasted competitive action in this years FA cup with midweek success on penalties against Northern League Division One side Whickham at the Glebe.

The result against higher league opposition should come as no surprise however as West Allotment were arguably the best side in last seasons Division 2 with their final league position giving little doubt to that argument.

This particular fixture was due to be played as a West Allotment home game but as West have moved grounds from there home for the previous few seasons up near the airport at Druid Park, to now share with Division One side Newcastle Benfield at the Sam Smith ground which is a mere 5 miles from West Allotment.

Until Covid cut the season short earlier this year West were top of the league by 3 points and also had 2 games in hand over there nearest rivals Redcar Athletic with West also being the team that were averaging over 3 per goals game they would’ve taken some catching. They were also predictably the highest scorers in Division Two despite only playing 28 games, they managed to hit a tally of bang on 100 goals.

2 of those 100 goals were scored with only 10 men against Jarrow at Druid park in a great game earlier in the season. Both sides played some good football despite the sending off but it was West’s clinical finishing that secured the points on the day. It was in fact the third victory for West Allotment in a row over Jarrow having last beaten the blue and white army at Perth Green in a whopping 2-7 victory back in December 2018 when the rain fell in monsoon conditions in NE32.

As far as form goes going into this game the home side have lost 4 out of 5 friendlies all to Division One side with a sole victory coming against the talented group of South Shields u19’s who they overcome 4-2.

West on the other hand West have beaten AFC Burradon, drawn with Division One Newcastle Benfield and lost to Hebburn. A contrasting pre season will no doubt play no part in the outcome of this one!

It promises to be another cracking encounter between two sides who have both strengthened in the summer and with a 3pm kick off make sure you are one of the 300 allowed spectators to see these two teams open their league campaigns.

Elsewhere in the Northern there some other huge games notably at Heaton where they entertain Carlisle City and the Hall lane derby between Durham City & Willington. Special mention to Sunderland West End who are going back to their rightful home for the new league campaign we hope it goes well and we look forward to visiting later in the season.

 

 

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